No Network access: NSPOSIXErrorDomain:1

I can't do anything that requires internet access--I can't access any websites in Safari, check for software updates, access email using Mac Mail, nothing.

In Safari, I get an error message saying "Operaiong could not be completed. Operation not permitted" (NSPOSIXErrorDomain:1) Please choose Safari > Report Bugs to Apple, note the error number, and describe what you did before you saw this message. (As for what I did before I saw this message, I can only answer, "I turned my back while my toddler was near my laptop... 😟. )

I get a similar message in Mac Mail; in Firefox, just a message saying it can't access the webpage; in software update, nothing at all.

I've looked for answers online; nothing seems to help. It does not seem to be a networking issue; according to Network Diagnostics my connection "appears to be working normally" and the other computers in the house can connect just fine. Nor is it restricted just to Safari, unlike most of the other NSPOSIXError discussions I've found. (I tried reinstalling Safari just in case, but it didn't help.)

Any thoughts? Would reinstalling the OS fix it, do you think? And if so, what do I need to do/know before I take a drastic step like that? (Don't be afraid of talking down to me 🙂.)

MacBook, Mac OS X (10.5.8)

Posted on Jan 11, 2010 11:08 PM

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Sep 1, 2012 8:46 PM in response to jbksm

I had the same problem on my MacBook Pro while I was traveling. I googled the problem on my mom's iPad and found this forum. I tried a lot of the previously mentioned troubleshooting, and nothing was working. Now, I've just uninstalled Norton using the Symantec Uninstaller and am back online. So, you may wanna try that first.

Feb 7, 2013 4:26 PM in response to earlyusertoday

The source of the problem is that a firewall is blocking net access to a small system application named WebProcess.app. In Lion, it resides in (computer name)/(boot drive name)/System/Library/Staged Frameworks/Safari/WebKit2.framework/ . If this app is blocked by any firewall, this NSPOSIX error will strike native Mac internet apps on whatever port or IP to which it is denied access by the firewall. You only need to insure that it has free access to stop the error. You don't need to take out your entire firewall's protection to cure your woes.

Feb 21, 2013 8:20 PM in response to jbksm

Just in case anyone has this issue for specific sites, I was getting the same error in Safari (NSPOSIXErrorDomain:1) and in Chrome (Error 10: (net::ERR_ACCESS_DENIED): Unknown Error), which went away when I disabled X3Watch Pro (parental controls for internet access). Again, for the the error only occurred on a specific website - all other websites worked fine. Also, the next day (no restart or anything, just sleep/wake overnight) the website worked fine with no problems, even with X3Watch enabled. Go figure.


I notified them of the issue. I will keep it enabled unless I need to use this specific site.


Thanks for all the replies - it helped me realize that parental controls were the issue.


Message was edited by: demisjohn (added specific Chrome error)

Mar 19, 2013 6:43 AM in response to Fringewood

New Macbook running 10.8.2 and Safari 6.0.1

Not yet installed any antivirus or firewall.

Using Apple air network, internet connection on this and other machines is working (using a sat system that does have a firewall)

I can't even see any system files in Finder anywhere, unlike my older Imac

This is maddening. I may take it back to the store and keep my money.

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