Support > DjVu Browser Plug-in Does Not Work in Safari on Mac OS X 10.6

 

September 25, 2009
Version : 6.1
OS : Mac OS X 10.6

Symptom

DjVu Browser Plug-in does not work in Safari 64 bit Web Browser on Mac OS X 10.6.

Details

Apple Mac OS X 10.6 updates Safari to 64 bit mode in specific environments. The DjVu Browser Plug-in works under 32 bit mode. As a result, DjVu files will not be loaded properly when using Safari with the DjVu Browser Plug-in.

Solution

You can run Safari in 32 bit, which will allow the DjVu Browser Plug-in to load and be used.
In order to run Safari in 32 bit mode, follow the instructions below:

  1. If Safari is open quit Safari by going to Safari>Quit Safari
  2. Open a new Finder window and navigate to the Applications folder.
  3. In the Finder, select Safari.
  4. Go to File>Get Info.
  5. In the "Safari Info" window, open the "General" section.
  6. Select the check box "Open in 32 bit mode"
  7. Close the "Safari Info" window.
  8. Re-launch Safari.