HISTORY OF DEV

September 30, 2015

Safari 9 released

Apple released SafariApple's web browser — built on WebKit for macOS, iOS, and iPadOS. 9 on September 30, 2015 with OSOperating system — software that manages hardware and provides services to applications. X El Capitan — adding pinned tabs, AirPlay support, and improved JavaScript performance.

What it was for

Safari (web browser)SafariApple's web browser — built on WebKit for macOS, iOS, and iPadOS. 9 refined the El Capitan experience with muteable tabs, content blocking extensions, and CSSCascading Style Sheets — the language for layout, color, and typography on web pages. scroll snapping. It kept WebKitApple's open-source browser engine — powers Safari and historically influenced Chrome's fork. competitive as mobile browsing overtook desktop for many sites.

Companies

  • Apple

Why it's here

SafariApple's web browser — built on WebKit for macOS, iOS, and iPadOS. 9 added content blockers and pinned tabs that shaped desktop browsing habits.

Why it mattered

Content blocking extensions changed the ad and privacy landscape on Mac.

What it solved

Users wanted SafariApple's web browser — built on WebKit for macOS, iOS, and iPadOS.-native ad blocking without third-party plugins like FlashAdobe Flash — a browser plugin for animations and video — deprecated as the web moved to HTML5..

Media

  • Safari (web browser)
    ImageSafari (web browser)

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