Hi all,
On 10.15.7, MBP16" I cannot access ant websites apart from Apple and iCloud.
That's on any browser, not just Safari.
Safari: can't establish secure connection.
Chrome: The connection was reset.
Apple and iCloud take quite a while to load, but once loaded they run quickly.
The WIFI is confirmed in order (another MBP + 2 iPhones), so it's clearly a software issue of some sort.
Any brilliant ideas?
MacBook Pro 16″, macOS 10.15
i.3d wrote:
Hi all,
On 10.15.7, MBP16" I cannot access ant websites apart from Apple and iCloud.
That's on any browser, not just Safari.
Safari: can't establish secure connection.
Chrome: The connection was reset.
Apple and iCloud take quite a while to load, but once loaded they run quickly.
The WIFI is confirmed in order (another MBP + 2 iPhones), so it's clearly a software issue of some sort.
Any brilliant ideas?
—Reboot ?
To trouble shoot further you can:
—Try a SafeBoot https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201262
also: https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/start-up-your-mac-in-safe-mode-mh21245/11.0/mac/11.0
Takes noticeable longer to get to the login screen, does a 5 minute disk repair before it fully boots up, and certain system caches get cleared and rebuilt, including dynamic loader cache, etc.
Login and test. Reboot as normal. Caches get rebuilt automatically.
In Safe mode third party system modifications and system accelerations are disabled, it removes malware, etc hampering smooth operation, however a reboot will put it back to normal mode.
This test will tell you if third party interference; extensions etc are not loaded in safe boot mode.
—Test issue in another user (or guest user) account https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/set-up-other-users-on-your-mac-mtusr001/mac
This will tell you if it a universal issue or isolated to your user/admin account.
i.3d wrote:
Hi all,
On 10.15.7, MBP16" I cannot access ant websites apart from Apple and iCloud.
That's on any browser, not just Safari.
Safari: can't establish secure connection.
Chrome: The connection was reset.
Apple and iCloud take quite a while to load, but once loaded they run quickly.
The WIFI is confirmed in order (another MBP + 2 iPhones), so it's clearly a software issue of some sort.
Any brilliant ideas?
—Reboot ?
To trouble shoot further you can:
—Try a SafeBoot https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201262
also: https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/start-up-your-mac-in-safe-mode-mh21245/11.0/mac/11.0
Takes noticeable longer to get to the login screen, does a 5 minute disk repair before it fully boots up, and certain system caches get cleared and rebuilt, including dynamic loader cache, etc.
Login and test. Reboot as normal. Caches get rebuilt automatically.
In Safe mode third party system modifications and system accelerations are disabled, it removes malware, etc hampering smooth operation, however a reboot will put it back to normal mode.
This test will tell you if third party interference; extensions etc are not loaded in safe boot mode.
—Test issue in another user (or guest user) account https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/set-up-other-users-on-your-mac-mtusr001/mac
This will tell you if it a universal issue or isolated to your user/admin account.
Did you install any antivirus, cleaners of network monitoring software?
Try restarting in Safe Mode. Can Safari access websites in Safe Mode?
If so (and it will...), it means that there is some software that is blocking access.
Hi,
I was going to mark this as SOLVED.
You are correct. In the evening I started digging and restarted in safe mode - everything worked.
Turns out the Little Snitch was angry at something ;) - Reinstalled it and all is working fine now.
Thank you.
Lost access to all websites
