Safari Browser Versions

Safari comes pre-installed with macOS. Different versions are available for different macOS versions.

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Browser	Version	CFBundle Identifier	Release Notes
Safari Released: December 15, 2025	26.3 (20623.2.2)	com.apple.Safari
Safari Released: July 29, 2025	18.6 (20621.3.11)	com.apple.Safari
Safari Released: July 29, 2024	17.6 (19618.3.11)	com.apple.Safari
Safari Released: July 24, 2023	16.6 (18615.3.12)	com.apple.Safari
Safari Released: July 20, 2022	15.6 (17613.3.9)	com.apple.Safari
Safari Released: April 26, 2021	14.1 (16611.1.21)	com.apple.Safari
Safari Released: March 24, 2020	13.1 (15609.1.20)	com.apple.Safari
Safari Released: March 25, 2019	12.1 (14607.1.40)	com.apple.Safari

Safari Technology Previews

Browser	Version	CFBundle Identifier	Download
Safari Technology Preview (Tahoe) Release Notes Post Date: December 19, 2025	234	com.apple.SafariTechnologyPreview
Safari Technology Preview (Sequoia) Release Notes Post Date: December 19, 2025	234	com.apple.SafariTechnologyPreview

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Safari Updates

Safari is updated through macOS Software Update. Unlike other browsers, Safari cannot be installed standalone:

# Check for available macOS/Safari updates
softwareupdate --list

# Install all available updates (including Safari)
sudo softwareupdate --install --all

# Install Safari Technology Preview (if downloaded)
hdiutil attach SafariTechnologyPreview.dmg
sudo installer -pkg /Volumes/Safari\ Technology\ Preview/Safari\ Technology\ Preview.pkg -target /
hdiutil detach /Volumes/Safari\ Technology\ Preview

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Browser Settings Management

View your current browser policies and explore available policy options:

Safari

1. View Current Policies: Use Terminal: sudo profiles show -type configuration
2. Available Options: Apple Platform Deployment

TIP

Recommended: It is advised to manage Safari settings via MDM configuration profiles using the com.apple.Safari preference domain.

Example MDM Configuration Profile Keys

Key	Type	Description
HomePage	String	Sets the default homepage URL
NewWindowBehavior	Integer	Controls new window (0=Homepage, 1=Empty, 2=Same Page, 3=Bookmarks)
NewTabBehavior	Integer	Controls new tab (0=Homepage, 1=Empty, 2=Same Page, 3=Bookmarks)
AutoFillPasswords	Boolean	Enable/disable password autofill
AutoFillCreditCardData	Boolean	Enable/disable credit card autofill
WebKitJavaScriptEnabled	Boolean	Enable/disable JavaScript
SafariAllowPopups	Boolean	Allow/block popup windows
ExtensionsEnabled	Boolean	Enable/disable Safari extensions

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Useful Commands

# Get installed Safari version
defaults read /Applications/Safari.app/Contents/Info.plist CFBundleShortVersionString

# Get Safari build version
defaults read /Applications/Safari.app/Contents/Info.plist CFBundleVersion

# View Safari preferences
defaults read com.apple.Safari

# Clear Safari cache (macOS 10.14 Mojave and newer)
rm -rf ~/Library/Containers/com.apple.Safari/Data/Library/Caches

# Clear Safari cache (legacy location for older macOS)
rm -rf ~/Library/Caches/com.apple.Safari

# Clear Safari history (requires closing Safari first)
rm -rf ~/Library/Safari/History.db*

# Reset Safari to defaults (caution: removes all user data)
rm -rf ~/Library/Safari
rm -rf ~/Library/Containers/com.apple.Safari
rm -rf ~/Library/Caches/com.apple.Safari
rm -rf ~/Library/Cookies/com.apple.Safari.cookies

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Additional Resources

• Version History: Safari Version History
• Security Updates: Apple Security Updates
• Safari Release Notes: Safari Release Notes
• Developer Documentation: Safari Developer Resources
• MDM Payload Reference: Apple Platform Deployment

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