Apple Toolbox

You may want to view the HTML source of a web page. This short tutorials explains how to view the source of a webpage: 1. Safari menu > Preferences > Advanced. 2. Check “Show Develop menu in menu bar”. Close Safari’s preferences. 3. Develop menu > Show Page Source OR right click your mouse and select “Show Page Source” [...]

With iOS 6, Apple introduced a new Safari feature called “Web Inspector” for debugging web applications on iOS devices such as the iPad, iPhone or iPod touch. This feature can help anybody, especially web developers, find and correct problems with websites. Here is how to use this feature: Turn on Web Inspector on your iDevice [...]

Several users have reported that their Safari bookmarks have disappeared. Users have also reported that Safari bookmarks do not appear to be syncing properly. If you’ve suddenly lost your bookmarks, or your bookmarks are not syncing, try closing the Safari app. To do so: Double press the home button. Recently used apps will appear on [...]

Several people have reported problems that Safari’s cache prevents them from browsing a web site’s current version; instead Safari loads pages from previous cached files  (iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch). It has also been reported that clearing cache, cookies and history does not fix this problem. Fix: iOS update may have changed your Safari settings. [...]

You may already notice that some pages on Safari that won’t let you scroll down. This is primarily due to the fact that the web site you are visiting has some poorly designed design elements (CSS, HTML 5, JavaScript etc.), thus Safari cannot render them properly.  To overcome this issue, try this: Disable JavaScript in [...]

One question that we have received a lot lately from users is how to open a link in Safari in a new tab instead of replacing the currently displayed web page. Launch Safari, tap & hold the link. Then select “Open in New Tab” for iPad or “Open in New Page” for iPhone/iPod. There is [...]

Totally anonymous surfing doesn’t exist anymore. In fact, it never existed. While sitting behind your screen in the comfort of your home, you would be shocked about everything that is stored about you during your time online. There is a way to prevent that. Normal Browsing When you are surfing the web, Safari stores all [...]

Apple’s Safari browser includes a Reading List feature which lets you quickly save web pages for later reading. To save a web page, first visit the page you want to add to your Reading List, then tap Safari’s Bookmarks menu and choose the “Add to Reading List” option. To clear your reading list, go to [...]

Several users have reported an issue that the Safari app on iPhone keeps resetting preferences to “Never Accept Cookies” by itself after restarting the iPhone . Possible fixes: Make sure there are no restrictions on cookie permissions, if you are a part of an Exhange account. It has been reported that turning off iCloud Bookmarks [...]

If you often find yourself watching videos in your web browser, you may want to check out Lights Off. This extension will dim your Mac’s screen around the video that you’re watching. This extension is recommended for Hulu, Netflix and YouTube junkies. This tutorial requires a compatible web browser such Safari, Google Chrome or Firefox. [...]