

126: Safari Automation
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Safari Setup for Automation
- Customize Safari settings for better automation workflows.
- Set your downloads folder to one watched by Hazel for automated filing.
Bookmarks for Automation
- Use bookmarks for quick access to frequently visited websites.
- Leverage tools like Raycast and Alfred to search your bookmarks for faster navigation.
Quick Bookmark and Tab Navigation
- Command-click folders in Safari's Favorites bar to open all bookmarks within.
- Middle-click bookmarks to open them in new tabs or close open tabs.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
How to Get Automation Done With Safari
01:45 • 3min
How to Automate Safari
04:34 • 4min
How to Use Bookmarks to Get to Websites You Visit Frequently
08:38 • 3min
How to Use Bookmarks to Automate Your Automation
11:23 • 2min
How to Automate and Move Tabs
13:08 • 2min
The Importance of AutoFill in Safari
15:03 • 3min
How to Use Safari to Get the Right Link
17:54 • 2min
How to Use DuckDuck Go to Search Amazon
19:53 • 2min
How to Use Google Images to Search for Websites
21:26 • 4min
How to Navigate and Move Tabs
25:21 • 3min
How to Use a VPN to Watch Netflix
28:27 • 4min
Awesome Screenshot: A Great Tool for Omnifocus Capture
32:38 • 2min
How to Copy Your URL in Your Favorite Format
34:36 • 3min
How to Use a Mac Automation to Watch Videos on the Web
37:17 • 2min
How Often Do You Use Dark Mode on Your Mac?
39:29 • 2min
How to Trigger Dark Mode Rows
41:15 • 2min
How to Use Safari to Improve Your Video Quality
43:07 • 2min
How to Automate Safari
45:05 • 2min
How to Automate Your Network With Not a Bot
47:13 • 4min
How to Open Tabs in Safari
51:35 • 1min
How to Automate Technical Reviews
53:03 • 5min
How to Open a New Window With AppleScript
57:35 • 2min
How to Automate Safari With Shortcuts
59:37 • 2min
How to Automate Safari
01:02:03 • 3min
How to Use Keyboard Maestra to Perform Actions on Web Pages
01:05:07 • 2min
How to Automate Your Work in a Small Team
01:06:55 • 3min
How to Reset Your Tab Group
01:10:19 • 2min
How to Automate Tab Groups
01:12:22 • 3min
The Future of Tab Groups
01:15:36 • 2min
How to Fix Safari Bugs
01:17:23 • 2min
How to Automatically Download Credit Card Statements in Safari
01:19:09 • 3min
Automating Financial Security
01:21:50 • 3min
In this episode David and Rosemary go on Safari and look at all the settings, extensions and integrations you can use to automate you browsing across macOS and iOS.
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Add websites to your Favourites in Safari on Mac – Apple Support
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DuckDuckGo !Bangs
OmSave for Safari on the Mac App Store
Awesome Screenshot & Recorder on the Mac App Store
Redirect Web for Safari on the App Store
URL Linker for Safari on the Mac App Store
Downie on Setapp | Ultimate YouTube downloader
Choosy: A smarter default browser for macOS
Dark Reader for Safari on the App Store
Noir - Dark Mode for Safari on the App Store
Baking Soda - Tube Cleaner on the App Store
Vinegar - Tube Cleaner on the App Store
GoodLinks on the App Store
Readwise on the App Store
Grammarly: Writing App on the Mac App Store
Opening Websites/URL schemes - Bunch.app
Safari/Browser Actions [Keyboard Maestro Wiki]
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