How to Download and Install Safari on Windows 11

Yes, there are ways to download and install the Safari browser on your Windows PC. That’s exactly what we’ll show you today. Just follow the steps below.

How can I download and install Safari on Windows 11?

Here’s a quick video tutorial. For more details, check the step sbelow.

1. Download Safari

1. Open the Safari download page.
2. Click the Download button to download Safari for Windows 11.
3. If your browser isn’t configured to automatically download to the user Downloads folder, you’ll need to select a directory to save the file in. Then press the Save button.

A few months ago, the download option was available on Apple’s website. Unfortunately, they have removed that Safari download for Windows 11 64-bit option. So, you will need to depend on third-party sources.

2. Install Safari on Windows 11

If you want to properly install the Safari browser for Windows 11, know that it’s easy to do on your own device. We offer the detailed steps below for the installation.

1. 1. When you’ve downloaded Safari’s setup wizard, click the File Explorer taskbar button.

   

2. 2. Open the folder you saved the downloaded installer to in File Explorer.

   

3. 3. Next, double-click SafariSetup.exe to open its window.

4. 4. Click Next to bring up the license agreement details.

5. 5. Select the I accept the terms radio button.

   

6. 6. Then, select the installation options shown directly according to preference. Note that Bonjour is not required for Safari.

   

7. 7. Click the Change button to choose an alternative installation folder for Safari if you prefer. Alternatively, you can install the software at the default directory specified.

   

8. 8. Press the Install button, and click Yes on UAC prompts.

9. 9. When Safari has been installed, select the Open Safari after the installer exits checkbox.

   

10. 10. Select the Finish option.

Now you should be able to run Safari on your Windows PC. Note that version problems and certain incompatibilities may lead to issues. If you’re not keen on having to troubleshoot frequently, consider another browser.

Quick Tip:

Using Safari on an incompatible OS can sometimes be a hassle. There are Windows 11 compatible browsers that offer a similar user experience.

Opera is one of the safest browsers out there, with similar anti-tracking technologies. It also blocks ads, is highly customizable, and is very light on memory and other resources used.

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Is the Safari Browser compatible with Windows 11?

Apple discontinued Windows support back in 2012. The last version available for Windows, Safari 5.1.7, was released in 2011 and is outdated compared to current browsers.

While you might still find ways to install Safari 5.1.7 on Windows 11, it is important to note that using this outdated version can pose significant security risks and compatibility issues.

What are the best features in Safari 5.1.7?

When you’ve got Safari up and running in Windows 11, you can discover some of its best features. Its standout feature is its Top Sites tab, which displays your most visited sites. Click the Show Top Sites button to view that tab.

To add a new site to that tab, click the Edit button. Then input the URL for the website you want to add there in the address bar, but don’t press Enter. Left-click the small globe icon on the left of the website’s address, and drag the URL onto a thumbnail on the Top Sites page.

Safari has a Reading List feature, which is like a secondary bookmarks sidebar for web pages. Click the Show Reading List button to open it. Then open a webpage to add to that sidebar and click the Add page button.

Safari’s Bookmarks Bar also includes novel thumbnail previews for pages. To view it, click the Show all bookmarks option on the left side of the browser. Then click bookmarked pages to cycle through their thumbnail previews.

You can also customize Safari’s URL toolbar. To do so, click the Display a menu button at the top right of the browser’s window. Then select Customize Toolbar to bring up the window in the snapshot you can see below:

With that window open, you can drag and drop buttons to and from the toolbar to customize it. Left-click buttons on that window to drag them onto the URL bar. You can also drag buttons already on the toolbar onto the window to remove them. Click Done to save changes.

You may even access blocked websites on Safari. The trick of changing Parental Control settings is ideal for Mac users.

Is there any way I can utilize the latest Safari versions in Windows 11?

The only way you can try out Apple software that’s not compatible with Windows 11 is to install virtualization software. Note that it enables you to utilize different operating systems in Windows. So, you can enjoy newer Safari versions for Mac platforms within virtualization software.

There are numerous virtualization software tools available for Windows platforms. VMware Workstation, VirtualBox, and Hyper-V are three decent virtualization packages you can utilize on Windows 11.

Our virtualization software guide provides further details about those virtual machine packages. Even though the guide talks about Windows 10 software, it works perfectly fine with the new OS as well.

Conclusion

Overall, it’s quick and easy to install Safari in Windows 11. It has minimal system requirements. Once you install it, you can easily migrate from a browser like Chrome, preserving all your bookmarks and saved data.

Have you done that already? Tell us in the comments section below, and let’s start a discussion.