Safari browser locked up and unresponsive on Mac

Safari has stopped working. I cannot navigate to any web sites. I am using Firefox to navigate.


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Original Title: Safari locked up

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 15.6

Posted on Sep 4, 2025 11:52 AM

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Posted on Sep 4, 2025 12:08 PM

Force Quit Safari and then relaunch Safari and test.

How to force an app to quit on Mac - Apple Support


If that does not help or Safari stops working again.

Startup in Safe Mode and test, then restart normally and re-test.

Start up your Mac in safe mode - Apple Support


Then if that doesn't help..?

Let's use EtreCheckPro to check and see if you have installed any third-party AV, Protecting, Cleaning junk-ware or a VPN on your Mac that is causing the problem.


EtreCheckPro is an excellent tool for finding and sorting out various problems.

Download and run the free version of EtreCheckPro, from > https://etrecheck.com/en/index.html

Then post back here with your Report, as per > How to use the Add Text Feature When Post… - Apple Community

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Sep 4, 2025 12:08 PM in response to jmarrow

Force Quit Safari and then relaunch Safari and test.

How to force an app to quit on Mac - Apple Support


If that does not help or Safari stops working again.

Startup in Safe Mode and test, then restart normally and re-test.

Start up your Mac in safe mode - Apple Support


Then if that doesn't help..?

Let's use EtreCheckPro to check and see if you have installed any third-party AV, Protecting, Cleaning junk-ware or a VPN on your Mac that is causing the problem.


EtreCheckPro is an excellent tool for finding and sorting out various problems.

Download and run the free version of EtreCheckPro, from > https://etrecheck.com/en/index.html

Then post back here with your Report, as per > How to use the Add Text Feature When Post… - Apple Community

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