Any posts more recent than 4 years old. My version of Safari is 12.0 and it stops loading. It works for a. while then just freezes. I've dumped Cache and reset DNS but all posted advice is for much earlier versions....that seems odd
iMac 27", macOS 10.14
Check for adware.
Use the latest release of Malwarebytes for Mac to remove malware/adware, if installed on your Mac.
Install guide: https://support.malwarebytes.com/docs/DOC-1817
Uninstall Guide: https://support.malwarebytes.com/docs/DOC-1190
The installer may ask you to allow it in Security & Privacy /System Preference. Allow it.
Click the “Scan Now” button. Once done quit Malwarebytes for Mac.
Restart the computer, relaunch Safari holding the shift key down.
2. Additional steps to take if necessary.
1. Reset search engine: https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/customize-your-search-ibrwe75c2a3c/mac
2. Reset Homepage. https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/set-your-homepage-ibrw1020/mac
3. Remove unknown extensions: https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/use-safari-extensions-sfri32508/mac
Check for adware.
Use the latest release of Malwarebytes for Mac to remove malware/adware, if installed on your Mac.
Install guide: https://support.malwarebytes.com/docs/DOC-1817
Uninstall Guide: https://support.malwarebytes.com/docs/DOC-1190
The installer may ask you to allow it in Security & Privacy /System Preference. Allow it.
Click the “Scan Now” button. Once done quit Malwarebytes for Mac.
Restart the computer, relaunch Safari holding the shift key down.
2. Additional steps to take if necessary.
1. Reset search engine: https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/customize-your-search-ibrwe75c2a3c/mac
2. Reset Homepage. https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/set-your-homepage-ibrw1020/mac
3. Remove unknown extensions: https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/use-safari-extensions-sfri32508/mac
Safari doesn't load a page or webpage items are missing
Then try Safari/History/Show History and delete all history items. Quit/reopen Safari and test. You can also try try Safari/Clear History…. The down side is it clears all cookies. Doing this may cause some sites to no longer recognize your computer as one that has visited the web site. Go to Finder and select your user/home folder. With that Finder window as the front window, either select Finder/View/Show View options or go command - J. When the View options opens, check ’Show Library Folder’. That should make your user library folder visible in your user/home folder. Select Library/Caches/com.apple.Safari/Cache.db and move it to the trash.
Go to Safari Preferences/Extensions and turn all extensions off. Quit/reopen Safari and test. If okay, turn the extensions on one by one until you figure out what extension is causing the problem.
Safari Corruption See post by Linc Davis
If that doesn't work, try running this program in your normal user account , then copy and paste the output in a reply. The program was created by etresoft, a frequent contributor. Please use copy and paste as screen shots can be hard to read. On the screen with Options, please open Options and check the bottom 2 boxes before running. Click “Share Report” button in the toolbar, select “Copy Report” and then paste into a reply. This will show what is running on your computer. No personal information is shown.
Etrecheck – System Information
If the log won’t post, try posting it in Pastebin and provide a link in a reply Pastebin
Safari 12. stops loading
