How To Update Safari On Mac Without Updating OS? If you’re a Mac user, chances are you love the sleek design and smooth performance of Safari as your go-to web browser. But what happens when you need to update Safari without updating your entire operating system? Fear not, because we’ve got you covered! In this blog post, we’ll walk you through the steps on how to update Safari on your Mac without having to perform an OS upgrade. Whether it’s for security updates or compatibility reasons, this guide is perfect for those who want to keep their browsing experience up-to-date while staying current with their preferred macOS version. So let’s dive in!
What Safari Browser is
If you’re using a Mac and you haven’t updated your Safari browser in a while, now is a good time to do it. Safari is one of the most used browsers on Macs, and as such, it’s important that it works well. Here’s how to update Safari without updating OS X:
1. Open the “Applications” folder on your computer.
2. Within the Applications folder, locate and open the “Safari” app.
3. If iTunes is currently open, close it so that Safari can access its updates.
4. In the “Safari” app window, click on the “Preferences” button (or press Command+Spacebar to open it).
5. Under the “General” tab, make sure that “Update whenever possible” is checked and then click on the “Close Preferences” button at the bottom of the window.
6. If necessary, restart Safari by clicking on the “Restart” button in the “Safari” app window (or pressing Command+R).
How to Update Safari on Mac
If you’re using a Mac and Safari, you may want to update it to the latest version. There are several ways to do this:
-Via the App Store: If you have the latest version of the App Store installed, you can update Safari by clicking on the Updates button in the App Store and then choosing Safari from the list of updates.
-Via Terminal: If you’re comfortable with terminal, you can install the package “Safari Update” (available via MacPorts) and then use its commands to update Safari. For example, to download and install the latest version of Safari, type this into terminal: sudo port install safariupdate && safariupdate -d
How to Disable Ads in Safari
If you’re looking to disable ads in Safari on your Mac, follow these steps:
1. Open Safari and click the “Safari” menu item on the toolbar.
2. Select “Preferences.”
3. Click the “Advanced” button.
4. Scroll down to the “Ads” section and uncheck the box next to “Enable ad targeting.” You can now optionally clear your cookies if you want, but this is not necessary for disabling ads in Safari.
How to Renew Your Subscription for Safari
If you have an iCloud account and use Safari, you can renew your subscription online.
1. Open Safari on your Mac.
2. Click the gear icon in the upper-right corner of the browser window and select Safari Update from the menu that pops up.
3. If you have an iCloud account, enter your username and password in the appropriate fields and click Agree.
4. If you don’t have an iCloud account, enter your Apple ID number in the appropriate field and click Continue.
5. Click Renew Subscription to confirm your subscription renewal.
6. Click OK to close the Safari Update window and return to browsing content on your Mac.
Conclusion
If you’re looking to update Safari on your Mac without updating the operating system, there are a few options available to you. One option is to use the Safari browser plug-in, which will automatically update Safari as needed. Another option is to use the App Store app, which also updates Safari but requires that you have an active internet connection in order to do so. If either of these methods don’t work for you or if you simply want more control over when and how updates are applied, then using Apple’s patch management tool may be a better fit.
