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title: "Why should one stop using the Safari browser?"  
description: "Why should one stop using the Safari browser?"  
author: "Austin Dcruz"  
published: 2022-02-07  
canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/95576/why-should-one-stop-using-the-safari-browser  
category: "troubleshooting"  
tags: ["safari browser", "safari web browser", "troubleshooting"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# Why should one stop using the Safari browser?

Why should one stop using the [Safari browser](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/95501/does-the-apple-iphone-safari-browser-open-with-google)?

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## Answers

### Answer by Hitesh Vohra

**Reason one stop using the [Safari](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/95489/how-do-i-quickly-switch-safari-tabs-on-an-iphone) browser:**

![Why should one stop using the Safari browser?](https://answers.mindstick.com/questionanswer/69a66d2d-6aa1-4e52-8ef2-0c3281b2d41c/images/7d86d95a-8b50-45b5-80a7-b0ed1ae585f3.jpeg)

- It also tries to remove fingerprints, making it more difficult for websites to recognise you in the future. You can also look at a Privacy Report from the Safari toolbar, which indicates which apps have tried to monitor you the most and which trackers they're trying to use.
- Safari isn't compatible with other operating systems, such as Windows or Android, because it's built to function exclusively with Apple's operating system. Safari will only allow extensions from the Apple App Store to be installed.

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**Read More : [What are the benefits of using a privacy browser?](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/95577/what-are-the-benefits-of-using-a-privacy-browser)**


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