When I try to update my Mac Book Pro to Safari 12, I get the following error message “Safari.app” cannot be updated because its extensions are in use by “Spotlight.app”. Click OK and quit the application." How do I proceed with the update?

When I try to update my Mac Book Pro to Safari 12, I get the following error message “Safari.app” cannot be updated because its extensions are in use by “Spotlight.app”. Click OK and quit the application." How do I proceed with the update?

MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2014), iOS 11.4.1

Posted on Sep 18, 2018 12:03 PM

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When I try to update my Mac Book Pro to Safari 12, I get the following error message “Safari.app” cannot be updated because its extensions are in use by “Spotlight.app”. Click OK and quit the application." How do I proceed with the update?

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