How can I add MetaMask Safari Extension on my MacBook?

• Posted by Mia leo August 17, 2023 - Filed in Arts & Culture - #metamask safari extension  - 135 views

  Are you one of those MacBook users, who are looking for an easy instruction guide on how to use MetaMask on Safari? If yes, then don't worry because I’m here with this write-up that will help you to get access to the MetaMask interface on your MacBook. 

  In our further content, we will cover some questionnaires and topics such as whether it is possible to add MetaMask Safari Extension on MacBook or not, and if yes, then how to do so. 

  Is it possible to add MetaMask Safari Extension on MacBook?

  While answering the question, my answer is “NO”. You can’t add and use MetaMask Safari Extension on your MacBook. Because unfortunately MetaMask is currently supported on only Google Chrome, Brave, Firefox, Edge, and Opera. But it doesn’t mean that you can’t use MetaMask on your MacBook. You can download any of the preferred browsers on your MacBook and then you can easily download its extension version on the selected browser. Apart from this, you can also download its official app through the App Store within a few clicks. And now, if you really want to learn how to use MetaMask Extension on your MacBook then read the further section of this write-up. 

  Instructions to add MetaMask Extension on your MacBook:

  After reading through the above section, I‘m sure that you now understand that, you can’t add MetaMask Safari Extension on your Apple MacBook as it doesn’t exist. But if you want to use its extension version in another way on your MacBook, then follow the given below step-by-step instructions.

  Note: Before starting the further steps, I want you to clarify that it is required to download any other supported web browser for MetaMask Extension, outside of Safari. And this could be Firefox, Brave, Edge, and Google Chrome.   

  1. In the initial step, visit the official web page of MetaMask through any supported browser outside of Safari. 
  2. Navigate to the download page and then choose the browser for downloading the extension that you have chosen in the initial step.   
  3. Now follow the on-screen instructions to download and install the extension on your browser. And then, for easy accessibility, pin it on your browser.

  Once you followed all of these steps, you just need to follow the prompts or necessary verification process on MetaMask to start your crypto journey on your Apple MacBook.

  Reasons why the MetaMask Extension does not support Safari:

  There can be several reasons behind the unavailability of the MetaMask Safari Extension. And according to the information collected from the internet sources, I have mentioned some of the potential reasons, which are mentioned as follows,

  • While compared to other web browsers, Apple charges too much money from developers to run or publish extensions on Safari, and the fee is around 99$ per year. On the other hand, other browser charges around 5$ or even free.  
  • Because of the complexity behind developing the extension for Safari.
  • We all know that the iOS ecosystem is popular and reputed because of its secure interface. And according to most developers, almost all browsers adopted a Web Extension protocol that enables them to make an extension from just one code. While Safari has its own protocol and format as it does not support this standard. 
  • Building an extension of Safari requires an enormous browser-specific work.   

  Bottom Line:

  In conclusion, that's how you can use and easily add MetaMask Chrome or any other extension on your Apple MacBook, instead of looking for MetaMask Safari Extension for it. And if you face any issues while adding it, then you can review the instructions or try to follow the same process on another supported web browser.