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Make Safari address bar longer larger
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wish I knew that too - pisses me off to have so much waste space and a tiny address bar.... but I'm afraid this is it, there's no switches or triggers to change it back to how it behaves in Mavericks' Safari
I use Safari Stand (http://hetima.com/safaristand/). It's a hassle to install and for many it's not worth the bother, but I like it. The main reason I use it is to have favicons on my tabs and also to fix the tab width. Extending the size of the address bar is a bonus.
Basically, you need to install SIMBL (not EasySimbl) working around SIP (https://github.com/norio-nomura/EasySIMBL/issues/26).
Basically, you need to install SIMBL (not EasySimbl) working around SIP (https://github.com/norio-nomura/EasySIMBL/issues/26).
Wicked! I used it back in 10.4 / 10.5 days... Will certainly check it out!
EDIT: actually, would you mind pointing to that setting please? I downloaded SS for Safari 9 on Mavericks but all I can see is a width of a tab, but no resize options for address bar
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You need to update to the latest version (check my screenshot) although if you're still on Mavericks then you enjoy living in the past and the latest version may not work 
Don't worry, once you have SIMBL running then updating SS is easy.
Also, as you already have SIMBL installed I recommend https://sweetpproductions.com/safaricookies/ as another great tool.
Don't worry, once you have SIMBL running then updating SS is easy.Also, as you already have SIMBL installed I recommend https://sweetpproductions.com/safaricookies/ as another great tool.
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You need to update to the latest version (check my screenshot) although if you're still on Mavericks then you enjoy living in the past and the latest version may not work
Also, as you already have SIMBL installed I recommend https://sweetpproductions.com/safaricookies/ as another great tool.
great! do you run it on OS X 10.10 or 10.11?
how did you manage SIMBL to work on 10.11? After SIMBL reading info on Github I was under the impression that it doesn't work on 10.11 even after disabling SIP
It works - instructions in the github link I gave above, about half way down the thread. Look for the contribution:
"norio-nomura commented on Jun 30, 2015"
or just click on the date above as I seem to have cleverly pasted a link without realising
"norio-nomura commented on Jun 30, 2015"
or just click on the date above as I seem to have cleverly pasted a link without realising
It works - instructions in the github link I gave above, about half way down the thread. Look for the contribution:
"norio-nomura commented on Jun 30, 2015"
or just click on the date above as I seem to have cleverly pasted a link without realising
Thanks for the help, appreciate it! This 'feature' was driving me nuts, it works like a charm now... few more days and I'll be moving to EC fully
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latest 10.11.5 update broke Safari Stand back to that damned short address bar again
back to that damned short address bar again
Unfortunately logic did not prevail when Yosemite was introduced.
Consider feedback to Apple, if you have not already done so.
Consider feedback to Apple, if you have not already done so.
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sending feedback is like throwing stuff into a black hole... but I'll do so again
previous user had it working on 10.11.5 beta though:/
EDIT: must be El Cap thing though as SS still loads on 10.9.5.... damn
EDIT 2: blasted SIP protection got reactivated during last update, disabled it again and we're back in business!
)) Bloody hell, this deserves a proper email to someone in Cuppertino, not just a plain feedback )))
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