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Q: Safari won't open in ElCapitan

Just ran the latest update for El Capitan 10.11.6 and Safari will not open now.  Icon bounces once and then nothing.

MacBook Pro with Retina display, OS X El Capitan (10.11.6)

Posted on Sep 22, 2016 11:29 AM

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Q: Safari won't open in ElCapitan

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  • by Carolyn Samit,

    Carolyn Samit Carolyn Samit Sep 22, 2016 11:33 AM in response to MacBird2012
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    Sep 22, 2016 11:33 AM in response to MacBird2012

    Hi,

     

    A Safe Mode boot deletes system caches that may help after an update.

     

    1. Start or restart your Mac.
    2. Immediately after you hear the startup sound, press and hold the Shift key.
    3. Release the Shift key when you see the Apple logo appear on the screen.

    After the Apple logo appears, it might take longer than usual to reach the login screen or your desktop. This is because your Mac performs a directory check of your startup disk as part of safe mode.

    To leave safe mode, restart your computer without pressing any keys during startup.

     

    Then try Safari.

  • by MacBird2012,

    MacBird2012 MacBird2012 Sep 22, 2016 11:35 AM in response to Carolyn Samit
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    Sep 22, 2016 11:35 AM in response to Carolyn Samit

    Thank you Carolyn.  I tried that and it did not help. I also tried a different account and it has the same issue.

  • by Eric Root,

    Eric Root Eric Root Sep 23, 2016 8:26 AM in response to MacBird2012
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    Sep 23, 2016 8:26 AM in response to MacBird2012

    Safari Corruption       See post by Linc Davis

  • by tygb ,

    tygb Sep 23, 2016 8:48 AM in response to MacBird2012
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    Sep 23, 2016 8:48 AM in response to MacBird2012

    Some malware possibilities or adwares . have you installed any anti virus ?

    Thanks !

  • by D_@_n,

    D_@_n D_@_n Sep 23, 2016 9:08 AM in response to MacBird2012
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    Sep 23, 2016 9:08 AM in response to MacBird2012

    You need to troubleshoot this as Safari is an app that is included within the OSX.

    What I would do is

     

    1) check the software update and install/update them all. Alternatively you may want to install this El Capitan update Download OS X El Capitan 10.11.6 Update

    See if this resolves the problem if not go next.

    2) force quit your safari (if it is listed in there). go to Apple menu, or press Command-Option-Esc. If Safari is there select it then click Force Quit. Then go to system preferences, click on users, click login items tab and delete Safari if you see it there....you may be required to enter your username password if this feature is locked. restart the computer. See if this resolves the problem if not go next.

    3) move to trash all suspicious apps that were installed in the last month. maybe move to trash (uninstall) your antivirus (if you have one and you know you could install it again after). if you get a pop up that it cannot remove such app because it is in use, you may need to close it while looking under monitor utility from Finder/Applications/utilities then move it to trash after. restart the computer. See if this resolves the problem if not go next.

    4) if you are still here and safari is not responding then you may want to try one trick and see if this resolves it. go to finder/applications/right click on safari and create an alias. drag and drop the created shortcut (alias) onto the desktop. go back to safari and move safari to trash bin. restart computer. double click on the Safari alias pretending you want to open it...you should get a message that the app cannot be found etc. Open Trash and from within it restore back the deleted safari (right click on it and click on PUT BACK). See if Safari now opens normally.

    5) if you get to this step you need to give up on Safari and use a usb stick and transfer the dmg (installation file) for google chrome or mozilla firefox from another machine or reinstall the OSX to factory settings ensuring you have backed up all your files.

  • by Eric Root,

    Eric Root Eric Root Sep 24, 2016 6:56 AM in response to MacBird2012
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    Sep 24, 2016 6:56 AM in response to MacBird2012

    Have you tried opening it from the Applications folder?

  • by MacBird2012,

    MacBird2012 MacBird2012 Sep 24, 2016 7:46 AM in response to Eric Root
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    Sep 24, 2016 7:46 AM in response to Eric Root

    This is not a dmg from the App Store - rather a dmg file from the Time Machine backup that I put on a flash drive.

  • by D_@_n,

    D_@_n D_@_n Sep 24, 2016 7:56 AM in response to MacBird2012
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    Sep 24, 2016 7:56 AM in response to MacBird2012

    "This is not a dmg from the App Store - rather a dmg file from the Time Machine backup that I put on a flash drive."

     

    I see. I think the dmg is no longer needed if the "software update" from apple menu will not have any further updates.

  • by Eric Root,

    Eric Root Eric Root Sep 24, 2016 10:40 AM in response to MacBird2012
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    Sep 24, 2016 10:40 AM in response to MacBird2012

    Is there a version of Safari in the Applications folder? Have you tried control - click/Open on the dmg file?