Safari 11 Released for macOS Sierra and OS X El Capitan

[MacRumors]

Apple today released Safari 11.0 for macOS Sierra and OS X El Capitan. The update adds new media-related features, plus improvements to privacy, compatibility, and security.

Notably, in Safari 11, the web browser blocks videos with audio from automatically playing on most websites. Other new features are outlined in our macOS High Sierra roundup.
Stops media with audio from automatically playing on most websites
Adds the ability to configure Reader, content blockers, page zoom, and auto-play settings on a per-website basis, or for all websites
Improves AutoFill accuracy from Contacts cards
Includes updated media controls for HTML video and audio
Enhances performance and efficiency

Safari 11 was first introduced in macOS High Sierra, which will be publicly released on September 25.

Safari 11 is available as a free update within the Mac App Store.

Article Link: Safari 11 Released for macOS Sierra and OS X El Capitan

 

[ayale99]

Ahh, now I can read a webpage on CNN without the play / pause whac-a-mole game.

 

[Michaelgtrusa]

Did anyone see this coming? I was thinking next week.

 

[CPx]

Tres excellent.

Goodbye for now, Safari Tech Preview. Until the next killer new feature.

 

[Luap]

Great! Safari is now so fast, it opens web pages before i've even thought about clicking on the link.
Mind blown, totes amazeballs, 'n stuff.

 

[macs4nw]

Great! Safari is now so fast, it opens web pages before i've even thought about clicking on the link.....

Sure, like predictive text input.... what were you expecting along with a Neural Engine?

 

[zorinlynx]

I'm happy to see that Apple is still supporting Sierra and El Capitan even though machines that run Sierra all support High Sierra.

They seem to be aware that not everyone can upgrade due to software compatibility issues and are providing continued support for some time.

I wish they'd do the same for iOS, though.

 

[thisisnotmyname]

Auto play blocking yay!!

 

[organicCPU]

Looks as nice as before...
Anyone knows what Content Blocking does? It doesn't seem to suppress Ads (like on this page).

 

[mdriftmeyer]

Looks as nice as before...
Anyone knows what Content Blocking does? It doesn't seem to suppress Ads (like on this page).

Ad targeting

 

[organicCPU]

Ad targeting

So my Content Blocking list will stay empty with no possibility to ad a page until I get targeted? Still not completely clear to me what exact techniques are getting blocked.

 

[amarcus]

Awesome, thanks to Safari 11 my free and open source extension PiPer that enables Picture in Picture mode now supports captions!

 

[DanGoh]

This is the update I most anticipated today. Doesn't slow down my machine and no more autoplay!

 

[JosephAW]

Thank you Apple for remembering the little guys who can't go past El Capitan.

 

[Cougarcat]

Safari 11: The Most Useful Features of High Sierra, Today!

 

[Weaselboy]

Looks as nice as before...
Anyone knows what Content Blocking does? It doesn't seem to suppress Ads (like on this page).

What that does is if you have a content blocker (adblocker) installed, it will allow you to control what sites it runs on. Not just any adblocker will work with this. It needs to be one of the newer "content blocker" style. I'm using the Adguard content blocker extension.

Once you have that extension installed you will see the option in that screen to enable/disable by site. See my screenshot.

 

[slagathor001]

What that does is if you have a content blocker (adblocker) installed, it will allow you to control what sites it runs on. Not just any adblocker will work with this. It needs to be one of the newer "content blocker" style. I'm using the Adguard content blocker extension.

Once you have that extension installed you will see the option in that screen to enable/disable by site. See my screenshot.

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I just turned off Adblocker, and got Adguard, and am noticing that Safari is WAY faster now!

 

[Weaselboy]

I just turned off Adblocker, and got Adguard, and am noticing that Safari is WAY faster now!

Yeah... those new content blocker style extensions are supposed to be much more efficient. My experience has been the same as yours.

 

[Morod]

Yay for stopping autoplay of web videos!

 

[JacekSD]

Is 'prevent cross-site tracking' implemented only on HS?

 

[tywebb13]

You can get the installer files here:

For El Capitan:
http://swcdn.apple.com/content/down...p2rbhaj94ikjg4g1dqpif/Safari11.0ElCapitan.pkg

For Sierra:
http://swcdn.apple.com/content/down...vfti9kp449ms1e4wrjh9ltva/Safari11.0Sierra.pkg

 

[KingOfStuff]

I just turned off Adblocker, and got Adguard, and am noticing that Safari is WAY faster now!

Adguard is by far the best adblocker ive ever used

 

[Weaselboy]

Is 'prevent cross-site tracking' implemented only on HS?

https://developer.apple.com/library....html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/TP40014305-CH13-SW8

According to this it is part of Safari 11 and on by default. So it does not look like you need HS.

 

[B4U]

Yikes! No love for Yosemite anymore?

 

[steve62388]

I just turned off Adblocker, and got Adguard, and am noticing that Safari is WAY faster now!

It's jolly expensive though considering you can get most other blockers for free.