Safari freezes regularly after update to OS 26.6.2

Safari keeps freezing after update to OS 26.6.2 on my 2020 MacBook Pro

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 26.6

Posted on Aug 22, 2026 12:16 PM

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Posted on Aug 24, 2026 1:42 AM

If Safari started freezing after updating to macOS 26.6.2, Apple recommends first restarting the Mac, checking for software updates, disabling Safari extensions, and checking Safari website data. (Apple Support)


I would start by restarting your Mac and temporarily disabling all Safari extensions under Safari >> Settings >> Extensions.


Then test Safari in a Private Window using File >> New Private Window. (Apple Support)


If Safari continues to freeze, try starting your 2020 MacBook Pro in Safe Mode.


If yours is the Intel model, restart it while holding Shift until the login window appears. (Apple Support)


If Safari becomes unresponsive, you can use Option-Command-Esc to force quit it. (Apple Support)


I would not reinstall macOS or delete Safari's complete profile yet.


Those steps are more intrusive and aren't necessary as an initial troubleshooting measure.


Useful Apple documentation:


Apple: If Safari doesn't work as expected on Mac


Apple: If an app on your Mac stops responding


Apple: Start up your Mac in safe mode


Apple: How to force an app to quit on Mac

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Aug 24, 2026 1:42 AM in response to Tim3030

If Safari started freezing after updating to macOS 26.6.2, Apple recommends first restarting the Mac, checking for software updates, disabling Safari extensions, and checking Safari website data. (Apple Support)


I would start by restarting your Mac and temporarily disabling all Safari extensions under Safari >> Settings >> Extensions.


Then test Safari in a Private Window using File >> New Private Window. (Apple Support)


If Safari continues to freeze, try starting your 2020 MacBook Pro in Safe Mode.


If yours is the Intel model, restart it while holding Shift until the login window appears. (Apple Support)


If Safari becomes unresponsive, you can use Option-Command-Esc to force quit it. (Apple Support)


I would not reinstall macOS or delete Safari's complete profile yet.


Those steps are more intrusive and aren't necessary as an initial troubleshooting measure.


Useful Apple documentation:


Apple: If Safari doesn't work as expected on Mac


Apple: If an app on your Mac stops responding


Apple: Start up your Mac in safe mode


Apple: How to force an app to quit on Mac

Safari freezes regularly after update to OS 26.6.2

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