Safari freezing and slow response even after clearing cache, history, and removing extensions

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Marko1965 Author

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Safari freezing and slow response even after clearing cache, history, and removing extensions

Greetings,

Safari is very slow opening and loading pages I have removed all extention cleared the cache and history if I delete a bookmarks it freezes I have to force quit Safari because it's unresponsive.

So what is the solution I have run out of option have done everything that been recommended

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Original Title: Safari Keeps Freezing Slow Response

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 15.6

Posted on Sep 2, 2025 10:12 PM

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John Galt

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Sep 3, 2025 2:53 PM in response to Marko1965

EtreCheck, should you wish to try it, often reveals some actionable information. Instructions: How to use the Add Text Feature When Posting Large Amounts of Text, i.e. an Etrecheck Report - Apple Community.

Post that report here, and some comments may be forthcoming.

Ok Thanks, I'm going to wait for that big update coming in the next week from Apple and see if that helps.

Ok, but macOS updates do not address problems such as you describe. Something is wrong with that installation, but we can go back and forth for days trying to determine just what it might be. EtreCheck may reduce that to a few hours.

Of course you are welcome to contact Apple too, but if you wait until they release macOS 26 Tahoe, Apple will be inundated with calls and you might not get through for a long time.

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John Galt

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Sep 3, 2025 1:08 PM in response to Marko1965

Next please determine if the same problems occur in "Safe Mode": Start up your Mac in safe mode - Apple Support

The only solution I guess is to call apple support and get them to remotely access my MBA

Sure, just be sure to use the Support link below.

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John Galt

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Sep 3, 2025 3:42 AM in response to Marko1965

First please review If Safari doesn't open a page or work as expected on Mac - Apple Support. Don't omit any steps.

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Marko1965 Author

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Sep 3, 2025 12:43 PM in response to John Galt

I’ve done all that disabled all extensions cleared the history cleared the cache checked for updates deleted unwanted programs it’s takes like a 1 minute just to open up and then takes like 30 seconds to load pages and then if I do anything it just totally just becomes unresponsive and then I have to force quit safari. The only solution I guess is to call apple support and get them to remotely access my MBA

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Marko1965 Author

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Sep 3, 2025 1:15 PM in response to John Galt

Thanks I really appreciate your recommendation but like I said I have over 2 hours last night scouring the internet and instructions like you have recommended everything also network-wise, if I click on anything safari menu bar or anything else no response I can’t do anything I have left my car keys in the car and I can’t get in :) Like I said get help with Apple support or revert to Time Machine those are the only 2 choices I have now

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Marko1965 Author

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Sep 3, 2025 2:01 PM in response to John Galt

Ok Thanks, I'm going to wait for that big update coming in the next week from Apple and see if that helps.

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