long bootup after Safari update???

MacMikeInOK wrote:

I know of no way to specifically update Safari without updating the MacOS. The two are pretty much tied together, and have been for several years now.

There was a Safari 17.3.1 update that just rolled out for macOS Monterey and Ventura.

Dannymac22 wrote:

OH, geez Louise. It upgraded to Sonoma. I SPECIFICALLY asked it JUST to update Safari. Not a big deal, really, I guess.

Sadly I've seen several other cases, where Sonoma barged in on Monterey and Ventura.

It was not the Safari Update, because I'm still running Monterey after the Safari 17.3.1 update. Plus the Safari Update only required quitting Safari and not restarting the Mac.

I suspect that it was either your Auto Update settings or something that you overlooked while working in the System Software Updater.

I know of no way to specifically update Safari without updating the MacOS. The two are pretty much tied together, and have been for several years now.

very annoying, I know!