In a move to enhance browser compatibility, the Interop Group has identified 20 key areas of focus for the year 2026. This group, which includes major tech players like Apple, Google, and Microsoft, aims to align browser engines on essential web platform features beneficial for developers.
Following the successful year-end report for 2025, which highlighted significant improvements in cross-browser compatibility, including notable progress in Safari's test pass rates, the group is now looking ahead. Among the areas of focus for 2026 are features like contrast-color(), shape(), and various enhancements to the Navigation API.
The WebKit team at Apple emphasized their dedication to ensuring consistency across all browsers. This commitment is expected to provide developers with a more reliable foundation for creating applications, whether for design systems or video streaming platforms. Details on these objectives are available in a comprehensive post on Apple’s WebKit blog.