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# Safari Technology Preview 214 Release Notes

Learn about the latest web technology updates in Safari Technology Preview: Browser, CSS, JavaScript, Media, Networking, Rendering, Web API, and Web Inspector.

## Overview

[Safari Technology Preview](https://webkit.org/blog/6017/introducing-safari-technology-preview/) Release 214 is now [available for download](https://developer.apple.com/safari/resources/) for macOS Sequoia and macOS Sonoma. If you already have Safari Technology Preview installed, you can update it in System Settings under General → Software Update.

This release includes WebKit changes between: [289652@main…290517@main](https://github.com/WebKit/WebKit/compare/c968abdda41af3ad0abbf5c5c2c1fe0d5bb1c016...837aec74d9c8ea88f094c9de12a0a3c936735634).

### Browser

#### New Features

- Added support for `data:` URL favicons. ([290395@main](https://commits.webkit.org/290395@main))  (143967312)

### CSS

#### New Features

- Added support for `overflow-block` and `overflow-inline`. ([290109@main](https://commits.webkit.org/290109@main))  (70579028)

#### Resolved Issues

- Fixed `cursor: pointer` not appearing on an `<area>` element used in conjunction with an `<img usemap="...">` element. ([290169@main](https://commits.webkit.org/290169@main))  (74483873)
- Fixed the behavior of cursor over live text with `user-select: none`. ([289793@main](https://commits.webkit.org/289793@main))  (99708616)
- Fixed an issue wrapping an SVG at the end of a line when using `text-wrap: balance`. ([289963@main](https://commits.webkit.org/289963@main))  (141532036)
- Fixed the computed value of a float with absolute positioning to be `none` when there is no box. ([290061@main](https://commits.webkit.org/290061@main))  (144045558)
- Fixed: Updated `contrast-color()` to remove the `max` parameter. ([290210@main](https://commits.webkit.org/290210@main))  (144611470)

### JavaScript

#### New Features

- Added support for Regular Expression Pattern Modifiers. ([290485@main](https://commits.webkit.org/290485@main))  (131580854)

### Media

#### New Features

- Added support for MediaSource prefers DecompressionSession by default. ([289924@main](https://commits.webkit.org/289924@main))  (142761051)
- Added support for WebCodecs AudioDecoder by default. ([289723@main](https://commits.webkit.org/289723@main))  (144059448)
- Added support for ALAC and PCM audio in MediaRecorder. ([289781@main](https://commits.webkit.org/289781@main))  (144145333)

#### Resolved Issues

- Fixed picture-in-picture to exit when the video element is removed. ([290216@main](https://commits.webkit.org/290216@main))  (123869436)
- Fixed seeking or scrubbing not always seeking to the time requested. ([289836@main](https://commits.webkit.org/289836@main))  (142275903) (FB16223006)

### Networking

#### New Features

- Blocked partitioned cookies for known tracking domains. ([289849@main](https://commits.webkit.org/289849@main))  (144184516)

### Rendering

#### Resolved Issues

- Fixed a disappearing stretched image in a vertical flexbox layout. ([289903@main](https://commits.webkit.org/289903@main))  (135897530)
- Fixed the caret positioning in `sideways-lr` writing mode. ([290387@main](https://commits.webkit.org/290387@main))  (144117372)

### Web API

#### Resolved Issues

- Fixed update scoped custom element registry implementation to match the web standard changes. ([290096@main](https://commits.webkit.org/290096@main))  (144456850)

### Web Inspector

#### Deprecations

- Removed support for inspecting WebSQL in Web Inspector. ([289854@main](https://commits.webkit.org/289854@main))  (143596276)
- Removed support for inspecting ApplicationCache. ([289820@main](https://commits.webkit.org/289820@main))  (143596399)

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