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How to check safari history...please read.

sahni130

sahni130

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hello everybody,
My little brother just got a mac and I suspect he's been looking at some adult sites... I would just like to know if there is a way I can check his history/ logs from my Airport extreme network or from my computer?

thanks,
jay
 
i'm not going to tell on him, I just want to know how to check logs that's all.
 
You can check a user's Safari history by going to Macintosh HD -> Users -> [Insert User Name] -> Library -> Safari

In that folder, there is a file called History.plist. That's where the History is stored. If he's clearing the History, then this won't help you.
 
themoonisdown09 said:
You can check a user's Safari history by going to Macintosh HD -> Users -> [Insert User Name] -> Library -> Safari

In that folder, there is a file called History.plist. That's where the History is stored. If he's clearing the History, then this won't help you.
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does this also work for windows pcs?
 
themoonisdown09 said:
Oh... he's on Windows? I'm not really sure about where it's stored at on a Windows computer. I just assumed you had a Mac.
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I do have a mac but i was wondering if I could check the history of all the computers on my wi-fi network. i have 3 macs on it and 1 Dell.
 
You won't win points with him for checking up on him. As for checking wirelessly, I think there is a feature for running one computer from another, though I haven't done it as of yet.

Still, either rethink your intentions, of let mom and dad deal with it. If you choose not to involve them, then let the matter drop. 😉

On a windows computer, just check Cookies
 
And for this kids' sake, I hope he uses the "Private Browsing" feature.

I think Apple included that just for adult sites.
 
ha haha thanks guys. I will just let him go to whatever sites he wants. It's not like I never went to those sites.
 
Looking at adult material is normal. Long as the kiddo sticks to safe-for-you-and-your-wallet sites like those linked off Fleshbot, everything will be kosher.
 
themoonisdown09 said:
You can check a user's Safari history by going to Macintosh HD -> Users -> [Insert User Name] -> Library -> Safari

In that folder, there is a file called History.plist. That's where the History is stored. If he's clearing the History, then this won't help you.
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That didn't work for me. A website (DNC online) charged $2000 to my credit card and I was trying to confirm that I was not on their site almost a month ago, but the history only goes back a week. There is no library under my user name on my new macbook air (which has Yosemite) BTW, the money is being refunded and I cancelled my card. I have contributed to DNC in the past, but wanted to absolutely rule out that this was not me. Library is on the MacIntosh HD menu along with users, but Safari is not in it.
 
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