How To: Downgrade to Safari 4 on Leopard, Snow Leopard

What is the percentage of Mac users reporting this problem? To tell users to "steer clear" of Safari 5 without giving readers any percentages to support your warning is irresponsible reporting.

There are always a number of users that have problems with any new software release. The problem may have nothing to do with the new software but my be with their systems or some other cause not directly related to the new software. There is no way a vendor can test against all permutations of installations that will be encountered.

Doesn't work for me. I removed Safari 5, but Safari 4 would not install because it says a newer version is already installed (yes, I emptied the trash, even rebooted after uninstalling Safari 5). Software Update shows no new versions, either.

I cant install older version bcause it says a newer version exists. i trashed everything as incicated.

Doesn't work. I sure wish it did. Safari 5 is a dog! Putting the Safari 5 app in the trash and then emptying the trash doesn't do the trick. When you go to install 4.0.5 it says you have a newer version installed in spite of the fact that the app has been trashed and the trash emptied. Apparently, the installer is looking for more than the application itself. Any advice?

I haven't encountered any problems with Safari 5. The only thing I don't like is the presence of Bing! I know I don't have to use it, but I just want to remove every reference to that search engine.

Mac rep says to manually install the older version of safari from your installation disk. I have yet to try it but it should work
Safari 5 sucks!!!
4.05 rocks!!!!

Ugh! Same problem as the last 3 comments, now I am safari-less. How do I fix this?

safari 5 is horrible. at least i'm not the only one. i had to laugh though when i was looking up fixes i googled 'safari 5 sucks' and it froze. maybe it has too much intelligence.

Doesn't work, the installer won't install the old Safari because it requires MacOS 10.6.3 (and I have 10.6.4)....

Safari 5 was crashing my system left and right, not sure what to do now...

Yeah. I have the same problem
Argh
Need it watch presentations at work (Microsoft LiveMeeting)

Here's the solution that just worked for me:

Force install Download Pacifist and the Safari 4.0.5 installer. Drag the Safari 4.0.5 installer package onto the Pacifist application icon to open it.
Once the Safari 4.0.5 package is open in Pacifist, select it from the list, then click “Install” in the upper left corner of the Pacifist window. Leave the “use administrator privileges” box checked.

You’ll be presented with a dialog box that states “Application already exists.” Check “Don’t ask again for this installation” then click “Replace.”
After performing this process, restart your Mac. You’ll be left with an earlier version of Safari.

ok here is how to downgrade: download pacifist from here http://mac.softpedia.com/get/Utilities/Pacifist.shtml and also

safari 4

from here http://mac.softpedia.com/progDownload/Safari-Download-25616.html

then open pacifist dmg install open the app and click on open package search for the safari 4 dmg

open click on CONTENTS OF SAFARI 4.0 press the install butten on top do not unckeck USE

ADMINISTRSTOR PRIVILAGES click install then is going to ask u to replace or keep some stuff

click on replace all, after installation is done restart your computer and it safari 4 should be install

look for it on your aplications or dock. And your done this works 100% I did this my self because

safari 4 crash everytime i open it. thans to all and enjoy mail me at antonycmch@yahoo.com

Thanks, this works and was easy to do. Safari 4 is so much quicker and stable than 5.

Dude!!!! Thank you. this works!

Sigh. It's not much consolation, but at least I know I'm not alone in my pain. Well, maybe I can multitask more and work on writing my novel while waiting for a page to load. This is sadly like the old days on dial up. Apple must have been a little too preoccupied with OS4 and iPad delivery :-)

Unable to carry out the steps above. I am unable to install safari 4 after deleting safari 5. It says it can only install an update. help.

I am unable to install Safari 4.0.5 Snow Leopard. The Article States:
The following steps are for Mac users only, and they apply for both Mac OS X 10.5.8 Leopard, and Mac OS X 10.6.2 and newer versions of Snow Leopard.
My Mac is running 10.6.4 and Safari 4 can not be installed. 10.6.3 is required
Now how do I get my Mac back to the previous OS so I can Install the previous browser?
Thanks Apple

I was able to reinstall Safari 4, using Pacifist, as described above. Thank you, so much.

With Safari 5, i had experienced the following issues (primarily):
1. Unable to open a folder of tabs (if the number of tabs was more than 5 or so).
2. Random non-loading of full pages/images.

I really had no use for the READER feature in 5, so i don't feel like i'm losing anything in this 'regression.'

Apple is not having such a good year in many respects. They come out with the iPad, for which i have no use (i have a Macbook Pro and iPhone, so.....). Then the Safari 5 "debacle." Then, the iPhone 4 antenna issues.... They had better get back to being "Apple-ish" very soon. I hate the feeling of hypocrisy when i defend them.

safari 5 does not work at all on my system. I know of 2 other people with identical problems. we've all switched to fire fox.

safari 5.0.3 is bad...downgrade to 4.0.5 is the best solution.....thanks to Alison for the tip to install!

The following steps are for Mac users only, and they apply for both Mac OS X 10.5.8 Leopard, and Mac OS X 10.6.2 and newer versions of Snow Leopard.

Maybe, but not on my 10.6.7. I keep trying because:

safari 5.05 sucks!!

Hi, it says it won't install the version for Snow Leopard because it required OS X 10.6.3... I have OS X 10.6.8 :/ So there's no way to downgrade?

I'm finding the same problem! Has anyone found a workaround? I deleted Safari 5 because it crashed or froze repeatedly and I couldn't open a second window, just tabs. Any links that pointed to a new page (using something like target=_blank() )just wouldn't work!

Same thing here... I couldn't upgrade since I have 10.6.8. Have you heard the answer to this?

Good plan, hope it works for many as Safari 5 is behaving like a beta porogram, not allowing my internet bank to work nor ebay password reset nor Google login. But to delete safari 5 here, is impossible. I am told: "Safari can't be deleted since it it used by system." Any remedy for that?

Dropped & deleted safari 5.1.4 from trash,downloaded safari 4.0.5 snow leopard from softpedia tried to install on my OSX 10.6.8 , got msg: safari can't be installed on this disk. This update requires MAC OSX 10.6.3. HELP