macOS Big Sur

Doing it all,
in all new ways.

macOS Big Sur elevates the most advanced desktop operating system in the world to a new level of power and beauty. Experience Mac to the fullest with a refined new design. Enjoy the biggest Safari update ever. Discover new features for Maps and Messages. And get even more transparency around your?privacy.

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Bold new experience. Same Mac magic.

Unparalleled power. Legendary ease of use. Limitless creativity. macOS?Big?Sur brings a refined new design that gives you even more of the things you love about?Mac.

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Streamlined apps

From full-height sidebars to refreshed toolbars, a clean new app design makes sure your content is always front and?center.

Refreshed Dock

A sleek design update makes getting to your favorite apps even easier. And a new uniform shape for app icons adds consistency while letting the personality of Mac shine?through.

Control Center for Mac

Instantly access the controls you use most — like Wi-Fi and Bluetooth —?and new controls to play music and enable Dark Mode for your display. Designed just for Mac, the new Control?Center lets you add controls and drag favorites to the menu bar to customize it just for?you.

Notification Center

A new design combines notifications and widgets in a single view for more information at a glance. Notifications are now grouped by app, and many are interactive —?letting you do things like play new podcast episodes or learn more about Calendar invitations. And redesigned widgets come in three different sizes, so you can create the best view for?you.

The all-new Safari. It’s?love at first?site.

Whether you’re streaming, searching, or just browsing, Safari is the best way to surf the web on all your Apple devices. And its biggest update ever brings intuitive customization options, improves on industry-leading performance and battery life, and introduces powerful new features designed to protect your?privacy.

Customizable start page

Set a custom background image to start every browsing session with a view that’s all your own. And decide what appears on your start page — such as your Reading List, Favorites, iCloud Tabs, Siri Suggestions, and even a new Privacy?Report

Safari extensions in the App?Store

A new dedicated category in the App?Store makes it easy to discover extensions from your favorite developers. New support for the WebExtensions API and migration tools allows developers to bring extensions from other browsers to Safari. And unlike other browsers, Safari asks you which websites each extension can access —?keeping your browsing habits even more?private.

Improved tab design

Tab lovers rejoice: An elegant new look means more tabs are visible at once. You can hover over any tab to bring up an instant page preview. And when you have several tabs open, Safari makes it easy to find the one you’re looking for with a new space-efficient?design.

BetaTranslation

Translate entire web pages between seven languages with a single click.1

Password monitoring

Safari lets you know of any saved passwords that have been compromised in a data breach — and helps you upgrade them.

Password monitoring

Safari automatically keeps an eye out for any saved passwords that may have been involved in a data breach. Using advanced cryptographic techniques, Safari periodically checks a derivation of your passwords against an updated list of compromised credentials. If a breach is discovered, Safari helps you upgrade your existing passwords. All this is done without revealing your password information to anyone — including?Apple.

Privacy Report

Safari uses Intelligent Tracking Prevention to identify trackers and helps prevent them from profiling or following you across the web. Click the Privacy Report button in your Safari toolbar for an instant snapshot of the cross-site trackers Safari is actively preventing from profiling you on that web page. And a new weekly Privacy Report on your start page shows how Safari protects your browsing across all the websites you?visit.

Privacy Report

The Privacy Report makes it easy to understand how the websites you visit treat your privacy. See the total number of trackers that have tried to profile you, the percentage of websites containing trackers, and the most common tracker. There’s even a list of top trackers, and another list of the websites that use them.

Increased performance

We made the fastest desktop browser on the planet even?faster.

+50%faster on average at loading frequently visited websites than Chrome2

Improved power efficiency

Safari lets you do more online on a single charge than any other?browser.

Up to 1.5 hours more streaming videos compared with Chrome and Firefox3

Up to 1 hour more browsing compared with Chrome and Firefox3

Messages on Mac. The?ultimate conversation starter.

Keep track of groups. Express yourself instantly. Drill down into the details. The updated Messages app for Mac gives you all the tools you need to stay in control of the?conversation.

Pin conversations

Pin any conversation to keep it at the top of your conversation list. Tapbacks, typing indicators, and recent messages animate above pins. And for quick access to your important conversations, your pins sync across your iPhone, iPad, and?Mac.

Inline replies

Reply directly to specific messages in any conversation. Messages automatically starts a new thread under the original reply,?so if someone asks a question in a group conversation, it’s easy to keep track of all the?replies.

Group photos

Every group is different. Make yours stand out at a glance by setting an image with a photo, Memoji, or?emoji.

Mentions

Type a name to direct a message to someone. When you are mentioned, your name is highlighted. You can even customize an active group so you only receive notifications when you are?mentioned.

#images

Discover trending images and GIFs — and instantly add them to any?message.

Memoji

Go ahead — express yourselves. Now you can create and edit Memoji right on your Mac, and instantly share them in messages with Memoji?stickers.

Message effects

Because sometimes, words just aren’t enough.

Message effects

Message effects come to Mac. Choose from effects that take up the entire screen — like balloons, confetti, or lasers — or effects that change how individual message bubbles animate. You can even send a message with invisible ink that stays blurred until you swipe over it with your?cursor.

Search

Find it, whatever it?is, faster. Search now organizes your results into links and photos and highlights matching?terms.

Redesigned Maps.
Better ways to find your?way.

Updated to make the most of your big display, Maps on Mac makes trip planning fast and easy. Powerful new features let you easily research destinations in advance. And new ways to navigate take the guesswork out of getting?there.

Guides

Discover new places to eat, shop, and explore with curated Guides from brands you love. Create Guides for your own favorite places and share them with friends and?family.4

Privacy information on the App?Store. More transparency in every download.

New privacy information on the App?Store lets you see a summary of the privacy practices of each app before you decide to download it — just like nutrition labels help you understand what’s in food before you buy it. Developers self-report how they use your data, including what data they collect and whether that data is used to track you across other apps and?websites.

And even more.

Editing in Photos

Create standout photos with expanded editing capabilities, including an improved Retouch tool powered by machine?learning.5

AirPods automatic device switching

AirPods automatically switch between your active devices paired to the same iCloud account — making it even easier to use them with your Apple?devices.6

HomeKit Secure Video notifications

Cameras that support HomeKit Secure Video can now take advantage of Face Recognition and Activity Zones, allowing you to tailor notifications to specific people or specific areas in your camera’s?view.7

Listen Now

Listen Now is the new home for Apple?Music,8 featuring new releases, artist interviews, and playlists personalized for you — all in one?place.

Faster updates

Once macOS Big?Sur is installed, software updates begin in the background and finish faster than before — so it’s easier than ever to keep your Mac up to date and?secure.

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