Safari Web Inspector tabs are missing

Created May ’21

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Hi,
I just found that many tabs in my Safari Web Inspector are no longer there.

For example, previously, I have the following tabs in Web Inspector:

Inspector:
Elements;
Network;
Sources;
Timelines;
Storage;
Graphics;
Layers;
Audit;
Console;

But now, I only have:

Console;
Sources;
Audit;

Does anyone know the root cause, and how I can restore the missing tabs? Thanks much.

My OS: macOS Catalina, 10.15.7
Xcode: 12.4
Safari: 14.1.1

Answered by louisyl in 676060022

I ended up upgrading my OS to Big Sur 11.3.1 from Catalina. Then the Safari web inspector tabs come back.

Working combination:

OS: Big Sur 11.3.1
Safari: 14.1.1 (15611.2.7.1.6)
Xcode: 12.4 (12D4e)

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ShadowWillow OP

Jun ’21

Ditto Big Sur 11.4... also, since we're on big Sur, we can't use the Safari Technology Preview since that download only works for 12.*.

My time & client money burning every second this is not resolved.

Fundy OP

Jun ’21

This is an issue for me too. I have fully updated BigSur and iOS and still not working.

PoyaMan OP

Jun ’21

Same issue here, can only see Console, Sources, and Audit tabs.

My setup:

OS: Big Sur 11.4 Safari: 14.1.1 (16611.2.7.1.4) XCode: 12.5 (12E262)

MobileCaddy_Frank OP

Jun ’21

Same issue and setup here - macOS 11.4, iOS 14.6, Xcode 12.5, Safari 14.1.1.

Unable to use the workaround via Safari Technology Preview as the install of STP 125 or 126 gives version errors on each one. (125: "This update requires macOS version 10.15.", 126: "This update requires macOS version 12").

Had to result to using a Mac running Catalina and STP.

sgnsajgon OP

Jun ’21

Works with Safari Technology Preview 126.

kopurando OP

Jun ’21

Same here, Mojave + Safari 14.1.2 (downloaded from the link above), still only 3 tabs. Safari is severely lagging behind other browsers in features, has lots of rendering issues and now we cannot even use devtools to solve all these problems, what the heck, Apple?

Anyone knows a way to roll back to a working versio of Safari? I have not desire to upgrade OS 'till new MBPs are out.

kopurando OP

Jun ’21

Found some manuals here, gotta try tomorrow: https://mrmacintosh.com/how-to-downgrade-safari-14-to-13-supported-unsupported-options/

Safari is turning into IE13, congrats Apple. Sunken at the deep end of the baby pool.

MatthewK.Derivco OP

Jun ’21

Big Sur, Xcode 12.4 and Safari 14.1.1 did not work.

Installing Tech Preview 126 for Big Sur does work.

kopurando OP

Jun ’21

Previous Safari versions: https://filecombo.com/macos/product/safari-for-mac/b6f15490a53447849d07e7cf850c0cf9/download

marksund OP

Jun ’21

Like many others, I'm using the latest...

OS: Big Sur 11.4
Safari: 14.1.1 (16611.2.7.1.4)
iPhone: iOS 14.6
iPad: iPadOS 14.6

and having the same problem: only Console, Source, and Audit, and there's nothing in them – all blank!

I'm just a simple developer trying to make my way in the world, targeting CSS for a client's website.

oneclickweb OP

Jun ’21

Hello! I'm using

OS: macOS 11.4 (20F71)
Safari: 14.1.1 (16611.2.7.1.4)
Xcode: 12.5 (12E262)

And the problem still exists. Apple is it a breaking changes? Safari Technology Preview works as well, but it's not stable sometimes.

klierik OP

Jun ’21

Hi there 👋

Had same issue on Safari Version 14.1.1 (16611.2.7.1.4)

But worked after Safari Technology Preview installed. My config:

MacOS 11.4 (20F71)
Xcode Version 12.5.1 (12E507)
Safari Technology Preview Release 126 (Safari 14.2, WebKit 16612.1.17.10.5)

So view via Safari TP I see all tabs

jb3rd OP

Jun ’21

This is broken again, seems like this happens often with updates. It would be nice if apple could put a test for this in their regression testing??? I was able to verify it is due to the iOS update vs the other updates.

STP fixes it for the safari app and debugging websites, but doesn't seem to solve the issue debugging webview in 3rd party app. The webview will show in safari's develop menu, but doesn't connect propertly (missing tabs) or crashes both devtools and the mobile app all together. Can thumbs up or comment to verify 3rd part app connection with STP?

As others have said this can severely affect the workflow of 3rd party mobile developers. Would be nice to see a fix soone!

iOS: 14.6 Safari: 14.1.1 Mac: 11.4 xCode: 12.5.1

asam139 OP

Jun ’21

Same problem

Mac OS: 11.4 (20F71)
Mac Safari: 14.1.1 (16611.2.7.1.4)
iOS: 14.6
Xcode: 12.5.1 (12E507)

KostasPapadakis OP

Jun ’21

Same issue here, the web inspector is not working for me:

macOS 11.4
Safari Version 14.1.1 (16611.2.7.1.4)
iOS 14.6
Xcode Version 12.5.1 (12E507)