Google Chrome has been my go-to browser for as long as I can remember. From the moment I configured my first MacBook Air, I’ve been faithful to Chrome. Even though I’ve always owned Apple products, I’ve never really paid that much attention to Safari. Chrome always seemed easier to use and frankly, appeared to have more to offer. With the newest release of Apple’s MacOS, however, its safe to say that Safari has turned my head.
MacOS Sonoma was released earlier this fall and brought some interesting upgrades to Apple’s web browser. While these changes aren’t necessarily revolutionary, they’re a nice collection of tweaks that make Safari appealing to me in new and unique ways.
While browser profiles aren’t new to the game, Safari’s are different. Profiles on other browsers are usually meant for other people — family members or guests — who would be sharing the same computer as you, or at least the same browser. Safari’s browsing profiles are more targeted at your own browsing experience, with Apple showcasing profiles for “School” and “Home.” If you want to use Safari on a shared computer, however, you can still create separate profiles for each user.