Safari: Evolution Mac OS
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Safari is a graphical web browser developed by Apple, based on the WebKit engine. First released on desktop in 2003 with Mac OS X Panther, a mobile version has been bundled with iOS devices since the iPhone's introduction in 2007. Safari is the default browser on Apple devices. A Windows version was available from 2007 to 2012. In the Safari app on your Mac, choose Safari Preferences, then click General. Click the “Safari opens with” pop-up menu, then choose “A new private window.” If you don’t see this option, choose Apple menu System Preferences, click General, then make sure “Close windows when quitting an app” is selected. After Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger the UNIX command line file management tools understand resource forks and can be used for management of Mac files. The evolution of Finder icons starting with Mac OS 7.6. Earlier systems used a Happy Mac -style icon for the Finder software.
Mac OS X 10.0 Cheetah (2001)
Mac OS X 10.0 Happy Mac Loading Screen (2001)
Source: virtuallyfun.com
Mac OS X 10.0 Cheetah Loading Screen (2001)
Source: virtuallyfun.com
Mac OS X 10.0 Cheetah About This Mac (2001)
Source: virtuallyfun.com
Mac OS X 10.0 Cheetah Finder (2001)
Source: arstechnica.com
Mac OS X 10.0 Cheetah Finder Column View (2001)
Source: fandom.com
Mac OS X 10.0 Cheetah Internet Explorer 5.1 (2001)
Source: virtuallyfun.com
Mac OS X 10.0 Cheetah Mail App (2001)
Source: virtuallyfun.com
Mac OS X 10.0 Cheetah Quicktime Player (2001)
Source: virtuallyfun.com
Mac OS X 10.0 Cheetah Sherlock Search App (2001)
Source: virtuallyfun.com
Mac OS X 10.0 Cheetah iTools (2001)
Source: virtuallyfun.com
Mac OS X 10.0 Cheetah System Preferences and Applications (2001)
Source: macrumors.com
Mac OS X 10.3 Panther (2003)
Mac OS X 10.3 Panther Gray Boot Screen (2003)
Source: wordpress.com
Mac OS X 10.3 Panther Loading Screen (2003)
Source: toastytech.com
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Mac OS X 10.3 Panther Login/Shutdown Screen (2003)
Source: Gadget Unit TV
Mac OS X 10.3 Panther Finder/Applications and About This Mac (2003)
Source: fandom.com
Mac OS X 10.3 Panther Safari Browser with Slashdot (2003)
Source: toastytech.com
Mac OS X 10.3 Panther Quicktime App (2003)
Source: Gadget Unit TV
Mac OS X 10.3 Panther Desktop and Screen Saver Settings (2003)
Source: Gadget Unit TV
Mac OS X 10.3 Panther Chess and Stickies (2003)
Source: toastytech.com
Mac OS X 10.3 Panther System Preferences (2003)
Source: Gadget Unit TV
Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard (2009)
Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard About Dialog (Italian) (2009)
Source: wikipedia.org
Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard Exposé (2009)
Source: medium.com
Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard Safari Browser with NY Times Website (2009)
Source: interlacedinc
Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard Dashboard Feature (2009)
Source: interlacedinc
Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard Finder Cover Flow (2009)
Source: 512pixels.net
Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard Front Row (2009)
Source: alternativeto.net
Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard System Preferences (2009)
Source: arstechnica.com
Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard Installer (2009)
Source: totoku.info
Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks (2013)
Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks About Dialog (2013)
Source: dimaspratama20.com
Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks Desktop (2013)
Source: theverge.com
Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks Launchpad (2013)
Source: 9to5mac.com
Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks Safari Browser Top Sites (2013)
Source: 9to5mac.com
Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks Calendar (2013)
Source: 9to5mac.com
Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks Apple Maps Standard Imagery (2013)
Source: thesweetsetup.com
Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks Apple Maps Satellite Imagery (2013)
Source: 9to5mac.com
Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks System Preferences (2013)
Source: 9to5mac.com
Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks Installation Screen (2013)
Source: lifewire.com
Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite - Flat Design (2014)
Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite Loading Screen (2014)
Source: idownloadblog.com
Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite Desktop and System Information Dialog (2014)
Source: tactig.comm
Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite Today Desktop Feature (2014)
Source: theverge.com
Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite iCloud in Finder (2014)
Source: osxdaily.com
Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite Safari and Messages (2014)
Source: osxdaily.com
Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite Safari Top Sites (2014)
Source: osxdaily.com
Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite Facetime App (2014)
Source: osxdaily.com
Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite Spotlight Search (2014)
Source: osxdaily.com
Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite System Preferences (2014)
Source: apple.com
Mac OS X 10.10 Installation Screen (2014)
Source: lifewire.com
macOS 10.14 Mojave - Hello Dark Mode (2018)
macOS 10.14 Mojave Bootup Screen (2018)
Source: geekrar.com
macOS 10.14 Mojave Login Screen (2018)
Source: arstechnica.com
macOS 10.14 Mojave About Dialog (2018)
Source: 512pixels.net
macOS 10.14 Mojave Dark Mode Desktop (2018)
Source: reddit.com
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macOS 10.14 Light/Dark Mode Chooser (2018)
Source: Version Museum
macOS 10.14 Mojave Light Mode Desktop (2018)
Source: hexo.lipf.tech
macOS 10.14 Mojave Application Icons in Finder (2018)
Source: computerworld.com
macOS 10.14 Mojave Finder Gallery View (2018)
Source: cnet.com
macOS 10.14 Mojave System Preferences and Apple Maps (2018)
Source: arstechnica.com
macOS 10.14 Mojave General Preferences (2018)
Source: arstechnica.com
macOS 10.14 Mojave Desktop and Screen Saver Preferences (2018)
Source: arstechnica.com
Next: Classic Mac OS
See our illustrated design evolution of classic Mac OS from 1984 to 2001, showing the timeline of System 1 to System 9.
Also, if you're an Apple fan, see our article on what Apple.com used to look like - 25 years of design history of the Apple.com website.
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Safari for Mac
Safari is included with your Mac operating system.
Updating Safari
To keep Safari up to date for the version of macOS you're using, install the latest macOS updates.
The most recent version of macOS includes the most recent version of Safari. For some earlier versions of macOS, Safari might also be available separately from the Updates tab of the App Store.
Reinstalling Safari
If you deleted Safari and don't have a Time Machine backup or other backup, reinstall macOS to put Safari back in your Applications folder. Reinstalling macOS doesn't remove data from your computer.
Before reinstalling, you might want to use Spotlight to search for Safari on your Mac. If you find it, but it's no longer in your Dock, just drag it to the Dock to add it back.
Safari for Windows
Apple no longer offers Safari updates for Windows. Safari 5.1.7 for Windows was the last version made for Windows, and it is now outdated.