HISTORY OF DEV

September 19, 2017

Safari 11 released

Apple released SafariApple's web browser — built on WebKit for macOS, iOS, and iPadOS. 11 on September 19, 2017 with macOSApple's desktop operating system — runs on Mac hardware with Unix foundations and the Cocoa UI framework. High Sierra — adding Intelligent Tracking Prevention, autoplay blocking, and WebRTCWeb Real-Time Communication — browser APIs for peer-to-peer video, audio, and data without plugins. improvements.

What it was for

Safari (web browser)SafariApple's web browser — built on WebKit for macOS, iOS, and iPadOS. 11's Intelligent Tracking Prevention (ITP) limited cross-site cookies — reshaping ad tech and analytics. Autoplay blocking and reader mode refinements kept SafariApple's web browser — built on WebKit for macOS, iOS, and iPadOS. focused on privacy and battery life as ChromeGoogle's web browser — built on Chromium and the most widely used browser worldwide. grew on desktop.

Companies

  • Apple

Why it's here

SafariApple's web browser — built on WebKit for macOS, iOS, and iPadOS. 11's ITP was a watershed moment for web privacy and ad tracking.

Why it mattered

Browser-level tracking prevention forced the ad industry to adapt measurement strategies.

What it solved

Third-party cookies enabled pervasive cross-site tracking without user awareness.

Media

  • Safari (web browser)
    ImageSafari (web browser)

    Apple, LGPL, via Wikimedia Commons

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