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Fixing Safari Crashes and Slow Page Loading

Issue Description 

Safari freezes, crashes, or pages load very slowly. 

Common Causes 

  • Corrupt cache 
  • Problematic extensions 
  • Outdated Safari 

Step-by-Step Solution 

Step 1: Clear Safari Cache 

  • Safari → Settings → Privacy 
  • Click Manage Website Data → Remove All 

 

Step 2: Disable Extensions 

  • Safari → Settings → Extensions 
  • Disable all extensions 
  • Restart Safari 
  • Re-enable one by one 

 

Step 3: Update macOS 

  • Safari updates come via macOS updates 
  • Install latest system update 

 

Step 4: Test in New User Account 

  • Confirms profile-specific issues 

Explore Further 

  • Reset Safari preferences 

Prevention & Best Practices 

Limit third-party extensions.