The upcoming macOS 11.3 software update brings new customization options to Safari, including third-party extensions for the browser's New Tab and New Window pages.
Safari is gaining support for extensions for new window and tab pages
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Apple has released its official iCloud Passwords extension for Google Chrome
Apple has released a new Windows app for accessing saved web and app passwords in Safari through Google's Chrome browser. Now folks who use macOS and Windows interchangeably can finally use their passwords to log in to websites.
The best spelling and grammar check browser extensions
If you take part in writing online, whether a paper for school, article for work, or email for business, add-ons for your web browser can be very beneficial. That’s where this list of spelling and grammar browser extensions can help.
You can check your spelling and grammar quickly, make corrections easily, and ensure that what you’re writing is correct. For your favorite browser, see which of these add-ons is the best fit for your writing tasks.
Useful Safari extensions you didn’t know you needed
Browser extensions can be very handy tools for accomplishing tedious tasks and organizing yourself better. The unfortunate part of finding useful extensions for a browser like Safari is that you could end up wasting time with add-ons that don’t do what you expected. They may not work as well as you hoped or simply don’t work at all. That’s why we’re here to help.
The Safari extensions on this list work well for their intended purposes. They are each ideal for a specific task that may be exactly what you didn’t know you needed. Check out these essential Safari extensions for working on the web.
How to manage your Safari extensions on Mac
If you’re new to Safari on Mac, there are plenty of great features for that built-in web browser. One of them, like other browsers, is the ability to install extensions. These handy tools can help you do more when you use Safari. Extensions can be anything from tab savers to shopping helpers to ad blockers.
Installing extensions is easy from the App Store. But you should also periodically review the extensions you have installed. Plus, knowing how to remove an extension is essential for those you no longer want to use.
So here, we’ll show you how to manage the Safari extensions you have installed on Mac.
Charitable Safari extensions that help you give back
There are plenty of ways to help those in need. You can donate money, clothing, or household items, you can volunteer your time at a local shelter, and you can participate in events that assist charities. But one very simple way to give back is with one or more of these Safari extensions.
If you’re already using Safari to search for information or make online purchases, then it’s a no brainer. You’re not giving up time, money, or anything else to help those who need it. If you’re interested, here are some terrific Safari extensions that help you give back.
Access iCloud web apps in an instant while browsing your favorite sites with the free iCloud Dashboard extension [sponsor]
This free productivity extension is an incredibly simple and easy way to access the iCloud web apps on your computer from within anywhere in the Chrome or Firefox browser.
This Safari extension helps you identify and watch 4K YouTube videos on your Mac
You've probably noticed that YouTube won't render 4K videos in the Safari browser even though modern Macs support native display resolutions higher than 1080p and have the processing power required for smooth 4K video playback.
iOS’s File Provider extension for accessing remote storage is coming to macOS 10.15
Earlier this week, 9to5Mac's Guilherme Rambo leaked some of the goodies coming to Apple developer at WWDC 2019, and today I want to zero in on another little yet important aspect of iOS that macOS 10.15 will support in order to make apps better, more appealing to users.
Final Cut Pro X update brings third-party extension support
Apple on Thursday announced a major new update to Final Cut Pro X, bringing third-party extension support to the professional video app, plus other new features and enhancements.
iOS 12 lets developers create extensions for reporting unwanted texts and calls as spam
iOS 10 included a CallKit framework that brought a system-wide way for customers to use specialized apps on their iPhone, like Hiya and TrueCaller, that automatically identify and block nuisance calls before the phone even rings. With iOS 12, Apple started allowing developers to write new types of call-blocking extensions that gather information from the user before deciding whether to report or block the number.
Mixmax will bring back some much needed stability to your Gmail inbox
Are you looking for a way to make your work time more productive? Tired of dealing with an overflowing Gmail inbox that has slowly taken control of your life? The Chrome extension Mixmax can help boost your productivity while also bringing some stability back to your inbox.
