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+# Bitwarden Safari Extension
+
+This directory contains the Bitwarden Safari Web Extension implementation for macOS.
+
+## Architecture
+
+The Safari extension consists of two main components:
+
+1. **Safari Web Extension** - The JavaScript extension that runs in Safari
+2. **Safari Extension Handler** - A Swift native component that handles native messaging and OS integration
+
+## Native Messaging
+
+Safari uses a different native messaging architecture compared to Chrome/Firefox extensions. Instead of communicating with a separate desktop proxy binary, Safari extensions can include a native Swift component that handles system-level operations directly.
+
+### How Native Messaging Works
+
+```mermaid
+sequenceDiagram
+    participant SE as Safari Extension<br/>(Browser Context)
+    participant SH as Safari Extension Handler<br/>(SafariWebExtensionHandler.swift)
+    participant KC as Keychain<br/>(macOS)
+    participant BA as LocalAuthentication<br/>(TouchID/FaceID)
+    participant FS as File System<br/>(Downloads)
+
+    Note over SE, FS: Safari Native Messaging Flow
+
+    SE->>SH: browser.runtime.sendNativeMessage()<br/>("com.bitwarden.desktop", command)
+    Note right of SE: Available Commands:<br/>• copyToClipboard<br/>• readFromClipboard<br/>• downloadFile<br/>• showPopover<br/>• sleep<br/>• Biometric operations
+
+    SH->>SH: beginRequest(with context)
+    SH->>SH: Parse command from userInfo
+    
+    alt Clipboard Operations
+        SH->>SH: NSPasteboard operations
+        SH->>SE: Return clipboard data
+    
+    else File Download
+        SH->>FS: NSSavePanel + FileManager
+        SH->>SE: Return download status
+    
+    else Show Popover
+        SH->>SH: SFSafariApplication.showPopover()
+        SH->>SE: Return popover status
+    
+    else Biometric Authentication
+        SH->>LA: LAContext.evaluateAccessControl()
+        LA-->>SH: Authentication result
+        alt Success
+            SH->>KC: SecKeychainFindGenericPassword()
+            KC-->>SH: User key (encrypted)
+            SH->>SE: Return user key + auth success
+        else Failure
+            SH->>SE: Return auth failure
+        end
+    
+    else Get Biometric Status
+        SH->>BA: LAContext.canEvaluatePolicy()
+        BA-->>SH: Hardware availability
+        SH->>KC: Check for stored biometric key
+        KC-->>SH: Key existence status
+        SH->>SE: Return BiometricsStatus enum
+    
+    else Sleep Command
+        SH->>SH: DispatchQueue.main.asyncAfter()
+        SH->>SE: Return after delay
+    end
+```
+
+### Supported Commands
+
+#### System Operations
+- **`copyToClipboard`** - Copy text to macOS pasteboard
+- **`readFromClipboard`** - Read text from macOS pasteboard  
+- **`downloadFile`** - Save files using macOS save dialog
+- **`showPopover`** - Control Safari extension popover display
+- **`sleep`** - Provide async delay functionality
+
+#### Biometric Authentication
+- **`authenticateWithBiometrics`** - Perform TouchID/FaceID authentication
+- **`getBiometricsStatus`** - Check if biometrics are available on device
+- **`unlockWithBiometricsForUser`** - Unlock vault with biometrics for specific user
+- **`getBiometricsStatusForUser`** - Check biometric availability for specific user
+- **`biometricUnlock`** - Legacy biometric unlock command
+- **`biometricUnlockAvailable`** - Check if biometric unlock is available
+
+### Main Implementation Files
+
+- **`SafariWebExtensionHandler.swift`** - Main Swift native messaging handler
+- **`safari.entitlements`** - Safari extension entitlements and permissions
+- **`Info.plist`** - Safari extension metadata and configuration
+- **`desktop.xcodeproj/`** - Xcode project for building the Safari extension
+
+### Building
+
+The Safari extension is built as part of the browser extension build process:
+
+```bash
+npm run dist:safari
+```
+
+This uses the `package-safari.ps1` script to:
+1. Build the Safari extension Xcode project
+2. Code sign the extension for different distribution types (mas, masdev, dmg)
+3. Package the extension for integration with the desktop app
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