Apple has released Safari 5.0.1 for Mac OS X Leopard (10.5.x) and Snow Leopard (10.6.x), and Safari 4.1.1 for Mac OS X Tiger (10.4.x).
Safari 5.0.1 adds the ability to use extensions–features created by third-party developers. It also fixes a number of issues, including some we have noted with the 5.0 release. In particular, the update addresses an overaggressive prefetching mechanism that may cause problems with some routers and ISPs, resulting in browser slowness, inability to load pages, and problems with other devices connected to routers.
For a full list of enhancements, visit the Safari 5.0.1 download page.
Safari 4.1.1 offers similar fixes for Tiger users, but does not include the extensions functionality.
Feedback or problems after the update? Let us know.
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Sudz specializes in covering all things macOS, having reviewed dozens of OS X and macOS developments over the years.
In a former life, Sudz worked helping Fortune 100 companies with their technology and business transformation aspirations.
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I’m happy to know that is not my mac problem…. My safari (and also firefox btw) is sooooo slow now…. anyone has a link to download the previous version? That would solve our problems till they fix it.
Try other Browsers until an update. The Problem in Safari Five is not your internet connection but the way how Pre-Caches websites. By that I mean that little lag you get in the beginning & in the end it’s storing info for the next time, but the problem is that it does this everytime even with a website you use frequently. Apple is aware of the problem but since they have their hands busy they forget about all other Platforms they have.
I just did the software updates and Safari was one of them…too bad I didn’t read this first. Now my Safari is so slow in loading pages compared to what it used to be. VERY frustrating.
5.0.1 didn’t fix anything.. STILL VERY SLOW!
What the hell is the matter with Apple. Since updating to 5.0.1 it’s like being on dial-up again. DON’T UPDATE TO SAFARI 5.0.1. WAIT UNTIL THE SNAIL-BUG IS FIXED…
Ditto, I had no problems and now Safari is super slow since the update!!
It’s down to a crawl since the update!!
I have same problem it is sooo slow and frustrating!!! Please fix pronto
But it’s soooooo slowwww. safari used to be lighting fast for me, now it’s turtle like slow as soon as i did the 5.0.1 update