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Apple Releases Safari Technology Preview 109 With Upcoming Safari 14 Features
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Tbh I actually prefer how Safari used to handle tabs (hiding behind one another), and actually very much dislike how it is now, where the tabs get so small you can't even close them.
It isn’t patent free, and the patent grant has a nasty “no suing us” clause in it. Given how many pies google has its fingers in, that’s a pretty big bet that a company the size of Apple won’t have any reason to sue them
I downloaded it and switched it to be my default browser then I noticed my fans ramped up and saw the resources usage is way to high compared to the current safari.
Here is the CPU, I have both browsers open with the same pages open:
Energy:
Memory:
I know this is preview software so I hope this get better. In terms of performance I did not noticed any huge performance improvements.
Here is the CPU, I have both browsers open with the same pages open:
Energy:
Memory:
I know this is preview software so I hope this get better. In terms of performance I did not noticed any huge performance improvements.
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Yes, since it’s using the latest technologies it’s generally faster than the stable release of Safari.
Apple today released a new update for Safari Technology Preview, the experimental browser Apple first introduced four years ago in March 2016. Apple designed the Safari Technology Preview to test features that may be introduced into future release versions of Safari.
Safari Technology Preview release 109 is the first version built on the new Safari 14 update included in macOS Big Sur. It supports Safari Web Extensions imported from Chrome, Firefox, and Edge and converted using Xcode 12, plus it adds the Privacy Report feature that shows the trackers that Intelligent Tracking Prevention is blocking.
Tab previews are available so you can preview tabs to find the one you're looking for, and tabs also support favicons by default. In Safari 14, Adobe Flash is no longer supported.
Safari Technology Preview will also now notify users when a saved password in iCloud Keychain has been in a data breach, and Web Authentication using Touch ID has been implemented, as has support for PIN entry and account selection on external FIDO2 security keys.
Along with these major new features, the update introduces bug fixes and feature improvements for Web API, CSS, Web Animations, SVG, IndexedDB, Scrolling, Layout, Media, WebRTC, Back-forward Cache, JavaScript, Editing, Accessibility, Apple Pay, Web Inspector, and Web Driver.
The new Safari Technology Preview update is available for macOS Catalina and macOS Big Sur, the newest version of the Mac operating system that's set to be released this fall.
The Safari Technology Preview update is available through the Software Update mechanism in System Preferences to anyone who has downloaded the browser. Full release notes for the update are available on the Safari Technology Preview website.
Apple's aim with Safari Technology Preview is to gather feedback from developers and users on its browser development process. Safari Technology Preview can run side-by-side with the existing Safari browser and while designed for developers, it does not require a developer account to download.
Article Link: Apple Releases Safari Technology Preview 109 With Upcoming Safari 14 Features
safari feels snappier
Are there any good reasons to not use Safari Technology Preview? I use it as my default web browser, along with four or five extensions (add to Pocket, Unicorn Blocker or Better, a tab saver/manager, StopTheMadness…).
Tried everything and I'm still having the same behavior
... this thing is hungryMaybe its tied to the MBP 16?
Tried everything and I'm still having the same behavior
Maybe its tied to the MBP 16?
this happens to me to on my Macmini. It’s simply unusable.
Look in Activity monitor and expand the Safari Technology Preview and look to see which tab is the offender and what is running in that tab. I have 3 tabs open and I'm using anywhere between 1.x to 7.x mostly, unless something is refreshing.Tried everything and I'm still having the same behavior
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Maybe its tied to the MBP 16?
This is without having any tab open, if open YouTube for example it just get worst
There is a Right Pointing Angle on the left of the Safari preview icon, click on that and it drops down a list of tabs.
You know what it really needs though? A square frame with a white background!
...said no one ever.
Exactly, a lot of basic things feel sluggish & clunky, once again they didn't even bother testing.
Exactly. I am not terribly pleased with the new icons.