Hello,
My previous Safari version (before updating my Mac to macOS Monterey 12.7.5) worked fine. Now I have Safari version 17.5 (17618.2.12.111.5, 17618) and it crashes about 3 to 4 times per day, e.g. when clicking on a link or closing a Safari window. The situation can't be reproduced.
I haven't changed anything else on my Mac, just installed both updates.
Is this a known bug?
Thanks.
iMac 27″, macOS 12.7
Have you installed and run any "cleaning", "optimizing", "speed-up", anti-virus or VPN apps on your Mac?
Give 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.
After updating Monterey to 12.7.6 and Safari to 17.6 my crashes have not recurred. I was able to crash Safari almost all the time by selecting merge windows with multiple active desktops enabled.
Maybe it would be better to open a new thread to get help with your special problem?
This was (mainly) about the crashes, which seem to be resolved with the update.
Nope. Did the updates MacOS 14.6, Safari Version 17.6 (19618.3.11.11.5) and it's still hanging/not allowing me to type. Although I now think it's solely a Facebook/Safari issue than just Safari in its self. Seems like all other tabs works just fine.
today i got an update and installed safari Version 17.6 (17618.3.11.11.7, 17618).
i can confirm that no more crashes of peeked links or closing tabs or closing windows.
thanks apple🍏
After upgrading so far the previewing doesn't crash Safari anymore. New version Version 17.6 (17618.3.11.11.7, 17618).
Problem apparently solved!
Apple just released a new build of Safari 17.6 which appears to have solved the crashing problem. Available in Software Update.
What I'm afraid is that this might be the last update for Monterey and Safari 17... Monterey will soon be 3 years old and will be dropped out of support. Hopefully we can get another update before Sequoia that fixes this issue
It fixes the issue of some images missing (blue question mark) in certain websites. But yes, it's still crashing constantly when closing a browser window. How incredibly frustrating.
Thank you, I think this time I'll wait with updating, it could get worse...
updated to monterey 12.7.6 today.
safari 17.6
and still crashes...
I was afraid of that! Waiting now for 17.7...
Newly released Safari 17.6 & macOS 12.7.6 did not fix the issue
macOS Monterey 12.7.6 Release Candidate 3 (21H1313) has been released to registered developers.
can somebody check RC3 if the bug is fixed?
Yes, I'm running Safari 17.5 on macOS Sonoma 14.5 and I've just recently started having issues. Closing the tab doesn't work, I have to restart Safari and after an hour, problem starts again. Anyone have a fix or are Apple techs on the case?
(MacBook Pro 16-inch 2019, Intel 8 Core i9, 64GB RAM)
After updating to Safari Version 17.5 (17618.2.12.111.5, 17618) it sometimes crashes
