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Why does WebP not work on Safari?
The support for WebP image format is available in Safari 14, and it is not possible to support webp images in older Safari versions. You cannot just change the webp files to make them to work on incompatible Safari versions that do not support it. It will not work.
Will Safari ever support WebP?
Safari will support WebP in version 14, which is expected to be released in September 2020. With Safari having nearly 17\% of the global browser market share this will push WebP to almost be completely globally supported.
Does Safari support WebP 2021?
WebP images are supported in Chrome, Firefox and Microsoft Edge browsers, but has been notably absent from both iOS and macOS Safari.
Does Apple support WebP images?
According to Wikipedia: In early beta versions of macOS Sierra and iOS 10, Apple added WebP support, but [it] was later removed…. WebP is unsupported in macOS and iOS Safari browser version 13 or lower. However, support is being added in Safari version 14.
How do I upgrade to latest version of Safari?
Update Safari on macOS
- Open the App Store. Click the Apple menu icon in the top left-hand corner of your screen.
- Go to the Updates tab.
- Find and activate the Safari update.
- App Store will now update Safari on macOS.
- Safari is now up to date.
When did safari start supporting WebP?
In July 2016, Apple added WebP support to early beta versions of macOS Sierra and iOS 10, but support was later removed in the GM seed versions of iOS 10 and macOS Sierra released in September 2016. In September 2020, WebP support was added in Safari version 14.
How does browser detect WebP?
Which web browsers natively support WebP?
- Google Chrome (desktop) 23+
- Google Chrome for Android version 25+
- Microsoft Edge 18+
- Firefox 65+
- Opera 12.10+
- Native web browser, Android 4.2+ (JB-MR1)
- Pale Moon 26+
How do I upgrade Safari?
Why can’t I update my Safari?
With newer versions of macOS, your Safari isn’t updating because Apple has removed browser updates via the App Store. Now you can simply update macOS instead of manually updating Safari. If you’re using macOS High Sierra or earlier and don’t want to upgrade macOS, you can update Safari in the App Store.
Should I use WebP images on my website?
Faster loading times—Due to the smaller file sizes, pages with WebP images load faster. That’s a huge boost to site enjoyment: according to Website Builder Expert, every second delay in loading reduces visitor satisfaction by 16\% and one in four visitors will abandon you completely if it’s not loaded in 4 seconds.
Why can’t I use WebP files in Safari 14?
The support for WebP image format is available in Safari 14, and it is not possible to support webp images in older Safari versions. You cannot just change the webp files to make them to work on incompatible Safari versions that do not support it. It will not work.
Why doesn’t Firefox for iOS support webwebp?
WebP was added to Firefox for desktop and Android, but it will not work in iOS. This is because Firefox for iOS works on Safari’s WebKit engine. Posted on Jan 9, 2019 12:27 AM
Can I convert a PNG file to a WebP file?
It will not work. So, for older safari versions, your only solution is to maintain a copy of every image in PNG or JPG format, or use an image CDN to do this automatically for you. Image CDNs take an image file (JPEG or PNG) and convert it on the fly to webp image format if the browser supports it.
Which browsers support WebP images?
The browsers are smart enough to download and use only the best supported image. WebP official support has been added in Safari 14 on macOS Big Sur as well as iOS, iPadOS & company.