Problem repeatedly occurred" error in Safari 14.1

This seems to be similar to issues others are having after the Safari 14.1 update 4/27/2021 that was part of the Catalina 10.15.7 update and it relates to JavaScript.  

Test the following:

Turn off “Enable Javascript” in Safari: Preferences: Security 

See if this resolves the the issue loading pages  

This is not a solution since pages are only partially complete and lacks any Javascript functionality.  

I am still searching for a fix.

Bottom Line: At this point this is most likely an Apple bug/issue related to 14.1 and they need to offer a fix other than an OSX reinstall and that reminds me of the #1 Microsoft Windows issue solution!

UPDATE:

I love the irony that JavaScript needs to be enable to access these forums...

I have been working on this issue and so far the only current workarounds / solutions are:

1) Reinstall the OS BUT I have not tested and is time consuming...

2) Use Firefox ( My preferred solution while I wait for Apple to release a fix/update. )

3) Use Chrome ( I avoid due to security concerns and data harvesting by the big G. )

4) Install the Apple Developer preview of Safari 14.2 ( https://developer.apple.com/safari/technology-preview/ ) NOTE this is a preview that coexists with the current version of Safari ). Since it is not an official release there are risks. I have tested and it works perfectly opening problem sites.

Some research on the net points to an issue with a file named libwebrtc.dylib. With 14.1 it has the date March 1 2021, the version with the 14.2 Preview is March 30 2021... Due to strict OS integrity controls by Apple (SIP) one cannot simply delete the updated version of Safari and reinstall the previous version from a TimeMachine backup. The same is true for other System files like libwebrtc.dylib . I may test a file swap by disabling SIP, swap the file and reenable SIP but that is a risky test and I need time in case a full OS rebuild is needed.

So far Firefox is the simplest solution.

Prost!

I too was having the "problem repeatedly occurred" issue in Safari 14.1 (15611.1.21.161.5, 15611) after upgrading to Catalina. I also found that disabling JavaScript cleared the "problem" but wasn't an option. I went to the Macrumors link posted by @redvivi on Apr 29, 2021 8:20 AM in this discussion. In that thread I saw that on Tuesday, May 4 Apple released Safari 14.1 again but with a new build number. Since "system preferences" "software update" did not notify me of an update, I closed Safari and rebooted my MacBook Pro (Retina, Mid 2012). Now "system preferences" "software update" notified me of an update: Safari 14.1. I did the update. I am now on 14.1 (15611.1.21.161.7, 15611). Notice the new build number. The "problem repeatedly occurred" issue has now gone away.

A new patched version of Safari 14.1 has just been released addressing the issues described by some users here. I myself never experienced any of those issues. Use Software Update to install the just released Safari.

@podino73

There was an issue with Safari 14.1 in an update the last week of April. Apple released a Safari

"14.1" fix May 4/5. Have you checked for the latest update?

I have details on the issue, test to identify, work around and where to find the latest update here:

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/252710814?answerId=255146246022#255146246022

Read all postings, there is an update after the "Solution".

I hope this helps.

Backup first.

Reinstall macOS.

Use macOS Recovery to reinstall the Mac operating system.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204904

I have no problem opening eBay after todays update.

I posted this on the other thread as well. https://discussions.apple.com/thread/252711711

I am having a similar issue. This happens after updating Safari to 14.1. There are a few websites that just won't load up. The message that I'd get is "A problem repeatedly occurred with '[html address]' - Reload Page".

I don't want to reinstall OS (I'm on Catalina 10.15.7) just to fix it. I am hoping the next Safari update will fix it.

In the meantime, I downloaded Safari Technology Preview to use (I prefer not to use Chrome). https://developer.apple.com/safari/technology-preview/

So far, I don't have any issue loading any websites using the Safari Technology Preview.

I hope this helps anyone who still prefer to use Safari but doesn't feel like reinstalling the OS just to fix a Safari issue.

HAHAHHA! I fixed it! Went to SOFTWARE UPDATES. Unchecked the auto update. Message appeared: There is a Safari update available. Clicked, updated, restarted. Got on my banking site! HAHAHAHAHA. Seriously, though, Apple, really?

Restored MacOS (10.14.6) from Time Machine Backup, now everything is fine again, Safari 14.0.3. :-)

Unfortunately you cannot downgrade or restore Safari from Time Machine. You will get the error "“Safari.app” can’t be modified or deleted because it’s required by macOS."

The only official option is to do an OS reinstall.

I personally have not tried the install from MacUpdate.

On Catalina (v10.15.7)…

• the build version of Safari 14.0.3 (before the 14.1 update) was 15610.4.3.1.7
• the build version of Safari 14.1 (buggy update, released Apr 26th) was 15611.1.21.161.5
• the build version of Safari 14.1 (corrected update, released May 4th) is 15611.1.21.161.7

On Mojave, the build numbers for Safari 14.1 are the same as above, except that they begin with 14 rather than 15.

Detailed info about the security content of each of the two Safari 14.1 updates are available at the following links:

• Safari 14.1 (buggy update, released Apr 26th)… <https://support.apple.com/kb/HT212318>
• Safari 14.1 (corrected update, released May 4th)… <https://support.apple.com/kb/HT212340>

Note that the description of the latter says that it "includes the security content of" the former.

More info about this issue is available in the content and comments of the post "Apple has pulled Safari 14.1 update for Mojave and Catalina" at Howard Oakley's wonderful Mac tech blog, The Eclectic Light Company.

The Safari 14.1 problem, and the fix, was only on Mojave and Catalina. Article reference: Apple has pulled Safari 14.1 update for Mojave and Catalina (updated) [Howard Oakley's Eclectic Light Co. blog]

All of those who posted in the past week or so still having issues.

Apple release yet another update to Safari to Version 14.1.1 (15611.2.7.1.6, 15611). on May 30th. Have you tried the latest update?

If you are still having issues with the latest GA release version have you tried to install the Apple Developer preview of Safari 14.2 ( https://developer.apple.com/safari/technology-preview/ ) ?

NOTE this is a preview that coexists with the current version of Safari, it is a separate application in the Applications folder .  When I first ran into the Java issues I tested and it worked perfectly opening problem sites. Many of the normal common or shared OSX libraries are completely separate from the current release.

Hope this helps

I've download Safari Technology Preview and it seem to be working fine and all pages load ok. However, I find this ridicule, first they released an update with such a big and obvious bug and second that they don't sort the issues within hours... Does anyone know if there is an official complaint portal? Apple is doing this more and more... everything year they keep released now OS and updates and every year their quality is worse and issues are bigger...for little or none real improvement for the user.