Why does my Safari browser keep crashing?

If your Safari browser keeps crashing, then the reasons can be many. The most common reason is that the CPU is overloaded with the processing request. This will happen if many browser tabs are open. If these web pages contain a large amount of data needed to be downloaded, your Mac or iPhone CPU will crash. If you close all the windows and still the problem is not resolved, it can be because of the following reasons:

• RAM is too full.
• Outdated Mac Operating system.
• Faulty cache file.
• Suspicious webpages.

How do I fix Safari browser crashing problems?

Safari web browser comes with every iPhone, iPad, and iPad touch. Though Safari in IOS does not crash, sometimes it may crash, and thus you must be aware of how to fix the issue. Safari works well with almost all Mac users and is faster than other web browsers. However, it is prone to error, too. It often freezes or crashes and unexpectedly close. To fix the Safari browser crashing problem, use the methods below. If none of the solutions works, contact Apple support for help.

1) Disable extensions: Follow the steps below to turn off extensions:

• Open Safari.
• From the menu, choose ‘Preferences.’
• Access the extension tab.
• Turn off the enabled ones.
• Close the safari ones before reloading them again.

2) Update Operating system: To update your operating system, follow the steps below:

• Open the Apple menu and select system preference.
• Click on System update.
• Update all the outstanding updates.

3) Reset Website Data Safari: To reset website data on Safari, follow the given below steps:

• Go to your Safari web browser.
• Open Safari preferences.
• Choose the Privacy tab.
• Click on the Manage website data.
• Choose ‘Remove all.’

How can I clear the Safari browser cache?

To clear Safari Browser Cache, follow the given steps:

• Open Safari.
• Choose preferences.
• Turn on the ‘show develop menu in menu bar’ available under the ‘advanced’ option.
• Press ‘develop menu.’
• Next, select empty cache.

How do I force quit the Safari browser?

Sometimes, Safari becomes unresponsive and does not close itself; in that case, you must force close it. The following steps will help you force quit Safari when it freezes or crashes on Mac:

• Firstly, whenever your Safari freezes or crashes, wait for a minute.
• Next, close all the tabs.
• To force close Safari, press option-command-escape.
• Choose Safari.
• At last, press force quit.

How do I turn off Safari extensions?

To turn off Safari extensions, follow the steps below as a guiding tool:

• Open Safari web browser.
• If any of the web pages is open, close it.
• Go to the menu and choose ‘Preferences.’
• Next, select the extension tab.
• Turn off the extension you wish to close.
• Close preferences.

How can I update my Safari browser?

The below-mentioned information will help you update the Safari browser on Mac and iPhone:

Mac

• Open the Apple menu and click on System Settings.
• Choose the software update option.
• If any update is available, click on restart to install them.
• To learn more information about the updates, click on more info.
• Once your macOS is updated, Safari will be updated too.

Iphone

• Open the setting application on your iPhone.
• Click on General.
• Choose software update.
• Select the applications available for updates.

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