Laptop unable to open Safari browser

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Safari on macOS won't open or hangs on page load.

Symptoms
  • App crash
  • Beachball spinning
  • No response
Possible Causes
  • Corrupt plist file
  • Incompatible extension
  • System update needed

Step-by-Step Fix

1

Clear History and Website Data

Resets the browser cache and cookies.

2

Disable Extensions

Go to Safari Preferences > Extensions and uncheck all.

3

Update macOS

Safari is updated through the System Settings > Software Update.

When to See a Technician

Safari is the most power-efficient browser for MacBooks; if it's slow, check your extensions.

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