safari stopped working after fresh install of Monterey 16.2

Try the following in order as needed:

1 - launch Safari with the Shift key held down.

2 - boot into Safe Mode according to How to use safe mode on your Mac and test to see if the problem persists. Reboot normally and test again.

NOTE: Safe Mode boot can take up to 3 - 5 minutes as it's doing the following; 

• Verifies your startup disk and attempts to repair directory issues, if needed

• Loads only required kernel extensions (prevents 3rd party kernel/extensions from loading)

• Prevents Startup Items and Login Items from opening automatically

• Disables user-installed fonts 

• Deletes font caches, kernel cache, and other system cache files

rony925 wrote:

safari stopped working after fresh install of Monterey 16.2

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The current stable release of Monterey including bug fixes, is macOS 12.6

Keep your Mac up to date - Apple Support

Keep your Mac up to date - Apple Support

Sorry can not address beta issue here—

Apple also state that issues with Betas cannot be posted in a public forum such as this one.

There are no forums for the public beta testers,

https://feedbackassistant.apple.com

Feedback Assistant - Apple

and the developer forums are really not the right place since they are for developers.

Apple makes it very clear Betas are offered as is, and there is no support for them outside of the Feedback Assistant App. https://beta.apple.com/sp/betaprogram/submitting

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If Safari on Mac doesn't open a webpage or isn't working as ...

The latest Monterey available is 12.6. Check the  ➙ About this Mac and verify what system you'r running?