When I enter in safari e.g. "Netflix.com" the website does not open. Instead in the safari downloads I can find a very small download file with the name "Netflix.com". It only happens for me for "Netflix.com" meaning I must have changed something to this specific weblink but I cannot figure out what. I searched everything in the safari settings - to no avail. Thank you for helping out.
MacBook Pro 15″, OS X 10.11
I understand if you type Netflix.com in Safari's Smart Search field, it does not load the Netflix website. Instead, it inexplicably downloads a small and apparently useless file.
Does Netflix load if you click the following link, either in your email message or in this Discussion?
Either way, if you still experience trouble, it might be worthwhile clearing Safari's History and / or website data:
Clear your browsing history in Safari on Mac - Apple Support
Manage cookies and website data in Safari on Mac - Apple Support
If that still doesn't fix things, review all the suggestions in If Safari doesn't open a page or work as expected on your Mac.
Hey! I know this is quite late but I think I found the same problem on my macbook as well. But after closer inspection, i realised i was connected to a vpn which could have possibly caused it. but from what i can tell, it disappeared after disconnecting.
If you arent connected to a vpn, try looking for unknown appearances or things that could cause it in your network settings!
Otherwise, I apologise for the late reply!
Link to a website is downloaded instead of the website opening
