Safari 15.1 Preferences

[Yuimaru]

Hi
My problem is when Safari 15.1 on my iMac is opened, it opens with a number of pages from the last session. It wasn't that way with previous version.

To rectify the problem, I went to preferences to change the option To my surprise I found but 2 options. They were:

a. All windows from last session.
b. All non-private windows from last session.

No other options available under the block titled "Safari opens with" other than the two described.

Having the same browser and operating system on my laptop, Monterey and Safari 15.1, I have 4 options to choose from in the "Safari opens with" block. The additional 2 are:

a. A new window.
b. A new private window.

I am assuming the Monterey download had a faulty browser included in the update. So, I started looking for a stand alone download of Safari 15.1. No luck!

What to do?

 

[chscag]

Something is definitely not right with your version of Safari. I have 4 options available when I open preferences. My Safari reads version: Version 15.1 (17612.2.9.1.20)

Safari can no longer be downloaded as a stand alone app for macOS, however, the Safari Tech Preview can be downloaded separately. You can try that if you wish or reinstall Monterey.

Resources - Safari - Apple Developer

Powered by the WebKit engine, Safari offers leading performance, compatibility, and a great set of built-in web development tools.

developer.apple.com

 

[Yuimaru]

Something is definitely not right with your version of Safari. I have 4 options available when I open preferences. My Safari reads version: Version 15.1 (17612.2.9.1.20)

Safari can no longer be downloaded as a stand alone app for macOS, however, the Safari Tech Preview can be downloaded separately. You can try that if you wish or reinstall Monterey.

Resources - Safari - Apple Developer

Powered by the WebKit engine, Safari offers leading performance, compatibility, and a great set of built-in web development tools.

developer.apple.com

I thought it to be a bit odd. My laptop affirmed it. Thanks for the tips. I'll try what I feel comfortable with and that would be reinstalling Monterey. How would I achieve that when I go to update, it correctly tells me I am "up to date." Is there a workaround to that barrier?

 

[Yuimaru]

Something is definitely not right with your version of Safari. I have 4 options available when I open preferences. My Safari reads version: Version 15.1 (17612.2.9.1.20)

Safari can no longer be downloaded as a stand alone app for macOS, however, the Safari Tech Preview can be downloaded separately. You can try that if you wish or reinstall Monterey.

Resources - Safari - Apple Developer

Powered by the WebKit engine, Safari offers leading performance, compatibility, and a great set of built-in web development tools.

developer.apple.com

Well

Something is definitely not right with your version of Safari. I have 4 options available when I open preferences. My Safari reads version: Version 15.1 (17612.2.9.1.20)

Safari can no longer be downloaded as a stand alone app for macOS, however, the Safari Tech Preview can be downloaded separately. You can try that if you wish or reinstall Monterey.

Resources - Safari - Apple Developer

Powered by the WebKit engine, Safari offers leading performance, compatibility, and a great set of built-in web development tools.

developer.apple.com

Well,

I thought it to be a bit odd. My laptop affirmed it. Thanks for the tips. I'll try what I feel comfortable with and that would be reinstalling Monterey. How would I achieve that when I go to update, it correctly tells me I am "up to date." Is there a workaround to that barrier?

Firstly, thank you for your suggestions. Much appreciated. I waited to reply until I tried one of them, specifically reloading Monterey. Unfortunately, it didn't correct the problem. I'll try the 2nd option and let you know the result.

 

[toMACsh]

What about deleting com.apple.safari.plist ??
Can't hurt to try that...