Apple Releases Safari 6 Update for OS X Lion

MacRumors · Jul 25, 2012, 08:33 AM

Alongside OS X Mountain Lion 10.8, Apple has released the updated version of Safari to OS X Lion (10.7). It is available in OS X Lion's Software Update. According to Apple, the new Safari contains new features, including:

- Smart Search Field. Safari now has one field for typing both searches and web addresses.
- Offline Reading List. Safari saves entire webpages in your Reading List so you can catch up on your reading even when you don't have an internet connection.
- Do Not Track. Safari can send the websites you visit a request not to track you online.
- Password pane. Manage your saved website logins with the new Password pane.
- Baidu. The leading Chinese search engine Baidu is now a built-in option for Chinese users.
For more information about Safari, please visit: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5275

Safari 6 for OS X Lion also includes improvements to stability, compatibility, usability and security, including changes that:

- Make the swipe to navigate gesture work with PDFs.
- Restore the state of Reading List when Safari is launched.
- Fix an issue that affected full screen video in webpages that have positioned content.
- Restore the user's previous cookies after Private Browsing without requiring a Safari relaunch.

Article Link: Apple Releases Safari 6 Update for OS X Lion

jasonxneo · Jul 25, 2012, 08:34 AM

now safari really feels snappier!

NazgulRR · Jul 25, 2012, 08:34 AM

That's it! My Safari just snapped in half!

reubs · Jul 25, 2012, 08:40 AM

I noticed there's an iWork update, too, and it makes all of them compatible w/ iCloud once Mountain Lion is installed. That's really good news; no need to pay for an upgrade to that suite.

AirThis · Jul 25, 2012, 08:41 AM

Just installed it.

Tar Sniffer · Jul 25, 2012, 08:42 AM

Is it just me or does the Reader button look uncomfortable now?
Also, Safari feels much snappier!

zared · Jul 25, 2012, 08:45 AM

still waiting for download

CplBadboy · Jul 25, 2012, 08:47 AM

Mmmmm. Safari is feeling much snappier. Good job Apple.

potatis · Jul 25, 2012, 08:49 AM

Was there ever a Safari 5.2 ?

Raftysworld · Jul 25, 2012, 08:50 AM

Okay this meme is just getting old now. Can we actually discuss the changes in Safari 6?

On a side note, does anyone think that the prevalence of the number 6 in recent products (iOS6, Safari 6) implies that the 6th generation iPhone will be called the iPhone 6?

jake0112 · Jul 25, 2012, 08:50 AM

Oh wow, over 2 gigs of updates. Looking forward to one search field in safari - long overdue in my opinion.

AirThis · 09:03 AM

I've opened part of a page in Dashboard, but it won't go away. Guess I'm safari 6 challenged.

Edit: never mind, just figured this one out. It's just like any other widget. Duh...

Lucky736 · Jul 25, 2012, 08:57 AM

Any word on 10.6 support? I hope so.

beltzak · Jul 25, 2012, 08:58 AM

Yeah great support for Snow Leopard Indeed.

A happy happy Mac Pro 1.1 user. Have fun with Apple.

Edgecrusherr · Jul 25, 2012, 09:05 AM

I was hoping, though not expecting, that Snow Leopard would at least get Safari 6 as its last version...guess not.

Good thing playing around with Chromium last week. Looks like it's my SL browser of choice.

Sorry Apple, Lion/Mt Lion doesn't cut it in my production environment! (Print company).

stoplis · Jul 25, 2012, 09:05 AM

No tabview though.

anzio · Jul 25, 2012, 09:06 AM

Where's the Windows version? Is Safari Mac only again?

G2244 · Jul 25, 2012, 09:06 AM

It appears there is a Windows version possibly? On my work Windows machine when I run apple software update it says new software is available but shows nothing in the list to select.

mex4eric · Jul 25, 2012, 09:07 AM

No Mountain Lion available yet, so might as well try these instead until store settles down.

madrag · Jul 25, 2012, 09:13 AM

I'm a bit nervous about the smart search, because I type my URLs without http and I wonder if it will start searching for the URLs instead of going directly to them, and vice-versa

I haven't got Lion to test it, anyone can give some thoughts on their experience on the unified address/search?

^^BIGMac · Jul 25, 2012, 09:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jasonxneo

now safari really feels snappier!

You didn't.

jrichard012 · Jul 25, 2012, 09:15 AM

My download went through immediately. When I go to install, it says my hard disk is used for time machine backups. After disabling TM, and doing a restart, I get the same message when I go to the screen where you select where to install.

jabingla2810 · Jul 25, 2012, 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beltzak

Yeah great support for Snow Leopard Indeed.

A happy happy Mac Pro 1.1 user. Have fun with Apple.

We will.

blackboxxx · Jul 25, 2012, 09:18 AM

And nobody noticed that Apple just quietly killed Safari for Windows? Good riddance.

That leaves iTunes as the last remaining Apple software for Windows.

slrandall · Jul 25, 2012, 09:23 AM

Only using it on Lion, but wow - Safari 6 is blazing. Or "snappy", as all you guys say.

Jul 25, 2012, 08:33 AM	#1
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	Apple Releases Safari 6 Update for OS X Lion Alongside OS X Mountain Lion 10.8, Apple has released the updated version of Safari to OS X Lion (10.7). It is available in OS X Lion's Software Update. According to Apple, the new Safari contains new features, including: - Smart Search Field. Safari now has one field for typing both searches and web addresses. - Offline Reading List. Safari saves entire webpages in your Reading List so you can catch up on your reading even when you don't have an internet connection. - Do Not Track. Safari can send the websites you visit a request not to track you online. - Password pane. Manage your saved website logins with the new Password pane. - Baidu. The leading Chinese search engine Baidu is now a built-in option for Chinese users. For more information about Safari, please visit: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5275 Safari 6 for OS X Lion also includes improvements to stability, compatibility, usability and security, including changes that: - Make the swipe to navigate gesture work with PDFs. - Restore the state of Reading List when Safari is launched. - Fix an issue that affected full screen video in webpages that have positioned content. - Restore the user's previous cookies after Private Browsing without requiring a Safari relaunch. Article Link: Apple Releases Safari 6 Update for OS X Lion
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Jul 25, 2012, 08:34 AM	#2
jasonxneo macrumors regular Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ozone Park, New York	now safari really feels snappier! __________________ iPod touch 4g iPhone 5 iPad 3 (aka The New iPad)
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Jul 25, 2012, 08:41 AM	#5
AirThis macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2012	Just installed it. __________________ Mac Mini 2009 - Iphone 4 16GB - rMBP 2.6 - Time Capsule 2TB
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Jul 25, 2012, 08:42 AM	#6
Tar Sniffer macrumors regular Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Australia	Is it just me or does the Reader button look uncomfortable now? Also, Safari feels much snappier! __________________ MacBook Pro Retina iPhone 4
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Jul 25, 2012, 08:45 AM	#7
zared macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2012	Still waiting still waiting for download
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Jul 25, 2012, 08:34 AM	#3
NazgulRR macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2010	That's it! My Safari just snapped in half!
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Jul 25, 2012, 08:40 AM	#4
reubs macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jun 2006	I noticed there's an iWork update, too, and it makes all of them compatible w/ iCloud once Mountain Lion is installed. That's really good news; no need to pay for an upgrade to that suite.
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Jul 25, 2012, 08:47 AM	#8
CplBadboy macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland	Mmmmm. Safari is feeling much snappier. Good job Apple. __________________ Blackbook 2.16Ghz, 4GB RAM, 750GB Momentus XT HDD 2nd Gen OS X Lion \|TV 2 \| iPhone 4s
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Jul 25, 2012, 08:49 AM	#9
potatis macrumors 6502 Join Date: Dec 2006	Was there ever a Safari 5.2 ?
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Jul 25, 2012, 08:50 AM	#10
Raftysworld macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2011	Okay this meme is just getting old now. Can we actually discuss the changes in Safari 6? On a side note, does anyone think that the prevalence of the number 6 in recent products (iOS6, Safari 6) implies that the 6th generation iPhone will be called the iPhone 6?
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Jul 25, 2012, 08:50 AM	#11
jake0112 macrumors newbie Join Date: May 2012	Oh wow, over 2 gigs of updates. Looking forward to one search field in safari - long overdue in my opinion.
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Jul 25, 2012, 08:53 AM	#12
AirThis macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2012	I've opened part of a page in Dashboard, but it won't go away. Guess I'm safari 6 challenged. Edit: never mind, just figured this one out. It's just like any other widget. Duh... __________________ Mac Mini 2009 - Iphone 4 16GB - rMBP 2.6 - Time Capsule 2TB Last edited by AirThis; Jul 25, 2012 at 09:03 AM.
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Jul 25, 2012, 08:58 AM	#14
beltzak macrumors newbie Join Date: Aug 2006	So no Safari 6 for Snow Leopard Yeah great support for Snow Leopard Indeed. A happy happy Mac Pro 1.1 user. Have fun with Apple.
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Jul 25, 2012, 09:05 AM	#15
Edgecrusherr macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2006	I was hoping, though not expecting, that Snow Leopard would at least get Safari 6 as its last version...guess not. Good thing playing around with Chromium last week. Looks like it's my SL browser of choice. Sorry Apple, Lion/Mt Lion doesn't cut it in my production environment! (Print company).
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Jul 25, 2012, 09:05 AM	#16
stoplis macrumors regular Join Date: Aug 2009	No tabview though.
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Jul 25, 2012, 09:06 AM	#17
anzio macrumors regular Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Barrie, ON	Where's the Windows version? Is Safari Mac only again? __________________ 15.4" Retina MacBook Pro, 2.6GHz i7, 16GB RAM, 512GB, GT 650M ; iPhone 5 ; iPad 4th-gen ; Apple TV (x2) ; Time Capsule (2TB) ; Other various Apple devices/old laptops. Developer
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Jul 25, 2012, 09:06 AM	#18
G2244 macrumors member Join Date: Mar 2009	It appears there is a Windows version possibly? On my work Windows machine when I run apple software update it says new software is available but shows nothing in the list to select. __________________ Late 2012 iMac 27” i7/1TB Fusion/8GB/680MX \| 2011 MacBook Air 11" i5/128/4 \| iPhone 5 16GB Black via T-Mo \| iPad Mini 16GB Black Wi-fi
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Jul 25, 2012, 09:07 AM	#19
mex4eric macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ottawa, Canada	No Mountain Lion available yet, so might as well try these instead until store settles down.
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Jul 25, 2012, 09:13 AM	#20
madrag macrumors regular Join Date: Nov 2007	I'm a bit nervous about the smart search, because I type my URLs without http and I wonder if it will start searching for the URLs instead of going directly to them, and vice-versa I haven't got Lion to test it, anyone can give some thoughts on their experience on the unified address/search?
	0

Jul 25, 2012, 09:15 AM	#22
jrichard012 macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2007	My download went through immediately. When I go to install, it says my hard disk is used for time machine backups. After disabling TM, and doing a restart, I get the same message when I go to the screen where you select where to install. __________________ 20" iMac, 4 GB RAM, 15" MBP, 4GB RAM, 7200 750 GB; iPhones: 4 /4S, 16GB/32 GB; iPads: 16 GB/32 GB.
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Jul 25, 2012, 09:18 AM	#24
blackboxxx macrumors member Join Date: Sep 2008	And nobody noticed that Apple just quietly killed Safari for Windows? Good riddance. That leaves iTunes as the last remaining Apple software for Windows. __________________ about 6 stickers with  on them
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Jul 25, 2012, 09:23 AM	#25
slrandall macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2011	Only using it on Lion, but wow - Safari 6 is blazing. Or "snappy", as all you guys say.
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