Revert to last version of safari?

Several months ago I downloaded the developers beta of Safari 4, and it *****. It's the slowest browser I've used in a long time, and it makes all my other applications slower as well. I have attempted to uninstall it and go back to version 3, but OS X won't let me do this it seems. Even if I delete the Safari app from the Applications folder and try to install version 3, it tells me it found a newer installation and will not continue. How do I get around this?

Hi
You need to have Safari 4 in your applications folder before running the uninstaller.
If you have/had it there when running the uninstaller, what message did the system generate?

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Hello - can I revert back to the last version of Safari

the latest version with the "top sites" is so much slower. I don't use the "top sites" so I would really like to go back to the older version.
many thanks,
Alan

I want to revert back as well and would like to know how to, please
Safari 4 stinks. I even dropped firefox because I liked safari so much, but version 4 is HORRIBLE. I got rid of the annoying black "box", then when I came back later and restarted safari, it was back and now the option to eliminate the black box has disappeared.
On top of all this, the help section of safari does not work Big Boooos to apple and I just convinced my daughter to buy an apple. Boy is she gonna be PO'd she she discovers all the problems with Safari 4

I just downloade FF 5 and I hate it - I want my old version back - whatever it was. Websites take forever to load if at all - then error message. I lost all my settings. How to revert to LAST version. How do I know last version?

All my settings gone, my 9 most popular visited websites gone. AFter reading through other HELP questions, same thing happened when upgrade to FF4. I want my old version back - and how do I know what my last versionwas?

I don't know what your previous version was. If it was before version 4 then finding 3.6 or so maybe hard to find. You might run a search on Google for Firefox 3.6.
Firefox 4 can be downloaded here if you don't have in your download file.
http://downloads.yahoo.com/firefox/

Where can I download a previous version of Safari?

Updated to 3,1 this morning, and the loss of shift key functionality in Gmail is a huge problem right now. I needed to spend the say sending out resumes in order to get a job, and it's a bit hard to make a good impression if I can't capitalize letters. Anyone know where I can find the last version of Safari, prior to 3.1? Thanks.

Hello prof:
Welcome to Apple discussions.
Did you notice the BETA notation with the Safari 3 program? IMHO, Apple should have never released Beta software to the general public. Having said that, it is "normal" to have bugs in Beta software. Perhaps it should have a banner saying "use at your own risk."
You could do an archive and install to restore everything:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=107120
You would, of course, have to update OS X from there.
Barry

Having trouble updating Safari after reverting to older version

Hi. I feel really dumb for doing this and I won't bore you with why, but I downloaded Safari 1.2 and replaced version 1.3.2 with it. Now when I try to update with Safari 1.3.1, the installer won't let me use my hard drive (when the screen comes up to choose a location for the program the HD has a big red exclamation point on it).
When I 'get info' on Safari, it says it is version 1.2 and I run into problems that I didn't have before when using it. I've tried to use the software updater, it says all of my programs are up to date.
What should I do? Is there a "cookie" or something similar that tells the updater program that I have already updated? Help! I just want to get my computer back the way it was.
Thanks in advance for any help.
imac flat panel Mac OS X (10.3.9)

You can only edit the last version. If you want to revert to an older version of your code to go on from there, you'll have to sync to that older version (like you did), then copy the source code, sync to the last version and paste the copied code.
Edited by: Pascal Willemsen on Jul 13, 2010 10:16 AM

I updated to the latest version of Safari now I cannot log into certain websites like my online banking. How do I revert back to an older version?

I updated to the latest version of Safari now I cannot log into certain websites like my online banking. Another reason I loved using this computer was autofill, now that does not work the same either, I have to respond twice to get my info to fill in. I fill out many forms in a day and this change has been so bad that I have downloaded Mozilla Firefox to use instead. I hope apple fixes these issues but until then how do I revert back to an older version of Safari?

Quit Safari.
Open Keychain Access /Applications/Utilities
Select Passwords on the left. Delete any keychains for sites you have problems logging into.
Relaunch Safari. Go to Safari / Preferences - Autofill. Make sure all three boxes are selected.
Now navigate to a site, login with your user name and password. You should be prompted to save that data to a new keychain. Click Yes.
If you still have problems, go to ~/Library/Cookies. Move the Cookies.plist file to the Trash.
~ (Tilde) represents your Home folder.
Try logging into a site again.

How to revert back to the last version - I lost ALL most visited links and my Norton Safe master logon

Please, I am partially handicapped, and with the new version 4.0, I have lost ALL my Most Visited links and history, plus my Norton Safe master log on manager is also gone. (Typing in difficult for me)
Regretting this upgrade BIG time, I want to revert back to the last version but cannot find any instructions anywhere.
One blog entry I read said that the revert process (not explained how) made that person lose ALL their bookmarks.
There was NO warning that this 4.0 version would do any of this, and this is unacceptable, my favorite browser for a long time has me wondering now if I should go to Chrome!

Firefox 4.0 has a combined Reload, Stop, & Go button that appears at the right end of the location bar. Only one function is ever active at any one time, so combining them save UI space was a good idea. When a page is loading, it is a "Stop" button, when it finished loading, it turns into a "Reload" button, and when you start to type something into the Location bar it turns into a "Go" button.
To restore the Firefox 3 appearance you can use these steps:
* Open the "View > Toolbars > '''Customize'''" window or right-click a vacant area on a Toolbar, ''except fot the Bookmarks Toolbar''.
* Then drag'n'drop the Reload and Stop buttons to their previous position at the left side of the Location bar.
# Set the order to "Reload - Stop" to get a combined "Reload/Stop" button.
# Set the order to "Stop - Reload" to separate them and get two distinct buttons.

Flash player doesnt work on safari, even with the last version 11.6

hello,
Since yesterday, my flash player doesnt work on safari (OS X10.8.2). I tried to update flash with the last version (11.6) from adobe website, but i still have the same probleme. Can you please help me ?
Thank you

If you're sure you've installed the latest version of Flash, take each of the following steps that you haven't already tried. After each step, relaunch Safari and test. For a "missing plug-in" error, start with Step 4.
1. If you're getting a "blocked plug-in" error, then from the menu bar select
 ▹ System Preferences… ▹ Flash Player ▹ Advanced
and click Check Now. Quit and relaunch your browser.
2. Triple-click the line below to select it:
/Library/Internet Plug-Ins
Right-click or control-click the highlighted text and select
Services ▹ Open
from the contextual menu. A folder should open. If there is more than one item in the folder with the words "Flash Player" (not "flashplayer") in the name, open the respective Info windows, check the version numbers, and delete all except the latest. You may be prompted for your login password.
3. Re-download and reinstall Flash. Download it from this page:
Adobe - Install Adobe Flash Player
Never download a Flash update from anywhere else.
4. If you get a "missing plug-in" error, select
Safari ▹ Preferences... ▹ Security
from the Safari menu bar and check the box marked Enable plug-ins.
5. Select
Safari ▹ Preferences... ▹ Extensions
from the Safari menu bar. If any extensions are installed, disable them.
6. In the Safari preference window, select
Privacy ▹ Remove All Website Data
Close the window. Then select
 ▹ System Preferences… ▹ Flash Player ▹ Advanced
and click Delete All. Close the preference pane.

My Safari on start up now reverts to last opened page. Can I change this back to opening on my homepage?

Hi
When I open Safari (Version 6.0.2 (7536.26.17)) now it opens the last page I was on prior to last closure of Safari. It used to open on my homepage (Apple.com) and I would prefer this to be reinstated. ANy ideas how to do this?? I have set Safari preferences to homepage etc.....
Thanks
Paul

Thanks so much Paul for trying to help! I think I am not being clear, and perhaps i have a different issue than the OP.
My problem is that each time i open safari, the same 3 tabs open, same 3 webpages, no matter what i do. whether i reset, change preferences, uncheck boxes, etc. Doesn't matter.
The suggestions you gave should work, in theory, so perhaps i have another issue. I don't know.
i can still use safari with no other issues, so i'll leave it for now, unless someone else comes up with another idea!
thanks again!

Can I uninstall Safari 4.0.3 and revert to previous version?

Apple updated my Safari yesterday and now my bank website says it's an unsupported browser (it was fine with 4.0.2). Also, since the update, Glims has stopped working for search engine functions.
Is there a way to revert to the previous version of Safari (I don't use Time Machine)?
Thanks.

Welcome to the forums!
In future please start your own thread - it can be confusing to deal with more than one problem in the same thread!
Those who for some reason do not want to continue using the fastest, safest version of Safari (4.0.3) and want to revert back to an older version, can do so by performing an archive and install:
How to Archive & Install:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=107120
But there may be another way, BUT this is for TIGER users only:
Download Safari 3.2.3 from Apple's Download page. http://support.apple.com/downloads/Safari3_2_3_forTiger
Quit Safari.
Delete Safari
Delete the receipts file at /Library/Receipts/Safari4.0Tiger.pkg
Empty Trash
Mount the Safari 3.2.3 dmg file and install it.
Restart your Mac
Repair permissions
All should be good with Safari 3.2.3.
I am unable to verify whether this works. Try it and post back with results!

I have downloaded the latest version of safari only to be told that i can not use it on my version of os x (10.7.5). Is there any way to to revert back to the old safari.

i have downloaded the latest version of safari only to be told that i can not use it on my version of os x (10.7.5). Is there any way to to revert back to the old safari.

Safari is part of OS X and isn't available as a separate download. How did you get a newer version than the one that comes with Lion?

HT201401 use a iphone4S and I will say that since I installed IOS6, I block 2-3 seconds the screen, when you open a page in Safari, I salt directly into the sprinboard, and going harder, moving hard, last version I had no problem ...I hope to get a new ve

I use a iphone4S and I will say that since I installed IOS6, I block 2-3 seconds the screen, when you open a page in Safari, I salt directly into the sprinboard, and going harder, moving hard, last version I had no problem ...I hope to get a new version IOS6.
had anyone this problems?

Try This...
Close All Open Apps... Perform a Reset... Try again...
Reset ( No Data will be Lost )
Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button and the Home button at the same time for at least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears. Release the Buttons.
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1430

Hate Safari 4. How can I revert to previous version?

I can't count the ways that Safari 4 is a pain. I'll just go with Firefox if I can't revert to previous version. Any directions to get me back to the older version?
Thanks!

Couldn't agree more.
As only having my macbook for less than a month starting with Safari 3, everything was a dream. Now since the update with Safari 4, i'm doing everything but enjoying my new macbook, trying to figure out why my gmail doesn't work, looking everywhere trying to figure out how to uninstall this CRAP FING BROWSER!
Thanks for already wasting 2 days of my time with this crap. I wanna smash my new macbook against the freaking wall.
As a newbie, it takes along time to figure anything out on a new system.
IM ****** RIGHT OFF!
Cant wait for GOOGLE CHROME. Downloading firefox now and starting over.
Thanks a lot for good for nothing piece of crap browser.

How do i downgrade to IOS-5 last version?

How do i downgrade to IOS-5 last version?

By upgrading the ios on my IPhone 4S I feel I have downgraded the experience. In addition to the useful google maps and YouTube, my phone performance has dropped. Battery life is lower, responsiveness is bad, safari gets stuck and overall a slow machine. To me it reminds of the old days when people would upload the latest windows on an old PC where the hardware didn't support the upgrade and your computer becomes less useful. But in that case you could at least revert unlike our nice apple people who don't give you the choice. I regret upgrading and the only reason was that I hate those red notifications on the icons that tell you there is an update. Now I feel this is more annoying than that.

Can't install a version of Safari compatible with OS 10.7.4

Both my MacBook Pro and MacPro are running )S 10.7.4. The version of Safari on my Mac Pro is more recent (6.0) than the one that was on my MacBook Pro. So I thought to update Safari on the MacBook Pro and I downloaded and installed Safari 6.0.3 It turns out, of course, that I can't use this version of Safari with OS 10.7.4 but there was no warning to this effect when I started the installation. I had a retained a downloaded version of Safari 5.1`.7 for Lion and tried to install it, but when I did an error message appeared stating that I could not install it since I had a newer version of Safari already installed. So this appears to be a Catch 22 sityuation in which I have installed an unusable version of Safari installed on my computer and it won't let me install a usable version. The fact is that I'm not going to install OS 10.8.x anytime soon, because some software that I use in my work is currently incompatible with the newer OS. What I have done for the moment is make Chrome my default browser. But I would be most appreciative if someone could tell me how to uninstall Safari 6.0.3 and renistal Safari 5.1.7 for Lion on my MacBook Pro. Thanks!

You ought to have 10.7.5 and the latest security update on both Lion macs, in which case 6.0.3 should work, or at least allow installing it again, assuming it was the Safari6.0.3Lion.pkg you used.
Failing that, (and it worked very well when I briefly tested rolling back from 6.0.2 to 5.1.7)... there is a 'repair' package that is intended to remove a broken 6.0.3 & revert to the previous version
http://swcdn.apple.com/content/downloads/49/44/041-8709/a8wz12kl2lfw6574aeff3gsde8twub3z7x/Safari6.0.3LionRepair.pkg
use at your own risk, and back-up first.

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