Why is the safari dropdown menu rendering behind the tabs?

This shouldnt be an issue. Let try to resolve this.

1. Restart Safari

First off, the easiest thing to try is restarting Safari. Just close it and open it again. You’d be surprised how often this clears up minor glitches.

2. Disable Safari Extensions

Sometimes, extensions can mess with how Safari renders content. To see if that’s the problem:

• Open Safari, head to Settings, then click on Extensions.
• Turn off all your extensions and see if things improve.

If you prefer using the Terminal, you can disable all Safari extensions with this command:

defaults write com.apple.Safari ExtensionsEnabled -bool false

3. Clear Safari Cache

Corrupt cache files are another common culprit for display issues. Resetting Safari's cache might do the trick. Here's how you can do that via Terminal:

rm -rf ~/Library/Caches/com.apple.Safari

Once you’ve done that, restart Safari and see if things are back to normal.

4. Check for Updates (Safari and macOS)

Keeping your system up to date is always a good idea. You can check for any updates by using the macOS Software Update tool or running this command in Terminal to check for updates:

softwareupdate -l

If there are updates available, install them with:

sudo softwareupdate -i -a

5. Adjust Full-Screen Settings

Sometimes, the issue is tied to full-screen mode. To reset this, just press Control + Command + F to toggle full-screen on and off. Simple, but effective!

6. Reset NVRAM/PRAM

Your Mac stores some important display settings in NVRAM (Non-Volatile RAM), which could be causing the issue. To reset this:

• Restart your Mac, then hold down Option + Command + P + R until you hear the startup chime twice. This will reset the NVRAM.

7. Clear Safari Preferences

If your Safari preferences are corrupted, resetting them might help. You can reset Safari’s preferences via

Terminal:

defaults delete com.apple.Safari

8. Disable Safari Full-Screen Animation

Sometimes, Safari’s full-screen animation can cause glitches. To turn off the animation, enter this command in

Terminal:

defaults write com.apple.Safari NSWindowResizeTime -float 0.001

9. Adjust Display Scaling

If you're using a Studio Display, the issue might stem from display scaling. You can try adjusting the scaling or resolution by going to System Settings > Displays and tweaking the settings there.

10. Refresh Core Services

Another thing to try is refreshing macOS core services, like the WindowServer, which manages the display. Use this Terminal command to force a refresh:

sudo killall WindowServer

This will restart the window manager, which could resolve any layering or display issues you're seeing.

11. Reinstall Safari (Indirect)

You can’t directly uninstall Safari, but you can reinstall macOS without losing your data, which will also reinstall Safari. To do this:

• Restart your Mac and hold down Command + R to boot into Recovery Mode.
• Select Reinstall macOS and follow the instructions.

12. Check System Logs

If none of the above helps, you might want to check your system logs for any Safari-related errors. You can use this Terminal command to view the logs:

log show --predicate 'eventMessage contains "Safari"' --info

13. Submit a Bug Report

Still having trouble? It could be a bug, and in that case, it's best to report it directly to Apple. You can submit feedback via Apple Feedback.