The automatic update to Safari 15 (Catalina) came across yesterday and now a huge number of websites no longer open. The problem seems to begin after attempting to login - the redirect confuses the browser. Does anyone know what's going on?
Switching to Opera and Brave until this gets fixed. See screenshot for typical error page below.....
iMac 27″, macOS 10.15
To Wheel64:
This is an update to my original post and referencing your problems. Like you I suspected it was not just Safari 15. So.....
I reinstalled my Hard Drive -using the Restore feature - from my Time Machine Back-up of a few days before, i.e. before downloading the Security Patch and Safari 15.0 at the same time on Sept 21. which then caused all these problems.
The re-install took about 3 hrs. but it sorted everything out, and no issues. NOW the good part...
I decided to move step by step to update, to be current.
So I only allowed Apple to download and install the Security Patch, on its own. Once installed I checked everything was OK. And everything worked OK as before, but I am still using Safari 14.1.2
So, then and only then I downloaded and installed, ( as separate instruction) Safari 15.0 and nothing else. This item just took less than 5 mins. and my system didn't need to re-boot.
Again I tested everything and everything worked... no issues.... all websites opening their log-in pages.
My only thought is that installing the Security Patch and Safari 15.0 simultaneously caused the bug on my MacBook pro to prevent accessing -in my case - a whole host of financial institution log-in pages. However by downloading these 2 items separately allowed my system to update with no errors or issues.
Looks like Apple have fixed it with the latest Safari and security update.
I am experiencing the same problem. I will note that disabling Javascript (Safari>Preferences>Security) fixes the "a problem repeatedly occurred" issue. But, the websites that I use need this to be enabled.
igirl1 wrote:
Thanks LD - Of course I know how to post a screenshot - I posted one before and for some reason it's now gone!
"Switching to Opera and Brave until this gets fixed. See screenshot for typical error page below....."
https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/df604323-5f56-4453-b138-e9226cb9d872
See the little question mark box? Gone!
Trying again...(screenshot below) FWIW there are reports of this all over the internet today. It's not just me. All kinds of bugginess with Safari 15.0 in addition to this problem!
https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/fa7248f2-d523-44e0-bb04-a8ea266788b1
thanks for the Screen shot.
Yes I realize it is a re-occurring issue for some...I am trying to drill down on this issue.
You can try and clear cookies for that particular website and try again.
Manage cookies and website data in Safari on Mac - Apple ...
try re-installing the Safari 15 (92.5 MB Installer pkg):
Very nice of you LD - but just in the interest of security, is there a link to the standalone Safari 15 installer direct from Apple's support site? I haven't been able to find one.
On the linked file posted here - “Show Package Contents” option isn’t available - and drilling down in Terminal could be a project if there are multiple levels of nested packages! Not to say anything nefarious is in there but I'm just a couple extra levels of cautious these days. Please no offense.
have you tried reinstalling the Safari update. ?? has worked for others ? it seem that maybe there was some interaction from installing the security patch and safari 15.
Good Luck.
some people have had success by reinstalling Safari 15. there is a link in one of the above comments to the Apple link.
Which fix do you mean? Mine or Oldekamp's? Oldekamp's WebGL fixed the "A problem repeatedly occurred" I was getting.
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igirl1 wrote:
The automatic update to Safari 15 (Catalina) came across yesterday and now a huge number of websites no longer open. The problem seems to begin after attempting to login - the redirect confuses the browser. Does anyone know what's going on?
Switching to Opera and Brave until this gets fixed. See screenshot for typical error page below.....
You can file a bug report for the Safari.app using this same link: Apple Feedback http://www.apple.com/feedback
igirl1 wrote:
Switching to Opera and Brave until this gets fixed. See screenshot for typical error page below.....
I would like to see this error page for the exact wording or server error code associated...
To post a screenshot you need to use the icon for attachments:
I tried Safari15.0CatalinaAuto.pkg but it didn't fix my Ebay logon problem (logon page didn't advance when clicking continue). I have just installed the Developer's 15.2 beta 1 from https://developer.apple.com/download/all/?q=Safari
That has fixed the Ebay logon but I still get "A problem repeatedly occurred" on some sites - for me notably Street View from Google Maps and Route Planner in Strava.
I tried all sorts of things for the last few days including Apple chat room. what I should have done is come here first. Installed Safari 15 - worked and fixed issue. Thanks a bunch
Thanks TheLittles - I'm sure ABCDE might help some, but this is not happening on just my machine - according to many people across the web today, it's happening to many/most people since the security update was pushed.
A - No browser is, or ever has been a login item.
B - Never once installed any (mostly fake) security software.
C - see above - my policy is to never allow these kinds of shady softwares to be installed
D - running off of a clean install system only SSD - all user files are on external.
E - Yes, done
For laughs I'll try my blank spare Admin account in safe mode. It doesn't get any cleaner than that. But win or lose, it doesn't solve anything.
Hey mark. Wow. that was a lot of work. I don't have a disk image. on person from Apple , briefly suggested that I reinstall my OS. but then it would take all day to reinstall and configure all the applications. Since I have most everything working, and my laptop is so old, it's a definite no for me.
I did the following:
I did get two calls from an Apple second level support , and we downloaded an app to log data while I showed the SiriusXM audio problem on Safari. Since i'm running Catalina 10.15.7, it's a minor bug, and no worth much of Apple's time since the new OS, Monterey and new laptops I HOPE, will be announced this month.
glad you solved your problem. I almost did the security patch without safari 15, but unfortunately didn't .
Apple Support advised me to boot up in “safe mode”, reset NVRAM and reset SMC. None of these worked. Still unable to access Banking, eBay and numerous other sites. Definately a problem with Catalina 10.15.7 which I installed last week, but Apple Support is clearly unaware and has no clear solution. I’m not confident about reinstalling Catalina nor that this wouldn’t just repeat the problem. Apple need to address problem and issue an update.
josefj wrote: "...Apple what happens when this fails too?..."
josefj ~ Although Apple administers these communities, that doesn't include reading each of thousands of daily posts for possible questions/feedback. However, Apple will "read all feedback carefully" here:
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Safari 15 not opening websites - "a problem repeatedly occurred"
