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besson3c
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Aug 16, 2010, 03:13 PM
 
Great feature, Apple! Nicely done, and nicely implemented!


I don't know if there is a source for extensions other than Apple's gallery (and their own gallery page seems like it is a stopgap until they get enough extensions that would warrant changing the interface/layout of the page?), but from Apple's gallery I've been enjoying:

- AdBlock
- Validator
- BetterSource

I'm thinking I will enjoy LastPass too, although I haven't used it yet. MeasureIt will get some light usage too.

It seems like it would benefit these extension makers and Safari itself if there was some way of notifying the user of updates to these extensions short of going to the Extensions app preference tab. I'm not so sure I want to install updates automatically, I generally prefer to try the updates when I have the time to test them, I don't want one potentially randomly cause problems when I'm working.
     
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Aug 16, 2010, 07:17 PM
 
AutoPagerize is awesome. Using with Google just totally rocks.

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Aug 16, 2010, 08:03 PM
 
FullscreenYouTube

I don't use any other extensions since I consider them a security risk and I haven't seen one with a significant benefit yet.
     
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Aug 16, 2010, 09:26 PM
 
Youtube video downloader

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besson3c  (op)
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Aug 16, 2010, 10:13 PM
 
Perhaps we should indicate what they do to save us a trip to Google?

Are you guys getting these from the Apple Safari extensions gallery, or somewhere else?
     
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Aug 16, 2010, 10:15 PM
 
I think we were following the example set by the OP.
     
besson3c  (op)
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Aug 17, 2010, 12:36 AM
 
Originally Posted by Cold Warrior View Post
I think we were following the example set by the OP.
Yeah, I know, I suck...
     
jokell82
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Aug 17, 2010, 09:03 AM
 
My faves:

ClickToFlash - prefer to use an extension over a SIMBL plugin
SafariRestore - Restores all open tabs if I quit Safari (or if it crashes)
Ultimate Status Bar - Like it much better than having a permanent status bar (it adds a Google Chrome-like bar that appears on mouseover).
Javascript Blacklist - disables crap like that annoying ass title bar MacNN has on their homepage

Everything else I like has already been said. Also, there are many extensions that Apple does not host. A great place to find them is here: http://safariextensions.tumblr.com/

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