Apple has provided Safari browser for Mac OS X users that come handy for browsing better and eliminating clutter. This browser is a third-party version that offers users yet another option for Internet surfing on the Mac. However if you are not yet familiar with its awesome settings and a few tweaks that can enhance your experience then you are in the dark about using it properly.
Let us find out the tips to improve your experience with Safari.
Homepage Options
Safari offers you the option of creating several options. These options are available in the Preferences->General. When you are in ‘General’ menu then with a tap you will be able to launch multiple windows or empty tabs. You also have a choice to launch ‘Top Sites’ view that will show you the result of last active window or tab. You can even add organized folder that will contain tabs that can be launched in another window. It is more like adding favorites and marking websites or adding bookmarks.
Using the feature of Top Sites it is possible to create previews within the same pane of preferences. The default setting shows you ‘12’ but you can choose to select ‘24’ or as minimum as ‘6.’
Blocking pop-ups
Safari long ago offered its users with a feature that would enable in blocking pop-up windows. This option was available in the ‘program’ menu. Even though the option is no longer in the menu but the feature is still there to be utilized. You just need to enable this feature of pop-up block that now sits in the Preferences-> Security pane. When this feature is enabled then the browser will block span sites and pop-ups that otherwise launch automatically when you visit a website. Your display will have a de-cluttered look with no spams.
Clear Data
Whenever you visit a website the data especially that is related to caches and cookies is stored by them. If by any chance this data is corrupted then your system will have trouble loading that website. You might even face trouble with login credentials. If this is the trouble that you are facing then the easiest way is to clear the cookies and other data that is related to that website. This is possible by using the ‘Reset Safari’ option that will clear off all the web site related data. However, this is not the only option as you can even use another option that you will find in the ‘Preferences->Privacy->Details,’ to remove website data.’ A panel will appear listing websites visited and data related to a specific website.
Manage plug-ins
You might still not be aware about the plug-ins that are used by Websites for displaying content. You have the option of ‘Security Preferences’ that will enable in blocking the plug-ins and options like ‘Manage Website Settings’ where you can specify how it is handled. You can manage the plug-ins globally or choose specific websites where you want to de-activate these plug-ins. It is easy to manage by choosing the restriction levels.
Enabling Develop menu
When you clear your browser off its caches and disable caches then the website content is clear. Now whenever you attempt to download any website, the content is loaded directly from a remote server. This option is called Develop menu that is easy to enable. Activate this option by going to Preferences->Advance option, now you will see the option related to cache.
Tab options
The best part of a browsing experience is to be able to tab through various pages within a window. The tab key in Safari comes handy for shifting focus through buttons and text fields. If you want to highlight links and other content then hold down the ‘Option key + Tab,’ hit ‘Enter’ and that specific link gets active now. If you want to highlight an entire webpage then go to Preferences->Advanced, press tab to highlight each item.
These above-mentioned tips will help you navigate, organize, de-clutter and enhance your Safari experience. You can easily apply these without much hassle end enjoy browsing on Safari.
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