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Safari using too much memory

Safari cokes in Facebook using too much memory

iMac 27″, macOS 11.2

Posted on May 7, 2021 9:12 AM

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Posted on May 7, 2021 9:56 AM

Go step by step and test.


1. 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.


2. Clear all website data

    https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/manage-cookies-and-website-data-sfri11471/mac


3. Enable Develop menu, click Develop in the menu bar  and  then Empty Caches from the dropdown.

    https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/use-the-developer-tools-in-the-develop-menu-sfri20948/mac

    Safari will remove all favicon as well. It will be replenished as you visit those sites again.

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May 7, 2021 9:56 AM in response to carsonfromseattle

Go step by step and test.


1. 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.


2. Clear all website data

    https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/manage-cookies-and-website-data-sfri11471/mac


3. Enable Develop menu, click Develop in the menu bar  and  then Empty Caches from the dropdown.

    https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/use-the-developer-tools-in-the-develop-menu-sfri20948/mac

    Safari will remove all favicon as well. It will be replenished as you visit those sites again.

Safari using too much memory

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