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Safari not displaying web pages properly, kind of like a pop up.

I noticed a few updates ago a weird behavior in Safari displaying incorrectly. At first it was just a minor inconvenience, but it is getting more and more problematic.


I first noticed it in web email. I would click on an email and try to reply to it. Normally a new window would open and I could write my email, but on some emails, a different window would open, like a pop up. The message/window would display "Message headers" and show code only. it use to happen only when it was an email in a thread of several emails. Now it happens very frequently to emails on the first reply,


Now I am seeing it with web pages, when I click on a link, instead of bringing me to the page, it displays some of the page contents in text only, but most of the page is missing and is not interactive. If I try to directly link the page (cut and paste url into a new window), I get the same results. If I open the page in Chrome, the page displays properly.


I do have pop up window blocker on but with exceptions. I noticed sometimes a restart of safari would correct the issue with that one email, but not anymore.


I have posted some pics


Thank you

MacBook Pro (2020 and later)

Posted on May 6, 2022 9:00 AM

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Posted on May 7, 2022 10:20 AM

Greetings, gilbert243.


If Safari isn’t loading a webpage as expected, there are some steps you can take.


“These solutions are appropriate for issues that affect Safari on Mac, including issues such as the following. Before you get started, make sure that your Mac is connected to the internet.

  • A webpage is blank or doesn't show all of its content
  • You can't to sign in to a webpage, despite using the correct sign-in information
  • A webpage asks you to remove or reset cookies
  • Safari slows down or stops responding

Solutions for issues that affect Safari on iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch are also available.

Reload the page

If a page doesn't open or finish loading, try to reload it: Choose View > Reload Page or press Command-R. If that doesn't work, press Command-Q to quit Safari, then reopen Safari and try again. If Safari doesn't quit, press Option-Command-Esc to force Safari to quit.


Install software updates

Install all available Apple software updates, which can include updates for Safari. If you installed any Safari extensions, update them as well. 


Turn off Safari extensions

Even if your Safari extensions are up to date, temporarily turn them off to be sure they aren't affecting Safari in unexpected ways. Choose Safari > Preferences, then click Extensions. To turn off an extension, deselect its checkbox.


Test with a private window 

A website can store cookies, caches, and other data on your Mac, and issues with that data can affect your use of the website. To prevent the website from using that data, view the website in a private window: Choose File > New Private Window.

If that works, use the following steps to remove the website's data from your Mac. The website can then create new data as needed. If it's a website that you sign in to, make sure that you know your sign-in information before continuing.

  1. Choose Safari > Preferences, then click Privacy.
  2. Click Manage Website Data.
  3. Select the affected website from the list shown.
  4. Click Remove.
  5. Click Done.
  6. Open the website again in a non-private browser window.

Check network settings

Certain network settings, such as those related to using a proxy server or custom DNS server, can affect access to content on the internet. Even if you haven't changed your network settings, you might have installed software that changed those settings for you.

To find out whether the issue is with the network settings on your Mac, try viewing the website from some other device connected to the same network. You can also add a new network location in Network preferences as a way to quickly reset your network settings for testing.

To find out whether the issue is with your network itself, try viewing the website after connecting to a different network.

Resolve other issues


We hope this helps! 


Sincerely.

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May 7, 2022 10:20 AM in response to gilbert243

Greetings, gilbert243.


If Safari isn’t loading a webpage as expected, there are some steps you can take.


“These solutions are appropriate for issues that affect Safari on Mac, including issues such as the following. Before you get started, make sure that your Mac is connected to the internet.

  • A webpage is blank or doesn't show all of its content
  • You can't to sign in to a webpage, despite using the correct sign-in information
  • A webpage asks you to remove or reset cookies
  • Safari slows down or stops responding

Solutions for issues that affect Safari on iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch are also available.

Reload the page

If a page doesn't open or finish loading, try to reload it: Choose View > Reload Page or press Command-R. If that doesn't work, press Command-Q to quit Safari, then reopen Safari and try again. If Safari doesn't quit, press Option-Command-Esc to force Safari to quit.


Install software updates

Install all available Apple software updates, which can include updates for Safari. If you installed any Safari extensions, update them as well. 


Turn off Safari extensions

Even if your Safari extensions are up to date, temporarily turn them off to be sure they aren't affecting Safari in unexpected ways. Choose Safari > Preferences, then click Extensions. To turn off an extension, deselect its checkbox.


Test with a private window 

A website can store cookies, caches, and other data on your Mac, and issues with that data can affect your use of the website. To prevent the website from using that data, view the website in a private window: Choose File > New Private Window.

If that works, use the following steps to remove the website's data from your Mac. The website can then create new data as needed. If it's a website that you sign in to, make sure that you know your sign-in information before continuing.

  1. Choose Safari > Preferences, then click Privacy.
  2. Click Manage Website Data.
  3. Select the affected website from the list shown.
  4. Click Remove.
  5. Click Done.
  6. Open the website again in a non-private browser window.

Check network settings

Certain network settings, such as those related to using a proxy server or custom DNS server, can affect access to content on the internet. Even if you haven't changed your network settings, you might have installed software that changed those settings for you.

To find out whether the issue is with the network settings on your Mac, try viewing the website from some other device connected to the same network. You can also add a new network location in Network preferences as a way to quickly reset your network settings for testing.

To find out whether the issue is with your network itself, try viewing the website after connecting to a different network.

Resolve other issues


We hope this helps! 


Sincerely.

Safari not displaying web pages properly, kind of like a pop up.

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