Rui Carmo
Safari is the default macOS browser, based on WebKit.
Resources
| Date | Link | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2011 | ClickToPlugin | An alternative for Safari 5. |
| Jan 2009 | ClickToFlash | A plugin to disable Flash content on a page unless it’s clicked upon. |
| Jan 2004 | ForgetMeNot | A SIMBL plugin that saves open URLs when you quit Safari and restores them when you re-launch it. |
| Pimp My Safari | Plugins and add-ons. | |
| Blocking ads | Using nothing but CSS. My technique of choice for years now. | |
| Glims | A plugin that adds a full-screen mode, improved search and other niceties. |
Speeding it up
- Disable Top Sites (and set the home page to
about:blank). - Disable RSS polling (the source of some irritating little pauses).
- Disable “Warn when visiting a fraudulent website” (i.e., no checks for every single URL).
- Disable Flash by using an extension (see above) or removing the plugin entirely.
Enabling the Debug menu
On macOS, open a terminal and enter:
defaults write com.apple.Safari IncludeDebugMenu 1
On Windows, edit C:\Documents and Settings\_username_\Application Data\Apple Computer\Safari\Preferences.plist and insert a new preference, or start Safari.exe with /enableDebugMenu or /disableDebugMenu (it updates the plist, so you only need to do it once).