Since updating to Yosemite and Safari 8.0, I frequently encounter the following problem: I am checking out the Apple web site, and click on a link inside the web site, and here comes an error message: "Safari was unable to open the URL ... because it could not find the server www.apple.com".
This happens with many other web sites. This is very frustrating, and I would hope that there is a solution for this problem....
iMac (27-inch Mid 2011), OS X Yosemite (10.10)
The only suggestion I have at the moment is to try using different DNS servers to see if the problem is resolved. It's easy enough to switch servers:
Open System Preferences, Network. Click on the Advanced tab, and then select the DNS tab at the top.
In the dialog box that opens, click on the small plus sign at the bottom and add these two servers:
8.8.8.8.
8.8.4.4.
Those are the Google Public DNS servers which generally are faster and more responsive than that of a typical ISP. Let me know if it works for you.
Still broken in the beta release of Safari 8.0.6
I solved this issue by adding the number 75.75.75.75 to the DNS. The culprit DNS does not disappear, but it worked. Anyone having problems with this solution please advice. We are all ears.
Thanks
your post helped me,thank you so much!🙂
This appears so far to have worked - thanks
Every time I try to start Safari I get the error message: Safari can't find server. How do I fix this with out reinstalling OX ..... ?
Great!!! 🙂 thanks!! (had to change location and then everything worked fine!)
Yes! So helpful! I couldn't reach the county website to follow election results last night and it was so frustrating. YAY! Thanks.....simple solution.
Safari can't find the server
