macOS Tahoe 26 Beta 3 Enhances Tab Visibility in Safari and Terminal

Apple’s latest macOS Tahoe 26 Beta 3 introduces significant improvements to the tab interface in applications like Safari and Terminal, addressing user feedback from earlier beta versions.

In the initial beta releases, users encountered challenges distinguishing active tabs due to a design that featured a black underline on inactive tabs. This design choice led to confusion, as the low contrast made it difficult to quickly identify the selected tab. Many users mistakenly perceived the underlined tab as the active one.

Responding to this feedback, Apple has refined the tab design in Beta 3. The update increases the contrast between active and inactive tabs and removes the black underline from non-active tabs. These changes enhance visual clarity, allowing users to identify the active tab at a glance.

The Terminal application has also received similar updates, improving the user experience by making tab navigation more intuitive.

These adjustments in Beta 3 demonstrate Apple’s commitment to refining user interface elements based on user feedback, ensuring a more seamless and user-friendly experience in macOS Tahoe 26.