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Apple releases Safari 12 update, focuses on ad-tracking, privacy, and security improvements

Amidst the slew of updates and new releases, Apple also released Safari 12 for macOS Sierra and High Sierra on Monday.

The new version of the browser adds the following fixes and changes:

– Adds the ability to view website icons in tabs

– Automatically suggests and fills a strong, unique password when creating an account or changing a password

– Flags reused passwords in Safari Preferences

– Adds support for allowing or blocking pop-ups on specific websites

– Prevents embedded content and social media buttons from tracking cross-site browsing without permission

– Suppresses ad retargeting by reducing advertisers’ ability to identify Mac devices uniquely

– Automatically turns off Safari extensions that negatively impact browsing performance

– Improves security by only supporting legacy Safari Extensions that have been reviewed by Apple

– Improves security by discontinuing support for most NPAPI plug-ins

Safari 12 requires macOS 10.12.6 or later to install and run and can be downloaded and installed via the “Updates” tab in the Mac App Store.

If you’ve tried Safari 12 and have any feedback to offer, please let us know in the comments.

Via The Mac Observer