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I have an iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2015) and upgraded to Monterey Version 12.6 with new Safari. "You can’t open the application “Safari.app” because this application is not supported on this Mac." appears when I try to open. How do I get Safari back?

I have an iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2015) and upgraded to Monterey Version 12.6 with new Safari. "You can’t open the application “Safari.app” because this application is not supported on this Mac." appears when I try to open. How do I get Safari back?

iMac 21.5″, macOS 12.6

Posted on Sep 23, 2022 6:22 AM

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Posted on Sep 23, 2022 9:11 AM

CPettingill wrote:

I'm showing Version 16.0, created Sept. 8 2022, and modified Sept. 21, 2022 which is when I ran the upgrade. There are no other versions of Safari.


That sounds like it should be right.


I found this other thread, where apparently an issue with Safari 16.0 was resolved by reinstalling Monterey:


Monterey 12.6 update - Safari 16.0 is cra… - Apple Community


Reinstalling Monterey, as explained in this support document, does not erase your data; but do make sure to have a Backup, always.


How to reinstall macOS - Apple Support




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Sep 23, 2022 9:11 AM in response to CPettingill

CPettingill wrote:

I'm showing Version 16.0, created Sept. 8 2022, and modified Sept. 21, 2022 which is when I ran the upgrade. There are no other versions of Safari.


That sounds like it should be right.


I found this other thread, where apparently an issue with Safari 16.0 was resolved by reinstalling Monterey:


Monterey 12.6 update - Safari 16.0 is cra… - Apple Community


Reinstalling Monterey, as explained in this support document, does not erase your data; but do make sure to have a Backup, always.


How to reinstall macOS - Apple Support




I have an iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2015) and upgraded to Monterey Version 12.6 with new Safari. "You can’t open the application “Safari.app” because this application is not supported on this Mac." appears when I try to open. How do I get Safari back?

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