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Safari tab overview missing cached images

Safari used to cache the images that would show up in the tab overview, not it apparently does not. After each reboot, whenever I go back into the tab overview, Safari takes the time to reload each page and re-create the thumbnail image. After a few minutes they are all regenerated.


Is there a setting that I can use to revert back to the old way? It was much better!


Thanks!


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Posted on Dec 9, 2017 11:19 AM

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Dec 9, 2017 12:17 PM in response to polishedstaple

If you have not done this already, please go step by step and test.



1. Delete Caches and test.


Close all windows and quit all applications.

Hold "option" key down and click "Go" menu in the Finder menu bar.

Select "Library" from the dropdown.


Library > Caches > com.apple.Safari

Right click the com.apple.Safari file and select "Move To Trash.

Close windows and relaunch Safari.



2. Delete com.apple.Safari.plist file and test.


Backup your Mac.

Empty the Trash.

Quit all applications.

Hold the option key down and click the "Go" menu in the Finder menu bar.


Select "Library" from the drop down.


Library > Preferences > com.apple.Safari.plist

Right click on it and select "Move it to Trash".


Restart and relaunch Safari. Click “Start using Safari” link at the bottom.



If this doesn’t help, “Put Back” the com.apple.Safari.plist


Right click on the Trash icon in the Dock and select “Open”.

Right click on the com.apple.Safari.plist and select “Put Back”.

Choose”Replace”.


3. If Safari is slow, stops responding, quits unexpectedly, or has other issues

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203353


4. Sometimes third party software can cause this kind of a problem.

Please run EtreCheck and post the report here.


https://etrecheck.com

Download it, open Downloads folder, click on it to open and select ”Open”.

Select a problem from the “Choose a problem” popup menu box, and then “Start EtreCheck” in the dialog.

Click “Share Report” button in the toolbar, select “Copy to Clipboard”, and then paste it when you reply.

Safari tab overview missing cached images

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