[Bug 7 Beta] Safari Connector Suspect Force Restart then gone

kzssc

7.0.0-beta.7+7c902d40a
Mac OS 13.4 (22F66)
Safari 16.5 (18615.2.9.11.4)

Understanding that the Safari Connector is bundled with zotero.app (no external/extra installation is required), I have been unable to use the connector with success since upgrading to Zotero 7. The connector does not show up in the Safari's menu anymore.

I tried re-enabling the connector in Safari, the Connector comes on for some seconds, attempted at reading the webpage then disappears. This process repeats for 3 times and then the icon disappears for good until I switch the connector off/on again.

During the blinking phase, the connector can perform some translation albeit imperfectly (couldn't detect the entry type (e.g. article/book) accurately and only save the new entry as webpage).

Is the connector too early to be used during the beta phase? In any case: the connector for firefox works!.


Many thanks

poettli

I don't see this (same configuration, but beta.8 ). After enabling the extension in Safari ("Settings..." -> "Extensions"), the connector works as expected.

dstillman

@kzssc: This isn't related to the beta in any way. It's just a macOS bug that's been around for years.

https://www.zotero.org/support/kb/safari_compatibility#can_t_see_the_save_button_save_button_flickering

poettli

I didn't know about this macOS bug. Good to know.

kzssc

Sorry for the false alarm, @dstillman - will dig deeper before crying for help!
@poettli - thanks for sharing your side of the story too!