Safari Bookmark privacy
I have a question. I use Safari and while my niece is here visiting she is going to want to use my computer. I have some bookmarks on safari that I would rather she not see (nothing horrible but they are chick sites).
is there anyway to keep safari bookmarks private? Such as when she is using the computer she doesnt have access to them? I can see no way to do this.
is there anyway to keep safari bookmarks private? Such as when she is using the computer she doesnt have access to them? I can see no way to do this.
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Originally posted by bunge
The only way I can imagine is adding a user to your machine and logging out whenever you're done using the machine.
I thought of that, but would that change safari? Does it infer individual control over each app and browser?
Originally posted by steve666
I thought of that, but would that change safari? Does it infer individual control over each app and browser?
It has for me when I've shared my system. I believe all of the preferences for a user are in your home folder, so they're held completely separately.
~/Library/Safari/Bookmarks.plist
That's where your bookmarks are located (and the ~/ represents the specific user).
Originally posted by bunge
It has for me when I've shared my system. I believe all of the preferences for a user are in your home folder, so they're held completely separately.
~/Library/Safari/Bookmarks.plist
That's where your bookmarks are located (and the ~/ represents the specific user).
Ok, thanks. maybe Ill create a user called 'Guest'. I was really trying to avoid having to sign in to my computer though. Oh well
Originally posted by steve666
Ok, thanks. maybe Ill create a user called 'Guest'. I was really trying to avoid having to sign in to my computer though. Oh well
Fast user switching & an account without a password. You could switch into the new account when you're done. A little annoying, I know, but everyone needs their own porn, not just your porn.
Originally posted by steve666
Ok, thanks. maybe Ill create a user called 'Guest'. I was really trying to avoid having to sign in to my computer though. Oh well
It would be better to give your niece an account in her name. It is much more personal and she will be less likely to roam.
I guess i can give it her name, but maybe Ill just use her lasy name so my sister can use it too
Originally posted by steve666
an account without a password? I'll try it. Now i have to figure out how to set up another user. Thats not a problem Im sure.
Then again, maybe it is. I could use a tip on how to do it. i clicked on users in system preferences but i dont see how to create another user. Boy do I feel dumb
If you click on "Accounts" there's a "+" and a "-" in the lower left corner. The "+" adds a user and the "-" cuts one out. Easy as pie!
Originally posted by bunge
I'm using Panther.
If you click on "Accounts" there's a "+" and a "-" in the lower left corner. The "+" adds a user and the "-" cuts one out. Easy as pie!
Thanks, Ill try it out
You could switch into the new account when you're done. A little annoying, I know, but everyone needs their own porn, not just your porn
Originally posted by steve666
Thanks, Ill try it out
worked perfectly. now they have their own account. thanks
Originally posted by steve666
worked perfectly. now they have their own account. thanks
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