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If you are using an ad block or other extensions, that is likely the cause. I can't find specific reference, but try turning those off. edit: https://twitter.

• ceejayoz 6y ago
  A browser isn't viable to me without ad blocking and 1Password. Firefox has issues currently on M1, as well - uBlock Origin won't load, for example. Thankfully, that particular issue is fixable by disabling javascript.options.wasm and javascript.options.wasm_trustedprincipals in about:config as a temporary solution. I fully expect these to be fixed, but it's clear it's gonna be a few weeks/months before everything runs right. If I were a non-technical user, I'd be returning it for an Intel Macbook.
  • bstar77 6y ago
    He’s not saying permanently disable Adblock, but rather disable it to see if it’s responsible for the memory leak in question.
    • ceejayoz 6y ago
      As far as I can tell, the issue is present without any extensions. I'm not willing to browse unprotected for several hours to 100% confirm, but it still grows with every tab.
      • ArchOversight 6y ago
        Yes, it grows, but slightly. Ever since 1Blocker updated their app to use the older logo rather than the new monochrome logo I am not seeing the disastrous memory growth I was seeing before. After ~5 days of use without restarting Safari it is still hovering at around 800 Mb used, instead of the 10 Gb+ it was using before.
  • sedgjh23 6y ago
    It’s strange, I haven’t experienced the memory leaks but now you’ve got me curious.
  • dundarious 6y ago
    Of course, maybe you are experiencing a different issue that also leaks memory, but Dan confirmed 1Password was not causing his problem, just 1Blocker. https://twitter.com/hondanhon/status/1329471604649205760?s=21 https://twitter.com/hondanhon/status/1329471604649205760?s=2... The 1Blocker extension can be disabled as a temporary fix, and crucially, the ad blocking functionality does _not_ have to be disabled. https://twitter.com/1blockerapp/status/1329744152150626304?s=21 https://twitter.com/1blockerapp/status/1329744152150626304?s... In the meantime, disabling the 1Blocker Button extension in Safari > Preferences > Extensions and restarting Safari fixes it. It won't affect how our app blocks intrusive content in Safari since 1Blocker Button only provides quick actions to the main app.
    • ceejayoz 6y ago
      I'm not using 1Blocker, but perhaps AdGuard has the same issue for similar reasons.
  • arn 6y ago
    As others have said, I was simply offering a suggestion to help debug, not passing judgement on adblockers. I have had Safari open for 23 hours on my M1 MBP, and it is using ~800mb of memory right now. Extensions are the most likely culprit.
    • ceejayoz 6y ago
      Ultimately, my point is not "I need help fixing this" - I've gotten Firefox working fine with a few about:config tweaks. My point is "non-technical users are going to run into weird issues they can't necessarily fix right now".
  • fastball 6y ago
    HN seems to really dislike Brave, but it is hands down the best browser for people that care about ad-blocking.