Cookies and Safari Preferences
Hi,
I'm trying to verify Cookies are turned on because i'm having trouble with a particular site. The Safari 'Help' says go to Preferences and click on Security, Where the Bleep is that? Where is the Security tab.
please help, thank you!
Tom
Hello,
In Safari, from the Menu Bar, select Safari/About Safari. The Safari version number is displayed there.
3.2.1 ??
So, in your Safari/Preferences pane, you only see the General tab?
No Appearance/Bookmarks/Tabs/RSS/Autofill/Security/ or Advanced tabs?
Carolyn
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1) Check the option "Block cookies from 3rd parties and advertisers"
2) Visit any major site (CNN, CNET, etc.)
3) 3rd party cookies and tracking data is still acquired from doubleclick, etc. despite step #1
In other words, Safari 5.1 does not seem to be blocking third party cookies. I have seen other threads documenting this. What's worse is that "removing all website data" (Preferences | Privacy tab) *also* deletes your extension preferences. ***?
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Hi,
Since I updated my mac with OS X Yosemite, I find a lot of glitches and bugs.
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26/10/2014 18:45:52,063 com.apple.xpc.launchd[1]: (com.apple.imfoundation.IMRemoteURLConnectionAgent) The _DirtyJetsamMemoryLimit key is not available on this platform.
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0 CoreFoundation 0x00007fff8af4a64c __exceptionPreprocess + 172
1 libobjc.A.dylib 0x00007fff95c4b6de objc_exception_throw + 43
2 CoreFoundation 0x00007fff8adee068 -[__NSPlaceholderArray initWithObjects:count:] + 360
3 CoreFoundation 0x00007fff8ae546b4 +[NSArray arrayWithObjects:count:] + 52
4 Safari 0x00007fff932dd40a -[GeneralPreferences _defaultWebBrowserMayHaveChanged] + 135
5 Safari 0x00007fff932d9ffa -[GeneralPreferences moduleWasInstalled] + 46
6 AppKit 0x00007fff8cf62387 -[NSPreferences _selectModuleOwner:] + 3501
7 AppKit 0x00007fff8cf60fcd -[NSPreferences _setupPreferencesPanelForOwner:] + 418
8 AppKit 0x00007fff8cf61086 -[NSPreferences showPreferencesPanelForOwner:] + 30
9 Safari 0x00007fff930bf477 -[AppController showPreferences:] + 128
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11 AppKit 0x00007fff8cbb45e7 -[NSApplication sendAction:to:from:] + 410
12 Safari 0x00007fff93124235 -[BrowserApplication sendAction:to:from:] + 106
13 AppKit 0x00007fff8cbce72a -[NSMenuItem _corePerformAction] + 382
14 AppKit 0x00007fff8cbce447 -[NSCarbonMenuImpl performActionWithHighlightingForItemAtIndex:] + 114
15 libsystem_trace.dylib 0x00007fff8c978cd7 _os_activity_initiate + 75
16 AppKit 0x00007fff8cc1bce6 -[NSMenu performActionForItemAtIndex:] + 131
17 AppKit 0x00007fff8cc1bc56 -[NSMenu _internalPerformActionForItemAtIndex:] + 35
18 AppKit 0x00007fff8cc1baa2 -[NSCarbonMenuImpl _carbonCommandProcessEvent:handlerCallRef:] + 107
19 AppKit 0x00007fff8cbc403b NSSLMMenuEventHandler + 724
20 HIToolbox 0x00007fff8f6c432c _ZL23DispatchEventToHandlersP14EventTargetRecP14OpaqueEventRefP14HandlerCallRec + 1260
21 HIToolbox 0x00007fff8f6c376e _ZL30SendEventToEventTargetInternalP14OpaqueEventRefP20OpaqueEventTargetRefP14H andlerCallRec + 386
22 HIToolbox 0x00007fff8f6d8286 SendEventToEventTarget + 40
23 HIToolbox 0x00007fff8f70d795 _ZL18SendHICommandEventjPK9HICommandjjhPKvP20OpaqueEventTargetRefS5_PP14OpaqueE ventRef + 428
24 HIToolbox 0x00007fff8f740e8d SendMenuCommandWithContextAndModifiers + 59
25 HIToolbox 0x00007fff8f740e34 SendMenuItemSelectedEvent + 188
26 HIToolbox 0x00007fff8f740d06 _ZL19FinishMenuSelectionP13SelectionDataP10MenuResultS2_ + 96
27 HIToolbox 0x00007fff8f7488b1 _ZL14MenuSelectCoreP8MenuData5PointdjPP13OpaqueMenuRefPt + 702
28 HIToolbox 0x00007fff8f74849e _HandleMenuSelection2 + 446
29 AppKit 0x00007fff8cb49e6e _NSHandleCarbonMenuEvent + 277
30 AppKit 0x00007fff8c9e5b90 _DPSNextEvent + 1843
31 AppKit 0x00007fff8c9e4fd0 -[NSApplication nextEventMatchingMask:untilDate:inMode:dequeue:] + 194
32 Safari 0x00007fff93124f20 -[BrowserApplication nextEventMatchingMask:untilDate:inMode:dequeue:] + 246
33 AppKit 0x00007fff8c9d8f73 -[NSApplication run] + 594
34 AppKit 0x00007fff8c9c4424 NSApplicationMain + 1832
35 libdyld.dylib 0x00007fff943cd5c9 start + 1
36 ??? 0x0000000000000001 0x0 + 1
Finally the one for the app store not opening
26/10/2014 18:50:31,829 App Store[566]: Unable to load nib file: MainMenu, exiting
26/10/2014 18:50:31,834 com.apple.xpc.launchd[1]: (com.apple.appstore.69612[566]) Service exited with abnormal code: 1
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I was having the same problem after updating to the Safari 5.1.2 and noticed, also, that the cookies wren't really clearing... after opening preferences again (after clearing them), there would be a few that would be added back.
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~/Library/Application Support/iCal(copy the whole folder)
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~ /Library/Keychains (copy the whole folder)
~/Library/Mail (copy the whole folder)
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~ /Library/iTunes (copy the whole folder)
~/Library/Application Support/Safari (copy the whole folder)
~/Library/Application Support/iMovie (copy the whole folder)
~/Pictures/iPhoto library
~/Music/iTunes
~/Movies/iMovie
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~/Library/Cookies/Cookies.plist
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Can't seem to Remove Cookies and Website Data
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This has been the case for years.
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How do i find "do not track" utility for cookies on safari?
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Safari > Preferences > Privacy
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Best. -
I had looked at the cookies a couple of weeks ago. I deleted all cookies.
A few days ago my email was hacked into which sent a spam email to all my contacts. I changed my password to that account, warned everyone in my contacts, and haven't had a problem with email since.
However, I tried to do the 'delete all cookies' again and when I go to safari/preferences/privacy...there is nothing on that screen under that tab. Not even a question mark. I changed my history items to be removed every day from every week but don't think that would be the issue.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.Uninstall SIMBL as follows.
Select Go ▹ Go to Folder… from the Finder menu bar, then enter the following text in the box that opens:
/Library
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Make sure you never reinstall SIMBL. It’s likely to come bundled with another third-party system modfication that depends on it. If you want trouble-free computing, avoid software that makes miraculous changes to other software, especially built-in applications. The only real exception to that rule is Safari extensions, which are mostly safe, and are easy to get rid of when they don’t work. SIMBL and its dependents are not Safari extensions. -
My Safari Preferences/Security screen has changed and no longer addresses cookies. Rather, there is a new Preferences/Privacy screen that allows you to manipulate cookies, but it is not as easy to use as when cookies were on the security screen. Was this an update? Has this change affected anyone else? This is strange, because Safari Help still states cookies are manipulated on the Security screen, even though the screen has changed and no longer addresses cookies.
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I received a 'bogus' email saying I had a virus and to click to scan my entire OS. I did not click - I trashed the email.
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Is that what I should do or is there a cache somewhere on the laptop?
ThanksYou were scammed. There's nothing wrong with your computer. You don't need to empty the cache.
Helpful Links Regarding Malware Problems
If you are having an immediate problem with ads popping up see The Safe Mac » Adware Removal Guide and AdwareMedic. If you require anti-virus protection Thomas Reed recommends using ClamXAV. (Thank you to Thomas Reed for this recommendation.)
Open Safari, select Preferences from the Safari menu. Click on Extensions icon in the toolbar. Disable all Extensions. If this stops your problem, then re-enable them one by one until the problem returns. Now remove that extension as it is causing the problem.
The following comes from user stevejobsfan0123. I have made minor changes to adapt to this presentation.
Fix Some Browser Pop-ups That Take Over Safari.
Common pop-ups include a message saying the government has seized your computer and you must pay to have it released (often called "Moneypak"), or a phony message saying that your computer has been infected, and you need to call a tech support number (sometimes claiming to be Apple) to get it resolved. First, understand that these pop-ups are not caused by a virus and your computer has not been affected. This "hijack" is limited to your web browser. Also understand that these messages are scams, so do not pay any money, call the listed number, or provide any personal information. This article will outline the solution to dismiss the pop-up.
Quit Safari
Usually, these pop-ups will not go away by either clicking "OK" or "Cancel." Furthermore, several menus in the menu bar may become disabled and show in gray, including the option to quit Safari. You will likely have to force quit Safari. To do this, press Command + option + esc, select Safari, and press Force Quit.
Relaunch Safari
If you relaunch Safari, the page will reopen. To prevent this from happening, hold down the 'Shift' key while opening Safari. This will prevent windows from the last time Safari was running from reopening.
This will not work in all cases. The shift key must be held at the right time, and in some cases, even if done correctly, the window reappears. In these circumstances, after force quitting Safari, turn off Wi-Fi or disconnect Ethernet, depending on how you connect to the Internet. Then relaunch Safari normally. It will try to reload the malicious webpage, but without a connection, it won't be able to. Navigate away from that page by entering a different URL, i.e. www.apple.com, and trying to load it. Now you can reconnect to the Internet, and the page you entered will appear rather than the malicious one. -
I have Lion and Safari 5.7.1 and would like to manage cookies. My privacy tab in preferences has no options. What am I doing wrong?
ThanksUninstall SIMBL as follows.
Select Go ▹ Go to Folder… from the Finder menu bar, then enter the following text in the box that opens:
/Library
A folder will open. From that folder, delete the items listed below (some may be absent.) You may be prompted for your administrator login password.
Application Support/SIMBL
InputManagers/SIMBL.bundle
LaunchAgents/net.culater.SIMBL.Agent.plist
ScriptingAdditions/SIMBL.osax
Log out and log back in.
Make sure you never reinstall SIMBL. It’s likely to come bundled with another third-party system modfication that depends on it. If you want trouble-free computing, avoid software that makes miraculous changes to other software, especially built-in applications. The only real exception to that rule is Safari extensions, which are mostly safe, and are easy to get rid of when they don’t work. SIMBL and its dependents are not Safari extensions. -
I'm having a problem with cookies on Safari.
Even after setting system preferences to Never accept cookies and having deleted all cookies, Safari continues to add cookies. I've tried to Reseting Safari several time but the problem persists. This is occurring under two different user logins one of whom is an administrator the other a standard user. How can I get safari to Never accept cookies? This is a recent problem because in the past it used to work properly. Any idea what might be going on here?Hi David:
I did read (yesterday in another thread) about a similar problem. I cannot test it myself as I accept cookies (from sites I visit) and do not want to delete all of mine for a test.
I do not know whether it meets your requirements, but you could turn on private browsing. I use that (or Microsoft's variant on IE) when I use public computers.
Barry
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