From dc6db80fa72286704849ef61ee0e5ccb5841cb09 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Bradley Taunt Date: Tue, 2 Jul 2024 14:28:49 -0400 Subject: Conversion to barf for testing purposes --- ...021-09-23-safari-extensions-catalina-patcher.md | 41 ---------------------- 1 file changed, 41 deletions(-) delete mode 100644 _posts/2021-09-23-safari-extensions-catalina-patcher.md (limited to '_posts/2021-09-23-safari-extensions-catalina-patcher.md') diff --git a/_posts/2021-09-23-safari-extensions-catalina-patcher.md b/_posts/2021-09-23-safari-extensions-catalina-patcher.md deleted file mode 100644 index 998eac4..0000000 --- a/_posts/2021-09-23-safari-extensions-catalina-patcher.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,41 +0,0 @@ ---- -layout: post -title: "Enabling Safari Extensions with the macOS Catalina Patcher" -date: 2021-09-23 ---- - - -I have an old 2011 MacBook Air that is running the latest version of macOS Catalina thanks to the very wonderful [Catalina Patcher](http://dosdude1.com/catalina/) by dosdude1. This project has made it possible for me to run and test some of the latest software from Apple - namely Safari 15. - -I ran into a small bug early on though – Safari extensions couldn’t be activated via the preferences menu. Luckily I discovered a very simple fix. My hope is this might help others (as small of a demographic that might be) who run into the same issue with the Catalina Patcher. - -- Close/Quit Safari completely -- Open the Finder and use the shortcut `⌘ Shift G` -- Paste the following to navigate to the proper folder: `~/Library/Containers/com.apple.Safari/Data/Library/Safari/AppExtensions` -- Open the `Extensions.plist` in your favourite text editor (I’m a big fan of Panic's Nova) -- Below each extensions `` tag, add the following: `Enabled` -- Save the file and relaunch Safari - -Reference of what it should look like (AdBlock for this example): - - - org.adblockplus... - - AddedDate - 2021-09-23T14:00:47Z - Enabled - - WebsiteAccess - - Allowed Domains - - Has Injected Content - - Level - All - - - - -After following those simple steps you should have working extensions in Safari. Have fun on your old, "unsupported" Apple devices! - -- cgit v1.2.3-54-g00ecf