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When I open Safari, I get a screen that says Update Required, but nothing on the screen or URL references apple or safari. I'm wondering if there is a madatory update to Safari right now.

MacBook Pro (15-inch Mid 2012)

Posted on Sep 22, 2018 1:22 PM

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babowa

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Sep 22, 2018 3:44 PM in response to smmapple

Ok, I am running the same OS version and I have Safari v. 12.0 (updated a few days ago). So, you need to update Safari, but absolutely NOT through that screen you showed. That is fake. Open the Mac App store (in your System Preferences) and check for updates there.

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ZintainUSA

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Sep 22, 2018 3:17 PM in response to smmapple

It's going to depend on what version of OS you are running and what version of Safari you are using as well, but usually with the newer versions of these, you'll get updates to Safari through the App Store. You can check in there and see if there is any updates available.

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babowa

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Sep 22, 2018 2:17 PM in response to smmapple

Well what Mac OS version are you on? And which Safari version are you running?

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smmapple Author

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Sep 22, 2018 4:09 PM in response to babowa

THank you so very much!!!! It just didn't look right to me--with no apple id anywhere on the page. Is there anything I can do to thwart this entity that apparently already has access to my computer?

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smmapple Author

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Sep 22, 2018 2:29 PM in response to ZintainUSA

Ah thank you. I'm running OS 10.2.6, and my Safari is 10.1.2. This is the screen I get:

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smmapple Author

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Sep 22, 2018 2:33 PM in response to ZintainUSA

Since it doesn't say apple or safari anywhere, I thought it might be an attempt get me to download malware.

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babowa

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Sep 22, 2018 3:28 PM in response to smmapple

Are you absolutely sure you are running 10.2.6??? That was discontinued about 10 years ago.

Or is is 10.12.6?

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smmapple Author

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Sep 22, 2018 3:27 PM in response to babowa

It is 10.12.6 Sierra.

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nicneu

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Sep 23, 2018 1:07 AM in response to babowa

OS 10.13.6 SAFARI 11.1.2

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smmapple Author

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Sep 22, 2018 4:14 PM in response to smmapple

I went to the App store and clicked on check for software updates. There was none for Safari. I'll keep checking back. I'd surely like to get rid of that fake screen that pops up every time I open Safari. Any ideas?

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nicneu

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Sep 23, 2018 1:12 AM in response to nicneu

Can't update to SAFARI 12

The A on my screen shows a A1

When clicking on same and trying to update, I get the following message:

Update “Safari.app”

“Safari.app” cannot be updated because its extensions are in use by “Spotlight.app”. Click OK and quit the application.

Then I'm asked to clicl "OK"

Again, cannot update

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