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# Security preferences

Use the Security pane of Safari preferences to block or allow certain types of web content, manage cookies, and turn security warnings on and off.

Note:Changing your cookie preferences or removing cookies may cause similar changes to cookie preferences in other applications.

Option
Description

Fraudulent sites

Warn when visiting a fraudulent website

Safari displays a warning message when you attempt to visit a website that has been reported as fraudulent. If you don’t want to see the warning, deselect this checkbox.

Location services

Allow websites to ask for location information

Some websites use information about your current location to provide you with certain services and features. Your location is approximated using data from nearby Wi-Fi networks. If you don’t want websites to request or use your location information, deselect this option.

Web content

Enable plug-ins

Safari uses plug-ins to display or play some multimedia content on webpages, such as pictures, music, and video. To block plug-ins, deselect this checkbox.

Enable Java

The animation, interactive features, timers, and other enhancements on webpages are sometimes provided by a software program known as Java. To block Java, deselect this checkbox.

Enable JavaScript

JavaScript is a software technology that allows some buttons, online forms, and other webpage content to work properly. To block JavaScript, deselect this checkbox.

Note: Disabling JavaScript will cause many sites not to work properly.

Block pop-up windows

To block ads displayed in pop-up windows, select this checkbox. However, some websites make legitimate use of pop-up windows. To quickly enable pop-up windows, open the Safari menu and remove the checkmark next to Block Pop-Up Windows.

Accept cookies

Always

Select to always accept all cookies.

Never

Select to never accept cookies. This may prevent you from using some websites.

Only from sites I visit

Select to reject cookies from websites other than those you open. This might help prevent certain advertisers from storing cookies on your computer.

Show Cookies

Click to see the cookies you have accepted. You can remove cookies; however, websites won’t remember you after you remove their cookies.

Databases

Database storage

Websites that provide tools for you to create and edit documents sometimes store your documents as databases on your computer. You can increase or decrease the amount of space available for this purpose. If a website requires additional space, a message will appear on your screen.

Show Databases

Click to see any databases stored on your disk by websites. You can remove databases; however, website services won’t be able to retrieve your information if you remove databases.

Non-secure forms

Ask before sending a non-secure form from a secure website

Sometimes an otherwise secure website may fail to provide a secure way to submit a form, such as one containing your password or credit card number. Safari displays a message when this is about to happen, so you can cancel. If you don’t want to see this message, deselect this checkbox.

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