6 New Safari Features in macOS 27 You Should Know

What's New in Safari on macOS 27?

The biggest changes of Safari in macOS 27 are three Apple Intelligence-powered features: Automatic Tab Groups, Notify Me, and Describe an Extension. Apple has also made smaller improvements to everyday browsing and performance.

Here is a quick overview of the new Safari features in macOS 27:

These updates show that Safari Intelligence in macOS 27 goes beyond answering questions. Safari can now use AI to organize browsing sessions, watch webpages for changes, and create simple extensions based on what you describe.

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Feature 1. Automatic Tab Groups with Apple Intelligence

Automatic Tab Groups is one of the biggest Safari AI features in macOS 27. It uses Apple Intelligence to analyze the content of open webpages and organize related tabs into topics automatically.

For example, if you have several pages open while planning a vacation, Safari may recognize that they belong together and create a group such as "Vacation Planning." New tabs related to the same topic can also be added to that group automatically.

How Automatic Tab Groups Work?

Tab Groups themselves are not new to Safari. The difference in macOS 27 is that Safari can now help create and organize them for you. When Automatic Tab Groups is enabled, Safari can:

• Analyze the content of your open tabs.
• Identify webpages that share a similar topic.
• Organize related pages into an automatic group.
• Add new related tabs to an existing group.
• Let you save the tabs as a regular Tab Group or close the group when you are finished.

This is especially useful when you have many tabs open for the same project and do not want to organize each page manually.

How to Use Automatic Tab Groups in Safari?

To use Automatic Tab Groups on macOS 27:

• Open Safari and keep several related webpages open.

• Open the Safari sidebar.

• Find the option to organize your open tabs automatically.

  

• Allow Safari to analyze and group related tabs.

• Review the suggested groups and save a group if you want to keep it.

As you continue browsing, Safari can add matching tabs to an existing automatic group.

Feature 2. Use Notify Me to Track Website Changes

Notify Me lets Safari watch a webpage for a change you care about and notify you when that change happens. Instead of repeatedly reopening and refreshing the page, you can tell Safari what to monitor.

For example, you could ask Safari to notify you when a product price drops or when registration for an event opens. You describe the condition in natural language, and Safari uses Apple Intelligence to understand what it should look for.

How to Use Notify Me in Safari?

To set up Notify Me:

• Open the webpage you want Safari to monitor.

• Select the Notify Me option in Safari.

  

• Describe the change you want Safari to watch for, such as "Notify me when the price drops."

• Choose when and how often Safari should check the page.

• Save the request and allow Safari notifications if prompted.

Safari can check on a daily or monthly schedule, or on selected days. You can also choose a specific time for the check.

What Can Safari Notify Me Track?

Notify Me is useful when you are waiting for a specific change rather than every update made to a page.

The exact results can depend on the webpage and whether Safari can identify the requested change reliably.

Feature 3. Create Safari Extensions with Natural Language

Another major AI addition is Describe an Extension. It lets you describe what you want an extension to do in natural language, and Safari can create the extension based on your request.

For example, you could ask Safari to create an extension that saves recipes you find while browsing. Safari can generate the extension and then let you refine its behavior with additional prompts.

How to Use Describe an Extension in Safari?

To create an extension with this feature:

• Open Safari on macOS 27.

• Go to the extension creation option and select "Describe an Extension."

  

• Enter a description of what you want the extension to do.

• Wait for Safari to generate the extension.

• Test the extension and use additional prompts to make changes.

• Review which websites the extension is allowed to access.

You do not need to manually write the extension code for these generated extensions. However, Describe an Extension should not be treated as a replacement for full Safari extension development. More complex extensions may still require traditional development tools.

Feature 4. Pull Down to Refresh Safari with a Trackpad

macOS 27 also brings a familiar iPhone and iPad gesture to Safari on Mac. You can now pull down from the top of a webpage with the trackpad to refresh it.

To use it, scroll to the top of the webpage and continue pulling down on the trackpad. Safari will display a refresh indicator. Once you pull far enough, the page reloads.

This is a small change, but it gives trackpad users a quicker alternative to clicking the Reload button or using a keyboard shortcut. It does not require Apple Intelligence.

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Feature 5. Better Password Protection in macOS 27

macOS 27 also improves password security when you browse with Safari. The system can identify compromised passwords and help change affected passwords without requiring you to manually work through the entire update process.

This is part of the broader password experience in macOS 27 rather than a Safari-only feature. It works alongside Safari to make it easier to deal with passwords that are no longer secure.

The feature is particularly useful when a saved password has appeared in a known data leak. Instead of leaving the warning unresolved, macOS can help you replace the affected password.

Feature 6. Faster and Smoother Safari Performance

Not every Safari improvement in macOS 27 relies on AI. Apple has also made several changes designed to improve regular browsing.

The improvements include:

• Faster Start Page content loading
• Faster JavaScript handling
• Better web app performance
• Smoother scrolling
• Smoother animations and graphics
• Better power efficiency

These changes work in the background and do not require Apple Intelligence. Safari 27 also includes a broader set of WebKit, rendering, HTML, and Web Extension changes.

Safari New Features Not Showing or Working in macOS 27?

If Automatic Tab Groups, Notify Me, or another new Safari feature is missing or not working, check these items first:

• Check Mac compatibility. The Safari Intelligence features require a Mac that supports Apple Intelligence.
• Turn on Apple Intelligence. Open "System Settings > Apple Intelligence & Siri" and make sure Apple Intelligence is enabled.
• Wait for AI assets to finish downloading. Safari Intelligence features can sometimes appear before their required assets are ready. Apple recommends waiting for the download to complete and checking its progress in Apple Intelligence & Siri settings.
• Check your language and region. Some Apple Intelligence features depend on supported language and regional availability.
• Install the latest macOS 27 update. Early beta versions can contain Safari issues that are fixed in later releases.
• Restart Safari or your Mac. A restart can resolve temporary Safari or Apple Intelligence problems.

Apple has documented the incomplete asset download issue in its macOS 27 Release Notes. The same release notes also document fixes and known issues related to Safari and extensions created with Describe an Extension.

Deleted a File Downloaded from Safari? Recover It with 4DDiG

Files downloaded through Safari are saved to the Downloads folder by default unless you choose another location. If you accidentally delete a downloaded document, photo, video, archive, or another local file and cannot find it in Trash or a backup, you can use 4DDiG Mac Data Recovery to scan the storage device for recoverable data.

To recover a deleted Safari download with 4DDiG:

• Download and install 4DDiG on your Mac, then launch it. Click "Hard Drive" from the left menu and select the drive where the deleted Safari download was originally saved.

  

• 4DDiG will scan the selected drive for deleted Safari downloads and other recoverable files. You can filter the results by file type or path to find the file faster.

  

• After the scan, select the downloaded file you want to recover and preview it when available. Then select the files you need and click "Recover".

  

• Choose a safe location for the recovered file and click "Save Now". Avoid saving it back to the same location where it was deleted to reduce the risk of overwriting recoverable data.

  

FAQs About Safari New Features in macOS 27

Does Safari in macOS 27 use Apple Intelligence?

Yes. Safari uses Apple Intelligence for features such as Automatic Tab Groups, Notify Me, and Describe an Extension. Other Safari improvements, including pull-to-refresh and general performance updates, do not require Apple Intelligence.

Can Safari notify me when a website changes?

Yes. The new Notify Me feature can monitor a webpage for a specific change and send you a notification when the condition is met. You can use natural language to tell Safari what you want it to watch for, such as a price change or registration opening.

Can Safari automatically organize tabs in macOS 27?

Yes. Automatic Tab Groups uses Apple Intelligence to identify related webpages and organize them by topic. Safari can also add new tabs to an existing automatic group when they match the same subject.

Do Safari AI features work on Intel Macs?

No. The AI-powered Safari features depend on Apple Intelligence, which is not supported on Intel-based Macs. You need a compatible Mac that supports Apple Intelligence to use features such as Automatic Tab Groups and Notify Me.

Conclusion

The Safari new features in macOS 27 bring smarter tab organization, webpage monitoring, and other useful browsing improvements. Make sure Apple Intelligence is enabled to access the new AI features. If you accidentally delete a file downloaded through Safari, 4DDiG can help recover it from your Mac.