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Apple Pulls, Re-Releases Safari 14.1 to Fix Security Issues and Browsing Bugs the Update Introduced
Safari 14.1 fixes vulnerabilities found in two WebKits that were being used for malicious web content. By Tasneem Akolawala | Updated: 5 May 2021 18:43 IST
Reportedly, Safari 14.1 caused access problems for sites like eBay
Highlights
Apple first released Safari 14.1 on April 26, pulled it few days later
The update was causing random issues with browsing
Apple has released a new Safari 14.1 update for macOS Catalina and macOS Mojave users after pulling it just a few days ago, due to several reported issues. Apple first started rolling out Safari 14.1 on April 26, to fix browser fixes security vulnerabilities in WebKit, but this reportedly caused several browsing issues in both Safari and other browsers. As a result, Apple then pulled the update on May 1, and has now started the rollout again, still under the version number 14.1.
macOS bugs causing sporadic browsing issues with Safari, Firefox, others An apparent bug or series of bugs in macOS 11.3 and 11.3.1 is causing seemingly random website browsing problems in Apple s Safari 14.1, as well as on other browsers.
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According to user reports on the Apple Support Communities, the Safari 14.1 update breaks functionality on popular websites like eBay. The issue appears to predominantly affect Safari 14.1 on macOS Catalina and macOS Mojave.
There are reports from developers about ongoing problems with the latest versions of Apple s browser, too. Google Chrome developer advocate Jake Archibald reports that localStorage in Safari 14.1 is broken, causing tabs with use the same localStorage for text boxes.
An apparent bug or series of bugs in macOS 11.3 and 11.3.1 is causing seemingly random website browsing problems in Apple s Safari 14.1, as well as on other browsers.
According to user reports on the Apple Support Communities, the Safari 14.1 update breaks functionality on popular websites like eBay. The issue appears to predominantly affect Safari 14.1 on macOS Catalina and macOS Mojave.
There are reports from developers about ongoing problems with the latest versions of Apple s browser, too. Google Chrome developer advocate Jake Archibald reports that localStorage in Safari 14.1 is broken, causing tabs with use the same localStorage for text boxes. localStorage is broken in Safari 14.1.