Safari Extension Development Services

A browser extension itself is a piece of software that is often referred to as a "plug-in" or an "add-on". It aims to personalize the browsing experience by adding extra features to a browser. In our case, plug-ins perform their functions when installed in a Safari browser. They usually look like icons or a toolbar inside a browser for a user to tap on whenever they want to use their functionality.

There are a huge number of browser extensions that serve different purposes.

Some of them are built to track the time a user spends working on a project. Some analyze statistics from all your social media profiles. Some can store all your passwords from different websites.

There are even special Safari extensions that augment an eCommerce website and improve UX and UI to increase customers’ satisfaction.

For example, online business owners often implement AI-driven chatbots as a web extension to help them get closer to their customers.

What’s more, it’s also a web extension that makes it possible to notify users about abandoned carts via personalized SMS and emails and easily recover them.

Increased sales are not the only outcome from such add-ons. Most importantly, they help establish a strong connection with a client and make them feel valued.

By the way, did you know that the beloved Grammarly for checking grammar is a web extension, and the feature of translating websites is also a web extension from Google?

What’s the most annoying thing you can encounter online? Remembering complex passwords is one of the first that come to mind. This is the reason why password managers are such popular web extensions. They automatically fill the password and login fields and allow you to avoid memorizing long combinations of numbers and letters.

Web Developer Extension for Safari, as the name implies, adds a special toolbar for web developers. Similar developer extensions are also available for Mozilla Firefox, Chrome, and Edge.

Be sure that the extensions you download are from reliable sources, as you can install malicious software under the disguise of an innocent ad-blocker.

Opt for customized Safari extension development services from a decent company to be sure your data is protected and the performance speed is not affected.

The Safari extension you will make won’t be limited to one device. Beginning with iOS 15, Apple made it possible to install Safari extensions and sync them with other Apple devices with the help of the Safari Extension Preferences button in Settings.

The cost of Safari browser extension development varies according to the number of features and UI/UX you’d like to see in your browser. Maintenance and support for the software units developed by Fively are provided throughout the whole process and are included in the cost.

Just as with any customized software product, developing a Safari web extension demands the completion of all seven phases of the software development life cycle.

Starting from planning and analysis, the whole cycle will take about six months, but the time and financial resources you invested will pay off in the long run.

With enough diligence and dedication, you can build a Safari extension in Xcode by learning all the documentation provided by Apple.

Though it’s, to put it mildly, quite a complex process for newbies to programming, and after hours of failed attempts, the desire to write a plug-in usually evaporates into thin air.

Making a web extension for Safari demands a profound understanding of HTML, JavaScript, CSS, APIs, and all other knowledge that professional web testers, coders, and designers possess.

That’s why it’s better not to waste time and address Fively with the request to make a Safari extension for your business. We’ve learned and practiced for years so that you can unburden yourself and focus on the more important tasks.

Actually, an add-on, or a web extension, can be considered as an app functioning inside a browser. For example, if you want to provide your customers with a more personalized experience, communicate with them via a chatbot, and automate your workflow, building a web extension is the right choice.

Turning a usual website into a web app is another way to indulge your customers with a more sophisticated user experience.

The cost of native app development is very high, which is why many business owners resort to building web apps and web extensions. It’s a much more viable and cost-efficient option, as they’re written in the same programming languages and fast to develop.

Check what kinds of web apps we build up.