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how to start in safe mode

my mac won't start in safe mode I've tried holding shift key down - nothing happens

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Feb 19, 2021 8:35 AM

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How to use safe mode on your Mac - Apple Support

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Feb 20, 2021 6:56 AM in response to Siobhan71

How to use safe mode on your Mac - Apple Support

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Feb 19, 2021 11:47 AM in response to Siobhan71

What happens?

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Feb 20, 2021 4:39 AM in response to Siobhan71

Starting in safe mode can take several minutes.

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