Safari doesn't open after upgrade to v. 15.6

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Safari doesn't open after upgrade to v. 15.6

Terminating app due to uncaught exception 'NSInvalidArgumentException', reason: '+[ASWebAuthenticationSessionWebBrowserSessionManager registerDefaultsForASWASInSetupAssistantIfNeeded]: unrecognized selector sent to class 0x7fff8022b4c0'

terminating with uncaught exception of type NSException

abort() called

I've tried emptying caches and preference files in the library, but to no avail. If I log in on another account I get a different error, but it still doesn't open .

Any ideas?

device info:

Model: MacBookPro14,2, BootROM 451.140.1.0.0, 2 processors, Dual-Core Intel Core i5, 3.1 GHz, 16 GB, SMC 2.44f6

Graphics: kHW_IntelIrisGraphics650Item, Intel Iris Plus Graphics 650, spdisplays_builtin

Memory Module: BANK 0/DIMM0, 8 GB, LPDDR3, 2133 MHz, 0x80AD, 0x483943434E4E4E434C47414C41522D4E5644

Memory Module: BANK 1/DIMM0, 8 GB, LPDDR3, 2133 MHz, 0x80AD, 0x483943434E4E4E434C47414C41522D4E5644

AirPort: spairport_wireless_card_type_airport_extreme (0x14E4, 0x171), Broadcom BCM43xx 1.0 (7.77.111.1 AirPortDriverBrcmNIC-1680.11)

Bluetooth: Version 8.0.5d7, 3 services, 27 devices, 1 incoming serial ports

Network Service: USB 10/100/1000 LAN, Ethernet, en7

Network Service: Wi-Fi, AirPort, en0

USB Device: USB 3.0 Bus

USB Device: USB2.0 Hub

USB Device: OWC USB-C Dock

USB Device: USB2.0 Hub

USB Device: Billboard Device

USB Device: USB2.0 Hub

USB Device: Apple T1 Controller

USB Device: USB3.0 Hub

USB Device: Mobile Drive

USB Device: USB3.0 Hub

USB Device: USB 10/100/1000 LAN

Thunderbolt Bus: MacBook Pro, Apple Inc., 41.4

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.13

Posted on Aug 9, 2022 1:10 PM

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Answer 1

rogersbr Author

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Aug 11, 2022 9:14 AM in response to rogersbr

Update: I called Apple and the final solution was to reinstall the OS. I decided to upgrade to Monterey instead of reinstalling Big Sur. The upgrade went smoothly and everything is working now.

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Answer 2

Eric_G1

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Aug 11, 2022 9:14 AM in response to rogersbr

Hello rogersbr,

This page here will help to provide some available steps/suggestions for Safari not opening as expected: If you can’t open a Safari window on Mac - Apple Support

• Make sure you’re using the latest versions of Safari and macOS. To check for a Safari or a macOS update, choose Apple menu > App Store, then click Updates. See Keep your Mac up to date.

• Check your startup disk using Disk Utility.

• If the other suggestions don’t help, try reinstalling macOS.

Cheers.

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