The European alternative to Safari
Safari is genuinely good on Apple devices. But it only runs on Apple devices, it's tied to your Apple ID, and Apple is a US company. If you're on a Mac and want a browser that also works the same way on Windows and Linux, that has no US jurisdiction, and that doesn't ask you to sign in. Dazr is that browser.
Why Mac users are looking around
Safari is fine. These are the reasons people move anyway.
Safari is Apple-only
The moment you sit at a Windows PC, a Linux laptop, or any non-Apple device, your browser experience splits. Bookmarks separate. Settings separate. Tabs separate. A cross-platform browser that runs the same way everywhere is just simpler.
Apple is a US company
Apple's privacy story is real, but Apple is still based in California. Your browsing data passes through Apple infrastructure that's subject to US laws. For European users, that's a different threat model than an EU-based browser.
Some features need an Apple ID
iCloud Tabs, iCloud Keychain, Hide My Email, Private Relay, all require an Apple ID. Dazr has no account system at all. Nothing to sign in to, nothing to lose access to.
Some sites just don't work right in Safari
Web apps are mostly tested against Chrome and Edge. Safari uses a different engine (WebKit), so some sites render oddly, miss features, or break entirely. Dazr uses the Chromium engine, which is what most sites are designed for.
Safari sends data to Apple
Safari does send some browsing data to Apple, for "Suggestions" (search and Siri suggestions), Safe Browsing checks (which Apple proxies through Tencent in some regions), and crash reports. Most can be turned off, but Dazr starts with all of that off, and it stays off.
Extension options are limited
Safari only supports its own extension format, which is a much smaller library than what's available for Chromium browsers. Dazr supports the same extensions Chrome and Edge do.
Dazr vs Safari
Side by side, no spin.
| Feature | Safari | Dazr |
|---|---|---|
| Country / jurisdiction | USA (Apple) | EU |
| Mac support | Yes | Yes (Apple Silicon native) |
| Windows support | No | Yes |
| Linux support | No | Yes |
| Account required for sync / advanced features | Apple ID | No account |
| Browser engine | WebKit | Chromium |
| Extension library | Safari Extensions only | Chrome Web Store-compatible |
| Built-in ad blocker | Content blockers (3rd-party) | Yes, by default |
| Stops fingerprinting | Some | Yes, by default |
| Diagnostic data sent to vendor | Yes (off by default in some regions) | None |
| Streaming (Netflix, Apple Music, etc.) | Yes | Yes |
| Free | Yes | Yes |
What changes when you switch
One browser, every machine
Dazr runs natively on Mac (Apple Silicon), Windows, and Linux from the same codebase. The look and feel are identical. Your bookmarks, settings, and extensions work the same way on every device. If you regularly use more than just a Mac, this alone is worth the switch.
- Apple Silicon native (M1, M2, M3, M4)
- Windows 10 and 11
- Linux (Ubuntu, Fedora, Arch, others via AppImage)
European, not American
Apple is one of the largest companies in the world, and one of the most privacy-vocal, but it's based in California. Your data passes through US infrastructure subject to US laws. Dazr is European: our servers, our jurisdiction, our team. For European users, that's the cleaner story.
- EU-incorporated and operated
- EU-hosted update server and search backend
- Subject to European privacy law, not US
Sites work the way they're meant to
Most web apps are built and tested against Chrome and Edge. Safari uses a different engine, which is why some sites work oddly or break in Safari but run cleanly elsewhere. Dazr uses the Chromium engine, so the web works the way the developers intended.
- Chromium engine, same as Chrome and Edge
- Full Chrome Web Store extension support
- No more "this site works best in another browser" banners
What Safari still does that Dazr doesn't (yet)
- Deep Apple ecosystem integration. Handoff, iCloud Tabs across iPhone and Mac, Hide My Email, Private Relay, all are deeply tied to having an Apple ID and using only Apple devices. Dazr doesn't try to replicate this; it's a different model.
- iOS and iPadOS. Safari runs on every Apple device. Dazr is desktop today; mobile is on the roadmap. (For now, on iOS, every browser is required to use Safari's engine anyway.)
Frequently asked questions
Does Dazr work on Mac?
Yes. Dazr has a native Mac build for Apple Silicon (M1, M2, M3, M4). Download, drag to Applications, done. There's no Apple ID or App Store required.
Why leave Safari at all? Apple says it's the privacy browser.
Safari is genuinely better than Chrome for privacy out of the box. The two reasons people switch are platform and jurisdiction. Safari only runs on Apple devices, so the moment you sit at a Windows machine or a Linux laptop, your browser experience splits in two. And Apple is a US company, so your data is subject to US laws. Dazr runs on Mac, Windows, and Linux from the same codebase, and we're European.
Will my Safari bookmarks come over?
Yes. Safari can export bookmarks as an HTML file (File → Export Bookmarks). Drop that file into Dazr from Settings → Import bookmarks.
What about iCloud Keychain passwords?
Dazr doesn't store passwords itself by design. Most ex-Safari users move to a dedicated password manager (Bitwarden, 1Password, KeePassXC), all of which work in Dazr via their browser extensions. Apple lets you export Keychain passwords as a CSV from System Settings → Passwords.
Will websites that broke in Safari work in Dazr?
Probably yes. Dazr uses the Chromium engine (same as Chrome and Edge), which is what most websites are tested against. Sites that don't work in Safari often work fine in Dazr.
Will Netflix, Apple Music, and other streaming services work?
Yes. Dazr supports Widevine, so Netflix, Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, HBO, YouTube Premium, and other DRM-protected streaming services work out of the box.
Same Mac. Better browser.
Native Apple Silicon build. Works the same on Windows and Linux. No Apple ID required. Built in Europe.
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