How to Manage Plug-Ins in the Safari Web Browser

In Safari 9 and earlier versions, Safari plug-ins helped users personalize their browsing experience. If you use a Safari version that's compatible with plug-ins, here's how to view and manage them.

How to View Plug-ins in Safari

If you use Safari 9 or earlier, view your installed plug-ins from the browser's Help menu. Here's how to do this on a Mac:

1. Open Safari on your Mac.

2. Select Help from the browser menu at the top of the screen.

3. From the drop-down menu, select Installed Plug-ins.

4. A new browser tab opens, displaying detailed information on currently installed plug-ins, including the name, version, source file, MIME type associations, descriptions, and extensions.

How to Manage Plug-ins

Here's what to do if you need to modify any plug-in permissions:

1. Select Safari in the browser menu, located at the top of the screen.

2. From the drop-down menu, select Preferences.

   The keyboard shortcut is Command+, (comma).

3. Select the Security heading.

4. Near the bottom of the Safari security preferences, uncheck Allow Plug-ins to stop all plug-ins from functioning.

5. To manage individual plug-ins, select Plug-In Settings or Manage Website Settings (depending on the browser version).

6. You'll see a list of current Safari plug-ins along with each website the browser currently has open.

7. To change a plug-in's usage settings, select the drop-down menu next to it and select Ask, Block, Allow (default), Allow Always, or Run in Unsafe Mode.

8. To disable an individual plug-in, remove the check mark next to it.