2016-07-19

Apple today released the third developer beta of Safari 10 for OS X Yosemite and OS X El Capitan users, allowing those who don't yet want to install the macOS Sierra operating system to test out the upcoming Safari update.

The third Safari 10 beta for Yosemite and El Capitan can be downloaded from the Apple Developer Center or over-the-air through the Software Update mechanism in the Mac App Store for those who installed the first two Safari 10 betas.

As in previous betas, Safari 10 for Yosemite and El Capitan does not include all of the features that are available or will be available in macOS Sierra, like Apple Pay on the web and Picture in Picture support, but the Safari 10 functions listed below are available.

- Safari Extensions

- New Bookmarks sidebar, including double-click to focus in on a folder

- Redesigned Bookmarks and History views

- Site-specific zoom

- Improved AutoFill from your Contacts card

- Reader improvements

- HTML5 and legacy Plug-ins

- Allow reopening of recently closed tabs

- Back closing spawned tabs

- Improved ranking of Frequently Visited Sites

- Web Inspector Timelines Tab

- Debugging using Web Inspector

With OS X El Capitan, Safari 10 also supports the development of Safari App Extensions, allowing developers to start creating extensions that will eventually be sold through the Mac App Store. Also unique to El Capitan is Spotlight suggestions for Top Hits.

Safari 10 will be released this fall alongside macOS Sierra.

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