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Several problems with Safari 7.1.8

Hi,

Since installed Mavericks on my Mac I could check how good was Safari 7 concerning colour management. The reference was Firefox and now both works very fine in this chapter.

However after the 7.1.8 update I'm having several problems.

1- The first one is loading certain web pages with pictures on it. They load half of that page and nothing happens later. No error message, no late loading, just nothing. Manually reloading that page (command + R) could go a little bit more ahead, but never reach full loading. Even if I try to call the Inspector browser to see the source code nothing happens. Trying to close this half loaded pages takes some time. Of course those pages works perfect in Firefox.

2- As I said, colour management was fine in older versions of Safari 7, but in 7.1.8 is really bad. Not only is not compatible with ICC v4 profiles but also not showing properly darkest areas. In this page should be possible to see from 1 to 15 squares. With my actual version can only start seeing from number 10 or 11. Again, Firefox show all squares perfectly:

http://www.lagom.nl/lcd-test/black.php

That means all the pictures are displayed darker than they really are when using Safari. As a photographer is a big issue.

Any suggestions about those things?

Thanks for your help.

Santi

Mac Pro, OS X Mavericks (10.9.5)

Posted on Aug 22, 2015 9:05 AM

19 replies

Linc Davis

Level 10

209,559 points

Aug 25, 2015 9:54 AM in response to Santiago Cabezas

Start up in Recovery mode. In the OS X Utilities screen, select Get Help Online. A clean copy of Safari will launch. No plugins, such as Flash, will be available. While in Recovery, you'll have no access to your saved bookmarks or passwords, so make a note of those before you begin, if they're needed for the test.

Test. After testing, restart as usual and post the results.

Aug 25, 2015 10:31 AM in response to Linc Davis

Besides of this, must say that I'm learning a lot with this discussion 🙂

Ok, Mr. Davis, still the same after using the clean copy of Safari. In fact, the clean copy is the version 7.0 so my theory about is a problem with the 7.1.8 has gone 😕 Same problems with those pages. Sometimes looks like the browser is blocked, takes some time to respond to a new order.

By other hand, as I told you, everything works perfect with Safari 5 under OS 10.6.8, still in a second HD. Have you check the web site I show you with your browser?

Thanks once more.

Linc Davis

Level 10

209,559 points

Aug 25, 2015 12:15 PM in response to Santiago Cabezas

Nothing is wrong with the site. The cause of the problem is in your network or at your ISP. Restart your router—and your broadband device, if they're separate. If there's no change, try to test on a different network, such as the mobile hotspot created by a phone.

Aug 25, 2015 12:27 PM in response to Linc Davis

Probably you are right, Mr. Davis, but the network, router and broadband device are the same for Firefox, isn't it?

Even the old version of Safari works perfect with this hardware...

I cannot understand why could be a external problem if other browsers works fine in the same Mac.

Anyhow, I'll have a look on those parts you talk about.

Thank you very much for all.

Santi

Several problems with Safari 7.1.8