Adding the Safari browser extension for Connect

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This topic explains how to obtain and add the required IBM Aspera Connect extension to your Safari browser. The extension is required in each browser you use to interact with Aspera on Cloud.

The Connect extensions are specific to the browser; the procedure for adding an extension to a browser is the same regardless of which OS platform that browser is running on. With a guided install, clicking Install Extension opens the extension link for the browser you are using. With a manual install, be sure to download the extension for the browser you intend to use with Connect.
Important: You must install the Connect app once on your computer. You must install the Connect extension for each browser (except Safari and Internet Explorer) you use to access Aspera on Cloud.

The Connect browser extension for Safari is provided with the macOS installer for Connect. For this reason, the extension cannot be added to Safari until after the installer has been run. Once Connect is installed, add the Connect extension to Safari as follows:

  1. Open Safari > Preferences (not Safari Extensions):

  2. Select the Extensions tab. The Extensions window appears.

  3. Look for the IBM Aspera Connect extension listed in the left panel, and click the check box to select it.
  4. Close the dialog. The Connect extension has been added to your browser.