Safari Tab Group Collaboration in macOS 13 Ventura

Yes, you can collaborate in real time using Safari Tab Groups in macOS 13 Ventura. Apple introduced Shared Tab Groups to allow multiple people to manage a shared set of web pages together. When you share a Tab Group, everyone in the group can add, remove, and reorganize tabs, with all updates syncing instantly across participants' Apple devices running compatible operating systems.

How Real-Time Collaboration Works

Shared Tab Groups leverage iCloud to provide live synchronization. When a participant opens, closes, or switches between tabs, the changes appear immediately for everyone else in the group. Safari also displays participant profile icons directly on the tabs, allowing you to see which web page each person is actively viewing at any given moment.

Requirements

To use real-time Tab Group collaboration, all participants must meet the following criteria:

  • Run macOS 13 Ventura, iOS 16, iPadOS 16, or later.
  • Be signed in with an Apple Account.
  • Have Safari and iCloud Drive enabled in iCloud settings.
  • Enable two-factor authentication for their Apple Account.

How to Share a Safari Tab Group

  1. Open Safari on macOS 13.
  2. Click the Sidebar button in the top-left corner of the Safari window to reveal your Tab Groups.
  3. Hover over the Tab Group you want to share, click the More icon (three dots), or Control-click the group name.
  4. Select Share Tab Group.
  5. Choose how to send the invitation, such as via the Messages app or by copying a direct link to share through another channel.
  6. Once the recipients accept the invitation, the Tab Group becomes shared, and real-time syncing activates.

Managing the Shared Session

During a collaboration session, Safari integrates with macOS communication tools. Clicking the collaboration icon in the Safari toolbar allows you to:

  • View the complete list of participants.
  • Send a message to the group via Messages.
  • Start a group FaceTime audio or video call directly from Safari.
  • Manage access permissions or stop sharing the Tab Group entirely.