- macOS Ventura is the 19th major release for Mac computers.
- It’s the successor of macOS Monterey.
- I will discuss fixes for the Safari Crashing on macOS Ventura issue.
With the introduction of macOS Ventura, many changes are made in the operating system. But a good thing is that it’s designed for both Intel and Mac M1/M2 chips.
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Many users have complained about default apps like Safari crashing after updating to macOS Ventura. So I’ve decided to deliver some fixes for this issue.
Keep Safari Working 24/7
Here are some methods to avoid Safari crashing issues:
- Open Safari while holding the Shift key.
- Update Safari
- Reinstall Safari
- Enable Safe Mode
- Repair macOS
- Reinstall macOS Ventura
How Do I Fix Safari Crashing on macOS Ventura?
The easiest way to fix this Safari crashing issue is to restart your Mac computer. And if that doesn’t help, implement some fixes for Safari and macOS Ventura, to keep the built-in apps alive-n-kicking.
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Launch Safari with Shift Key
It may sound crazy, but there actually have been reports that launching Safari while pressing the Shift key, helped a lot of users with the browser’s crashing issue.
To implement this solution, you need to close Safari and all the launched tabs. Now, navigate to the App Library and click on the Safari icon, while pressing the Shift key from your keyboard.
Update Safari
It’s possible that your macOS has updated to Ventura, but Safari’s files aren’t updated. So maybe you are facing a compatibility issue on your Mac device.
1. Launch the App Store on your Mac device.
2. Use the search bar to open Safari’s page on App Store.
3. Now, click on the Update button placed near the browser’s name.
4. Once the browser is updated, relaunch Safari.
Reinstall Safari Browser
In case you are not getting the Update option for Safari, you should opt for reinstalling it. This activity would resolve all the compatibility issues with the macOS Ventura.
1. Launch the Finder app.
2. Navigate to Applications and locate Safari.
3. Right-click on Safari and select Move to bin.
4. Restart your Mac computer.
5. After it reboots, install Safari from the App Store.
Run Safari in Safe Mode
In case there’s a collapse of apps that are causing Safari to crash, you should run macOS Ventura in Safe mode. And if it’s running smoothly in the safe mode, it means that some third-party application is the cause of this issue.
On M1 and M2 Mac:
1. Shut down your Mac device and wait for about 10 seconds.
2. Long-press the power button, until you start seeing the startup interface with options.
3. Choose your Startup disk.
4. Hit the Shift key to boot in safe mode.
On Intel Mac:
1. Shut down your Mac device and wait for about 10 seconds.
2. Power on your Mac computer and instantly long-press the Command + R keys.
3. Now log into safe mode and launch Safari.
Repair macOS
If you are still unable to use Safari without crashing issue, you should repair its disk volume. So all the corruption from the storage is removed by the system.
On M1 and M2 Mac:
1. Shut down your Mac device and wait for about 10 seconds.
2. Long-press the power button, until you start seeing the startup interface with options.
3. Choose Options.
4. Go to Disk Utilities and continue.
5. Choose Startup Volume from the left pane.
6. Hit the First Aid option and wait until the process is completed.
On Intel Mac:
1. Shut down your Mac device and wait for about 10 seconds.
2. Power it on and instantly press the Command + R keys.
3. Navigate to Disk Utilities and Continue.
4. Hit Startup Volume and choose the First Aid option.
Reinstall macOS Ventura
If all else fails, you should reinstall macOS Ventura on your system. You can do it from the recovery window, and the process would install a fresh copy of the OS.
On M1 and M2 Mac:
1. Shut down your Mac device and wait for about 10 seconds.
2. Long-press the power button, until you start seeing the startup interface with options.
3. Choose Options
4. From the Recovery Window, select Reinstall macOS.
5. Complete the installation by following onscreen prompts.
On Intel Mac:
1. Shut down your Mac device and wait for about 10 seconds.
2. Power it on and instantly press the Command + R keys.
3. From the Recovery Window, select Reinstall macOS.
4. Complete the installation by following onscreen prompts.
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