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How to Manage Plug-Ins in the Safari Web Browser
In Safari 9 and earlier, plug-ins enhance the browser's functionality
By Scott Orgera Scott Orgera Writer Scott Orgera is a former Lifewire writer covering tech since 2007. He has 25+ years' experience as a programmer and QA leader, and holds several Microsoft certifications including MCSE, MCP+I, and MOUS. He is also A+ certified. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on December 10, 2021 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Browsers Safari Chrome Firefox Microsoft What to Know
To view plug-ins in Safari, select Help > Installed Plug-ins.To manage plug-ins, select Safari > Preferences > Security > Plug-In Settings or Manage Website Settings, and select from menu options. In Safari 9 and earlier versions, Safari plug-ins helped users personalize their browsing experience. If you use a Safari version that's compatible with plug-ins, here's how to view and manage them. How to View Plug-ins in Safari
If you use Safari 9 or earlier, view your installed plug-ins from the browser's Help menu. Here's how to do this on a Mac: Newer versions of Safari don't support plug-ins. Apple recommends that users explore Safari extensions to enhance the browser's functionality. Open Safari on your Mac. Select Help from the browser menu at the top of the screen. From the drop-down menu, select Installed Plug-ins. A new browser tab opens, displaying detailed information on currently installed plug-ins, including the name, version, source file, MIME type associations, descriptions, and extensions. How to Manage Plug-ins
Here's what to do if you need to modify any plug-in permissions: Select Safari in the browser menu, located at the top of the screen. From the drop-down menu, select Preferences. The keyboard shortcut is Command+, (comma). Select the Security heading. Near the bottom of the Safari security preferences, uncheck Allow Plug-ins to stop all plug-ins from functioning. To manage individual plug-ins, select Plug-In Settings or Manage Website Settings (depending on the browser version). You'll see a list of current Safari plug-ins along with each website the browser currently has open. To change a plug-in's usage settings, select the drop-down menu next to it and select Ask, Block, Allow (default), Allow Always, or Run in Unsafe Mode. To disable an individual plug-in, remove the check mark next to it. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to View, Manage, or Remove Safari Plug-Ins How to Install, Manage, and Delete Safari Extensions How to Manage Tabbed Browsing in Safari for macOS How to Save Web Pages in Safari for OS X How to Disable Extensions and Plug-ins in Google Chrome How to Activate and Use Responsive Design Mode in Safari How to Activate the iPhone Debug Console or Web Inspector How to Clear Cookies for a Specific Site How to Manage Extensions in Popular Web Browsers How to Send a Web Page With the Mac's Email Program How to Manage the Top Sites Feature in Safari How to Use ActiveX Filtering in Internet Explorer 11 Viewing the HTML Source Code in Safari How to Control iPhone Safari Settings and Security 8 Best Free Download Managers (Updated October 2022) How to Stop Autoplay Videos Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies