Why has Safari suddenly stopped working?
This article explains how you can troubleshoot Safari if it’s not working properly on your Mac. This article addresses the following issues. This article may help if Safari: This issue is important. For example, if Safari is running slow, it can be very frustrating for you. Please note that, before doing anything, simply restart your computer. This may fix your problem. This guide will show you how to fix this. The steps below are listed in order, so start with the first one and keep going until you have fixed your issue. Related articles:
Update SafariBefore you do anything, make sure that Safari is up-to-date. Safari is part of macOS and included with macOS. This means when you update macOS, Safari will also be updated. This further means that you need to update macOS to install the latest Safari updates. Here is how:
BasicsLet’s do, next, basic troubleshooting methods if they help.
Reset NVRAM or PRAMResetting NVRAM or PRAM may fix your problem. Here is how you can do this:
If this does not help, the next step is to reset the SMC. Safe ModeSafe Mode conducts basic checks and this may fix your problem. Usually, Safe Mode is used to diagnose problems. Follow the steps below:
Your Mac is in Safe Mode. Open Safari and test. Does your problem occur in Safe Mode? In either case, restart your Mac normally. Just turn off and turn on your Mac and do not press the Shift key. Your Mac will start up. Test your problem again. Open Safari to see if your problem is resolved. Use Disk UtilityYou may be having your Safari problems because of disk errors, for example, it is possible that a Safari file may be corrupted. Using Disk Utility, we will check the startup disk. Follow the steps below to do this: Note: back up your Mac before continuing.
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Why is Safari not opening anything?If you can't open Safari or a new Safari window, try these suggestions. Make sure you're using the latest versions of Safari and macOS. To check for a Safari or macOS update, choose Apple menu > System Settings, click General in the sidebar, then click Software Update on the right. (You may need to scroll down.)
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