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Does Safari work on Linux?

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Quick answerNo Linux version

No. Apple does not make Safari for Linux; Firefox and Google Chrome are the closest Linux alternatives.

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Some Windows programs run under Wine or Bottles, but results vary by version. Check the WineHQ application database before relying on it.

Best Safari alternatives for Linux

FirefoxRuns natively

Most desktop distros, including Ubuntu, Debian and Fedora, install it by default.

Google ChromeRuns natively

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Safari on Linux: common questions

Does Safari work on Linux?

No. Apple does not make Safari for Linux; Firefox and Google Chrome are the closest Linux alternatives.

What is the best Linux alternative to Safari?

Firefox and Google Chrome are the closest alternatives that run on Linux. Firefox: Mozilla publishes an official Linux version of Firefox. It’s on Flathub (12.5M installs) and in the Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, Arch Linux and openSUSE Tumbleweed repositories.