Solution 1: Force quit Safari. Press and hold Command + Option + Esc keys simultaneously.
The next version of Apple’s operating system for the Mac is called macOS High Sierra. While the OS is mostly about software refinements, it also lays the foundation for future innovations in the.
Select Safari and then click “Force Quit”. Note: You can force quit Safari via Apple menu- Force Quit- Safari- Force quit. Solution 2: Clear cookies and other website data.
Launch Safari. Go to Safari- Clear History.
Select all history to clear. Click “Clear History”. Solution 3: Fix disk errors in Recovery Mode. Turn off your Mac via Apple menu- Shut Down. Press the Power Button.
Press and hold the Command + R keys simultaneously as soon as possible after pressing the Power Button until the Apple Logo appears. After that Utilities window will appear with 4 options. Tap “Disk Utility”. Tap “Continue”. Select the disk/drive (Macintosh HD) that you want to repair.
Select First Aid- Run. This action will check disk for errors. Click “Done”. Close Disk Utility. Restart your Computer via Apple menu- Restart. Solution 4: Use Safari in Safe Mode (Safe Boot) Restart your Mac in safe Mode will fix many issues on your Mac.
But you can’t use some features in Safe Mode. Turn off your Mac via Apple menu- Shut Down. Turn on your Mac. Press and hold the Shift Key as quickly as possible after you hear the startup sound.
You can see the Apple Logo on the Screen. Keep pressing the Shift Key until you see the Login Window. Enter your User Name & Password to login. You may need to login twice if FileVault is turned on. Now launch Safari and check whether it works or not. Solution 5: Delete plist files. Launch Finder.
Click Go- Go to Folder. Type /Library/Preferences in the pop-up box and then click “Go”. Type com.apple.safari in the search box. Select all Safari related plist files and move them to Trash folder to erase them.
Restart your Mac and launch Safari. S olution 6: delete everything in following locations.
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Launch Finder. Click Go- Go to Folder. Enter /library/Caches and then click “Go”. Select everything and move then to Trash Folder.
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Repeat this for all following locations:. /Library/Cookies.
/Library/Saved Application State. /Library/Safari/Lastsession.plist. /Library/safari/Databases. /System/Library/Caches Then restart your Mac and empty the Trash. Now launch Safari.
Solution 7: Reinstall Safari Reinstall Safari may solve your problem. To reinstall safari, you have to reinstall macOS. Turn off your Mac and press the Power Button to turn it on. Press and hold the Command + R keys simultaneously as soon as possible after pressing the Power Button.
Keep pressing Command + R keys until the Apple Logo appears. After that Utilities windows will appear with 4 options. Tap “Reinstall macOS”.
Tap “Continue”. You will be prompted to choose your hard disk/drive. If you are not asked to select your disk, tap “Show All Disks”. You may need to enter your Apple ID. Tap “Install”.
Wait until the installation process is completed. Your Mac will restart after completing the installation. SEE ALSO: Other Solutions:. Use another browser (Chrome/Firefox/Opera). Check for Software Update. and use it.
Restore your Mac to. If you know any other solutions to fix this issue, let us know through your comments.
It’s pretty common practice for websites to store cookies on your computer, and despite their bad reputation some cookies can actually improve your browsing experience. Cookies are how websites identify repeat visitors, allowing them to deliver a version of their website that’s optimised for each visitor. For example, if you tell a website to display its prices in pounds sterling on your first visit, then this the currency you’ll see on every subsequent visit. Websites can also use the information stored in cookies to auto-fill forms, so after you’ve entered your username, email address or postal address into a website once, you may never need to enter this information again. And, if you enjoy a spot of online shopping then cookies are how websites remember the contents of your shopping basket, even if you navigate away from that site and then return to complete your purchase at a later date (although this may be a good or a bad thing, depending on how much you love online shopping!) Despite the benefits, many people are uncomfortable with the thought of being recognised, and are happy to sacrifice the convenience of cookies in return for some added privacy. It’s also worth noting that not all cookies are good cookies!
Some third party advertisers may place cookies on your Mac, and then use them to track your browsing activities across the World Wide Web, which is a disconcerting thought! It’s always been possible to modify how your Mac manages cookies, but High Sierra makes a few changes to these settings. If you’ve recently upgraded to High Sierra, then in this article I’ll be exploring these updated settings, including how you can prevent any cookies from being placed on your Mac.
Remove cookies for specific websites Safari lets you review a list of all the websites that have stored cookies and tracking data on your Mac. From here, you can delete the data associated with a specific website, or even remove all cookies and tracking data from your Mac with the click of a button.
This is particularly useful for identifying third party advertisers who may be secretly gathering information about you, or if there are certain websites where you’d simply prefer to remain anonymous! Just be aware that removing the data associated with a website may result in you being logged out of that website. To see exactly which websites have placed data on your Mac:. Launch the Safari web browser. Select ‘Safari Preferences’ from the toolbar.
Select the ‘Privacy’ tab. Select the ‘Manage Website Data’ button. The subsequent menu lists all the websites that have stored data on your Mac.
To remove the data associated with a particular website, select that website and then click the ‘Remove’ button. Alternatively, if you want delete all the tracking data and cookies that have been placed on your Mac, then click ‘Remove All.’. Once you’ve finished, click ‘Done.’ Blocking Cookies Some cookies may be beneficial, but if you’d prefer to remain as anonymous as possible, then you can prevent any cookies from being placed on your Mac.
Note that blocking cookies may prevent some websites from working correctly, so if you encounter any issues after opting to block cookies, then you may have no choice but to re-enable them. To block cookies:.
Select ‘Safari Preferences’ from the Safari toolbar. Make sure the ‘Privacy’ tab is selected.
Select the ‘Block all cookies’ checkbox. This setting may prevent future cookies from being placed on your Mac, but it won’t remove the ones that are already present on the system. After completing this step, it’s recommended that you click the ‘Manage website data’ button and then remove all the cookies and data that have already found their way onto your Mac. Additional security options If you’re concerned about websites and third parties tracking your online activities, then Safari has a few more settings you may want to enable, in addition to blocking and removing cookies. Prevent cross-site tracking Some third party advertisers can place cookies and other data on your Mac, even if you’ve never actually visited their website. Since you probably don’t want some mysterious third party gathering information about you, by default Safari only accepts cookies from websites that you explicitly visit, but it also offers a ‘Prevent cross-site tracking’ option that can make it even more difficult for third parties to track you.
Once this option is enabled, third party tracking data is periodically deleted. Navigate to ‘Safari Preferences’. Select the ‘Privacy’ tab. Select the ‘Prevent cross-site tracking’ checkbox.
Send a ‘Do Not Track’ request When you enable Safari’s ‘Ask websites not to track me’ checkbox, Safari will send a ‘Do Not Track’ request to all the websites you visit, and will also send this message to any third parties who may be tracking you. Frustratingly, websites are under no obligation to honour this ‘Do Not Track’ request, so it’s debatable how much of an impact this actually has, but if you’re concerned about your online privacy then it’s still worth enabling this option:.
Navigate to ‘Safari Preferences Privacy.’. Select the ‘Ask websites not to track me’ checkbox.