Safari is better than Chrome for Mac, because it is more energy efficient, protects your privacy better, and works seamlessly with the Apple ecosystem. Here are the top reasons to avoid Google Chrome on Mac.

9. Chrome uses more power than Safari

Click the battery icon on a MacBook to find out which apps consume a lot of energy. Chrome will usually show up in this section if it’s running. Chrome is known for draining laptop batteries and hogging a lot of RAM. This is particularly evident when comparing Chrome with Safari, which was optimized to work efficiently on Mac hardware.

Safari is the best Mac browser for most users. Chrome has improved in some tests, but it’s still better on Macs.

You don’t need to believe us: just open the Activity Monitor and navigate to the Processor, RAM or Power sections. Chrome will use more energy than another browser for the same task.

8. Chrome Works in its Own Way

Chrome, unlike Safari, has many features that are derived from ChromeOS and not macOS. Chrome is not compatible with other macOS applications.

As an example, while most Mac applications close instantly when you press Cmd+Q, Chrome requires you to hold down the combination for a few second before it shuts off (though this feature can be turned off by clicking Google Chrome on the menu bar, and disabling Warning Before Quitting). Chrome has a separate tab for preferences, while most Mac apps use their own window.

Chrome also lags behind Safari in catching up to new macOS features. Safari, for example, supported Dark Mode from the start when macOS Mojave was introduced in September 2018. Chrome did not follow suit until March 2019, a half-year later.

The old notification system also was a mess. Chrome had its own notification system that did not integrate with Notification Center for Mac. This is no longer an issue, but it was a major pain for too long.

It’s not ideal to make a user learn a completely new workflow and interface when they are already used to the one that’s available. Safari uses the same icons and buttons as macOS. This makes it easier to use.

7. Chrome Extensions Have a Price

Chrome wins the showdown between Chrome and Safari when it comes down to extensions. Chrome has an enormously better library and many extensions are made specifically for Chrome because it is such a popular web browser. A large extension library is not free.

Many extensions require extensive access to your browsing. Safari has fewer extensions, but you can be sure that those available have been thoroughly tested.

Safari offers a wide range of extensions. There are fewer extensions than you would find in Google Chrome but they cover all the essential functions.

6. Google Watches you More Than Apple

Although Google and Apple may seem to have similar interests, they are actually structured differently. Google’s revenue comes primarily from advertising, so you as a user are not really the customer, but the product. Google can only make money if they are able to collect information about you and sell it.

You can adjust your Google settings in order to protect your privacy, but you will never be 100% safe when dealing with a business whose model relies on collecting your data. Chrome for macOS is not the best choice if that sounds like Orwellian.

Apple’s primary business model, unlike Google’s, is to sell you its hardware. Apple’s software, which is largely free for Apple users, is only as valuable as it is able to make Apple hardware more appealing. Apple has a direct interest in providing a browser compatible with its other products.

Apple’s regular introduction of new privacy protection features to Safari is a sign that it has this kind of good faith. Intelligent Tracking Prevention 2 was a new update to the Safari feature that was introduced in High Sierra. It aimed to combat cross site tracking and make it more difficult for websites to track you online. It also tries to remove fingerprinting to make it more difficult for websites to identify users in the future.

Safari’s toolbar also has a Privacy Report that will show you which apps are trying to track you and with what tracking methods. With and an iCloud+ membership you can also benefit from Apple’s private relay VPN when using Safari.

4. There is no Chrome support below macOS High Sierra

Chrome’s requirements for Macs that run macOS High Sierra and older are not supported. You can update your Mac for free, but some people do not want to update or cannot update. Some older computers don’t have the ability to run macOS.

Safari is built into macOS and can be used with any version. Apple offers security updates that are available for years. You’ll have the same basic functionality as a browser, no matter what version of macOS you use.

3. Safari is Actually Really Good

Safari’s latest versions are much faster and smoother than Chrome.

If you haven’t used this browser in a while, then you are missing out. You’ll have to adjust, but once you do, you won’t want to go back. To get back into the groove, try some tips and tricks.

Safari is faster than Chrome on Jetstream speed tests. It also offers many features that were previously only available to Chrome users, such as website translation, tab groupings, and weather updates from the search bar.

2. Safari’s Reader mode is great

You’ve tried to read an entire article but you couldn’t get through the ads. Safari’s Reader Mode cuts through the ads, weird fonts and bad formatting to give you what you wanted: pure text. All images, videos and links can be viewed in an easily readable format. You can change the font size and background color. You can even download articles for offline reading.

Google has a similar feature that is currently in experimental mode. However, since Google’s profits would be affected if the ads were removed, we are unlikely to see this feature fully implemented on Chrome any time soon. There are some third-party extensions that can achieve the same result.

1. Safari integrates better with the Apple Ecosystem

Safari is the best choice if you are a total Apple user. Apple’s system tool manages your passwords and syncs them with iCloud. Your bookmarks are also synced using iCloud.

Handoff is a feature that allows iPhone and iPad users to access a website on Safari, then pick up their Mac to immediately go to the same page. Face ID and Touch ID can be used on your iPhone for Apple Pay purchases or to autofill one-time passwords sent to your iPhone.

They may seem like small additions but they can make your devices more fun to use.