---
title: "I was too optimistic about using Safari as my default browser"
url: "https://ricardodantas.me/posts/i-was-too-optimistic-about/"
markdown_url: "https://ricardodantas.me/posts/i-was-too-optimistic-about/index.md"
author: "Ricardo Dantas"
date: 2025-08-15
lastmod: 2025-08-16
categories: ["Tech"]
tags: ["safari","browsers","arc","apple","macos"]
summary: "Safari was initially promising but became unreliable with frequent crashes, prompting a switch back to Arc for better performance."
---

# I was too optimistic about using Safari as my default browser

I was initially optimistic about Safari, as it was fast and smooth. However, once I started using extensions, it began to freeze and crash frequently. This was particularly frustrating with the Grammarly extension, which I rely on heavily. I also got crashes on YouTube, and the sound would randomly stop working, forcing me to reload the page. I tried various workarounds, but none of them resolved the issues.

For now, I am switching back to Arc, even though [it will no longer be updated with new features](https://www.theverge.com/news/674603/arc-browser-development-stopped-dia-browser-company). Arc just works, and for web development, it is much better than Safari.

This experience is part of my broader journey of [leaning into the Apple ecosystem](https://ricardodantas.me/posts/leaning-into-the-apple-ecosystem/), where I talk about the trade-offs of going all-in on Apple products and services.