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Q: "Are you sure you want to close this window?"

"Are you sure you want to close this window?"

Whenever I have typed something onto a page, e.g. a search engine, and want to close it; the above alert pops up. Is there a way to disable it?

Thanks!

iMac 266ghz 24", Mac OS X (10.6.4), also, iBook G4 from Sept. '04, 10.5.8, 1.25 GB ram

Posted on Dec 19, 2010 10:47 PM

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Q: "Are you sure you want to close this window?"

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  • by Carolyn Samit,

    Carolyn Samit Carolyn Samit Dec 19, 2010 11:17 PM in response to Outpost
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    Dec 19, 2010 11:17 PM in response to Outpost
    HI Outpost...

    From your Safari menu bar click Safari / Preferences then select Tabs in the menu

    Deselect: Confirm before closing multiple tabs or windows.

    You may need to quit Safari (Command + Q) then relaunch Safari for changes to take effect.







    Carolyn

    Message was edited by: Carolyn Samit
  • by Outpost,

    Outpost Outpost Dec 20, 2010 3:53 PM in response to Carolyn Samit
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    Dec 20, 2010 3:53 PM in response to Carolyn Samit
    Thanks, but that option is for closing mulitple tabs or windows. I mean when you have something typed into a search field or whatever, it always asks me that question.

    I find it an annoying extra step. It wouldn't be so bad to have to re-enter a search now and then.
  • by ybrik,

    ybrik ybrik Dec 27, 2010 11:26 AM in response to Carolyn Samit
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    Dec 27, 2010 11:26 AM in response to Carolyn Samit
    I've been annoyed by this issue as well. I have the Safari Preferences / Tabs / Confirm before closing multiple tabs or windows option UNchecked and still get the nanny message about closing the window. This is a fairly recent change and I don't know if it is a Safari issue or if there's some Javascript or HTML option putting up the prompt. How do we find out which it is? I have a screen capture of the prompt box if you'd like to see it. Thanks!
  • by Carolyn Samit,Solvedanswer

    Carolyn Samit Carolyn Samit Dec 27, 2010 11:46 AM in response to Outpost
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    Dec 27, 2010 11:46 AM in response to Outpost
    Hi,

    If you are comfortable using the Terminal app (Applications / Utilities)



    Terminal command for avoiding the secure form dialog:

    defaults write com.apple.Safari DebugConfirmTossingUnsubmittedFormText NO

    To undo this… same command but type Yes.







  • by ybrik,

    ybrik ybrik Dec 28, 2010 8:54 AM in response to Carolyn Samit
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    Dec 28, 2010 8:54 AM in response to Carolyn Samit
    Ahhhh. Relief from the window nanny. I feel like an adult again. Thank you SO much!
  • by Outpost,

    Outpost Outpost Feb 21, 2011 8:31 AM in response to Carolyn Samit
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    Feb 21, 2011 8:31 AM in response to Carolyn Samit
    Thanks. That worked! Sorry I didn't get back right away. I didn't notice the new answers.

    I'm kind of scared of Terminal. I figure it's not called "Terminal" for nuthin'.

    But did it anyway.
  • by Outpost,

    Outpost Outpost Feb 21, 2011 8:51 AM in response to Carolyn Samit
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    Feb 21, 2011 8:51 AM in response to Carolyn Samit
    How do I get the message id to save your instruction?
  • by Trisha Formiga,

    Trisha Formiga Trisha Formiga Sep 9, 2016 8:16 AM in response to Carolyn Samit
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    Sep 9, 2016 8:16 AM in response to Carolyn Samit

    I did as instructed and, instead, I get this message from the website:

     

    {"Message":"An error has occurred."}

     

    So, I typed the same command replacing the 'NO' for 'YES' and I still get that message.

     

    Everything was working perfectly before and I use this website for work...

     

    Any ideas how to undo what was done and still stop the pop-up?

     

    Thank you.

  • by Outpost,

    Outpost Outpost Sep 9, 2016 9:40 AM in response to Trisha Formiga
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    Sep 9, 2016 9:40 AM in response to Trisha Formiga

    I would just call Apple -- (1 800 my Apple).

    Even if you don't have Apple Care, I've found they will help without charging you, as long as you don't need a next level tech.