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SGayleC Author

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safari opens

How can I get safe to stop opening automatically?

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Sep 2, 2021 4:23 AM

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Answer 1

SGayleC Author

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Sep 2, 2021 8:21 AM in response to SGayleC

Thank you. What happens is Safari just opens automatically all by itself, even after I quit it. I discovered that the problem does go away if I shut the MacBook down. I have followed your suggestion although I'm not sure what unwanted effect it will have. Ideas welcome! Oh dear, I just saw what I wrote originally. Wrong! Safari not safe.

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Answer 2

Sep 2, 2021 8:26 AM in response to SGayleC

The option I suggested to deactivate is used to prevent Safari from opening automatically files that are downloaded.

I see now that your problem is different: Safari starts by itself for no apparent reason. What does Safari do after launching? Does it open a link/website?

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Answer 3

Sep 2, 2021 8:06 AM in response to SGayleC

If you mean to stop automatic opening of downloaded files, then uncheck Open "safe" files after downloading in Safari's Preferences -> General

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