finder crash when clicking on any web link located inside the folder

i have found, if i copy the web-link to my desktop, all will be fine.

if i double click it in any folder, the finder crashes.

I'm having the same problem. Mine started within a day of installing Safari 12, Software update 10.12.6, and Remote Client Update 3.9.3 on two different iMacs running Sierra 10.12.6. The only solution that I have been able to find is to reinstall the operating system, and that only works for a day or two at most before I have the same problem. I would have thought that Safari 12 was the problem, but I have been running Firefox for the last couple days, and I just noticed that the problem just recurred. I spoke to an Apple senior level advisor, and after examining various files from one of my computers, he said that Safari appeared to be "messing with Finder," and that Apple would need to come up with a patch to prevent the problem. In my case the problem doesn't occur in icon or list view - only column or cover flow view. Also, as corruptdream mentioned, I can open .webloc files in folders by using a right-click (or by copying the .webloc files to the desktop). But there are other problems; for example, once the problem recurs I can't do a command-I on any .webloc files, even by copying to the desktop or by using a right-click.

I am used to having my computers work without a hitch, and I am not looking forward to having to reinstall the OS for the fourth time in a week. 😟

I tend to agree that the software "Boss" should have been much more careful with QA, mind you I'll always remember the Challenger Space Shuttle disaster...with the philosophy of 'everything is fine, let's just go'. History always repeats itself.

Given the multitude of MS Windows failures over the years and switching to Mac, I'm disturbed to encounter this standard of performance particularly after three or four years of A1 quality assistance etc. If this continues, then my trusty Linux is without doubt the best alternative, perhaps dual boot with my Mac Mini.

Having said that, there are also many LInux experts eager to help in the event of problems.

We'll see how quickly the Apple behemoth fixes this issue !

I have the same issue for weeks (OS X Sierra, latest updates) Reeeally annoying!

Basically if you highlight a webloc in any form (list or split view), the finder just crashes.

apple please consider:

there are still folks using your products not just for jogging and lifestyle. ****ing-blingbling-sh**

"you can upgrade to high sierra"

well ... that's exactly NOT the point ... the idea is to be able to keep using i.e. Sierra

Why does one have to change OS, just to have the most normal thing (highlight a webloc in split or list view - without the finder crashing) work again? That used to work perfectly fine before. For me, High Sierra always felt buggy and never right & Mojave is too fresh to change to (and does not work on Mac Minis < 2012). Sierra worked just fine.

Feels like Apple is trying to force users to play guinea-pig for their new OS', by dismembering their own older OS' with bad updates.

Same problem here. With Sierra 10.12.6. Finder crashes ONLY when a url is clicked in column view.

Safari 12 is installed, but it is NOT my default browser.

Wondering if trashing Safari program itself could help? I really don't want to trash the associated Safari files – don't want to lose links, etc.

Unfortunately, no can do, newuseraccountbilly; well - not easily anyway. Safari is considered part of the OS and is protected under Apple's SIP (System Integrity Protection). You'll see if you Google "delete Safari from my Mac" that it's possible but quite tricky.

Yet again, we're at the mercy of a slow-to-respond, non-communicative, ever-more-arrogant Apple.

Thank you GlenP.

Yes, I then tried to trash Safari, but was blocked by the system.

It seems like this is within the scope of the jurisprudence established when Microsoft tried to insist their browser was necessary to functioning of the Windows system. The courts told MS to fix it. But that wasn't with the Trump courts and justice department. And now the Supremes have an anti-consumer majority.

"I have a small workaround, minor sacrifice."

sry Louis, but this is not really helping.

the finder crashes when you open a finder window in icon-view and highlight an icon, same with list- or column-view.

I just installed the Developer Safari 12.0.1 (Beta 3) for Sierra and the issue remains. The date of the release is Oct 4th so I hope something newer is on the horizon and will fix this nasty bug. None of the workarounds work for me.

MacOS Sierra 10.12.6, Safari Version 12.0 (12606.2.11) same issue. Additionally spotlight crashes multiple times depending on what it finds (so the 2 issue may be related).

I have tried some pref cleaning tricks, spotlight reindexing, updates, but I still have the issue. I have no desire to go back with time machine. Any pro trick may work?