How to implement some of the Web Browser experience on older macOS systems?

2025-08-20

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For those who are unable to upgrade to macOS 14.0, the following alternatives are available to experience the core features of the web browser:

Basic Browser Feature Replacement: Similar functionality is realized through the Safari browser in combination with third-party extensions. Example:
- Web page summarization with the "Mercury Reader" extension
- Install the "OneTab" extension to manage multiple tabs
Local AI function replacement: Although the MLX framework is not available, it can be simulated in the following way:
- Install a local AI tool such as MacGPT to manually copy web content for analysis
- Use Ollama to run Gemma models locally, interacting with the browser via scripts
Development Environment Adaptation::
- Installing macOS 14.0 test environment in a virtual machine
- Creating a Simplified Browser Prototype with SwiftUI+WebKit

Third-party extensions may have privacy risks, choose carefully
Manually manipulating local AI tools adds complexity to their use
The virtual machine solution needs to be supported by adequate hardware resources