Safari 6.0.1 Bookmarks Won't Change

I have trying to get safari setup so I can use it with work (many bookmarks). Unfortunately I have been unable to modify ANY bookmarks. I have not been able to add to them or remove them. From reading on other places in the Forums I have Safari unchecked in the iCloud settings to sync. When ever I have tried looking for Bookmarks.plist it doesn't exist. ~/Library/Safari/Bookmarks.plist doesn't exist as well as even ~/Library/Safari doesn't exist. The only Safari file I have been able to locate is ~/Users/me/Library/Caches/Metadata/Safari and inside it are 2 folders, bookmarks and history. I have moved both to the desktop with safari closed and then restarted safari and the folders reapeared in the folder with the previsous contents(leaving them on the desktop as well). I have done the same thing and deleted them with safari closed (and emtied trash) with the same results. I am becoming very frustrated with trying to use safari. Any help would be appreciated.

Safari 6.0.1-OTHER, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.2)

Posted on Oct 11, 2012 6:28 AM

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Oct 11, 2012 2:21 PM in response to Ryan Fleming

I'm sorry - but I'm stumped!


I'm not an iCloud user - I'm wondering if that's part of the problem. - Dunno


When I add a bookmark within Safari - the application creates a new file in folder ~/Library/Caches/Metadata/Safari/Bookmarks


My bookmarks persist because this file is created.


It sounds like your permissions are ok.


Since your bookmarks don't persist I'm guessing it has something to do with iCloud.

Oct 21, 2012 11:38 AM in response to Ryan Fleming

hi,

i had the same problem after update.anyway its just permission problem on Safari directory.


1, Open Terminal

2 sudo or login as root

3, chmor 775 /Users/username/Library/Safari/ ( i did it, since i dont care about the permission on this directory)


4, u reply back happily if ur problem is solved 😀



and i am sorry abt my language, am not english speaking and i dont know much abt mac just bought it last week.


see ya

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