Safari - recommendations for a new user

ChrisD.

ChrisD.

ChrisD.

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Hi all, I've been using Chrome for years and recently switched to Edge. I have a few issues with both and I've never overly been a fan of Firefox. Every device I own is Apple apart from my gaming PC so I thought I would give Safari a go. Apart from 1Password, it doesn't look like most of the add-ons I use are available on Safari, but other 'cool' add ons seem to be Safari only.

Those who use Safari on a desktop, can you recommend some add-ons please?
 
Thanks, I've never tried PiHole as I've read that it can cause pages to not show correctly etc. I may give it a go.

I really like Safari so far bar a few things I'm struggling with:

  • Can I move the pinned tabs and other tabs above the address bar, like nearly every other browser looks?
  • Can I eft align the favourites bar? It's currently centre aligned which I'm not a fan off
  • When I open a new window (not tab) it also opens all of the pinned tabs in the new window. Can that behaviour be changed?
 
I’ve already noticed the CPU temperature is lower compared to using Chrome. Just have to try some more stuff out but 1Password in particular is much better in Safari and that is essential for my workflow.
 
alex24 said:
Are you meaning Safari on Windows or on MacOS?
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macOS - the Windows version has long since been deprecated.

I'm using it daily now, it seems to be the only browser that supports unlocking 1password with Apple Watch, with Chrome, Firefox etc I have to use my master password.

Safari is quick, although I find the lack of customisation disappointing plus it doesn't seem to render some work websites correctly, so I switch to Chrome now and again when I need to.
 
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