{"id":38377,"date":"2016-10-26T12:50:43","date_gmt":"2016-10-26T17:50:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/?p=38377"},"modified":"2019-10-30T11:12:26","modified_gmt":"2019-10-30T16:12:26","slug":"rocket-yard-guide-how-to-install-manage-delete-safari-extensions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/38377-rocket-yard-guide-how-to-install-manage-delete-safari-extensions\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Install, Manage, Delete Safari Extensions on a Mac"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"TransparentSafari is a fairly powerful macOS<\/a> app on its own, but it can do things above and beyond the call of duty when it’s equipped with extensions. Safari extensions have been around since OS X Lion, and consist of add-on code that extends the capabilities of the Safari web browser.<\/p>\n

What kind of extensions are there? Categories include productivity enhancers, security tools to keep your browsing experience safe, tools to provide news, photo search tools, language translators, and even shopping tools to help you find products or earn perks. Related article: <\/strong>

Apple Safari Extensions Gallery<\/a> to find what’s new; those who have never used Safari extensions will find a new way to become more efficient while using the browser.<\/p>\n

Installing Safari Extensions<\/strong>
\nInstalling Safari extensions is amazingly simple. To begin, launch Safari and then select Safari > Safari Extensions\u2026 This opens a web page \u2014 the Safari Extensions Gallery (see image below).<\/p>\n

\"safex\"<\/p>\n

Here you\u2019ll find Safari extensions that have been created and submitted to Apple by developers, then tested and approved before making it to the Gallery. As an example, we\u2019ll find and install the \u201cBitdefender TrafficLight<\/a>\u201d extension, which provides an instant at-a-glance warning if you\u2019re opening an insecure website.<\/p>\n

To search for it, type a search term in the search field found just below the extension icons seen in the screenshot above. In this example, we can search for \u201cbitdefender\u201d or \u201ctraffic\u201d and will find the extension.<\/p>\n

\"trafficlight\"<\/p>\n

To download and install the extension, click the \u201cInstall now\u201d button below the extension description. Voila! You\u2019ll now see a small \u201ctraffic light\u201d icon that warns you of phishing sites, ad tracking, and so on.<\/p>\n

\"traffic\"<\/p>\n

Note that not every extension may be as easy to install. Any extension provided directly by developers that is not in the Extension Gallery must be downloaded, then installed.<\/p>\n

Downloading the extension, you\u2019ll find a file with a .safariextz file name in your Downloads folder. Double-click it and follow the instructions that appear on the screen \u2014 usually, that\u2019s just a reminder from Apple to install extensions that are from trusted sources.<\/p>\n

Managing Safari Extensions<\/strong>
\nSome extensions provide settings that can be changed to meet your personal preferences. All of those settings are adjustable within Safari, either through Safari Preferences or (in some cases) a web page that provides a way to change settings.<\/p>\n

To start with, select Safari > Preferences, then click on the Extensions tab (see image below).<\/p>\n

\"extensionsettings\"<\/p>\n

All extensions that are currently enabled will have a checkmark in the box to the left of the icon in the Extensions sidebar. To disable an extension temporarily, uncheck the box. To re-enable it, check the box again.<\/p>\n

To see possible settings for an extension, just click on it to see what\u2019s available in the pane on the right side of the window.<\/p>\n

In the next example seen below, the SimilarWeb 4.2 extension has several settings that can be changed. Note that the disclaimer found on the description\/settings pane (highlighted in red) is found on every Safari extension.<\/p>\n

\"simweb\"<\/p>\n

Deleting Safari Extensions<\/strong>
\nOccasionally you may decide that an extension you\u2019ve installed isn\u2019t providing the desired results or is just too disruptive to your browsing. That\u2019s when it\u2019s time to delete an extension.<\/p>\n

Fortunately, every extension includes an Uninstall button (highlighted in the image below). Click it, and the extension is gone.<\/p>\n

\"uninstall\"<\/p>\n

Where Safari Extensions Are Stored<\/strong>
\nAre you wondering where extensions are stored on your Mac? They\u2019re located at \/home directory\/Library\/Safari\/Extensions. To sneak into your Library folder, make sure Finder is showing up in the menu bar, select the Go menu and then press the Option key on your keyboard. You\u2019ll see Library listed \u2014 select it, then scroll down to Safari, double-click the Safari folder, then double-click the Extensions folder.<\/p>\n

Inside are all of the extension files (.safariextz) along with a macOS preference list (plist) that is auto-updated by Apple to tell Safari when extension updates are available (see image below).<\/p>\n

\"extensionlist\"<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\n

Have a favorite Safari extension that you\u2019d like to tell others about? Let us know in the comments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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