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Many Mac users have recently reported issues with their Safari Browser. What usually happen are they can’t open their Safari or the browser is not working properly.
If you’re also experiencing this issue, you’re no doubt very frustrated. But don’t worry. The following are a few fixes that have helped many Mac users.
You may not have to try them all; just work your way down the list until you find the one that works for you.
You may be having your issue with your Safari because you are using an old version. You should try updating your browser and see if this fixes the issues for you. To do so:
Now check to see if this fixes your Safari issue. If it does, great! But if not, there are still other fixes you can try…
Your firewall or antivirus software can sometimes cause interference to your Safari browser. To see if that’s the case for you, temporarily disable your firewall and see if your problem remains. (You may need to consult your firewall documentation for instructions on disabling it.)
If this resolves your problem, you can add your game to the whitelist of your firewall. You can contact the vendor of your firewall and ask them for advice. Or you can install a different antivirus solution.
IMPORTANT: Be extra careful about what sites you visit, what emails you open and what files you download when you have disabled your firewall.
Corrupted cache can cause issues to your Safari browser. In this case, you should try cleaning it. Here’s how you can do it:
You’ve now removed your Safari cache. Try launching your browser and see if this fix works for you.
You can fix your Safari browser by restoring your Mac system to a previous state. If you’ve previously set up Time Machine to create backups for your Mac computer, you can use these backups to restore your computer.
To open Time Machine:
Hopefully, this fixes your browser issue. But if not, you may need to…
If none of the fixes above works for you, you should try reinstalling your Safari to see if this fixes your browser issues. As it is included with your operating system, you should reinstall your macOS to reinstall the browser (this won’t erase your personal data and settings). To reinstall your macOS:
Hopefully one of the fixes above works for you. If you have any questions, feel free to leave us a comment below!