How can I update Safari on my older Mac

How can I update Safari on my older Mac. It is being asked by a lot of websites


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iMac 27″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Sep 7, 2024 1:25 PM

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Posted on Sep 7, 2024 1:32 PM

Safari is upgraded as part of a macOS upgrade.

The model year of an iMac is available at Apple menu > About This Mac.

A late 2012 through late 2013 iMac can be upgraded to Catalina 10.15.7 but no later. 

A mid 2014 and late 2014 iMac can be upgraded to the latest version of Big Sur macOS 11 but no later. 

A late 2015 or mid 2015 iMac can be upgraded to the latest version of Monterey macOS 12 but no later. 

A 2017 iMac can be upgraded to the latest version of Ventura macOS 13 but no later. 

For all of the above, see instructions in: How to download and install macOS - Apple Support

A 2019 or later iMac can be upgraded to the current version of Sonoma macOS 14. See: How to upgrade to macOS Sonoma - Apple Support


If you can’t or don’t want to upgrade, for security reasons you may want to use a 3rd party internet browser that supports running their current version on your Mac rather than Safari. One option is Chrome: https://www.google.com/chrome/

There is also a user tip about which browsers will work with each operating system: Browsers by Mac operating system - Apple Community


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Sep 7, 2024 1:32 PM in response to David3121

Safari is upgraded as part of a macOS upgrade.

The model year of an iMac is available at Apple menu > About This Mac.

A late 2012 through late 2013 iMac can be upgraded to Catalina 10.15.7 but no later. 

A mid 2014 and late 2014 iMac can be upgraded to the latest version of Big Sur macOS 11 but no later. 

A late 2015 or mid 2015 iMac can be upgraded to the latest version of Monterey macOS 12 but no later. 

A 2017 iMac can be upgraded to the latest version of Ventura macOS 13 but no later. 

For all of the above, see instructions in: How to download and install macOS - Apple Support

A 2019 or later iMac can be upgraded to the current version of Sonoma macOS 14. See: How to upgrade to macOS Sonoma - Apple Support


If you can’t or don’t want to upgrade, for security reasons you may want to use a 3rd party internet browser that supports running their current version on your Mac rather than Safari. One option is Chrome: https://www.google.com/chrome/

There is also a user tip about which browsers will work with each operating system: Browsers by Mac operating system - Apple Community


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