Safari recently started this: Using a two finger back swipe to go to previous page, it will start to slide, then freeze. Cursor will move off-page, but swipe functions on track pad do not work in Safari. Have to exit Safari and start again. Using OSX Mavericks latest version (10.9.2)
iMac (21.5-inch Mid 2011), OS X Mavericks (10.9.2)
There are various reports that this problem can be solved by simply restarting, or by resetting the PRAM. I can't confirm.
Something is wrong with the software.. Resetting the computer fixes it for a while but it comes back so I dont think resetting the PRAM will help at all.. it is simply the fact that you have to reset the computer that does the trick.
Anyhow, in case this happens and until Apple fixes the problem just press CMD+D so that a menu comes up on Safari, once the menu comes up just hit ESC to get out of it and it will unfreeze.. this is just a temporary solution so you dont have to close the app everytime this happens (I lost a lot of info during a couple of those instances so I feel your pain).
Should anyone come up with something better or a definitive solution, please inform us.
It's now 9-Jan-2017 and it started happening to me. Ctrl + Shift + Eject key worked great!
Encountered this for the first time ever this week. Resetting NVRAM (CMD-Opt-P-R) has fixed the issue, for the last hour at least.
back swipe freezes safari
