Apple lets users vibe-code Safari extensions with AI at WWDC 2026
Now describe an extension in plain English and Safari builds it instantly.
Apple is taking a novel approach to solving Safari's long-standing extension shortage by letting users create their own using AI. At WWDC 2026, the company demonstrated 'vibe-coding' within Safari: users describe what they want an extension to do in plain English, and Apple Intelligence generates the code. In one example, the prompt 'Save and track cooking recipes from around the web' produced a fully functional 'Recipe Keeper' extension that appears as a toolbar button. This could finally close the gap with Chrome and Firefox, which have far richer extension libraries but require traditional coding skills.
Beyond extensions, Safari gains several AI-powered features. The browser will now automatically sort open tabs into named categories—like grouping shopping tabs under 'sneakers'—similar to a now-discontinued Chrome feature. Apple's Passwords app gets an AI upgrade too: it can navigate to websites, sign in, and change compromised passwords on the user's behalf, a capability Google introduced for Chrome last year. A new 'Notify Me' feature lets users describe specific changes to watch for (e.g., a product restock) instead of being alerted to every update. Apple is taking a measured approach, adding only AI features that have proven reliable.
- Users can create Safari extensions by describing them in natural language; Apple Intelligence generates the code automatically.
- Safari will automatically group tabs into named categories based on content, matching a feature Google later removed from Chrome.
- Apple's Passwords app can now auto-change compromised passwords by navigating sites, signing in, and updating credentials.
Why It Matters
Lets non-developers build custom Safari tools, potentially rivaling Chrome's extension ecosystem.