Reset Safari as primary browser?

As an experiment, I set Firefox as my primary browser.
Now... I cannot figure out how to reset Safari as primary!
Help?

Launch Safari. From the menu bar click Safari / Preferences then select the General tab.
Select Safari from the pop up menu next to:  Default web browser

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  • Reset Safari's Private Browsing Data

    Without private browsing, if I visit a site such as reddit, login, and check the "remember me" box, Safari will effectively remember me until I do a Reset Safari with everything checked (this is the expected behavior).  However, if I do exactly the same thing with Private Browsing enabled, Reset Safari stops working as expected for the data saved during a Private Browsing session.  Worse, the data Safari saves during the Private Browsing session stays permanently, so quitting and restarting Safari does not fix the problem, as once I re-enable Private Browsing, reddit will remember me again.
    I've tried everything I could to reset my Private Browsing data but apparently it keeps coming back.  I have plugins and Java disabled, so it can't be Flash; I've even gone as far as to remove the ~/Library/Caches/com.apple.Safari and ~/Library/Safari directories entirely to no avail, reddit continues to remember me in Private Browsing no matter what I do and only when Private Browsing is enabled (which is kind of ironic).
    Obviously I'm not concerned about reddit itself, but if reddit, which has no ill intent, can remember me, then I wonder how much data is being saved without my knowledge that I can't remove during a private browsing session.

    Vaelian, I face this bug, too. Did you find any solution or reported the bug, already?
    With Wireshark, I was able to verify that Apple simply sends the Cookie. Nobody (Flash, Java or HTML itself) did request the Cookie. The cache and cookies for private-browsing are kept as long as I am logged in. If you turn off private-browsing, Apple uses Library/Cookies/Cookies.binarycookies and therefore, the cookie is not present. However, if you turn on private-browsing again, the Cookie magically appears! I checked my whole disk and could not find the private-brwosing cookie-store. I guess, it is stored somewhere in RAM.
    My solution:
    I logged-out via Apple menu. Alternatively, I restart the whole computer. Then, all cached data and the cookies of my private-browsing mode got deleted.
    Side effects:
    This private-browsing cookie-store gets corrupted after some time and I experienced the wildest errors on webpages. Again, logging out and logging in again, solved it.

  • Reset Safari and private browsing

    Is the "resent safari" command simply making the browser as if you had started the session with the private browsing? What differences are there between the two?

    Hi,
    Is the "reset safari" command simply making the browser as if you had started the session with the private browsing?
    Yes.
    What differences are there between the two?
    When you perform a full reset of Safari you lose all your cookies, saved autofill information, history information and usernames/passwords. Bar keeping your bookmarks, it's as if you had never used Safari.
    With Private Browsing, you only lose the information since the initiation of the private browsing session. So, your history for example from prior the private browsing session is still available.

  • Reseting Safari as default browser

    I launched Explorer and by mistake clicked on the "set Explorer as your default browser" box.
    How can I make Safari my default browser again?
    Thanks in advance,
    E.C.

    Hi Jarane,
    Safari preferences -> Default Web Browser

  • I am logged in as a 'guest' on a computer that is used by others. I would like to totally hide my browsing history by 'resetting safari' but wonder if this will cause problems for the other users....Or does the resetting just apply to the guest?

    I am logged in a computer (that is used by others) as a 'guest'.  I would like to completely hide my browsing history and I hear this is done by 'resetting Safari'.  My question is, will this mess things up for the other people who logg into use the computer?  Or does the resetting apply only to the guest?

    Hi Chris
    anything, including resetting, that you do as guest should not affect other users who log into their own accounts. Just logging out of guest should remove the obvious history/cookies etc although of course it's possible for an admin of that computer to keep track of some info.

  • HOW TO RESET SAFARI 8 TO DEFAULT SETTINGS

    I am having trouble with my Safari 8 browser. Lately I have problems getting some pages and videos to load. I am noticing that the alert pops up saying something about Flash blocked for this site, and an arrow asking if I want to allow. I have tried re-installing flash player to no avail. I have been using Firefox lately because of this problem, but would like to go back to Safari. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Why did they have to re-invent Safari and ruin it?

    Try un-installing and then re-installing.
    Adobe Flash Uninstaller
    Adobe Flash Player
    To reset Safari, Safari/Clear History and Website Data. Also go to Safari/Preferences/Advanced, enable the Develop Menu, then go there and Empty Caches.

  • How to reset safari 8

    How can I reset safari 8 on os x yosemite. I have redirect problem on my browser. I want to search things from toolbar using google but it redirects me to a different search engine. I checked all extensions there is no one there that seems wrong. please help me.

    In OS X 10.10, with the new update to Safari, you can't simply reset Safari like before. Now you have to actually go in and manually disengage anything plugged in to safari.
    This means entering the Library folders for both the system and user accounts affected by the Trovi/Conduit/Search protect redirect malwares.
    First up is closing Safari down. Quit it, or Force Quit it using the Command/Option/Esc shortcut. Next up is to navigate to Finder and remove traces of the pest in your user files.
    While some antivirus programs are great for this, avoid MacKeeper like the plague, it basically will do the same thing. Do not ever use it.
    I should warn you, deleting files in this part may affect your computer adversely. When in doubt, TIME MACHINE BACKUP!!!!
    Mouse up to the "Go" top menu selection, and hold down the Option/Alt key. Magically, the Library folder will appear, which you'll need to click on, and go in to. The file path should be something along the lines of /Users/YOURNAME/Library. Inside this are a few folders that you'll need to pop in and check out. Application Support is one of them, this will house anything dealing with preference files or misc files for programs or apps, including in some cases, search redirect add ons. Find the name of your assailant, be it Trovi, Conduit, or the plethora of others out there that hijack your browser (take note of the website it launches when you go to your homepage, check Safari's system preferences to double check prior to this dive into your system files).
    Once you've located files associated with the program, Command/Delete them, or just delete them however you normally would. Securely empty the trash to ensure that even if they're in use, they will be deleted.
    Next folder on the list is back in the Library, so head backwards in the File path and scroll down to Internet Plug-ins. Inside this folder is anything Safari uses, either intentionally or not. Clear anything in there that doesn't look right, this Folder is normally empty by default anyways.
    Next folder for inspection is back in the Library folder, named Safari. This is the real bread and butter here, and where you'll find .plist files galore. You should open and clear Extensions folder, LastSession.plist, as well as the Local Storage folder. Do not delete folders in this enclosing Safari folder, only files.
    Empty the trash securely again. Next up is to check the system Library folder for any lingering pest files. The filepath for this folder is simply inside the main drive, Library will be on the same hierarchy as Users, System, Applications, and so on. Open the Library folder, open Application Support folder, and again, check for anything suspicious. Anything inside this folder is a series of preference files for applications used by users/the system. Hopefully there should be nothing in this folder to delete, but on occasion you'll see Trovi or other folders in there.
    The next folder to check, back up the ladder in to Library, is the Internet Plug-ins folder. This will contain files for you to delete, likely as .plugin files.
    The final folder to check is back in the Library, called Preferences. This is where hunting and pecking will be a time consuming affair. You will likely have roughly 100+ files inside this folder, each of them is a com.whatever.whatever.plist file. These are pretty important files. Among these plist files will very likely be a trovi or conduit plist with a com.trovi.whatever.plist file name. Delete that little file, securely empty your trash.
    The final process to finish this all up will be to set your homepage in Safari back to what it used to be. Open it up (WITH YOUR INTERNET CONNECTION OFF), go to your Safari preferences, input your homepage, then save that and close Safari. Restart the Mac, then turn on your Wifi/ethernet connection, and open Safari. It should be hijack-free.

  • Every time I reset Safari, I have to re-sign into the iTunes and App stores. Related or coincidence?

    It seems that every time I reset Safari, I have to reestablish credentials with the App and iTunes Store. Are there cache or web site data files that are common to all three of those applications?
    Currently using Safari 7 with OS 10.9.

    Thanks, Bee. I reset my browsers on quitting as a matter of course, Most other browsers allow this in a preference setting, but I have a macro for Safari which resets it before quitting. I've noted that the problem is not Safari's alone -- any cache cleaner, like NetShred -- seems to have the same effect. I suppose I was questioning the linkage, though. I would have thought that store credentials would be treated differently than browser cookies and cache files. The cleaners I've used so far allow you to add disparate files to the cleaning routine. I haven't yet found one that allows you to say, "Don't touch that one..." I'll keep looking.
    Thanks for the help, Bee.

  • 'Reset Safari does not clear rss feeds' cache before restart

    Everything is in the subject line. Reset Safari doesn't seem to clear the rss feed cache, until Safari is quit and restarted.

    It's possible that your ISP is serving up the "older" file.
    Do this to "trick" it:
    Old URL = http://apple.com
    Change the URL in the browser address and add a question mark at the end of the URL:
    New URL = http://apple.com?

  • My MacBook Pro won't load any websites on Safari (except this site, Facebook and Google), Opera, or Mozilla Firefox. I already did the "Reset Safari", restarted the computer half a dozen times, and I can't find this alleged "caches.db" file to delete.

    My MacBook Pro won't load any websites on Safari (except this site, Facebook and Google). Opera and Mozilla Firefox won't load any sites whatsoever. I already did the "Reset Safari" several times, restarted the computer half a dozen times, and I can't find this alleged "caches.db" file to delete. I virus scanned the computer with Sophos, Avast, and iAntiVirus and it looks clean.

    Is iAntiVirus the best virus protection to use for a MacBook?
    The best anti-virus protection is your own common sense, and what you already bought and paid for with your Mac. Third party products such as "iAntiVirus" convey no additional benefit, and as you already determined are very capable of causing trouble.
    OS X already includes everything it needs to protect itself from viruses and malware. Keep it that way with software updates from Apple.
    A much better question is "how should I protect my Mac":
    Never install any product that claims to "speed up", "clean up", "optimize", or "accelerate" your Mac. Without exception, they will do the opposite.
    Never install pirated or "cracked" software, software obtained from dubious websites, or other questionable sources. Illegally obtained software is almost certain to contain malware.
    Don’t supply your password in response to a popup window requesting it, unless you know what it is and the reason your credentials are required.
    Don’t open email attachments from email addresses that you do not recognize, or click links contained in an email:
    Most of these are scams that direct you to fraudulent sites that attempt to convince you to disclose personal information.
    Such "phishing" attempts are the 21st century equivalent of a social exploit that has existed since the dawn of civilization. Don’t fall for it.
    Apple will never ask you to reveal personal information in an email. If you receive an unexpected email from Apple saying your account will be closed unless you take immediate action, just ignore it. If your iTunes or App Store account becomes disabled for valid reasons, you will know when you try to buy something or log in to this support site, and are unable to.
    Don’t install browser extensions unless you understand their purpose. Go to the Safari menu > Preferences > Extensions. If you see any extensions that you do not recognize or understand, simply click the Uninstall button and they will be gone.
    Don’t install Java unless you are certain that you need it:
    Java, a non-Apple product, is a potential vector for malware. If you are required to use Java, be mindful of that possibility.
    Java can be disabled in System Preferences.
    Despite its name JavaScript is unrelated to Java. No malware can infect your Mac through JavaScript. It’s OK to leave it enabled.
    Block browser popups: Safari menu > Preferences > Security > and check "Block popup windows":
    Popup windows are useful and required for some websites, but popups have devolved to become a common means to deliver targeted advertising that you probably do not want.
    Popups themselves cannot infect your Mac, but many contain resource-hungry code that will slow down Internet browsing.
    If you ever see a popup indicating it detected registry errors, that your Mac is infected with some ick, or that you won some prize, it is 100% fraudulent. Ignore it.
    Ignore hyperventilating popular media outlets that thrive by promoting fear and discord with entertainment products arrogantly presented as "news". Learn what real threats actually exist and how to arm yourself against them:
    The most serious threat to your data security is phishing. To date, most of these attempts have been pathetic and are easily recognized, but that is likely to change in the future as criminals become more clever.
    OS X viruses do not exist, but intentionally malicious or poorly written code, created by either nefarious or inept individuals, is nothing new.
    Never install something without first knowing what it is, what it does, how it works, and how to get rid of it when you don’t want it any more.
    If you elect to use "anti-virus" software, familiarize yourself with its limitations and potential to cause adverse effects, and apply the principle immediately preceding this one.
    Most such utilities will only slow down and destabilize your Mac while they look for viruses that do not exist, conveying no benefit whatsoever - other than to make you "feel good" about security, when you should actually be exercising sound judgment, derived from accurate knowledge, based on verifiable facts.
    Do install updates from Apple as they become available. No one knows more about Macs and how to protect them than the company that builds them.
    Summary: Use common sense and caution when you use your Mac, just like you would in any social context. There is no product, utility, or magic talisman that can protect you from all the evils of mankind.

  • Default options for "Reset Safari"?

    When Safari is first installed, which boxes are checked for "Reset Safari"? Where is this info stored?
    Thanks

    You can discover this by the following procedure:
    Open your Safari web browser by clicking on the Safari icon in the dock.
    Click on Safari in your Safari menu, located at the top of your screen.
    A drop-down menu will now appear. Choose the option labeled Reset Safari....
    A warning dialog will now appear detailing the items that will be removed.
    IMPORTANT:
    Do not go any further, but at this point you will see what the original items were (the ones that will not be removed).
    That should satisfy your curiosity.
    They are most likely stored in a .plist or other such file somewhere. You can probably use SpotLight to find it.

  • How to reset safari 8.0

    The reset option is missing in safari 8.0. How do I reset safari 8.0?

    Hey Dandy Don,
    Thanks for the question. If I understand correctly, you want to remove data from Safari. I would recommend that you read these articles, they may be helpful in troubleshooting your issue.
    Safari 8 (Yosemite): Clear your browsing history
    Safari 8 (Yosemite): Manage cookies and website data
    Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
    Have a great day,
    Mario

  • Problem after I reset Safari

    How do I tell my computer to show the websites I have opened in a different color? I just now reset my Safari and Googled a topic. I got the list of websites regarding my topic, then looked at one of the websites. When I hit the "back" button and returned to the page that had all the websites on my topic, the website that I finished looking at did not show in a different color. Thus I could tell not which website I had been to and which I had not opened yet. Before I reset my Safari, websites that I had opened showed in a different color. I hope I am making myself clear.

    Hi Francie
    Glad you were able to get back on-line. Easier to respond to these things here in the forum than by e-mail as a running dialogue occurs in the thread that brings other people, such as Barry, into the process. More heads are better than one, that's for sure.
    What to do next. Link activity on a web site (read vs not read) ought to be straight forward. When you reset Safari, you did the following:
    - clears the history file of all entries
    - empties the cache (think of the cache as a storage bin that helps speed up page loading from sites you've already visited during a session or more).
    - removes Cookies - (those little files some web sites use to keep track of your personal information, as well as browsing activity within a specific site
    - removes your Auto-fill information such as sites visited requiring name/address information, or passwords
    So you can see, the reset is like wiping the slate almost clean (your bookmarks are preserved rather than erased). When you reset it, activity showing the links you had accessed disappeared too.
    Safari Enhancer lets you alter the color of the read and unread links. The standard colors of "blue" for unread, and another color for "read" may not be to some people's liking. I thought by using Enhancer, you might revive the link colors. Didn't seem like this had its intended effect.
    Have a look at your Safari Preferences in the Safari Menu, or press the Apple Key + the comma key (shortcut for opening preferences).
    In the Auto-fill panel, make sure the "other forms" and "user names" are selected.
    Also, restart the computer, then open Safari and try Google again. Let me know if it's showing the link activity.
    Post back
    -

  • I can't find the option to reset Safari completely! Can someone please help me?

    After I updated my Pro, I can't seem to find the option to reset my Safari browser or my private browsing option. Is there something wrong with my systems? I need help because I would like my original settings back. Does anyone have a similar problem, or am I alone in this? Any help would be very much appreciated!

    OS X 1010 Yosemite Safari 8
    Preference settings are changed In Safari 8 .
    In place of Reset Safari, there is "Clear history and website data".
    Click Safari in the menubar and select "Clear history and website data".
    For info:
    http://support.apple.com/kb/PH19215
    Private Browsing
    Click "File" menu in the menu bar and select "New Private Window".
    For info:
    http://support.apple.com/kb/PH19216

  • Does Safari's private browsing prevent accidental downloads of all kinds? Such as spyware, firmware and all others?

    I was browsing privately, but legally, (you can probably guess for what) when I accidentally clicked on a link that took me to a site of unspeakable and illegal horrors. I immediately closed the window, quit Safari, reset it cleared everything and then deleted it altogether. I am shaking right now. I have heard stories of the FBI raiding people's homes who become involved in sites like that one, intentionally or unintentionally. I pray to God that nothing was downloaded onto my laptop without my knowledge and I wanted to know if Safari's private browsing prevents downloads of that nature.
    Thanks in advance,

    Safari can keep your browsing history private. When you turn on private browsing, Safari doesn’t remember the pages you visit, your search history, or your AutoFill information, so your partner cannot see where you have been, but you must also remember to also turn off acceptance of cookies.
    In all other respects Private Browsing is not as private as you might think:
    http://www.switchingtomac.com/tutorials/how-to-make-safaris-private-browsing-fea ture-actually-private/
    http://www.insanely-great.com/news.php?id=9054
    and then Apple's own advice from here: http://www.apple.com/pro/tips/privacy_safari.html
    "Note that the Private Browsing option does not prevent Safari from collecting cookies (the preference files automatically generated by many websites). The Reset Safari option clears all cookies. If you want to delete only certain ones, choose Preferences from the Safari menu, click the Security tab, and then click Show Cookies. You can select and delete individual cookies from the list that appears. Careful, though — if you’re a frequent web user, this list can be very, very long."
    which is itself incomplete, the relevant part being 'If you want to delete only certain ones.
    To that end it is useful to have Safari Cookies installed, which is the only cookie manager available for Safari:
    http://sweetpproductions.com/safaricookies/
    which automatically deletes all cookies not marked as 'favourites' when closing Safari. It does the same for Flash Cookies, but they are subject for themselves:
    From this website:
    http://machacks.tv/2009/01/27/flushapp-flash-cookie-removal-tool-for-os-x/
    For those who do not know about Flash cookies, more properly referred to as Local Shared Objects (LSO), they operate in a similar way to regular browser cookies but are stored outside the purview of your browser, meaning you cannot delete them from within your browser, whether Safari, Firefox, Opera or any other. Typically they are issued from sites or 3rd party sites that contain Adobe Flash content. Since virtually all internet advertising is  delivered in Flash, Google/Doudleclick and all other internet advertising companies are sure to be tracking your browsing behavior with Flash cookies. These companies can see you traverse the Internet as you come upon the plethora of sites that contain their embedded advertising. Check out the Wikipedia entry here.
    In Mac OS X they are stored in the following location:
    /User’s Home Folder/Library/Preferences/Macromedia/Flash Player/#SharedObjects
    The settings for the Flash cookies are stored in:
    /User’s Home Folder/Library/Preferences/Macromedia/Flash Player/macromedia.com/support/flashplayer/sys
    In OS X Local Shared Objects, or Flash Cookies, are appended with a .sol suffix. Flush deletes all the Flash cookies (.sol) and their settings.
    Flush can be downloaded from that page.
    If you want to retain certain Flash cookies but not others, the excellent add-on for Safari called SafariCookies now includes a setting for automatically deleting flash cookies you don't want to retain, when Safari is shut down, in the same as it deals with ordinary cookies:
    http://www.sweetpproductions.com/safaricookies/index.htm
    which not only does that but much more equally useful stuff!
    This article covers the issue in more depth:
    http://www.wired.com/epicenter/2009/08/you-deleted-your-cookies-think-again/
    Flash cookies are also known as 'Zombie Cookies' and are used by a number of firms, including Hulu, MTV, and Myspace. Graham Cluley, senior technology consultant at the internet security firm Sophos, told BBC News that the source of the trouble was Adobe Flash itself, which he called "one of the weirdest programs on the planet".
    "I think it's highly unlikely that these large companies have abused Flash cookies - which are different from browser cookies - with malicious intent," he said.
    "I think it's much more likely that the vast majority of users are simply oblivious to the bizarre way in which Adobe allows them to configure the software."
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-10787882
    And a more recent article:
    http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/21/technology/21cookie.html?_r=3&scp=1&sq=flash&s t=cse
    [b]Tracker cookies and the invisible web:[/b]
    – tags, web bugs, pixels and beacons that are included on web pages in order to get an idea of your online behavior.
    Ghostery tracks the trackers and gives you a roll-call of the ad networks, behavioral data providers, web publishers, and other companies interested in your activity.
    http://www.ghostery.com/about
    This provides an extension to Safari (also available for other browsers) that shows you what data tracking is active on each web page you visit, and enables you to block them.

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