How to stop Safari auto reloading?

[kdum8]

Very simple, but each time I switch back to another window in safari, it reloads the page. This is especially annoying if I've paused a video in the window. It never used to happen, perhaps one of the updates changed the browser's behaviour?

Anyone know why this happens and any way to stop it?

This is happening on OS 10.6.8 with Safari 5.1

 

[vmachiel]

I have a dutch system so I don't know the english option name but look under preferences and under tabs. The bottom one should be unchecked. Does this solve it? (had similar problem and i think this was the solution, although i'm not sure)

 

[kdum8]

I have a dutch system so I don't know the english option name but look under preferences and under tabs. The bottom one should be unchecked. Does this solve it? (had similar problem and i think this was the solution, although i'm not sure)

Hi, thanks for your reply and for making a suggestion. I was beginning to think no one would see this thread!

I had a look under tabs in preferences as you suggested but can't see anything that would affect it (see image)

Also looked through all the other options but nothing there...

Annoying browser keeps reloading pages though..

 

[vmachiel]

Weird, your options are different from mine, although i also have safari 5.1. Maybe the apple support forums can help you?

 

[paulsalter]

Weird, your options are different from mine, although i also have safari 5.1. Maybe the apple support forums can help you?

are you on Lion?, the above is from Snow Leopard which is slightly different

Safari in 5.1 changed the way it works, it now has the additional process 'Safari Web Content' if this crashes, your Safari will look normal but will refresh tabs when you next go to them

Have you tried disabling any extensions to see if it makes a difference

**I am on the Lion version, which I think works the same as SL, but apologies if it doesn't

 

[kdum8]

are you on Lion?, the above is from Snow Leopard which is slightly different

Safari in 5.1 changed the way it works, it now has the additional process 'Safari Web Content' if this crashes, your Safari will look normal but will refresh tabs when you next go to them

Have you tried disabling any extensions to see if it makes a difference

**I am on the Lion version, which I think works the same as SL, but apologies if it doesn't

It worked! Thanks. I don't seem to have any extensions installed in safari, but strangely selecting "disable all extensions" seemed to do the trick anyway. Browser back in operation. Thanks again!