Safari 5.1 breaks AdBlock extension

Originator:meissnem
Number:rdar://9838124 Date Originated:7/25/2011
Status:Open Resolved:
Product:Safari Product Version:5.1
Classification: Reproducible:
 
25-Jul-2011 07:06 PM Matthew Meissner:
Summary:
Safari 5.1 breaks the popular AdBlock extension <http://code.google.com/p/adblockforchrome/>.

Steps to Reproduce:
1.  Download and install the Safari AdBlock extension from <http://code.google.com/p/adblockforchrome/> or from <https://extensions.apple.com/>.

2.  Surf the web, click the AdBlock toolbar button, etc.  Notice how well it works.

3.  Enable private browsing.  Notice that AdBlock is still working.

4.  Quit Safari while still in Private Browsing mode.

5.  Open Safari again.


Expected Results:
Even though Safari opens in non-private browsing mode, AdBlock should still be able to block ads.  The tool bar button should still work.

Actual Results:
AdBlock is non-functional -- no ads are blocked and the toolbar button does not respond to clicks.  Disable and re-enable extensions in the Safari preferences to get AdBlock working again.


Regression:
Apparently, Safari 5.1 for Windows is not affected by the problem.

Notes:
According to the AdBlock developers, this is a Safari bug.  It is being tracked on their Google Code bug tracker:  http://code.google.com/p/adblockforchrome/issues/detail?id=5801

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