Surf safer in Safari
Keep things private and secure in Safari on your Mac
APPLE HAS LONG tried to take an active approach when it comes to privacy, but that has ramped up noticeably in the last few years. Safari is a notable example of this. In macOS Big Sur, Apple introduced several new settings in the web browser that give you much more control over how you can stop bad actors making off with your private data. For instance, each website now gets a Privacy
Report that notes how many advertising trackers Safari has blocked. There is no need to turn it on — it all works behind the scenes to keep your data safe.
There are plenty of other actions you can take to step up your Safari security. Apart from tweaking the browser’s settings — which we will cover in this tutorial — we highly recommend you download a password manager and add it to Safari. While Safari itself can remember your passwords, it is pretty basic and is of no use if you use a different browser on another device. Use a password manager like 1Password or LastPass and not only do you get more features, but you can also access all your logins no matter which browser or device you use (provided the manager is installed on each device, of course).
With a sturdy password manager installed and Safari optimized using the settings on the next page, your private information will be safer than ever, leaving you able to browse the web with peace of mind. ALEX BLAKE