Safari not can't open

I'm using macOS Mojave Ver. 10.14.4. Each day I have to manually restart my computer to get Safari to open. Otherwise I get the Safari application not open message. My OSi is up to date. What can I do to fix it?

iMac 21.5" 4K, macOS 10.14

Posted on Apr 6, 2019 12:13 PM

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Apr 6, 2019 12:39 PM in response to thraylee

  1. Force Quit Safari and restart the computer.


1. Click  in the menu bar and choose “Force Quit”.

    In the window that opens up, select “Safari”  and click “Force Quit”.

2. Restart your computer.

3. Relaunch Safari holding the shift key down.


If the step posted above doesn't help:


 2. Remove Adware if installed on your Mac


  1. Use  the latest release of Malwarebytes for Mac to remove malware/adware, if installed on your Mac.

     For instructions:  Install Malwarebytes for Mac          Uninstall Malwarebytes for Mac

     Click the “Scan Now” button. Once done, quit Malwarebytes for Mac.

     Restart the computer and relaunch Safari holding the shift key down.


 2. Additional steps to take if necessary  


  1. Remove unknown extensions:  Safari > Preferences > Extensions

      https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/use-safari-extensions-sfri32508/mac

  2. Reset search engine:    https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/customize-your-search-ibrwe75c2a3c/mac

  3. Reset  Homepage.   https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/set-your-homepage-ibrw1020/mac 


  4. Restart your Mac. Relaunch Safari holding the Shift key down.      

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