Safari Technology Preview new update released with macOS Sequoia, macOS Sonoma support

Safari Technology Preview‌ 197 brings various bug fixes and updates for Canvas, CSS, Forms, JavaScript and more
An undated image of Safari Technology Preview 197. — Apple
An undated image of Safari Technology Preview 197. — Apple

As part of the spate of developments that began emerging after the WWDC 2024 concluded, Apple has finally released an updated version of its Safari Technology Preview, the Safari Technology Preview 197. 

Originally launched as an experimental browser in 2016, Safari Technology Preview is designed to inspect features and functionalities Apple tends to integrate into the future version of the Safari browser. 

Safari Technology Preview‌ features

Safari Technology Preview‌ 197, the recently released ‌update of the testing browser, is said to have brought various bug fixes and updates for Canvas, CSS, Forms, JavaScript, Media, Rendering, Security, SVG, Web Inspector, WebDriver, and WebGL. 

Read more: iOS 18, macOS Sequoia beta versions released for developers

Latest macOS versions compatible with Safari Technology Preview‌ 197

The latest version of the Safari Technology Preview‌ is compatible with macOS Sonoma and the macOS Sequoia beta. The latter is the newest version of macOS currently undergoing beta testing by Apple.

How to get Safari Technology Preview‌ 197

Users willing to relish the browser must have the browser downloaded as it is available through the Software Update mechanism in System Preferences or System Settings. Full release notes can be accessed from the Safari Technology Preview website.