How do i start my MacBook Air in safe mode?

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MacBook Air (M2, 2023)

Posted on Aug 17, 2023 9:59 AM

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Posted on Aug 30, 2023 3:03 PM

It appears you have an M2 MacBook Air. To start an Apple Silicon Mac in Safe Mode, see below:


  1. On your Mac, choose  > Shut Down.
  2. Wait for your Mac to shut down completely. A Mac is completely shut down when the screen is black and any lights (including in the Touch Bar) are off.
  3. Press and hold the power button on your Mac until “Loading startup options” appears.
  4. Select a volume.
  5. Press and hold the Shift key, then click Continue in Safe Mode.
  6. The computer restarts automatically. When the login window appears, you should see “Safe Boot” in the menu bar.


Start up your Mac in safe mode - Apple Support

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Aug 30, 2023 3:03 PM in response to tkobbi2

It appears you have an M2 MacBook Air. To start an Apple Silicon Mac in Safe Mode, see below:


  1. On your Mac, choose  > Shut Down.
  2. Wait for your Mac to shut down completely. A Mac is completely shut down when the screen is black and any lights (including in the Touch Bar) are off.
  3. Press and hold the power button on your Mac until “Loading startup options” appears.
  4. Select a volume.
  5. Press and hold the Shift key, then click Continue in Safe Mode.
  6. The computer restarts automatically. When the login window appears, you should see “Safe Boot” in the menu bar.


Start up your Mac in safe mode - Apple Support

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