diff --git a/CHANGES.md b/CHANGES.md
index 434b19f2..2a85cf93 100644
--- a/CHANGES.md
+++ b/CHANGES.md
@@ -11,10 +11,10 @@ Changes:
  - None yet
  
 Fixes:
- - None yet
+ - Disables notifications in Safari due to API limitations ([391](https://github.com/freelawproject/recap-chrome/pull/391)).
 
 For developers:
- - Nothing yet
+ - Preserves permissions during macOS and iOS release package creation ([391](https://github.com/freelawproject/recap-chrome/pull/391))
 
 ## 2.8.0 (2024-08-27)
 
diff --git a/safari/build-safari.py b/safari/build-safari.py
index 626c61f4..bd9929c2 100644
--- a/safari/build-safari.py
+++ b/safari/build-safari.py
@@ -44,14 +44,6 @@ def update_manifest_files(operating_system: str) -> None:
         f"cd {operating_system}/Recap && xcrun agvtool new-marketing-version {manifest['version']}"
     )
 
-    manifest["permissions"] = [
-        "*://*.uscourts.gov/",
-        "notifications",
-        "storage",
-        "unlimitedStorage",
-        "activeTab",
-        "cookies",
-    ]
     # The main difference between iOS and macOS is the permissions.
     if operating_system == "iOS":
         manifest["background"]["persistent"] = False
diff --git a/src/utils/background_notifier.js b/src/utils/background_notifier.js
index bb2f434a..7fe9356d 100644
--- a/src/utils/background_notifier.js
+++ b/src/utils/background_notifier.js
@@ -29,6 +29,12 @@ const showNotification = function (title, message, cb) {
   console.info(
     'RECAP: Running showNotification function. Expect a notification.'
   );
+  // Avoid triggering notifications for Safari because the API is not supported
+  if (
+    /Safari/.test(navigator.userAgent) &&
+    !/Chrome|Chromium/.test(navigator.userAgent)
+  )
+    return;
   chrome.notifications.create(id, notificationOptions(title, message));
   // Make it go away when clicked.
   chrome.notifications.onClicked.addListener((id) =>