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Articles for Crest on Mac, iPad, and iPhone.
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Install and update Crest for MacDownload Crest directly, install it in Applications, and understand automatic updates.Move your browser data to CrestReview imports from Arc, Zen, Chrome, Safari, or Firefox and export portable Crest data.Settings referenceFind every major Crest setting and understand whether it applies globally or to one Space.
Spaces & organization
Spaces and profile isolationUnderstand how each Crest Space separates accounts, history, passwords, permissions, and website data.Customize and arrange SpacesDesign a crest, choose Space and folder colors, and configure cleanup.Organize tabs, saved pages, and foldersUse current tabs, pinned sites, saved locations, folders, Archive, and Keep Loaded deliberately.Use Split ViewCreate, focus, resize, reorder, synchronize, and separate two to four live tabs.Browse with a Private SpaceUnderstand Private Space storage, history, sync, authentication, and relocking.Sync Crest across devicesUse iCloud to synchronize durable Spaces and resolve a device-versus-cloud conflict safely.Turn Crest Passwords on or off per SpaceControl Crest-owned password suggestions, generation, and save prompts independently for every Space.
Browse faster
Use the command paletteSearch, navigate, switch tabs, revisit history, and run Crest commands from one field.Keyboard shortcutsReference every default Crest browser shortcut and customize the complete Mac command map.Gestures and pointer actionsLearn Crest’s swipes, drags, middle-click actions, context menus, and other less-obvious interactions.Use Peek and Quick WindowPreview links without losing your place and handle links opened from other apps.Route links to the right SpaceBuild Air Traffic Control-style URL rules that send external links to a chosen Crest Space.Translate, read, and use page toolsTranslate webpages on device, read without distractions, share, and export pages.Localhost and developer toolsPreview responsive layouts at phone, desktop, or custom sizes and inspect websites on Mac.
Privacy, data & recovery
Content blocking and site permissionsControl ads, trackers, camera, microphone, pop-ups, downloads, and external apps per Space.History, Archive, downloads, and retentionSearch, restore, remove, and retain browser records independently in each Space.
Install extensions
Install from the Chrome Web StoreAdd a standards-based Chrome extension directly from its store page to the current Crest Space.Install from Firefox Add-onsAdd a Firefox extension directly from its addons.mozilla.org page to the current Crest Space.Scan Mac apps for Safari Web ExtensionsFind signed Safari Web Extension components inside apps installed on your Mac and add an eligible component to one Space.
Use extensions
Manage permissions and website access per SpaceReview and change an extension’s permissions and site rules without changing another Crest Space.Pin extensions and use extension popupsPin actions and use extension popups and side panels in the right Space on Mac.Set extension keyboard shortcutsAssign, clear, and reset WebExtension command shortcuts for the selected Crest Space.
Compatibility & troubleshooting
Understand extension status and Technical DetailsRead Running, Limited compatibility, Needs attention, Off, and blocked installation states without mistaking installation for full compatibility.Native companions and verified identitiesUnderstand which extensions Crest for Mac can connect to and why unpacked and Safari-native handlers stay blocked.Extension compatibility matrixKnown extension results and Crest's Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and WebExtension API support.Extension compatibility and known limitationsKnown platform and package limits for extensions in Crest.Troubleshoot partial extension compatibilityDiagnose a Chrome or Firefox extension that installs but reports Needs attention or has a feature limited by WebKit.Set up 1Password in CrestUnderstand the current production-signature gate for the verified 1Password Chrome extension in Crest for Mac.iCloud Passwords in CrestUnderstand the Apple-managed browser entitlement required before iCloud Passwords can pair and fill in Crest.