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Will the new Safari-Version be available for older OS X Versions? [closed]
I'm curious. Or will ppl need to upgrade to Mavericks just to use the new Safari?
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How do I set the default RSS reader in Safari 6 on Mountain Lion
With Mountain Lion and Safari 6, there is no built in RSS reader and Safari prompts you to find and install one from the Mac App Store if you don't have one.
So I installed a few different RSS ...
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Why is Safari ignoring my /etc/hosts file?
I added some domains to block (127.0.0.1 mydomain.com) to my /etc/hosts file and for some reason, Safari seems to be ignoring them. I have tried disabling Safari extensions, clearing the cache (sudo ...
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Boot into Safari-only mode in Mountain Lion?
In Lion, you used to be able to boot into a Safari-only mode. Where did that go in Mountain Lion?
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removing results from Google searches on Safari
Is there any extension or whatever that I can use to remove the results I don't want form google for safari?
I would like to be able to ban certain domains from appearing in any results on my google ...
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Missing Safari settings option “Safari opens with”
I am running OSX Mountain Lion 10.8.3 and Safari 6.0.4
In Safari, the setting General -> "Safari opens with" is missing.
I remember using this setting to turn off session restore a few weeks back. ...
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Tabs opening in a minimised safari window, not the active one
I’m often using multiple windows in Safari minimizing the windows I’m not working in. However, when I click on a link i.e. in Mail it opens it not in the active window but in the minimized one instead ...
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Graphical issues with Safari?
Sometimes during browsing the internet or typing stuff (even here), some blocks of the page disappear and overlap each other. They sometimes overlap the text im typing or text in articles im reading, ...
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Safari blocks all UK websites?
Suddenly no site in the UK will open in Safari (10.8.2 OS/6.0.2 Safari): BBC.co.uk, virgin.co.uk, apple.co.uk, amazon.co.uk, bobsyeruncle.co.uk, etc - every UK site is unavailable. Safari generates a ...
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How to switch off subpixel antialiasing in Safari?
Is there a way to permanently switch off subpixel antialiasing in Safari OSX 10.8?
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How to automatically open files downloaded from Safari?
When I download mp4 files from Safari, I'd like them to open automatically once they have been downloaded. How can this be done?
Safari Preferences->General->Open "safe" files after downloading is ...
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Bookmarks and history always disappear in Safari 6.0.2/Mountain Lion
I can not save new Bookmarks in Safari 6.0.2. The History also disappears when I quit. Both will be there if minimized but disappear after shutting down or quitting Safari. Other suggestions have ...
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MP4 object: 10.8 webkit browsers “Missing Plug-in”, other browsers display video via QuickTime
My organization's web site uses object tags to display MP4 video files. Here's an example:
<object width="494" height="388" codebase="http://www.apple.com/qtactivex/qtplugin.cab" ...
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Watch youtube moview on a Mac using QuickTime
Is it possible to watch youtube videos on a Mac using QuickTime as it is on iOS?
How to force Safari to render youtube video stream in QT plugin.
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Silverlight Crashes in Safari/Chrome but not Firefox
Silverlight crashes in Chrome with the error "Silverlight Plug-In has crashed." and in Safari/Webkit nightly build with "Plugin Failure" but works fine with Firefox.
I've verified that both Chrome ...
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Why do two Chrome windows launch when I click an external link?
I've got the most recent version of Mountain Lion installed, as well as the most recent version of Chrome.
When I've got Chrome set as the default browser, and if I close out all the tabs before I ...
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Safari 6's show/reveal in Finder stopped working
The other day Safari 6's "Show/Reveal in Finder" command in the downloads window suddenly stopped working. Whether right-clicking or clicking the magnifying glass/loupe button, I can't get the Finder ...
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Flickering in Safari after switching back to integrated graphics
I have a MacBook Pro which switches dynamically between discrete and integrated graphics. I get a notification about the switching using gfxCardStatus.
If Safari is running while the system switches ...
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Is there any way to use Safari 5.1's rendering engine for browser testing on OSX 10.8 (Mountain Lion)?
I have OSX 10.8.2 (Mountain Lion) on both my Macs, which comes with Safari 6.1. A couple of my clients have been reporting minor CSS errors using Safari 5.1, which I obviously can't install. This ...
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Make application “active” while on another desktop
Is there a way I can change the current menubar to an active application while on another desktop ?
Example :
Safari running on desktop 1
While on desktop 2, activate safari so that the menubar ...
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What might be causing Safari 6.0.2 to crash several times a day?
Safari 6.0.2 randomly crashes on me several times a day. Today I checked the console logs after it crashed, and only found this:
objc[2339]: Object 0x7f9b7b41cab0 of class NSUserDefaults ...
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Open Safari in a new window from Dock?
Is there a way I can open Safari in a new window directly from dock ? For example, CMD + Safari on dock reveals the application in Finder. Is there another key combination that can open a new window ?
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cannot download Safari 6.0.2 update from App Store on ML [closed]
As by the title! I have an update notification:
Safari 6.0.2
Safari 6.0.2 is recommended for all users running Mountain Lion
v10.8.2 and includes security updates. For more information, please
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how to get google search history back in safari 6
I am very annoyed about safari 6 doing away with the google search history. Is there anyway to get it back? Just to be clear I am talking about when you google something and then you need to go back ...
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Where can I find the source image files for the browser checkboxes in Safari?
I'm looking for the source PNG image files for the browser checkboxes used in Safari.
Specifically, these guys:
I've looked through the Contents > Resources folder in the Safari.app file, but ...
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How to move bookmarks *with icons* from Firefox to Safari
I dumped my old Dell for a new MacBook Pro. Firefox looks gawdawful on my retina display, so I'm trying Safari. I had 20+ bookmarks in FF's Bookmarks Toolbar. Each had it's own icon, either grabbed ...
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Is it possible to get Safari of Mountain Lion running on Lion?
I noticed the difference in Safari 6.0 in Lion and Mountain Lion. In Lion it is Safari v 6.0 (7536.25) where as in Mountain Lion it is 8536.25.. The way safari works is also a bit different, for ...
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Chrome vs Safari performance for OSX 10.8 [closed]
I thought to give chrome a try as I often get into webpages that don't render/work properly on Safari,and I have to switch. Even though I didn't notice any significant differences in speed etc, I did ...
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What determines a local file's MIME type?
When a local file is opened in Safari or -- more important to my situation -- a custom application that uses a WebView for display, what decides on the MIME type to associate with the resulting file ...
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Safari 6 refreshes when I go back
I have this annoying problem with Safari 6, each time I go back or forward (both the toolbar buttons or two singer swipe) the tab refreshes. Here is a quick video to illustrate the problem: ...
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Can the Safari 6 omnibar search be changed from google.com to google.co.uk?
How can I change it so when I search using the omnibar it searches google.co.uk and not google.com.
For example when I want to look at prices for a product, I use the omnibar to search google but it ...
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Can the default font size for “Email this Page” text be changed in Mountain Lion?
In Mountain Lion, Safari has a new method of "Email this Page" which opens up a new mail message where the web content can be shown as a page, pdf, or a link.
If one chooses "Link", the font type and ...
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How do I maximize the Safari window all the way? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do you maximize windows?
The green maximise window button in Safari.app is doing a "smart" maximise instead of using the full area available. So in most cases, it ...
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How to fix Safari 6 on Mountain Lion that doesn't show the full URL in the address bar unless I click it?
For instance, Ask Question page URL on this site is shown as apple.stackexchange.com, but when I focus on address bar, it becomes apple.stackexchange.com/questions/ask.
I tried resetting and ...
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How to fix Safari print preview crash after upgrade to Mountain Lion?
After upgrading to Mountain Lion, opening the print dialog in Safari.
Printing was fine before the upgrade. Also printing still works in my VMs under Parallels.
How to fix Safari print preview crash ...
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How do I get the white star back in top site in Safari 6.0 in Mountain Lion?
The white does not appear in top sites in safari 6.0 in Mountain Lion.
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Is there a way to disable “Top Hits” in the Safari 6 address bar?
The Top Hits section of the suggested results list that appears when I type in the Safari address bar proposes sites that are way off base.
Is there a way to remove Top Hits from the address bar's ...
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Understand “Open in browser” vs “Open in Preview” for PDF files
When I click on a link to a PDF file, sometimes the PDF document opens in the Safari browser window, and sometimes it opens a new window and opens the PDF document in the Preview application.
Is ...
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Safari won't open after Lion?
I just finished upgrading to Lion from SL and Safari won't open. When I click it, the app bounces in the dock for a moment then a box pops up and says
Safari quit unexpectedly.
Click Reopen to open ...
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Quickly Access Safari 6 Bookmark & History Address Bar Suggestions with the Keyboard?
With the new combined address/search bar in Safari 6, I'm wondering if there's a way to quickly choose an option from the Bookmarks & History suggestions using the keyboard. Or some way to have ...
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Keyboard shortcut stopped working in Safari 6.0
I've created a custom keyboard shortcut for entering and exiting fullscreen in the keyboard preferences menu.
This stopped working for Safari 6.0 after I upgraded to Mountain Lion. I had the beta ...
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How to mimic Safari 5 Activity window with Mountain Lion, to save FLV video files?
With Safari 5 in Lion, I used the Activity window to save video files.
Safari 6 has no Activity window.
With Mountain Lion, what is the best way to replicate what I could do before?
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How to make the Backspace key to take me to the previous page in Safari 6?
Backspace/Delete ⌫ no longer works as a back button in Safari 6.
How to make the Backspace key to take me to the previous page in Safari 6?
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Is there any significance to the dimmed text in Safari 6?
Text in the address bar of Safari 6.0 is displayed differently than in previous versions. Prior to 6.0, all text was black
but in 6.0, all text after the domain is grey:
Is there any ...
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Where are Safari 6.0 passwords saved?
Prior to version 6.0 Safari had no features for managing passwords distinct from the system wide support provided by Keychain:
but Safari 6.0 adds a new tab in its Preferences dialog for saving and ...
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How to fix missing Dock icon when Safari is active and minimized?
After recently upgrading to Mountain Lion, I had no problems with my settings or personalization of my environment. However, all of a sudden (yesterday) and for no reason I've been able to discern, ...
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How can I disable search suggestions for Safari 6?
I have a lot of bookmarks, and I'm used to navigating by typing in the first few letters of each bookmark and using the arrow keys to select the correct one. In Safari 6, however, only the first two ...
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How to fix the single page scroll option using Magic Mouse when viewing a PDF in Safari on Mountain Lion?
I don't know if this is just happening to me - I upgraded to Mountain Lion.
when I open PDF documents in Safari, I use the single page scroll option, so that with a short scroll down the Magic Mouse, ...
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How to revert Safari 6 Web Inspector?
The new Safari 6 Web Inspector UI is a usability nightmare for me due to loads of tabs/panes with small icons and no labels.
It also seems to complicate common tasks like showing a list of XHR ...
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How do I transfer my RSS feeds from Safari, now that it no longer supports RSS?
I have hundreds of RSS feeds saved as bookmarks in Safari, but the latest version (6.0) has disabled RSS feeds, and suggests getting a dedicated RSS reader from the App Store:
Is there a simple ...
