AppleInsider Staff
Apple on Thursday issued a minor update for its Safari Web browser for OS X, fixing issues related to syncing history across devices, as well as saving passwords in iCloud Keychain.
Safari 8.0.2 for OS X Yosemite is now available to download through the Mac App Store. According to Apple, the update contains improvements to usability, stability and security. Specifically, the update:
- Fixes an issue that could prevent history from syncing across devices if iCloud Drive is not on
- Fixes an issue that could prevent a saved password from being autofilled after two devices are added to iCloud Keychain
- Improves the performance of WebGL graphics on Retina displays
- Allows users to import usernames and passwords from Firefox
- Fixes a rare issue in which some users were unable to access Safari after installing the 8.0.1 update
Safari 8.0.1 was released to the public last week, but was silently pulled. The previous update was also said to fix the same iCloud-related issues.
In addition, Safari 7.1.2 for users on OS X 10.9 Mavericks and Safari 6.2.2 for OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion were also released on Thursday.
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Hopefully this fixes Safari syncing, since it has been off since 8.0.1 slipped its way onto my laptop. Of course, Notes is still hopelessly broken for whatever nonsensical reason.
Are you using iCloud for Notes?
Notes works fine for me, but I use Yahoo for the Mail and Notes services, not iCloud.
Hopefully this fixes Safari syncing, since it has been off since 8.0.1 slipped its way onto my laptop.
Of course, Notes is still hopelessly broken for whatever nonsensical reason.
Notes? What's your problem? Seems fine for me.
Notes? What's your problem? Seems fine for me.
Dunno. Updates don’t always sync between my desktop and laptop, and notes duplicate themselves on my iPhone.
Notes? What's your problem? Seems fine for me.
Dunno. Updates don’t always sync between my desktop and laptop, and notes duplicate themselves on my iPhone.
That's odd. I only have one Mac. iPad and iPhone seem to sync fine, though. When I edit/create on iOS, I always make sure to hide the keyboard in order to force sync.