Behind every beautiful webpage is a complex code called source code that serves the design and the functionality of that webpage to its users. Sometimes you may get curious and would like to see exactly what code builds a webpage. Viewing the source code of a webpage is possible in almost all web browsers, and the same applies to Safari for Mac. Safari for Mac does allow you to view the source code of a webpage; however, it does not work like Chrome or Firefox. To view the source of a page in Safari you need to first unlock a hidden menu in the browser. Here’s how to enable that menu and then see the source of a webpage using multiple ways.

View the Source Code of a Webpage in Safari on Mac 1. Launch Safari on your Mac. When Safari launches, click on the “Safari” menu on the top followed by “Preferences” 3. When the Preferences panel opens, click on the tab that says “Advanced”. It should be the last one in the menu on the top.

Inside the Advanced tab you should see an option that says “Show Develop menu in menu bar.” Checkmark the box for the option, and the menu should instantly be added to the menu bar in the browser. The Develop menu is now unlocked in Safari on your Mac.

Here’s how you can use various options it gives you to access the source code of a webpage. Using the Develop Menu In the menu bar of Safari, you should now see a new option called “Develop” that has just been unlocked. To view the source of a page, click on the “Develop” menu and then choose “Show Page Source.” Safari should instantly show you the full source code of the webpage.

Using a Keyboard Shortcut If you plan to access the source code of a number of webpages, you may want to use a keyboard shortcut as it will be much faster than clicking an option in the menu bar and selecting another option. While a webpage is open in Safari, press the “Option + Command + U” key combination, and Safari should let you see the source code of the webpage. Using the Right-Click Menu The option for viewing the source code of a webpage has also been added to the context menu of Safari. To access it simply right-click while you are on a webpage, and select the option that says “Show Page Source.” Conclusion If Safari is your primary browser, and you happen to be someone who is interested in viewing the codes behind various webpages, the guide above should help you do that without requiring you to leave your favorite browser.

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Some Safari extensions that block ads or other website content can prevent some page elements from displaying. You can temporarily turn off extensions, then re-load the page to see if this is the issue. Choose Safari Preferences.

Click Extensions. Select an extension, then deselect the checkbox 'Enable extension.' Repeat this step for every extension that's currently installed. Reload the page by choosing Choose View Reload in Safari. If the webpage loads correctly, one or more extensions was blocking the content from loading. Re-enable an extension, then reload the page again to determine which extension is blocking the content you want to view. If the website still doesn't load with all of your extensions disabled, try the next steps in this article.

If only one webpage or website isn't working, you can remove data related to that site to see if it fixes the issue. Use these steps to remove cookies, cache, and other data stored by Safari for a specific site:. Choose Safari Preferences. Click the Privacy icon. Click the Details button. Search for the name or domain of the website whose data you want to remove. In the results list, click the domain (like example.com) that has data you want to remove.

Click Remove. When you're finished, click Done and close the preferences window. If you used the feature of Safari when visiting a website, you might not see the site listed here. In OS X Yosemite, you can delete website data for the past hour, or past few days if websites or pages stopped loading recently. Choose History Clear History and Website Data.

In the sheet that appears, choose the range of data you want to remove from the Clear pop-up menu. Click Clear History. If you want to remove website data for all of the sites and pages you've ever visited, choose 'all history' from the Clear pop-up menu. The option to Remove All Website Data in the Privacy pane of Safari preferences does this, too. These options also reset your.