I get pink borders around everything in the latest Safari app

Why do I get pink borders around everything in the latest Safari App?Pink Borders in SafariSafari


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Posted on Aug 28, 2026 8:56 AM

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Posted on Aug 28, 2026 10:47 AM

That usually points to an Accessibility feature being turned on, rather than a Safari problem.


I’d check System Settings > Accessibility > Keyboard > Full Keyboard Access. If it’s on, turn it off and see whether the pink outlines disappear. Full Keyboard Access shows a colored outline around whichever item currently has keyboard focus, and that color can be customized.


You can also press Option-Command-F5 to open Accessibility Shortcuts and see if anything was enabled accidentally.


Apple’s description of Full Keyboard Access is here: Change Keyboard settings for accessibility on Mac - Apple Support

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Aug 28, 2026 10:47 AM in response to Gary Antoine

That usually points to an Accessibility feature being turned on, rather than a Safari problem.


I’d check System Settings > Accessibility > Keyboard > Full Keyboard Access. If it’s on, turn it off and see whether the pink outlines disappear. Full Keyboard Access shows a colored outline around whichever item currently has keyboard focus, and that color can be customized.


You can also press Option-Command-F5 to open Accessibility Shortcuts and see if anything was enabled accidentally.


Apple’s description of Full Keyboard Access is here: Change Keyboard settings for accessibility on Mac - Apple Support

Sep 10, 2026 11:12 AM in response to Gary Antoine

Thanks for checking that. One other Accessibility setting can add colored outlines: go to System Settings > Accessibility > Hover Text and see whether Hover Text or Hover Color is turned on.


If either is enabled, try turning it off and check Safari again. Those settings can use a custom color to outline items under the pointer.


Apple explains the setting here: Change Hover Text settings for accessibility on Mac - Apple Support

I get pink borders around everything in the latest Safari app

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