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Title: Safari 14.0.1 Problem?
Post by: Xairbusdriver on November 24, 2020, 03:26:57 PM
I discovered I cannot now attach an image to a post using Safari 14.0.1. I am writing this in a recent version of FF so I can show the normal forum method of attaching images in a post. I have tried two different Mac's, disable all extensions, Quit/restarted Safari and even added Safari to my "Full Disk Access" list to no avail.

Question: Are any members experiencing this problem? If not, what browser (and version) are you using?
Title: Re: Safari 14.0.1 Problem?
Post by: jchuzi on November 24, 2020, 04:31:56 PM
I apologize for misunderstanding how to attach a file. I am replying via Safari 14.0.1 and have attached a photo of my cat, just as an experiment. So far, Safari seems to be OK with my system. The attachment does not appear when I preview this post so I will have to actually post it.

It seems that the attachment was successful. Mods: Feel free to delete the attachment if it is too large, but I happened to have it on my desktop. BTW, Chatgrisette is supposed to be French for "little gray cat".
Title: Re: Safari 14.0.1 Problem?
Post by: Paddy on November 24, 2020, 05:06:46 PM
Well, I'll give it a shot...this little guy showed up across the road yesterday morning. We've seen him before - the last time, he was chasing a squirrel, which he finally caught and carried off. Very cat-like in their play/hunting behaviour!
Title: Re: Safari 14.0.1 Problem?
Post by: Paddy on November 24, 2020, 05:08:39 PM
So - the first time I tried to post, the image was too big. Cleared it, and attached a smaller version and it wouldn't do a darn thing when I clicked "post" - had to close the window and start a new post with the correctly sized photo. But otherwise, it was fine.
Title: Re: Safari 14.0.1 Problem?
Post by: Xairbusdriver on November 24, 2020, 05:21:52 PM
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The attachment does not appear when I preview this post so I will have to actually post it
No problem, that's the way we have the software set up. It's a bit different than the old version where the image could actually show in line with the text. Thanks!

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first time I tried to post, the image was too big. Cleared it, and attached a smaller version and it wouldn't do a darn thing when I clicked "post" - had to close the window and start a new post with the correctly sized photo.
Have never seen that. But I usually trim down the image sizes, anyway. Still, it sounds strange that there was even a 'barrier' to posting. It could be just the way the software operates when an image is too big; warnings not clearing when adjustments are made/caches not cleared/etc.

I'm at a loss about what else I can do here to regain the normal behavior. It is something in my setup, but it is somehow the same in two different mac's?!

My first thought was an update I made today to DefaultFolderX. But the other Mac doesn't have that app. I'll look/try a few more things. I haven't checked on the phase of the Moon... :Thinking: :doh:
Title: Re: Safari 14.0.1 Problem?
Post by: jchuzi on November 24, 2020, 06:47:57 PM
One tried-and-true procedure is to (re)apply the 10.14.6 Combo Update (https://support.apple.com/kb/DL2010?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US). You could also run First Aid with Disk Utility after booting into Recovery Mode. (I know, this is a shot in the dark, but I solved a pesky Mail problem by doing the equivalent in Catalina. Rebuilding the mailbox, relaunching Mail and restarting had no effect.)
Title: Re: Safari 14.0.1 Problem?
Post by: Xairbusdriver on November 24, 2020, 07:13:50 PM
Safari on my iPad works. :coolio:

I wonder if I can transfer the iPad version to the iMac! Isn’t that what Apple is trying to do with their new chip? :wallbash:

I moved all the Safari .plastic files out of my Library->Preferences directory, quit Safari, Shut down even but it didn’t change anything. I wonder if that actually helps anymore. There are duplicates in /Library/Containers/… When I stared up Safari again, a quick check revealed only a couple of prefs needed to be added: 1. set Home page to a local file, 2. Enable Develop menu. :coolio: Even the Websites pref has the dozens of sites I “allow” downloads from. :doh:
Title: Re: Safari 14.0.1 Problem?
Post by: Paddy on November 24, 2020, 07:33:08 PM
Jim, try from another account, perhaps? Of course, the fact that you're seeing this on two different Macs is a bit odd...

BTW - what happens after you click on the "Browse" button? You didn't explain where the process goes off the rails, exactly.
Title: Re: Safari 14.0.1 Problem?
Post by: Xairbusdriver on November 24, 2020, 11:02:09 PM
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what happens after you click on the "Browse" button?
Nothing useful. The button’s background color changes and then returns to normal. Period. It behaves like a href = “#” link.

I’ll probably run the Mojave Combo Updater and hope it “sees” Safari needs to be reinstalled. Used to be one could move an app’s BOM file to ‘encourage’ reinstalling.  :Thinking: That sounds safer than deleting Safari via Terminal. :sweatingbullets:
Title: Re: Safari 14.0.1 Problem?
Post by: Xairbusdriver on November 25, 2020, 10:30:29 AM
Looks like we're in "good" company (https://discussions.apple.com/thread/252051818?page=2). The "I have this problem too" button shows 175 hits! I didn't click but I have reported/submitted a the bug. For future reference: https://www.apple.com/feedback/safari.html (https://www.apple.com/feedback/safari.html)
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Upload files using import functionality not working on Mohave - 14.0.1 safari version..
but working on Catalina.. something is terribly wrong in Mojave release.. please look into it..
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After updating Safari to 14.0.1 I was unable to upload any files.  Called Apple support on 11/16/2020. They had me on hold for 45 minutes. When they finally connected me with a technician, I was on the line with him for another 40 minutes and resolved nothing. He suggested that I install Chrome or Firefox. Unbelievable...
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There are at least half a dozen threads here reporting the same bug. Please report it to Apple.
If it's mainly Mojave, there may not be many man-hours spent on this...
Title: Re: Safari 14.0.1 Problem?
Post by: jchuzi on November 25, 2020, 12:17:12 PM
FWIW, I have no problems in Catalina.
Title: Re: Safari 14.0.1 Problem?
Post by: Xairbusdriver on November 25, 2020, 01:16:08 PM
That was reported in the forums. I was preparing to upgrade this week and only stopped when I discovered this problem. I think I will wait until 11/27 so I won't be blaming something on a day I should be very thankful! :blush-anim-cl: :Thinking: :yahoo:
Never put off till tomorrow what can be put off till next week!
:whistling:

Just installed Catalina. I can now use the "Choose File"/"Browse" button again. :coolio: Looking forward to other pleasurable features/functions. :p
Title: Re: Safari 14.0.1 Problem?
Post by: Xairbusdriver on November 27, 2020, 04:49:29 PM
:Thinking: May have spoken too soon. Just realized I'm now using Safari 13.1.3. I plan on compressing that one before applying the updates to the app; first to 14.0 then 14.0.1. May actually do those individually, testing as we go...
...14.0 button works.
...14.0.1 button works. :)
Title: Re: Safari 14.0.1 Problem?
Post by: jchuzi on November 28, 2020, 07:22:02 AM
 :whoosh:  :thumbup:
Title: Re: Safari 14.0.1 Problem?
Post by: Paddy on November 28, 2020, 07:25:25 PM
Yay! Glad it's working now! Strange bug, that's for sure...
Title: Re: Safari 14.0.1 Problem?
Post by: jchuzi on November 29, 2020, 06:01:50 AM
PEBKAC strikes again!  :rofl:
Title: Re: Safari 14.0.1 Problem?
Post by: Xairbusdriver on November 29, 2020, 01:14:22 PM
Was your last post supposed to go in the "We need more humor" thread?

BTW, attached is another problem affecting some MBP users! Did you report that? :Thinking:
Title: Re: Safari 14.0.1 Problem?
Post by: jchuzi on November 29, 2020, 01:29:04 PM
Looks like the C in PEBKAC stands for Cat.  :toothgrin: