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TIP: How to remove the brushed metal look from Safari

edesignuk

edesignuk

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Just thought I'd post this for those that do not know how to do this, I know Safari Enhancer will do this but it is not guaranteed to work for v67. So here is how to do it manually.

This info is from a user at macosxhints.com, so full credit to them:

So Apple released the first beta of their Safari browser today. Unfortunately, like all their other recent iApps, it uses the "brushed metal" look introduced with QuickTime Player 4. This use of the metal appearance actually violates Apple's own Jaguar Human Interface Guidelines:

Avoid using the textured window appearance in applications or utilities that are unrelated to digital peripherals or to the data associated with these devices.

Well, it turns out that Safari looks a LOT better without the silly brushed metal look! Here's how to turn off the heavy metal in the browser. Make a backup of your Safari before trying this!

1. Control-click on Safari to bring up the "Show Package Contents" contextual menu.

2. Navigate into Safari -> Contents -> Resources -> English.lproj

3. Open Browser.nib; You will need the most recent MacOS X Developer Tools package to do this!

4. In the window marked 'Broswer.nib,' select 'Window' and hit Shift-Command-I to bring up the Inspector. The last item in the Inspector is a checkbox labeled "Textured Window." Uncheck that, save, and quit.

Now start up your modified Safari. Now it looks like it should!
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This is very easy to do and takes no more than a min or two, and IMO Safari looks much better like it.

edit: After contacting the author of Safari Enhancer, they have updated it to work with v67. You can download it here. With this you can add/remove brushed metal, as well as various other things, full info can be found here.
 
Nice, is there any way to do this without the dev tools though?

My CD-ROM busted and I've neglected to install them beforehand.
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And that reminds me, I've got a Quicktime hint I've been meaning to post.....
 
Originally posted by conceptdev
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you - going to try this with other Iapps.
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lol, that's exactly what I thought. I've done the same thing to iChat and Address Book :)
 
I think I prefer the metal...anyway, if you don't have the dev tools, you can always download them from apple at reeaally good speeds if you got broadband...
 
Originally posted by XnavxeMiyyep
The download manager is still textured. Just thought you should know.
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Just open up the download window .nib file and do the same thing as is done for the main safari browser .nib.
 
themes

or get some themes, and Duality, or Themechanger.

actually kinda liking metal now, got a metal theme, even the Menu bar is metal. Used Photostickies to make a metal desktop even, but its not convenient. Anythoughts on an easy metal desktop background?
 

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Re: themes

Originally posted by kansaigaijin
or get some themes, and Duality, or Themechanger.

actually kinda liking metal now, got a metal theme, even the Menu bar is metal. Used Photostickies to make a metal desktop even, but its not convenient. Anythoughts on an easy metal desktop background?
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First of all, what's with the gigantic pictures here?

Second, I'd be careful with Duality if I were you. It's been the ruin of several systems. Just a warning, your results may vary.

Regards,
Gus
 
big pictures

I didn't get it right away either but in a flash I got it! Strange big picture, no dock, no menu bar, ah! it is a desktop pic!

thanks skymaXimus.

its a beauty!
 
Re: big pictures

Originally posted by kansaigaijin
I didn't get it right away either but in a flash I got it! Strange big picture, no dock, no menu bar, ah! it is a desktop pic!

thanks skymaXimus.

its a beauty!
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Originally posted by Gus
First of all, what's with the gigantic pictures here?

Second, I'd be careful with Duality if I were you. It's been the ruin of several systems. Just a warning, your results may vary.

Regards,
Gus
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Hahaha:D that picture left me lost in space. lol.
 
Re: im on it

Originally posted by bennetsaysargh
just gimme a few minutes, and ill take a screenshot for you.
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Was'nt that last one posted almost 12 hours ago?

I wouldnt mind seeing it though......:eek:
 
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