I have Safari Version 13.1.2 and am still running OS High Sierra version 10.13.6 due to other softwares on my MacBook Pro that won't operate on later OS versions. Safari is very slow and freezes. Is there someway to trouble shoot it or show I just go to Chrome or another browser?
Latest update always comes with new features and bug fixes.1. Update Safari, if an update is available. Update may come with bug fixes. Check whether there is any update available for macOS High Sierra.
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204416
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201541
2. Quit Safari, launch Safari holding the Shift key down.
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203987
3. Startup in Safe Mode. https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/start-up-your-mac-in-safe-mode-mh21245/mac.
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It also does a basic check of your startup disk, similar to using First Aid in Disk Utility.
And it deletes some system caches, including font caches and
the kernel cache, which are automatically created again as needed.
4. Clear History
https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/clear-your-browsing-history-sfri47acf5d6/mac
Please read the article before clearing history,
this is like a low level resetting of Safari without affecting passwords and bookmarks.
5. If Safari doesn't open a webpage or isn’t working as expected
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204098
Latest update always comes with new features and bug fixes.1. Update Safari, if an update is available. Update may come with bug fixes. Check whether there is any update available for macOS High Sierra.
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204416
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201541
2. Quit Safari, launch Safari holding the Shift key down.
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203987
3. Startup in Safe Mode. https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/start-up-your-mac-in-safe-mode-mh21245/mac.
Quote:
It also does a basic check of your startup disk, similar to using First Aid in Disk Utility.
And it deletes some system caches, including font caches and
the kernel cache, which are automatically created again as needed.
4. Clear History
https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/clear-your-browsing-history-sfri47acf5d6/mac
Please read the article before clearing history,
this is like a low level resetting of Safari without affecting passwords and bookmarks.
5. If Safari doesn't open a webpage or isn’t working as expected
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204098
Do I have to upgrade to the latest OS in order for Safari to run correctly?
