Safari tab esc button missing

Recently, the exit buttons for each individual tab on Safari are missing. I have to manually go up to File>close tab in order to shut down a tab. Please help me!

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HELP , safari tab X icon missing ?

First time on support communities but need help , the X which closes the open tab is now missing , any ideas how to fix .
thanks .

Quit and relaunch Safari. If there's no change, please see below.
Please read this whole message before doing anything.
This procedure is a test, not a solution. Don’t be disappointed when you find that nothing has changed after you complete it.
Step 1
The purpose of this step is to determine whether the problem is localized to your user account.
Enable guest logins* and log in as Guest. Don't use the Safari-only “Guest User” login created by “Find My Mac.”
While logged in as Guest, you won’t have access to any of your personal files or settings. Applications will behave as if you were running them for the first time. Don’t be alarmed by this; it’s normal. If you need any passwords or other personal data in order to complete the test, memorize, print, or write them down before you begin.
Test while logged in as Guest. Same problem?
After testing, log out of the guest account and, in your own account, disable it if you wish. Any files you created in the guest account will be deleted automatically when you log out of it.
*Note: If you’ve activated “Find My Mac” or FileVault, then you can’t enable the Guest account. The “Guest User” login created by “Find My Mac” is not the same. Create a new account in which to test, and delete it, including its home folder, after testing.
Step 2
The purpose of this step is to determine whether the problem is caused by third-party system modifications that load automatically at startup or login, by a peripheral device, or by corruption of certain system caches.
Disconnect all wired peripherals except those needed for the test, and remove all aftermarket expansion cards. Boot in safe mode and log in to the account with the problem. Note: If FileVault is enabled on some models, or if a firmware password is set, or if the boot volume is a software RAID, you can’t do this. Ask for further instructions.
Safe mode is much slower to boot and run than normal, and some things won’t work at all, including sound output and Wi-Fi on certain models. The next normal boot may also be somewhat slow.
The login screen appears even if you usually log in automatically. You must know your login password in order to log in. If you’ve forgotten the password, you will need to reset it before you begin.
Test while in safe mode. Same problem?
After testing, reboot as usual (i.e., not in safe mode) and verify that you still have the problem. Post the results of steps 1 and 2.

Problems with Safari, tabs, radio buttons, etc.

My goal is (as you probably guessed) to have a script that unite all open windows/tabs in the frontmost window. I know at least of two theoretical ways to do this, but neither works for reasons I don't understand:
1. GUI scripting. Use Safari's menus to navigate through tabs. For some reason this works somewhat randomly, sometimes getting all tabs and sometimes one tab per window. I can get it working in an awkward way that removes all windows before opening a new one: not exactly what I want to do.
2. I have found this one browsing for solutions on the web, and it uses the System Events app. It seems that Safari tabs are "radio buttons". However, the number of radio buttons returned is always 0. Also, reading the URL with the line
value of text field 1 of group 1 of splitter group 1 of window 1
does not work (returns NSReceiverEvaluationScriptError: 4).
So, does anyone have any ideas on what goes wrong? (or even better, does anyone have a script that works?)
Mac mini Core Duo Mac OS X (10.4.7)

Thanks Cyclosaurus, this seems to work!
There is still one problem: when getting the URL of a window, if it is empty it will throw an "undefined variable" error. How can I avoid this? (I cannot even check if the url is empty because it is undefined.)
Here is the script I have so far, if anyone is interested:
tell application "System Events"
tell process "Safari"
try
-- finding the group
set tab_group to 0
repeat with g from 1 to count of groups of window 1
if buttons of group g of window 1 is not {} and title of button 1 of group g of window 1 is not "" then
set tab_group to g
exit repeat
end if
end repeat
set URL_list to {}
set N to count of windows
repeat with w from N to 2 by -1 -- going through windows
set T to count of buttons of group tab_group of window w
repeat with b from 1 to count of buttons of group tab_group of window w -- going through tabs
click button b of group tab_group of window w
tell application "Safari" to set this_URL to URL of document w
if URL_list does not contain this_URL then copy this_URL to end of URL_list
end repeat
tell application "Safari" to close window w
end repeat
set C to count of URL_list
repeat with i from 1 to C
my new_tab()
tell application "Safari" to set URL of document 1 to item i of URL_list
end repeat
on error the error_message number the error_number
display dialog the error_message buttons {"OK"} default button 1
end try
end tell
end tell
on new_tab()
tell application "Safari" to activate
tell application "System Events"
tell process "Safari"
click menu item "New Tab" of menu "File" of menu bar 1
end tell
end tell
end new_tab
Mac mini Core Duo Mac OS X (10.4.8)

My safari menu bar is missing --the menu bar for desktop, HD, and apps appears, but when I click on Safari, it disappears, so I can no longer see my buttons for History, etc. I think my husband (pc user) clicked it away. Any ideas how to retrieve it?

My safari menu bar is missing. The menu bar for desktop, HD, and apps appears, but when I click on Safari, it disappears, so I can no longer see my buttons for History, etc. I think my husband (pc user) clicked it away when borrowing my computer. Any ideas how to retrieve it? Thanks.

I too was having the same problem However, I could access both the menu bar and the dock by hovering my mouse over them so it wasn't a huge problem but I prefered having it there anyway. I was not in full screen mode and I could still go into full screen mode if I wanted to. I found the easiest solution was to just quit safai and restart it, but it might not work for you considering you couldn't access you menu bar either way.
I found this article that allows you to hide/show the menu bar and the dock through TextEdit (didn't work for me) http://www.mactricksandtips.com/2009/07/hide-the-menubar-or-dock-in-specific-app s.html It is pretty old so it might not work for lion and a bit risky if you don't know what you're doing so I wouldn't really recommend doing it this way.
And KSheppard, I know it's not really any of my buisness, but the way to get answers to a question isn't by insulting others and being quick-tempered. Even if you feel like you were insulted first, don't try snapping at people who aren't obligated to help you. Honestly, it just makes everything easier if everybody is cooperative and polite.

Safari 5.1.2 Tab Close Button on Different Sides in Windows

I'm not sure if this is unique to my computer(s), but I've noticed that the tab close button is on different sides in the Mac & Windows versions of Safari. On my Mac, the close button is on the Left-Hand side with the tab text centered on the tab. On my Windows, the close button is on the Right-hand side with the tab text justified to the left.
Why the difference in UI? I do quite a bit of browsing on both computers and I find that I'm constantly having to try to remember where I am to determine where the stupid close button is.
I've looked around in both the Mac & Windows versions and I can't find an option that specifies where the button is show and whether the text is justified or not.

OK, here's what I'm talking about. This is a screen capture of a tab from the Macintosh version of Safari:
Notice how the "X" to close the tab is on the left-hand side and the text of the tab is centered on the width of the tab.
Here is a screenshot of the Windows version of Safari:
You can see how the tab is much smaller for one, but also how the text is justified to the left with the "X" to close the tab appearing on the right side of the tab instead of the left.
I don't really prefer one over the other (ie. left or right side), I just wondered if there's some setting to make them act the same way on both so that I don't have to constantly remember what OS I'm on in order to remember where the darn "X" is to close the tab.

New Email counter missing in Safari tab?

Hi folks.
My ATT Yahoo mail page used to indicate on my Safari tab if new unread mail had appeared. Since going to ML and Safari 6, that has stopped and I dont know how to restore it. I found that there are widgets for gmail to do that, but I cant find one for ATT/Yahoo. Any ideas? Thanks.

Uhh, okay, for some reason it suddenly started working just minutes after my posting. Didnt work for weeks, and now was apparently humbled by my complaint and its fine. So, never mind, I guess.

Tab Groups Button is missing

There used to be a Tab Group Button on the right side of the Firebox tab strip. This is supposed to be right above the List All Tabs arrow. Ever since I upgraded Firefox to 8 it's disappeared. I can get to other tab groups by using the arrow and then selecting Tab Groups, but there used to be an icon that brought this up in one step. How do I get it back?

Start Firefox in [[Safe Mode]] to check if one of the extensions is causing the problem (switch to the DEFAULT theme: Firefox (Tools) > Add-ons > Appearance/Themes).
* Don't make any changes on the Safe mode start window.
* https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Safe+Mode
* [[Troubleshooting extensions and themes]]

Will Apple Finally Fix Safari Close X Going Missing Issue?

As many are aware, Safari Tabs suffer from the X close button going missing after extensive use of the browser. I'm familiar with the two main ways to get it back ie: Force Restart, or Reset Safari. However, the issue always resurfaces at some point. Quite frankly, it makes using Safari quite annoying to say the least.
Anyone aware if Apple will in fact have a fix for this at any point in the future? It seems to be an issue that a wide number of people have suffered from.
Any ideas?
Thanks

No it's not. It's suddenly missing on my iPad as well. In fact, it is just many of the disastrous effects of ios 8. I now have a machine- iPad 2- that feels like my lousy Asus computer running Windows 8-- everything is sluggish, odd things like sounds which used to occur no longer occur- like when plugging in power, notes load like a slug, email loads even more slowly, problems running Youtube, etc. In my opinion the whole rollout of this new system is a disaster. I can't find one new thing I like about it, and it has made me seriously reconsider whether to ever buy Apple again. All the hyperbola...for this??? Absurd. they need to get their shop in order before releasing garbage onto the market. Less money spent glorifying the technology, more time spent doing what Steve Jobs did- make it right, make it bloody simple and elegant, and get it right the first time.

Since upgrading to 4.0 and now 5.0 tabs do not have tab close buttons and I must use CNTL-W to close open tabs, what's the problem?

Since upgrading to Firefox 4.0 the close tab button, usually in the upper right corner of the tab has been missing. I have just recently upgraded automatically to 5.0 and the tab close 'X' button is still missing from all open tabs. The only way to close a tab is to click on it and use CNTL-W to close out the tab.

Start Firefox in [[Safe Mode]] to check if one of the extensions is causing the problem (switch to the DEFAULT theme: Firefox (Tools) > Add-ons > Appearance/Themes).
* Don't make any changes on the Safe mode start window.
* https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Safe+Mode
If it does work in Safe-mode then disable all extensions and then try to find which is causing it by enabling one at a time until the problem reappears.
* Use "Disable all add-ons" on the [[Safe mode]] start window to disable all extensions.
* Close and restart Firefox after each change via "File > Exit" (Mac: "Firefox > Quit"; Linux: "File > Quit")
In Firefox 4 you can use one of these to start in [[Safe mode]]:
* Help > Restart with Add-ons Disabled
* Hold down the Shift key while double clicking the Firefox desktop shortcut (Windows)
* https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Troubleshooting+extensions+and+themes

My Safari icon/app is missing. I How do i get it back? I try settings - general - restrictions - safari - off / on but doesn't work

My Safari icon/app is missing. I How do i get it back? I try settings - general - restrictions - safari - off / on but doesn't work

First, it might be you simply put Safari in a folder somewhere. Try searching for it using Spotlight. Drag down on the screen to display the Spotlight search bar and type "Safari". If you see Safari, it is still accessible on your iPad. If not, try the following.
Reset your iPad by simultaneously pressing and holding the Home and Sleep/Wake buttons until you see the Apple Logo. This can take up to 15 seconds so be patient and don't release the buttons until the logo appears. Try again to see if the problem persists.
Finally, if that doesn't help, try turning off restrictions, then turning them back on.

Option button missing in tools dropdown in ubuntu

firefox option button missing in tools dropdown
using ubuntu 14.04,,new intall
downloads
add-ons
set up sync
etc...
there but no option button to change any settings
like jump to new tab
or any of the other settings that are only accesable under that option button

Its not issue, Ubuntu Options always available under the Edit Menu
Firefox 29, made the more customizable User Interface
*https://blog.mozilla.org/blog/2014/04/29/mozilla-introduces-the-most-customizable-firefox-ever-with-an-elegant-new-design/
Restore to older theme
*https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-to-make-new-firefox-look-like-old-firefox

Issue with Safari's back-button, swipe, and scrolling

After installing the recent security and iTunes update (12.0.1) I installed this morning, I've noticed that Safari's back-button, back mouse-swipe, and mouse scrolling will stop working on occasion. When this happens I can open a new tab or restart the browser and things are OK for a while. Safari's keyboard controls continue work when this happens. Mouse controls in other apps are fine.
I'm running:
- OS X 10.9.5 (13F34)
- MacBook Pro, 13-inch, Early 2011
Any ideas?

The site you visited (with the trailer in it) uses a redirect script. When you hit the "Back" button, you are going back to the redirect page, which then redirects you back to the trailer, lol! What you want to do is to press and hold down the "Back" button, then go back two (sometimes more) pages and avoid the redirect.
It's a common occurrence on many sites. It's not a Safari glitch. I agree it is annoying.

Safari browser pop-up disabled use of "Safari" tab

I have a Macbook Air with Mac OS X 10.8.5 and a 1.3 GHz processor. Safari keeps displaying a spam site upon opening with a pop-up that prevents the use of the "Safari" tab at the top of the screen. How do I reset Safari without that tab?

This is a very common scam. You don't need to download anything to fix it.
Force Safari to quit by following these instructions: OS X: How to quit an unresponsive application using Force Quit.
Hold a Shift key while launching Safari again.
If that does not fix the problem:
Force Safari to quit again.
Disconnect from the Internet by selecting Wi-Fi "off" in the Mac's menu bar, or disconnecting its Ethernet cable if you're not using wireless.
Launch Safari again by holding a Shift key. No pages will be able to load since you're not connected to the Internet.
Select the Safari menu > Preferences > General, and review your home page selection.
Select Remove All Website Data... > Remove Now.
After you reconnect to the Internet, you will need to sign in again with all websites that require authentication (such as this one).
Turn Wi-Fi back on again or reconnect your Ethernet cable.
You'll be back in business.
In an abundance of caution, consider the following additional actions. They are not required to eliminate the scam webpage but you should review them to determine certain Safari settings have not been unexpectedly altered.
Open Safari's Preferences... and select Extensions. Uninstall any Extensions that you are not certain you require by clicking the Uninstall button. If you are not sure what to uninstall, uninstall all of them. None are required for normal operation.
Select the Privacy pane. Verify "Block cookies and other website data" is configured the way you expect. If you are uncertain, choose "From third parties and advertisers".

No ability to see open Safari tabs in other devices on iPhone 4s

I have an iPhone 4s running iOS 7.0.2. I have set up iCloud on all my devices and it works to sync mail, calendar, contacts on all devices (iMac, iPad & iPhone). What I can't see on my iPhone are the open Safari tabs in my other devices. I can see open tabs in other devices (inlcuding the iPhone) on both my iPad and iMac.

Currently There is only one option to watch 1080P movies from iTunes on your Apple devices... With a sync with a laptop.. Apple by default sends the 720P file... Users have no option to control video download... Some like me want the full file... Some uses may think the 720P file is fine... However I see the difference... And it is big.. The iPhone has a 1080P camera... So it can play and store a 1080P file... And the screen does display a better image... Just watching a iTunes movie and shooting a video in 1080P on your iPhone and you can see the image is better.. YES it's 1080P... not 720... Apple has know from release of iPhone 5 on September 21,2012 iPhone can play 1080P file... However the system is overloaded as I seen on my Apple T.V. On Christmas say ready to pay is 8 hours 22 minutes... I pay for 50MBps download and 5MBps download.. fastest I can get in my area... It's obvious it will load Apple's network and the don't want to make the changes... Users now wanting 1080p files for iPhones/iPads.... The system load would jump off the scale... I contacted Apple told them the issues, currently they have stopped emailing me replies on the issue after issue was escalated to Apple engineers... Apple knows... Yet...
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Firefox 12 just installed on MacBook Pro, OSX 106.8. FF looks great, seems faster also. BUT, on tab menu, the small triangle (to list the tab info) is missing;

Firefox 12 just installed on MacBook Pro, OSX 106.8. FF looks great, seems faster also. BUT, on tab menu, the small triangle (to list the tab info) is missing; I can't find a way to reinstall it using the View->Toolbars->Customise option. Can you help?

You will only see the "List All Tabs" button in Firefox 12+ if there are that many tabs open that you get the Tab bar scroll buttons appearing.
* Permanent List-all-tabs Button: https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/permanent-listalltabs/
Bug 714281 - Show the all tabs button only when the tab strip overflows

Safari tab esc button missing

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