What is a .SAFARIEXTZ file?
A .SAFARIEXTZ file is a special kind of file that works with the Apple Safari web browser on macOS computers. Think of it as an add-on or a small program that gives Safari new abilities, like checking your spelling as you type or adding a new search bar to make finding things easier. However, it's important to know that the newer versions of Safari, the web browser you use on your Mac, can't use these .SAFARIEXTZ files anymore.
Even though you can't directly use these files in the latest Safari, there's a workaround if you're curious or need to access what's inside them. You can change the name of the file to end with .zip instead of .SAFARIEXTZ and then use any program that opens ZIP files to see what's inside. ZIP files are like containers that can hold many files at once, and by changing the extension, you're basically turning the Safari extension into a container that can be opened.
To open a .SAFARIEXTZ file, you don't need any specific program if you're just looking to convert it to a ZIP file. Any basic file compression utility that can handle ZIP files will do. Once it's converted to a ZIP file, you can explore its contents like you would with any other ZIP file.
Originally, you would use Apple Safari to install and manage these extensions directly. Safari is the web browser that comes with your macOS, and it used to support these files directly. However, with updates and changes over time, Safari has moved away from using .SAFARIEXTZ files for extensions.
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