Can I get rid of Safari 26.0.1 and revert to previous version?

John Bonn wrote:

The Terminal suggestion had no effect.

did you see 6x6's suggestion to give terminal full disk access? you can use System Settings > Privacy & Security > Full Disk Access. the commands didn't work for me at first either until i did that step. and also, did you ensure safari was completely closed before proceeding with the commands?

How do I go about laying a new sequoia install over the old one?

you can go to the App Store and find and download sequoia. after it downloads, follow the prompts to let it install.

Thank for any help.

you're welcome. :)

I have literally hundreds of bookmarks all sorted & arranged but the new Icon presentation makes it almost impossible to find things in a timely & easy fashion!

I agree. I was in the same boat until I tried the terminal commands. and before that, I tried and laid a new sequoia over the old one, and ended back on safari 18.6

I go to Bookmarks -> Edit Bookmarks.... 🤨

I tried that method as well. what a PAIN it is to use that method.

I said, "you can go to the App Store and find and download sequoia. after it downloads, follow the prompts to let it install".

sorry, I forgot to add, DO NOT erase sequoia before reinstalling sequoia.

you have a couple options.

the first option, you can lay a new sequoia install over the old one without completely erasing and reinstalling sequoia. afterwards, you will have sequoia with safari 18.6.

and the other option, you may want to look at 6x6's reply in this discussion. if you are comfortable using terminal, their suggestion fixes things for those of us on sequoia with safari 26.0.1.

I had a problem where Safari was constantly locking up after updating to Tahoe 26.0.1. I searched forever and found a post listing this link. Check it out. All I know is that it reverted my Safari back to 18.6 and after restarting my mac mini it works perfectly. This link is from Mr Macintosh. Safari18.6SonomaAuto.pkg I don't know why they haven't fixed the Safari with the latest update!!!! ridiculous. BTW I didn't lose my bookmarks but i guess others have.

The Terminal suggestion had no effect.

How do I go about laying a new sequoia install over the old one?

Thank for any help..I have literally hundreds of bookmarks all sorted & arranged but the new Icon presentation makes it almost impossible to find things in a timely & easy fashion!

I go to Bookmarks -> Edit Bookmarks & am presented with the list of folders->Right click on a folder & am presented with the option to Sort by Name -> sorts in this list but not in the one accessed in the sidebar 🤨

THANK YOU!

Giving Terminal Full Disk Access did the trick!!

I can now R-Click on a Folder & am presented with the Sort By Name option!

And the Preview Descriptions for Folders has thankfully gone away!

Now to Decrease the Size of the Bookmark icons 🤪

John Bonn wrote:

THANK YOU!

you're welcome. :)

Now to Decrease the Size of the Bookmark icons 🤪

not sure what you mean about that. in my sidebar, the icons next to my bookmarks are just as small as the text.

are you seeing something different? and if yes, did you make sure to run the terminal commands one at a time?

ok. I see what you mean. I'm not getting that. the icons for bookmarks that I get are the same size as the folder icons. and no descriptions.

I'll poke around a little and see if I can replicate what you see.

John Bonn wrote:

Wow! Reran the Terminal Commands -> New Result:

https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/30fc358e-8b5f-47b1-ba69-d2aebc10e7e0

Love these Forums!

Thanks again!

that's great! glad you got it sorted. :)

Here is what I se:

The folders are not bad:

But, clicking on the folder & I get this:

And I did run the terminal commands one at a time.

Wow! Reran the Terminal Commands -> New Result:

Love these Forums!

Thanks again!