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How to translate web pages in safari on mac.

Have you landed on a French or Spanish website? Translate it to English with the press of a button!

Often find yourself on websites with text in a foreign language? If you use Safari, there's no need to go to Google Translate. You can translate web pages between seven languages right in Safari on a Mac.

Starting with Safari 14.0, Apple included a translation feature directly in the browser. As of this writing, the feature is in beta, but fully functional. If your Mac is running the latest version of macOS Mojave, Catalina,  Big Sur , or newer, you can access the translation feature.

The translation functionality works between the following languages: English, Spanish, Italian, Chinese, French, German, Russian, and Brazilian Portuguese.

By default, you can translate any of the above languages to English. You can also add more languages to the mix (we'll talk more about that below).

To get started, open a web page in one of the supported languages. Safari will automatically recognize that language, and you'll see "Translation Available" in the URL bar, along with a Translation button; click it.

If this is the first time you've used the feature, a pop-up will appear. Click "Enable Translation" to turn on the feature.

In the translation menu, select "Translate to English."

The text on the page will instantly convert to English, as shown in the image below. The Translation button will also turn blue.

To disable the Translation feature and return to the original language, click the Translation button again, and then select "View Original."

As we mentioned above, you can also translate to languages other than English. To do so, click the Translation button, and then select "Preferred Languages."

This opens the "Language & Region" menu in System Preferences. Here, click the plus sign (+) to add a new preferred language. You can add multiple languages here while continuing to use English as the default language across your Mac.

In the pop-up, select the languages you want to add, and then click "Add."

System Preferences will ask if you want to make this your default language. Choose the previous default language if you want it to remain the status quo.

Now that you've added a new preferred language, you'll see the translation button even when you visit web pages that are in English.

The translation process for a preferred language is the same: click the Translation button in the URL bar, and then select "Translate to [the language you selected]."

Again, you can view the original at any time by simply clicking "View Original" in the Translation menu.

If you're traveling to a new country, you can also use the built-in Translate app on your iPhone or iPad to quickly translate speech between multiple languages.

Related: How to Use the Apple Translate App on iPhone

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Macos big sur: how to translate websites with safari.

Safari 14 which is the default browser with macOS Big Sur comes with quite a few improvements. And one of the brand new features (although in beta) is seamless translation of websites. Read along for how to natively translate websites with Safari on Mac.

If you’re a regular Safari user, you’re probably used to using Google Translate or another website or app to convert text. Now Safari has built-in translation that’s really fast to use on Mac .

Now with Safari 14 and macOS Big Sur, the Translate beta is available for a faster way to understand websites that are written in languages you don’t speak/read. The Translate beta is also available for Safari on iPhone and iPad .

How to translate websites with Safari with macOS Big Sur

• Running Safari 14 on macOS Big Sur, open a website in another language
• When translation is available, look for the Translate icon on the right side of the url/search bar
• Click “Translate to _________” which will be your default language for your Mac
• Click the icon again to revert the webpage to the original language
• There’s also a button (Preferred Languages) to take you System Preferences > Language and Region
• Keep in mind the Translate button won’t appear when it’s unavailable

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How to translate a web page in Safari on Mac

Whether you’re learning a new language or frequently visit sites that display in another dialect, you can translate a web page in Safari on Mac. Without a third-party tool, you can take advantage of Safari’s built-in translation feature. Read along to find out how.

How to translate a web page language in Safari on Mac

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• If you visit another web page of the same site in the same tab, that page will be automatically translated as well. Safari will stop translating automatically if the page is not in the same original language or on a different domain.

Safari makes it simple to translate almost any web page in its entirety. 

Maybe it’s not an entire web page you want to translate but a certain part. It might be a sentence or a paragraph. You can do this using Live Text and then take advantage of the additional options you have.

• Select the text you want to translate by dragging your cursor through it to highlight it.

You can decide the availability of languages when you use Safari’s translation feature . Here’s how.

• At the top of the window, you’ll see  Preferred Languages  listing those you have available for translation.

• You’ll see a message asking if you want to change your primary language to the one you want to add. Choose the option you want, and you’ll then see the new language displayed in your Preferred Languages list.

• When you finish, close the System Settings. You should then see your updated languages available when you select the  Translate  icon in Safari.

If you translate a page and believe the translation may be inaccurate, you can let Apple know. This helps Apple improve translations moving forward.

• You’ll see a message pop-up letting you know that Apple will store and use the web page address contents to improve translations. Pick  Report  to send the information to Apple.

Don’t let language barriers stop you!

With the built-in translation feature in Safari on Mac, you don’t have to use a third-party translator or bypass a potentially great web page because it’s in a different language.

Have you used translation in Safari on Mac yet? What are your thoughts on the feature? Let us know!

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How to Use the Built-In Translator in macOS Big Sur’s Safari

With macOS Big Sur, you can translate entire web pages in Safari. When you encounter a compatible page, just click the translation icon (see in the graphic below) in the address field to translate into English, Spanish, Chinese, French, German, Russian, or Brazilian Portuguese in real-time.

Here’s how to translate web pages in Safari:

• In the Safari app on your Mac, go to the webpage you want to translate.
• Move the pointer over the Translate button in the URL file (it looks like toward balloons with an “A” in one) to see if a translation is available. If the webpage can be translated, the Smart Search field displays Translation Available.
• Click the Translate icon, then choose a language.

Preferred Languages

If you want to translate a page into a language other than English, go to the Apple menu and click System Preferences > Language & Region.

You’ll see the default preferred language on the left side of the window. To change it, click the “+” button at the bottom of the screen.

By the way, if the translate icon doesn’t show up, click the View option in the web browser’s menu bar and click Translate .

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How to use Translation on Mac OS 11 Big Sur and Safari 14

With Mac OS 11 Big Sur and Safari 14 Apple has introduced a new Translation tool. It allows you to quickly and easily to change the language of a website.

Translation on Mac OS 11 Big Sur and Safari 14

If you’re on a foreign language website that has Translation available:

• Click on the Translation logo in the address bar.
• Click on ‘ Translate to [English]’.  (It will offer whatever is set as your preferred language. For me, that’s English.)

• If you wish to return the website to the original language, go to the same place and click View Original.

You can get these same options by going to View – Translation.  It’s worth noting that when you first do this you will likely be asked to accept some permissions.   

Change/Add Preferred Language

To change or add a preferred language:

• Click on ‘Preferred Languages’.
• Click the ‘+’ sign at the bottom of the Preferred Language box.
• Select whatever language as an additional option.

You will be asked to confirm which language you wish to keep as default. To remove a preferred language, simply reopen the ‘Preferred Languages’ menu, click on the language you want to remove, and press the ‘-‘ option. Again, all these options are available via View – Translation .

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How to use Translation in macOS Monterey

The new system-wide translation is superb.

Vous allez aimer la nouvelle fonctionnalite de traduction du systeme de MacOS Monterey. You know that you could copy that first sentence and paste it into Google Translate, and see that it says you'll love the new translation in macOS Monterey.

Or if you're reading on Safari , you can find that out with a tap. We're so used to being able to go online to translate, and we've perhaps already become so used to Safari's brilliant website translation, that we don't get just what this means.

Read that first sentence as it's being written in Pages, or in a Mail message someone sends you. Read it in a PDF version of this article opened in Preview.

Take a screenshot, take a photo of the screen, and macOS Monterey will recognize the text, then if you want, translate it too.

How to translate text in macOS Monterey

• Highlight a word, sentence, or up to a couple of paragraphs
• Right click on the highlighted text
• Choose Translate...

The Mac then displays a pop-up window with your highlighted text in its original language, followed by an English translation.

You can choose to Replace Translation , or Copy Translation . The latter puts the translated text into your clipboard so you can paste it anywhere you like.

The former deletes the originally-highlighted text and inserts the translated version.

There's also a dropdown menu beside both the original and translated languages. These show you what language has been detected, but you can also change either of them to see the result in a new language.

How to set up and use system-wide translation

There is no set up. None at all. You won't find a direct setting in System Preferences — though there are some options in Language & Region — and you won't find a Translation app to launch.

This is what's thrilling about system-wide translation, and it's possibly also why this feature doesn't seem to be getting the attention it deserves. Wherever you are on your Mac, whatever you're doing, if there is text in a language the new translation feature understands, you can translate immediately.

Except there's one obvious issue right away, there's one disappointment, and at present there are exceptions. Seemingly system-wide does not mean system-wide.

Limitations

Translation may be system-wide, but it does need developers to support it. So sometimes there are apps where it won't work.

Then in apps that do, such as Drafts 5, Preview, OmniFocus, OmniOutliner, Duolingo, Mail, and more, there are limits. It's not like Safari's website translation where an entire page gets converted, you instead have to select a few paragraphs.

That's a shame since the entire point of being able to do this translation anywhere, is to be able to do it anywhere.

Language limitations

Translation in macOS Monterey works with what Apple would call a a total of 12 — but you do have to be a little generous to agree. For Apple counts English (US) and English (UK) as separate languages, which is certainly true for spellings.

But Merriam-Webster didn't change the meanings of the words at the same time.

Languages currently supported by macOS Monterey Translation

• English (UK)
• English (US)
• Mandarin (China mainland)
• Portugese (Brazil)

It's not a giant list, but it's an impressive and an extremely useful selection that will, presumably, grow over time.

If the languages you need are in the list, you don't have to think about it, translation will just work. However, even when you have got the language you want, it could pay to dig a little deeper into it.

Managing languages and on-device translation

By default, macOS Monterey translation uses the internet. You text is sent off to servers in Cupertino, or wherever, and the answer comes back from there.

This is actually why you don't have to think about which languages you've got. It'll work if Apple translate supports the language, and it won't if it doesn't.

There's another option, though. You can have your Mac download one or more of the translation languages so that the ability is on your device even without an internet connection.

The advantage to that is obvious, but it means downloading the language, so taking up storage space on your iPhone. It also means that the translation will not be as good.

Apple says that, "offline translations may not be as accurate as online translations." And it also says that, "Siri and Safari will always process translations online."

If the Safari and Siri teams won't accept this offline translation option, you know it's got to be significantly poorer. We just have no way of knowing precisely how, or even whether certain languages are better than others.

Nonetheless, if you want a certain translation language to be available offline, then you have a couple of ways to do it.

How to download languages to translate on-device

• Open System Preferences and choose Language & Region
• Click on Translation Languages toward the bottom of the screen
• Choose a language, or several, by clicking on Download next to their name
• Also tick On-Device Mode
• Click on Done

If you don't tick On-Device Mode , then the Mac will continue to use online translation even though you've got that language right there.

The best use for this is perhaps when you're about to be travelling and need to avoid high data charges. Download the language before you leave, then tick On-Device Mode when you're away.

That's perhaps the thing with system-wide translation — you're only going to need it in certain circumstances. If you are always, always reading documents in French, then you'd be best off learning the language.

Although, yes. the new macOS Monterey system-wide translation does let you cheat in Duolingo.

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How to translate text in macOS 12 Monterey

With the release of macOS 12 Monterey , Apple has finally brought system-wide translation to the Mac. You can try out the feature if you’ve installed the latest macOS 12 Public beta . However, the translation is still not system-wide as Apple stated. The feature works in some apps, and can be glitchy at times. Not to worry though, as all these limitations and kinks should be ironed out in the final release.

In this article, we’ll show you how to translate text and enable offline translation in macOS 12 Monterey.

Also see: How to use Live Text to recognize text in videos and photos

Supported Languages

At the moment, the translation feature in macOS 12 Monterey supports the languages listed below. It may not be a long list, but we’re sure Apple will add more languages in the future.

• English (UK)
• English (US)
• Mandarin (China mainland)
• Portugese (Brazil)

If your native language is in the list, then you can start using translation right away and it will work well, mostly.

How to translate text in macOS 12

There’s no option to enable translation in macOS 12. Instead, it’s always on, and available in most apps such as Safari, Mail, Preview, and other native Apple programs. Here’s how to translate text in macOS 12 Monterey.

1) Select a word, phrase, or a few paragraphs.

2) Right click on the selected text.

3) Click Translate .

A pop-up should appear with the highlighted text and its translation. You are able to choose the output language from a drop down menu to see the result in a different language. You can copy the translation to clipboard to paste the text in other apps, and also replace the highlighted text with the translated version by clicking Replace with Translation .

As mentioned in the beginning, there are some limitations to translation in macOS 12. You cannot select and translate all text in a document, and sometimes some apps may not show the translate option when you use right click. There are also a couple of bugs, which should be addressed in the final release. macOS 12 Monterey is still very much in beta, and bugs are expected.

Offline translation in macOS 12

By default, translation in macOS 12 requires internet to work. It’ll connect to Apple servers and translate the text for you, which also results in better translation. However, if you want to use translation without connecting to the internet, you can do so. Here’s how.

How to download languages for offline translation

1) Click on the Apple logo in the Menu Bar and select System Preferences .

2) Navigate to Languages & Region, and select Translation Languages at the bottom of the window.

3) Select the languages you want to download and click Download .

4) Also check the box for On-Device Mode .

Click Done to save these settings and enable offline translation. This feature is useful if you’re travelling and don’t have access to internet. However, we must tell you that offline translation won’t be as accurate, and may also not work at times.

Wrapping up

Translation built into macOS 12 Monterey is an excellent and useful feature that should make translating text easier for a lot of people. It is available system-wide, although it may not work perfectly right now in beta. When Apple releases macOS 12 later this fall, you’ll be able to enjoy the new Translate feature. You could also try it out right now if you’re running the developer or public beta.

Tips & Tricks

Troubleshooting, how to translate webpages in safari on iphone & ipad.

Did you know you can translate webpages in Safari on iPhone and iPad? If you’re on a foreign language website, you can easily translate it into English using a fantastic language webpage translation feature built into Safari for iOS and iPadOS. And yes, this feature also exists in Safari for Mac , in case you were wondering.

Not everything that you see on the web is written in English, and whether you’re browsing foreign news sites or just ending up with something not in English, you may find it useful to translate a webpage into something you can read. Safari now has this capability, and you can easily convert a webpage from French, Spanish, Chinese, etc, into English with just a few taps. This is similar to a Chrome language translation for webpages on iPhone and iPad , except of course it’s using Safari, the default browser in iOS and iPadOS.

Ready to use and access the built-in translator for webpages in Safari for iPhone and iPad? Let’s get to it!

How to Translate Webpages on iPhone & iPad with Safari

As long as your iPhone or iPad is running iOS 14 / iPadOS 14 or newer, the language translation feature will be available. Here’s how it works:

Now you know how to go about translating webpages in Safari natively on the iPhone and iPad. No new apps or third party downloads are required.

If you can’t find the Translate feature within Safari despite running a compatible system software version, it’s probably because Safari’s built-in translator is currently limited to users in select regions, but the feature is rolling out elsewhere too as it is refined by Apple.

If your iPhone or iPad is running an older version of iOS/iPadOS, or isn’t compatible with the iOS 14/iPadOS 14 update, you can still translate webpages in Safari using Microsoft Translator . You’ll of course need to download the Microsoft Translator app from the App Store and keep it installed to access this feature within Safari.Switching to Google Chrome is an alternate option as well, and the translation feature in Chrome works flawlessly and it can automatically translate most of the webpages to not just English, but any of your preferred languages if you’re not a native English speaker. This makes Chrome a great choice if you’re in an area that isn’t supported by Safari webpage translations yet.

What do you think of Safari’s built-in translator tool for converting foreign webpages to English? Do you use this feature? Do you have another method to convert a webpage to English from another language? Share with us your tips, thoughts, and comments below!

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I am not able to see translate option in my iPad pro

I need this. I will see if it helps. Thx.

This only works for select few languages. Pales in comparison to Google Translate. Ot’s going to take Apple another 5,10 years to catch up with other languages… if at all 😢. This article is bit misleading. It does not explain how limited this feature is

I’m running high seirra 10 13 6 and when I type in a foreign website (orange fr as you suggested to test it) next to each selection is written ‘translate this page’ and there is no ‘aA’ in the selection which I guess is even better? Works perfectly and thanks for all your suggestions; I am subscribed to OSXDaily Regards, earl

This is EXACTLY why I look at osxdaily every single day.

I’ve used Macs since 1984. I like to think I know my way around the Macintosh world – which I do.

A couple of times a month, more or less, this site shows me something that I simply never knew.

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I'm an English speaker who lives in Japan. I'm often in many situations whether it's Twitter, insta, Tinder, or walls of text that's in Japanese. I need to translate to English quickly to read and respond. My current workflow is so cumbersome, I'm debating switching to android to see if there are ways there or shady apps which will overlay and read the whole screen to provide translation, which obviously has privacy concerns. Presently, I have to take screenshots of text that apps won't let me select-copy-paste text from and then do the ocr translation. This is a few steps, a few clicks. It doesn't sound like much but I perform this function 200 Times per day, every day. I have a boatload of useless screenshot I forget to delete because I'm trying to 'go fast' Another work flow I have is in apps that allow me to select text, I can copy and paste into a translator app or google translate but I have to swipe out of the app I'm currently in to go to the translation app, paste there. Too many steps and it takes me out of current app that I want to be in. I know there is no built in ios way to make this better and not sure if there is a trusted 3rd party app to do this but I need some help and recommendations. I thought OK I can automate multiple steps here with an ios shortcut and assign it to my action button! But I'm not a programmer and honestly I can't even design the simplest of work flows in the shortcuts app. It's way way above my technical accumen to do so. Any help is appreciated. Thank you!  

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• Wednesday at 6:39 AM

For 'walls of text', you can use the native Translate app, tap the camera at the bottom and point it to text to have it translated instantly. In the native Camera and Photos app (an in the screenshot preview window), you can just point your camera at something, notice the 'text-detected' icon (see Live Text option below) appear, tap it so it pulls out the text, select the text and tap Translate in the pop-up menu. Live Text option: depending on the phone (works as of at least Xs) and only when 'Live text' is ON (by default ON when you phone is in English and a few other languages, or you can toggle it to ON in Settings -> General -> Language and Region -> all the way at the bottom. This popup menu is also present in Safari, the Mail app, ... (I guess wherever you can select text, i.e. with Live Text enabled this means also in the screenshot preview window!) Has been pretty handy for me so far... Hopefully it's helpful for you too. B.  

• Wednesday at 9:29 PM

BBDDVV said: For 'walls of text', you can use the native Translate app, tap the camera at the bottom and point it to text to have it translated instantly. In the native Camera and Photos app (an in the screenshot preview window), you can just point your camera at something, notice the 'text-detected' icon (see Live Text option below) appear, tap it so it pulls out the text, select the text and tap Translate in the pop-up menu. Live Text option: depending on the phone (works as of at least Xs) and only when 'Live text' is ON (by default ON when you phone is in English and a few other languages, or you can toggle it to ON in Settings -> General -> Language and Region -> all the way at the bottom. This popup menu is also present in Safari, the Mail app, ... (I guess wherever you can select text, i.e. with Live Text enabled this means also in the screenshot preview window!) Has been pretty handy for me so far... Hopefully it's helpful for you too. B. Click to expand...

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• Thursday at 1:19 AM

fakestrawberryflavor said: I'm an English speaker who lives in Japan. I'm often in many situations whether it's Twitter, insta, Tinder, or walls of text that's in Japanese. I need to translate to English quickly to read and respond. My current workflow is so cumbersome, I'm debating switching to android to see if there are ways there or shady apps which will overlay and read the whole screen to provide translation, which obviously has privacy concerns. Presently, I have to take screenshots of text that apps won't let me select-copy-paste text from and then do the ocr translation. This is a few steps, a few clicks. It doesn't sound like much but I perform this function 200 Times per day, every day. I have a boatload of useless screenshot I forget to delete because I'm trying to 'go fast' Another work flow I have is in apps that allow me to select text, I can copy and paste into a translator app or google translate but I have to swipe out of the app I'm currently in to go to the translation app, paste there. Too many steps and it takes me out of current app that I want to be in. I know there is no built in ios way to make this better and not sure if there is a trusted 3rd party app to do this but I need some help and recommendations. I thought OK I can automate multiple steps here with an ios shortcut and assign it to my action button! But I'm not a programmer and honestly I can't even design the simplest of work flows in the shortcuts app. It's way way above my technical accumen to do so. Any help is appreciated. Thank you! Click to expand...

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• Thursday at 11:36 PM

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jchap said: keep in mind that an automatic translation is just that: automatic. Accuracy is not 100% guaranteed, and you may be missing key information or getting misinterpreted sentences. If you want to communicate with people in an authentic way in Japanese, I suggest that you start learning the language. (Especially if you're on Tinder and want to start finding prospective dates...) Even a little knowledge of a language can go a long way, and might give you a sense of satisfaction and enjoyment in and of itself as you find it's not as hard as you thought. Click to expand...

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First 10 things to do with a new Mac

Whether you are a student, professional, or general consumer, you simply can’t ignore a Mac when shopping for a new laptop. Powerful and efficient M-series CPUs, comprehensive redesigns on the MacBook Pro and MacBook Air models, and the company’s ever-expanding Mac lineup have attracted many new users to Apple’s desktop OS.

If you have recently purchased your first Mac or switched from Windows to macOS, Apple’s desktop OS may feel overwhelming. Here are the first things you should do with your new Mac for a smooth onboarding experience.

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Check for system and app updates.

Apple is known for its excellent software support for its devices, and the company’s Mac lineup is no different. The company frequently releases macOS builds to add new features and fix bugs. Follow the steps below to download the latest macOS version.

1. Click the Apple icon in the top left corner. Open System Settings .

2. Scroll to General . Select Software update .

3. Download the newest macOS build.

The system asks you to reboot your Mac to install the update successfully. While Apple updates most system apps via macOS builds, some apps such as Pages, Keynote and Numbers are distributed through the Mac App Store. You should also look for any pending app updates and install them.

1. Launch the Mac App Store and go to the Updates menu.

2. Download and install pending app updates.

Uninstall irrelevant built-in apps

Your Mac comes with a long list of built-in apps. While you can’t uninstall essential system apps like Safari, FaceTime, Messages, Music, Podcasts, and more, you have the option to get rid of work apps. Here’s how.

1. Open Finder on Mac. Go to the Applications menu.

2. Right-click on an app you want to remove and select Move to Bin .

3. Repeat the same for other apps. Right-click Bin on the Mac dock and select Empty Bin .

If you ever have a change of heart, head to the Mac App Store, search for these apps and install them on your Mac.

Download third-party apps

macOS has a strong ecosystem of third-party apps. Now that you have installed the latest system update and removed unnecessary apps, it’s time to download your favorite personal and work apps on your Mac.

Head to the Mac App Store. Search for apps you want to install. Some apps are unavailable on the Mac App Store. You need to check the company’s official website to find and download .dmg files.

If you have bought one of the latest Macs, it must be running an M-series CPU. Many developers have optimized their apps for Apple’s Arm CPUs. When you visit a developer’s official page, make sure to download a package file for an M-series CPU.

If you have downloaded an app from unfamiliar developers, macOS may block the installation process. If you trust the developer, tweak your Mac’s security settings to install the app without any errors.

1. Open Mac System Settings (refer to the steps above).

2. Scroll to Privacy & Security .

3. You may notice a warning stating that an app was blocked since it is not from an identified developer. Select Open Anyway . Enter your password or use TouchID to confirm your decision and open the app.

Organize your dock

Mac dock offers one-click access to your favorite apps. You can drag and drop existing apps to the Bin to remove them. To add apps, open Launchpad and drag and drop your preferred apps on the dock for each access. You should also tweak dock settings as per your preferences.

1. Head to Mac System Settings and scroll to Desktop & Dock .

2. You can change dock size, tweak magnification, change position to the sides, auto-hide it, and make other tweaks.

Tweak notification settings

When you first launch an app, it asks for notification permission. You can manage notification settings for all your apps from System Settings.

1. Navigate to System Settings on Mac (check the steps above).

2. Scroll to Notifications and select a relevant app.

3. Make necessary tweaks from the following menu. You can disable alerts, turn them off for the notification center, lock screen, switch off notification grouping, and more.

Repeat the same for all your essential apps.

Change Mac appearance

macOS supports a dark theme, and you can also tweak accent color. The latest macOS version bundles some cool video wallpaper as well. Go through the steps below to make changes.

1. Open System Settings on Mac. Scroll to Appearance .

2. Select a Dark theme and change the highlight color.

3. Head to the Wallpaper menu and pick one of the dynamic wallpapers of your preference.

Utilize Mac widgets

macOS supports app widgets to glance over relevant info with a single-click. The latest macOS Sonoma update also supports iPhone widgets (if you meet the required conditions).

1. Click the date and time in the Mac menubar to open the notification center.

2. Scroll to the bottom and select Edit Widgets .

3. It opens the widget panel menu. Drag and drop widgets to the notification center or the home screen.

You can read our dedicated post on using widgets on Mac .

Set up Focus profiles

macOS comes with several focus modes to manage your DND settings like a pro. For example, you can create a Work focus and receive notifications from work apps and contacts only. Let’s check it in action.

1. Open System Settings and select Focus .

2. You can pick one of the focus profiles and create a new one as per your needs.

3. You can set a schedule for a focus mode, select allowed people and apps, and make other changes.

You can access your focus mode from the Control Center menu.

Manage login items

Too many apps and services launching at device startup can slow down your Mac. You should disable irrelevant Mac login items from System Settings.

1. Head to Mac System Settings . Scroll to General and select Login Items .

2. Select an app you want to remove and click - .

3. You can disable other irrelevant apps and services from the Allow in the Background menu .

Change default browser

While Safari is one of the fastest desktop browsers out there, it leaves a lot to desire. Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge are two of the top alternatives for Safari on Mac. You can download your preferred web browser and set it as default from System Settings.

1. Open System Settings on Mac.

2. Scroll to Desktop & Dock . Expand the Default web browser menu and select your favorite desktop browser.

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These are just some of the basic tricks to get started with your new Mac. You can change the default browser, tweak notification settings for installed apps, change the look and feel of your Mac desktop, pin your favorite widgets, manage DND profiles and do a lot more to setup an ideal workflow in no time.

One of the biggest benefits of using macOS is its robust app ecosystem. While the default Mac apps work fine, they are basic at best. You can check the top productivity apps for Mac and elevate your work setup like a pro.