Make Safari your
default browser?

Try Safari
Safari
The browser that was made for your Mac.
Safari is developed to run specifically on Apple devices, with powerful privacy protections and industry-leading battery life.*
A browser that lets you do more online with up to 1.5 more hours of streaming time and 30 more minutes of browsing time on a single battery charge.*
Safari is the world’s fastest browser with the ability to open even complex websites
with amazing speed.**
Strong security protections in Safari help keep you safe. Password monitoring alerts you and helps you change your password if you’re involved in a data breach.
Works seamlessly with Google Docs, Google Sheets and Google Slides so you can share and collaborate across all your files.
Safe and easy online shopping. Complete Apple Pay transactions with Touch ID or Face ID within Safari on all your Apple devices.
Intelligent Tracking Prevention identifies trackers and helps prevent them from profiling or following you across the web.
Make Safari your default web browser
①
On your Mac, choose Apple menu  > System Preferences, then click General.
②
Click the “Default web browser” pop-up menu and choose Safari.

*Testing conducted by Apple in September 2021 on production 13-inch MacBook Pro systems with Apple M1, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, and prerelease macOS Monterey. Systems tested with WPA2 Wi-Fi network connection while running on battery power, with display brightness set to 8 clicks from bottom or 50%. Prerelease Safari 15.0 tested with HD 1080p content; Chrome v94.0.4606.61, Microsoft Edge v94.0.992.31, and Firefox v92.0.1 tested with HD 720p content. Not all features are available on all devices. Performance will vary based on system configuration, application workload, and other factors.

**Testing conducted by Apple in August and September 2021 using JetStream 2, MotionMark 1.2, and Speedometer 2.0 performance benchmarks. Tested with prerelease Safari 15 and latest stable versions of Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Firefox at the time of testing on: 13-inch MacBook Pro systems with Apple M1 and prerelease macOS Monterey, and Intel Core i7-based PC systems with Intel Iris Xe Graphics and Windows 10 Pro; iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th generation) units with prerelease iPadOS 15, and Intel Core i7-based PC systems with Intel Iris Xe Graphics and Windows 10 Pro; and iPhone 12 Pro Max with prerelease iOS 15, and Qualcomm Snapdragon 888-based smartphones with Android 11. Devices tested with a WPA2 Wi-Fi network connection. Performance will vary based on usage, system configuration, network connection, and other factors.