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    2 min read 6 stepsApril 2, 2026Verified April 2026

    Safari Tips and Tricks for Mac

    Browse faster and more privately with Safari's hidden features and useful shortcuts.

    In this guide (6 steps):

    1. 1.Tab groups
    2. 2.Reader mode
    3. 3.Privacy Report
    4. 4.Passwords and Passkeys
    5. 5.Keyboard shortcuts
    6. 6.Profiles
    1

    Tab groups

    ~15s
    Organize tabs into groups: right-click a tab > Move to Tab Group > New Tab Group. Create groups for "Work," "Shopping," "Research." Switch between groups from the sidebar.
    2

    Reader mode

    ~15s
    Click the Reader icon (lines) in the address bar to strip away ads, navigation, and clutter. See just the article text in a clean format. Customize font, size, and background color.
    3

    Privacy Report

    ~15s
    Click the shield icon in the address bar to see how many trackers Safari blocked on that site. Safari blocks cross-site tracking by default — much better privacy than Chrome out of the box.
    4

    Passwords and Passkeys

    ~15s
    Safari saves passwords securely. Preferences > Passwords to view and manage saved passwords. Safari alerts you if a saved password appears in a known data breach.
    5

    Keyboard shortcuts

    ~15s
    ⌘+T: new tab. ⌘+W: close tab. ⌘+Z: reopen closed tab. ⌘+L: select address bar. ⌘+Shift+]: next tab. ⌘+Shift+[: previous tab. ⌘+F: find on page.
    6

    Profiles

    ~15s
    Safari > Settings > Profiles. Create separate browsing profiles (Personal, Work) with their own history, cookies, bookmarks, and extensions. Keep work and personal browsing completely separate.

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