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Safari scrolling is not smooth

When browsing websites (any website) on Safari, the scrolling with trackpad / mouse / scrollbar is not smooth. There is a noticeable stutter. This does not happen when using Chrome, where the scrolling is buttery smooth. Is this normal behaviour, or is there something that can be done to fix this?


I am running Safari 14.0.2, on Big Sur 11.1 (latest update), on a MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports) with Intel Core i7 Quad-Core. This problem has been persistent through multiple versions of Safari and OS.

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 11.1

Posted on Jan 30, 2021 3:16 AM

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Posted on Jan 30, 2021 5:44 AM

Startup in Safe Mode:    https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201262


    Login to your account.

    Launch Safari and test.

    To exit Safe Mode, click  in the menu bar and choose “Restart”.

    Launch Safari holding  the shift key down and test.

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Safari scrolling is not smooth

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