Safari history tab missing

[Resist]

I updated Safari to 6.1, now I can't find my history under the bookmarks tab (upper left open book symbol). It was quick and easy to go there before and be able to delete specific past histories. Now that option apparently is gone?

 

[Drew017]

I updated Safari to 6.1, now I can't find my history under the bookmarks tab (upper left open book symbol). It was quick and easy to go there before and be able to delete specific past histories. Now that option apparently is gone?

This option has been removed. To view your history, click the "History" menu and select "Show History."

 

[Resist]

To view your history, click the "History" menu and select "Show History."

I figured that out. It's a longer process than how it used to be and I'm not happy about it! Thanks Apple, you are going backwards.

 

[Nam Pla]

I figured that out. It's a longer process than how it used to be and I'm not happy about it! Thanks Apple, you are going backwards.

You and me both! This is BS, and more of the same "do as we say not what you want" crap from Apple.

One of the things I loved about my original Mac computer was that it allowed me to do things I wanted with minimum hassle and gave me back the control over my pc that I felt I had lost with MS. Now it's a constant battle to keep up with OS changes, software changes to keep up with OS changes, and living with crap "upgrades" to keep up with both OS and software changes.

I've about had it with Apple's "they know what's better for me than I do" crap. Apple is turning into the computer version of Obama!

/rant

 

[Resist]

I've about had it with Apple's "they know what's better for me than I do" crap.

Apple used to pride themselves on simplicity and the ability of their hardware to work with their software. What happened Apple?

If I wanted this much change and complication, I'd switch back to Windows.

 

[autrefois]

This option has been removed. To view your history, click the "History" menu and select "Show History."

Thanks for saying how to access the history now.

This is pretty ridiculous that they removed it. Why take away a feature like this? What does it accomplish?

The only thing I can think of is so that it looks like the iOS version. But in the iOS version, there's at least the option to access the history from the "Bookmarks" tab. Not so on the Mac. So the Mac version is *less* functional than the iOS version.

I suppose after what happened removing features from iWork, we should be happy they didn't take the history out of the application all together and say they would maybe add it back later...

 

[squeakr]

View>Customize Toolbar Then add the "Show History" button to the toolbar menu. Viola! Easy one click access to your history (that is what I have done).

 

[Resist]

View>Customize Toolbar Then add the "Show History" button to the toolbar menu.

But I don't want it in the toolbar, because I have enough stuff taking up space there already. I want it back under the bookmarks button.

 

[Nam Pla]

View>Customize Toolbar Then add the "Show History" button to the toolbar menu. Viola! Easy one click access to your history (that is what I have done).

Helpful, thank you! But I liked being able to open a new tab with my history showing there already. Can't do that now. Unless you've got another trick up your sleeve?? 🙂

But I don't want it in the toolbar, because I have enough stuff taking up space there already. I want it back under the bookmarks button.

I agree!

 

[Pamelafrob]

This option has been removed. To view your history, click the "History" menu and select "Show History."

My History menu tab is completely missing. How do I get it back.

 

[Gregg2]

My History menu tab is completely missing. How do I get it back.

Some menu functionality is controlled by the System User Interface Server (systemuiserver for short).
Hold down Option, Select Go in the Menu
Pick Library
Open Preferences
Find com.apple.systemuiserver.plist
Drag it to the Desktop (or delete it, you're going to make a new one)
Restart (that makes the new plist file)
Open Safari now. Is the History Menu back?