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Safari 6 Top Sites doesn't update

In the previous version of Safari (5), under OS X Lion, the "Top Sites" thumbnails would be flagged with a checkmark when those pages had been updated. In Version 6, under OS X Mountain Lion, none of the "Top Sites" are being flagged when the pages have been updated. I don't see an option under Safari preferences to enable/disable the "Updated" indicator. Any suggestions for restoring this feature are greatly appreciated.

And, yes, I deleted the Safari plist file from ~/Library/Safari, and it did not make any difference.

MacBook Pro 15" 2.4Ghz Intel Core Duo, OS X Mountain Lion, ACD

Posted on Jul 25, 2012 12:50 PM

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ambs Author

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7 points

Aug 11, 2012 1:51 PM in response to Sasparilla256

Thanks for finding that confirmation that the feature is no longer available for Safari 6.0. What a shame, but glad to know it's deliberate on Apple's part and not a bug that may be fixed one day.

syncx

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9 points

Aug 12, 2012 10:26 AM in response to Sasparilla256

So that's why Apple has also removed the RSS screen saver.

melindav

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8 points

Aug 15, 2012 11:44 AM in response to ambs

I am also seeing this problem in Lion with Safari 6.0 (and have sent feedback on it). I also note that my current Top Sites don't show up in the Bookmarks display nor when I export my bookmarks. The Top Sites item shows up in both cases, but its contents are obsolete. Are others seeing this?

boomish

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11 points

Aug 19, 2012 4:35 AM in response to ambs

why on earth do Apple remove features people use regulaly? Unbelivable, bit like them removing the scroll bars in Logic Pro..

Everyone file a bug report as they do count those..

Nov 12, 2013 12:20 PM in response to ambs

This is a fairly substantial loss of functionality in an Apple specific feature in an Apple App on an Apple system. So what can they possibly get out of it? Very annoying.

Jan 21, 2014 8:04 AM in response to ambs

I could live with failure to update but my sites move around every time I restart Safari, which is several times a day as it gets hung up on certain web pages. Totally disfunctional.

Jun 1, 2014 7:25 AM in response to Sasparilla256

I just "updated" to S6 on 10.7 and wondered where this obviously useful function went! Your answer is very useful. Is it back in S7 on 10.9?

{I will add that S6 has one excellent feature: the ability to "block" plgins by allowing the user to activate those of choice.]

I can only speculate that it is something to do with control, icloud and iOS.

When will Sir Jony acknowledge that simetimes "less is less"?

Safari 6 Top Sites doesn't update