If you use iOS on all of your devices, Safari is an excellent native browser choice. Although Opera isn't the most popular browser on the market, it's the best Mac internet browser for those with slow internet connections. Since this browser compresses pages, it loads them faster than others browsers can.

Today internet surfing is like any other daily chore. People involuntary check their mobiles and laptops the first thing in the morning for updates, emails and what not. More and more people are online these days and thus the importance of good web browsers is paramount.

When it comes to MAC, there are numerous browsers which allow you to do a lot more than just search the internet. I have seen people who like Safari the best or they love chrome. Some are fans of Mozilla. In the end it is a much personalised decision when it comes to internet browsers. Some people love a browser and others do not.

So it is really difficult to put a list of best browsers for MAC out there because each individual has his own set of preferences. In this list, I’ve compiled a list of 9 best browsers for your Macintosh based on various features and preferences. As far as I am concerned, Chrome is my best bet in all situations but other browsers are god too!

Here is the list of 9 top best browsers for MAC in 2015

If you like Mozilla Firefox then you will like Flock Web Browser. It is based on Firefox 3 technology. With this browser you can do a lot more than just browsing web pages. It is designed to streamline and emphasize on your interaction with networking sites, RSS and media feeds and blogs.

It has a spate toolbar which is based on social networks. This allows you to quickly share pages and links with your contacts across multiple networks like Facebook and Twitter. Quit nifty isn’t it?

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This one is a very feature-rich website which is why it makes our list of best web browsers for MAC. It is compatible with almost any website. It has a lot of additional features which are not available on many major web browsers for MAC. It creates thumbnails of visited sites and also allows you to add shortcuts for browsing later. It has a very powerful security framework and a host of other plugin.

If you are a person who a loves a lot of goodies along the main product then you love Omni. You can download it here.

Maxthon Web Browser

The next entrant on our list is the Maxthon Web Browser. You will love it if you like simple and minimalistic interfaces which are very clean. Thus it provides a full viewing experience which is kind of mesmerizing. There is the Cloud Push feature which allows you to push browsed website to an online cloud account and then to any friend or contact.

You can also view the websites on full screen mode for a better experience. Download Maxthon from here.

Apple Safari

The official web browser of Apple is decent enough to be on our list of best web browsers for MAC. With Apple comes style and the interface is undoubtedly stylish and allows for a very fast and smooth browsing experience. It has awesome features like one click social sharing and speed dial, iCloud integration, RSS feed built-in and more.

Almost every MAC user has used this browser and always has nice things to say about it. You can download it by clicking here.

Camino Web Browser

Another web browser which is based on the Firefox rendering system, Camino is another top web browser for your MAC. One special thing about it is that it only comes for MAC so it is completely adjusted and adapted to its stylish interface unlike Chrome or Firefox which can sometimes be not MAC-friendly. It has scrollable tab bars, annoyance blocker which blocks unwanted popups and flash ads.
If you haven’t tried it then I recommend that you do. MAC users will love it. Download it here.

Torch Browser

It is the most popular sidekick like alternative to Google, as it is based on the same Chromium Project. It has some additional features like a separate social sidebar, torrent, video downloads, emojis, Torch music and more. It also supports all chrome extensions!

Download it from this link.

Opera

The newest and latest version of the age old Opera browser is based on fast and smooth web browsing and has its origins in the same Chromium project. You get increased speed, powerful rendering features and even faster speeds in slower connections through the server-side compression tech it employs.

Thus, this reputable veteran brand with the latest updates is another top pick on our list for the best web browsers for MAC. Download it here.

Google Chrome

There is no other browser more popular than Chrome. May it be MAC users or others, those who have used Chrome and adjusted it never want to leave it.

It has a minimalistic interface with a neat and uncluttered design and the robust reputation of Google behind, it does not get any better than this. It supports thousands of creative plugins, allows fast browsing, powerful rendering and controlling options. Some of the MAC aficionados may say that is unfriendly but many do say that it supports very fast browsing on MAC. Download it to find out!

Mozilla Firefox

Our last entrant on the list is definitely one of the best Web browsers for MAC.

You can do a lot of things with Firefox like surf the web (obviously), block annoying popups, protection from malware. It is supported by numerous add-ons to add feature-richness.

Firefox is a very handy web browser; it works where most others face problems. Give it a try here.

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We built Safari to be the best browser for your Mac, iPhone, and iPad. Built-in privacy features keep your browsing your business. You can stream and search smarter with handy tools that help you save, find, and share your favorite sites. Apple Pay in Safari lets you shop safely and simply. Safari for Mac is faster and more energy efficient than other browsers. And thanks to iCloud, Safari works seamlessly with all your devices.

Defending your online privacy and security.

Privacy and security aren’t just something you should hope for — they’re something you should expect. That’s why features to help protect your privacy and keep your Mac secure are built into Safari.

Intelligent Tracking Prevention.

Remember when you looked at that green mountain bike online? And then saw annoying green mountain bike ads everywhere you browsed? Safari uses machine learning to identify advertisers and others who track your online behavior, and removes the cross‑site tracking data they leave behind. So your browsing stays your business. And Safari keeps embedded content such as Like buttons, Share buttons, and comment widgets from tracking you without your permission. We know you’ll like that.

Sandboxing. Built-in protection for websites.

Sandboxing provides a safeguard against malicious code and malware by restricting what websites can do. And because Safari runs web pages in separate processes, any harmful code you come across in one page is confined to a single browser tab, so it can’t crash the whole browser or access your data.

Fingerprinting defense.

When you’re online, the characteristics of your device can be used by advertisers to create a “fingerprint” to follow you. Safari thwarts this by only sharing a simplified system profile, making it more difficult for data companies to identify and track you.

Protection from harmful sites.

Safari helps protect you against fraudulent websites and those that harbor malware — before you visit them. If a website looks suspicious, Safari prevents it from loading and warns you.

Private Browsing.

When you use Private Browsing, Safari doesn’t remember the pages you visit, your search history, or your AutoFill information. You can also use DuckDuckGo, a built-in search engine that doesn’t track you, to make your web searches private, too.

More secure and convenient passwords.

Safari works hard to make sure your passwords are robust and unique by automatically creating and storing strong passwords for you. Once stored, your passwords will autofill in websites across all your Apple devices and in apps on iOS and iPadOS devices. In Safari preferences, passwords that have been used more than once are flagged so you can easily update them. And one-time security codes sent over SMS are autofilled right in the password field as soon as they appear in Messages. Security has never been so user friendly.

Other Web Browsers For Mac

Surf seamlessly across all your devices.

Not only does Safari come on every Mac, it comes on all your iOS and iPadOS devices. And thanks to iCloud, your passwords, bookmarks, history, tabs, and Reading List are always up to date no matter which device you’re using.

iCloud Keychain securely stores your user names, passwords, and credit card numbers and keeps them up to date on your trusted devices. So you can easily sign in to your favorite websites — as well as in apps on iOS and iPadOS — and quickly make online purchases. And everything is protected with robust 256-bit AES encryption.

With Bookmarks in Safari, your favorite sites are always close at hand. Bookmark a web page on your Mac, and it automatically appears on all your iCloud-connected devices.

With Tab view, the last websites you had open on your Mac are available in Safari on your iOS and iPadOS devices — and vice versa. So you can go from one device to another without having to search for the web pages you were reading.

Save web pages you want to read later simply by adding them to your Reading List. Then view them on any of your iCloud-connected devices — even if you’re not connected to the internet.

The fastest way to browse on a Mac. And faster than any Windows browser, too.

With a blazing-fast JavaScript engine, Safari is the world’s fastest desktop browser, outperforming both Mac and PC browsers in benchmark after benchmark on the same Mac.¹

JavaScript performance on advanced web applications¹

Search more. Stream more.

Safari is optimized specifically for Mac, so it’s more efficient than other browsers on macOS. And Safari plays HTML5 video — the format used by your favorite streaming services — whenever it’s available. So you can explore the web for up to three hours longer and stream video for up to four hours longer than on any other browser.²

browsing compared to Chrome and Firefox

streaming videos compared to Chrome and Firefox

The best browsing experience.

Features in Safari help you surf smarter and easily manage and share what you find.

Pay easily and securely with Apple Pay. Apple Pay is the easiest and most secure way to pay when shopping in Safari. Look for Apple Pay on your favorite shopping sites, then complete your purchase with Face ID or Touch ID on your iPhone or iPad. You can also use Touch ID on your MacBook Pro or MacBook Air, or double-click the side button on your Apple Watch. Your credit card details are never shared when you use Apple Pay, and your transactions are protected with industry-leading security.

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Updated start page. Easily and quickly access your favorites and frequently visited sites. And Siri suggestions surface bookmarks, links from your reading list, iCloud Tabs, links you receive in Messages, and more.

Desktop-class browsing on iPad. Safari now shows you a website’s desktop version that’s scaled for the large iPad display and automatically optimized for touch input. Faster and more fluid scrolling makes browsing feel better than ever. And a new download manager means you can easily download and share files right in Safari.

Stop auto-play videos. Safari prevents unexpected and unwanted videos with audio from automatically playing while you browse. Just click the play button if you want to view them. Have a favorite site where you always want videos to play? Use per‑site settings in Safari to enable media auto-play.

Turn on website icons in tabs in Preferences to easily see what you have open. Pin your favorite sites and they’ll reappear in tabs every time you open Safari. You can also mute the audio on any tab right from the Smart Search field — perfect for stopping the music without having to hunt for where it’s coming from or, if you prefer, silencing all the audio from your browser at once.

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Personalize your browsing experience in Safari with settings for individual websites, like page zoom level, location services, and content blockers. So each website appears just how you like it.

Automatically use Reader for every web article that supports it, so you can read without ads, navigation, and other distractions. Customize your view by selecting your font size and style, and choose Sepia and Night themes.

Play video from a web page to your TV with Apple TV — without showing everything else on your desktop. Just click the AirPlay icon that appears on compatible web videos and you can watch your video on the big screen.

Float a video window from Safari over your desktop or a full-screen app on your Mac or iPad. Play the video in any corner of the desktop and resize it to see more or less of what’s behind it. So you can watch videos while you browse photos. Or catch up on your favorite show while you catch up on email.

With Spotlight built into every Mac, you’re never far from the information you want. As you type in the Smart Search field, you’ll see Safari suggestions from sources like Wikipedia, news sites, Maps, movie listings, flight status, weather, stocks, and sports.³

Share anything you come across on the web without leaving Safari. Just click the Share button, then choose how you want to send it off. Use Mail, Messages, or AirDrop or add it to a note.

Developers

Deep WebKit integration between Mac hardware and macOS allows Safari to deliver the fastest performance and the longest battery life of any browser on the platform, while supporting modern web standards for rich experiences in the browser. WebKit in macOS Catalina includes optimizations and support for additional web standards that enable even richer browsing experiences.

Extensions

Safari Extensions are a great way to customize your browsing experience on macOS. Find and add your favorite extensions from the Mac App Store.