Safari and Mail stopped working together. Mail hyperlinks don't work anymore

Have you rebooted since the problem started? If not gve this a try: 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 1: 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

NOTE 2: if you have a wireless keyboard with rechargeable batteries connect it with its charging cable before booting into Safe Mode. This makes it act as a wired keyboard as will insure a successful boot into Safe Mode.

ArmandoWyo wrote:

This started this morning. Opened computer and I have 3 to 6 website pages open from last night.

Q1 - Computer had been on, asleep, not connected to internet. Looked and pages no longer open.

A1 - If as the user states above is accurate - what does the user expect will happen without an Active and Functional Internet Connection ?

Clicked on a link on message that had come in. didn't open page on Safari. Have now tested with many other messages and links. After click goes to Safari but only Start page is open, not the link

ound a similar post here from 9 years ago. said to select Safari in Preferences as default.

Hyperlinks have stopped working in Mail - Apple Community

So went to Safari>Settings>General (no more Preference) and no default browser setting.

Don't know if relevant but I've had multiple problems since upgraded to Ventura. Each ended with call support. I can't. out of country and Apple support only has 800 numbers.

Then have a few suggestions ;

1 - Get Support Choose a product and we’ll find you the best solution.Start now and open an Apple Support Ticket as they are Apple Employees to deal will these types of issues . 

2 - Product Feedback - Apple and make it known to Apple regarding this ongoing issue 

Good Luck with these Multi Issue

You are welcome from the free advise from this equally aging Owl

Do come back to the Apple Support Communities ( ASC )  in the future, if / or when additional questions may arise

PS -These Apple Forums are intended for the sole usage to Technical Apple issues related to Apple Devices, Services and Software.

Anything outside those specific perimeters are subject to the Apple Moderators to action such posting.

Something the User may consider for future posting on these Apple Support Forums

Oh and pleased for the User , their computer issue was solved by a very revered contributor @Old Toad

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