pyobjc-framework-SafariServices
Wrappers for the framework SafariServices on macOS
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you are developing on macOS and need programmatic access to Safari functionality. The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, and carries a permissive license. However, it is only useful on macOS and requires knowledge of both PyObjC conventions and Apple's SafariServices API—not a general-purpose tool.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- macOS operating system required; Python 3.10 or later; pyobjc-core and pyobjc-framework-Cocoa must be installed as dependencies
- Medium install friction due to platform specificity and compiled wheel requirements.
- Active maintenance with a recent release (3 days old) and ongoing repository activity.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license permits commercial and private use with minimal restrictions, making this suitable for most projects without licensing concerns.
last release 2026-08-11 (3 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-14 · 803 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 655,167 downloads/mo, #5,517 on PyPI
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pip install pyobjc-framework-safariservices
import SafariServices
# Access Safari framework classes and methods through the SafariServices module- Specific SafariServices APIs exposed and their completeness relative to the native framework
- Performance characteristics when bridging between Python and Objective-C
- Whether free-threaded Python support (3.13+) is fully tested in production use
What it is and what it does
This package wraps Apple's SafariServices framework for use in Python, allowing developers to interact with Safari-related functionality on macOS through Python code. It is part of the PyObjC project, which bridges Python and Objective-C frameworks.
The package provides direct access to SafariServices classes and methods, but does not include its own documentation—users must consult Apple's official SafariServices documentation and PyObjC's general translation guides to understand how to use the framework. Installation requires macOS and depends on pyobjc-core and pyobjc-framework-Cocoa.
Use it for
- Automate Safari browser behavior or access Safari-specific features from Python scripts on macOS
- Build macOS applications that integrate with Safari's reading list, history, or other services
- Create system utilities that need to interact with Safari's functionality programmatically
- Develop cross-framework macOS tools that combine SafariServices with other Cocoa frameworks
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you are developing on macOS and need programmatic access to Safari functionality.
The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, and carries a permissive license. However, it is only useful on macOS and requires knowledge of both PyObjC conventions and Apple's SafariServices API—not a general-purpose tool.
Install
pyobjc-framework-safariservices on PyPI
Before you install
Medium install friction due to platform specificity and compiled wheel requirements. Active maintenance with a recent release (3 days old) and ongoing repository activity. Requires macOS and Python 3.10 or later.
macOS operating system required; Python 3.10 or later; pyobjc-core and pyobjc-framework-Cocoa must be installed as dependencies
License in practice
MIT license permits commercial and private use with minimal restrictions, making this suitable for most projects without licensing concerns.
Quickstart
pip install pyobjc-framework-safariservices
import SafariServices
# Access Safari framework classes and methods through the SafariServices moduleVerify before relying
- Specific SafariServices APIs exposed and their completeness relative to the native framework
- Performance characteristics when bridging between Python and Objective-C
- Whether free-threaded Python support (3.13+) is fully tested in production use
Package facts
| License | MIT permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.10 |
| Install friction | Medium. Platform-specific wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 2 packagespyobjc-corepyobjc-framework-Cocoa |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 3 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 655,167 / month, #5,517 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 5 - Production/StableEnvironment :: ConsoleEnvironment :: MacOS X :: CocoaIntended Audience :: DevelopersNatural Language :: EnglishOperating System :: MacOS :: MacOS XProgramming Language :: Objective CProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3 :: OnlyProgramming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13Programming Language :: Python :: 3.14Programming Language :: Python :: 3.15Programming Language :: Python :: Free Threading :: 3 - StableProgramming Language :: Python :: Implementation :: CPythonTopic :: Software Development :: Libraries :: Python ModulesTopic :: Software Development :: User Interfaces |
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