Google maps in safari

I go to google map in my safari browser . I try to search and i have no cursor i can move the map around but cannot do anything with the search bar . Any ideas . Using imac desktop. No problem with google map on ipad or iphone

iMac 21.5″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Jun 29, 2023 10:36 AM

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Posted on Jul 1, 2023 7:45 AM

Hi dockyard,


We'd first recommend just refreshing the page. Command-R will cause the current Safari page you're on to reload. If the cursor still won't show, clear out your Safari history. This should address most any issue with a web page on your end.


"You can remove all records that Safari keeps of where you’ve browsed during a period of time you choose. If your Mac and your other Apple devices have Safari turned on in iCloud settings, your browsing history is removed from all of them. Clearing your browsing history in Safari doesn’t clear any browsing histories kept independently by websites you visited.

  1. In the Safari app  on your Mac, choose History > Clear History, then click the pop-up menu.
  2. Choose how far back you want your browsing history cleared."


After that, test the issue again and let us know the results.


Cheers!

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Jul 1, 2023 7:45 AM in response to dockyard

Hi dockyard,


We'd first recommend just refreshing the page. Command-R will cause the current Safari page you're on to reload. If the cursor still won't show, clear out your Safari history. This should address most any issue with a web page on your end.


"You can remove all records that Safari keeps of where you’ve browsed during a period of time you choose. If your Mac and your other Apple devices have Safari turned on in iCloud settings, your browsing history is removed from all of them. Clearing your browsing history in Safari doesn’t clear any browsing histories kept independently by websites you visited.

  1. In the Safari app  on your Mac, choose History > Clear History, then click the pop-up menu.
  2. Choose how far back you want your browsing history cleared."


After that, test the issue again and let us know the results.


Cheers!

Jul 1, 2023 12:04 PM in response to dockyard

Hello dockyard,


We appreciate the troubleshooting that you have completed to this point. We’d like to have you do some isolating troubleshooting steps—test in safe mode and a new user account.


Here’s how to test in safe mode: How to use safe mode on your Mac - Apple Support

"Add a user

  1. On your Mac, choose Apple menu  > System Preferences, then click Users & Groups.
  2. Click the lock icon  to unlock it.
  3. Enter an administrator name and password.
  4. Click the Add button  below the list of users.
  5. Click the New Account pop-up menu, then choose a type of user.
    • Administrator: An administrator can add and manage other users, install apps, and change settings. The new user you create when you first set up your Mac is an administrator. Your Mac can have multiple administrators. You can create new ones, and convert standard users to administrators. Don’t set up automatic login for an administrator. If you do, someone could simply restart your Mac and gain access with administrator privileges. To keep your Mac secure, don’t share administrator names and passwords.
    • Standard: Standard users are set up by an administrator. Standard users can install apps and change their own settings, but can’t add other users or change other users’ settings.
    • Sharing Only: Sharing-only users can access shared files remotely, but can’t log in to or change settings on the computer. To give the user permission to access your shared files or screen, you may need to change settings in the File Sharing, Screen Sharing, or Remote Management pane of Sharing preferences. See Set up file sharing and Share the screen of another Mac.
  1. For more information about the options for each type of user, click the Help button in the lower-left corner of the dialog.
  2. Enter a full name for the new user. An account name is generated automatically. To use a different account name, enter it now—you can’t change it later.
  3. Enter a password for the user, then enter it again to verify. Enter a password hint to help the user remember their password.
  4. Click Create User.
  5. Depending on the type of user you create, you can also do any of the following:
    • For an administrator, select “Allow user to administer this computer.”
    • Use Sharing preferences to specify whether the user can share your files and share your screen.

For information about Apple’s privacy policy, see the Apple Privacy Policy website.

If your Mac has Touch ID, a new user can add a fingerprint after logging in to the Mac. The user can then use Touch ID to unlock the Mac and password-protected items, and purchase items from the iTunes Store, App Store, and Apple Books using their Apple ID. See Use Touch ID."


Here’s how to create a new user account to test: Set up users, guests, and groups on Mac - Apple Support

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1. Shut down your Mac.

2. Turn on your Mac and continue to press and hold the power button until you see the startup options window.

3. Select your startup disk, then press and hold the Shift key while clicking “Continue in Safe Mode.”

4. Log in to your Mac. You might be asked to log in again.


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1. Turn on or restart your Mac, then immediately press and hold the Shift key as your Mac starts up.

2. Release the key when you see the login window, then log in to your Mac.

3. You might be asked to log in again. On either the first or second login window, you should see ”Safe Boot” in the upper-right corner of the window."

These steps may help. Please let us know if you have further questions.


Take care.

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