Many Mac users have a complaint that Safari not working on high Sierra. They also said that Safari keeps crashing on their Mac. Here I am going to tell you the solutions to fix this issue. If you have the same issue, this article will help you to fix it.
Solution 1: Force quit Safari
- Press and hold Command + Option + Esc keys simultaneously.
- Select Safari and then click “Force Quit”.
Note: You can force quit Safari via Apple menu->Force Quit->Safari->Force quit.
Solution 2: Clear cookies and other website data
- Launch Safari.
- Go to Safari->Clear History.
- Select all history to clear.
- Click “Clear History”.
Solution 3: Fix disk errors in Recovery Mode
- Turn off your Mac via Apple menu->Shut Down.
- Press the Power Button.
- Press and hold the Command + R keys simultaneously as soon as possible after pressing the Power Button until the Apple Logo appears.
- After that Utilities window will appear with 4 options. Tap “Disk Utility”.
- Tap “Continue”.
- Select the disk/drive (Macintosh HD) that you want to repair.
- Select First Aid->Run. This action will check disk for errors.
- Click “Done”.
- Close Disk Utility.
- Restart your Computer via Apple menu->Restart.
Solution 4: Use Safari in Safe Mode (Safe Boot)
Restart your Mac in safe Mode will fix many issues on your Mac. But you can’t use some features in Safe Mode.
- Turn off your Mac via Apple menu->Shut Down.
- Turn on your Mac.
- Press and hold the Shift Key as quickly as possible after you hear the startup sound. You can see the Apple Logo on the Screen.
- Keep pressing the Shift Key until you see the Login Window.
- Enter your User Name & Password to login. You may need to login twice if FileVault is turned on.
- Now launch Safari and check whether it works or not.
Solution 5: Delete plist files
- Launch Finder.
- Click Go->Go to Folder.
- Type ~/Library/Preferences in the pop-up box and then click “Go”.
- Type com.apple.safari in the search box.
- Select all Safari related plist files and move them to Trash folder to erase them.
- Restart your Mac and launch Safari.
Solution 6: delete everything in following locations
- Launch Finder.
- Click Go->Go to Folder.
- Enter ~/library/Caches and then click “Go”.
- Select everything and move then to Trash Folder.
Repeat this for all following locations:
- ~/Library/Cookies
- ~/Library/Saved Application State
- ~/Library/Safari/Lastsession.plist
- ~/Library/safari/Databases
- /System/Library/Caches
Then restart your Mac and empty the Trash. Now launch Safari.
Solution 7: Reinstall Safari
Reinstall Safari may solve your problem. To reinstall safari, you have to reinstall macOS.
- Turn off your Mac and press the Power Button to turn it on.
- Press and hold the Command + R keys simultaneously as soon as possible after pressing the Power Button.
- Keep pressing Command + R keys until the Apple Logo appears.
- After that Utilities windows will appear with 4 options. Tap “Reinstall macOS”.
- Tap “Continue”.
- You will be prompted to choose your hard disk/drive. If you are not asked to select your disk, tap “Show All Disks”. You may need to enter your Apple ID.
- Tap “Install”. Wait until the installation process is completed.
- Your Mac will restart after completing the installation.
SEE ALSO: Safari Keeps Crashing on Mac High Sierra
Other Solutions:
- Use another browser (Chrome/Firefox/Opera).
- Check for Software Update.
- Create a new Admin Account and use it.
- Restore your Mac to Factory Settings.
If you know any other solutions to fix this issue, let us know through your comments.