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Swipe back function on Safari won't recognize the first swipe

When I use two fingers to use the back button gesture on my Mac the first swipe doesn't fully initiate the gesture. The web page moves to the side as if it wants to then bounces right back. It might take a few tries for the gesture to register completely. I've been using a Mac for a while and have always used this feature and am just now noticing difficulty with this gesture. And no don't suggest to swipe more as that just isn't helpful.

Is there any way to turn up the sensitivity of gestures? As this is infuriating.

Safari 15.2

MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 12.1

Posted on Feb 22, 2022 7:47 PM

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Posted on Feb 23, 2022 5:40 AM

Go step by step and test.

1. Update Safari, if an update is available. Update may come with bug fixes.

Update to the latest version of Safari - Apple Support

Update macOS on Mac - Apple Support

2. Quit Safari, launch Safari holding the Shift key down.

About pop-up ads and windows in Safari - Apple Support

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

Clear your browsing history in Safari on Mac - Apple Support

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

If Safari on Mac doesn't open a webpage or isn’t working as expected - Apple Support

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Feb 23, 2022 5:40 AM in response to SpencersMacBookProsAccoount

Go step by step and test.

1. Update Safari, if an update is available. Update may come with bug fixes.

Update to the latest version of Safari - Apple Support

Update macOS on Mac - Apple Support

2. Quit Safari, launch Safari holding the Shift key down.

About pop-up ads and windows in Safari - Apple Support

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

Clear your browsing history in Safari on Mac - Apple Support

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

If Safari on Mac doesn't open a webpage or isn’t working as expected - Apple Support

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Swipe back function on Safari won't recognize the first swipe

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