{"id":164673,"date":"2022-11-29T11:29:27","date_gmt":"2022-11-29T10:29:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/en\/?p=164673"},"modified":"2025-07-01T20:18:43","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T03:18:43","slug":"how-to-unblock-plug-in-safari-in-4-easy-steps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/how-to-unblock-plug-in-safari-in-4-easy-steps\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Update Safari on Mac in 4 Easy Steps"},"content":{"rendered":"

Safari<\/span><\/a> is the default browser across Apple products. The <\/span>Safari<\/span> browser is a fast and secure graphical browser that enables users to sync their passwords, bookmarks, history, and much more across all their Apple devices and <\/span>laptops<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

The developers are continually making improvements to the browser, fixing bugs and increasing functionality. <\/span>The latest version of <\/span>Safari<\/span> is version 14.0.3 (also referred to as version 14), released on 1 February 2021.<\/span><\/p>\n

Updating <\/span>Safari<\/span> will ensure that you continue using the best version of the browser, <\/span>and it will keep your browser running fast and working correctly.<\/span><\/p>\n

How to Update Safari on Mac on Newer OS<\/b><\/h2>\n

There are two ways you can <\/span>update<\/span> your browser. The first is for newer <\/span>Macs<\/span> (OS Mojave or newer). You can <\/span>update<\/span> your <\/span>Safari<\/span> by simply updating your OS. The second is for older <\/span>Macs <\/span>(OS High Sierra or older), where you need to <\/span>update<\/span> Safari<\/span> through the <\/span>App Store<\/span>. <\/span><\/p>\n

Step 1: Access \u2018system Preferences\u2019<\/b><\/h3>\n

On the desktop, click on the Apple logo in the top left of the screen. Then click on \u2018System Preferences.\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n

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Step 2: Click on \u2018software Update\u2019<\/b><\/h3>\n

Click on \u2018Software <\/span>Update<\/span>,\u2019 which is represented with a gear icon.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Step 3: Check for Available Updates<\/b><\/h3>\n

Your computer will automatically check for any available <\/span>updates<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Step 4: Upgrade Now<\/b><\/h3>\n

If there are any upgrades available, click on \u2018Upgrade Now\u2019 to make the <\/span>updates<\/span>. If it is an OS <\/span>update,<\/span> this will automatically <\/span>update<\/span> your <\/span>Safari<\/span> browser.<\/span><\/p>\n

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How to Update Safari on Mac on Older OS<\/b><\/h2>\n

Next, let us look at the steps to <\/span>update<\/span> Safari<\/span> on OS High Sierra or older.<\/span><\/p>\n

Step 1: Go to the App Store<\/b><\/h3>\n

The <\/span>App Store<\/span> can be accessed by clicking on the Apple icon on your desktop in the top left corner.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Step 2: Click on the \u2018Updates\u2019 Section<\/b><\/h3>\n

Click on the \u2018<\/span>Updates<\/span>\u2019 section to see all your apps that have <\/span>updates<\/span> available.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Step 3: Update Safari<\/b><\/h3>\n

Look for <\/span>Safari<\/span> in the list and click on \u2018<\/span>Update<\/span>.\u2019 If <\/span>Safari<\/span> does not show on this list, then there is no <\/span>update<\/span> currently available for it.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Update and Browse Easily<\/b><\/h2>\n

Now you can easily <\/span>update<\/span> your <\/span>Safari<\/span> browser and continue enjoying fast and reliable browsing on your <\/span>Mac<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you are looking for an alternative browser, you can look at <\/span>Google Chrome<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>Firefox<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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