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how to update safari on mac

how to update safari on mac


iMac 21.5″, macOS 10.12

Posted on Oct 14, 2021 5:17 PM

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Posted on Oct 14, 2021 7:10 PM

Safari on Mac is integrated with and installed by the macOS. There is no standalone installer.

To update the software, click the Apple menu > About This Mac > Software Update... If there is an update available then it will be listed and you will be prompted to install it. If updates are not available you will see none.

Generally speaking, each new version of macOS installs and updated version of Safari.

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Oct 14, 2021 7:10 PM in response to susita2000

Safari on Mac is integrated with and installed by the macOS. There is no standalone installer.

To update the software, click the Apple menu > About This Mac > Software Update... If there is an update available then it will be listed and you will be prompted to install it. If updates are not available you will see none.

Generally speaking, each new version of macOS installs and updated version of Safari.

Oct 15, 2021 1:59 AM in response to susita2000

As mentioned by previous posting Safari is Built into the version of macOS installed on this computer. Under normal circumstance - Apple does not offer standalone update to Safari.


To get a newer version of Safari will require upGrading the OS from present version to a newer version, if the computer Qualifies.


The Age of this computer will Govern what newer version of macOS it will Qualify to install. Use About this Mac from the Apple Icon on Desktop - the required Information will be there.


With the above information in-hand - follow this How to get old versions of macOS and verify what version this computer Qualifies to install.  For Best results use Safari to commence the download as Others may not work.


Make Time Machine Backup  is very useful and can be used to Revert to Previous Working macOS


Notation - Mojave is the Last version to support 32 bit applications / extensions and Drivers. Catalina & Big Sur supports only 64 bit and there is no workaround.


Suggest using Go64 to find 32 bit application before attempting the upGrade. Some or many of the Application already installed may required update or upGrades to 64 Bit Versions.


Are there any AntiVirus, Disk Cleaner, Optimizers, Un-installers, etc installed which should be removed as per Developers Instructions. They are useless, unneeded, cause havoc and interfere with the normal operation of the OS and may even Corrupt the OS requiring a Reinstallation

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