Safari keeps crashing or freezing
Safari crashes from too many tabs, heavy extensions, or corrupted cache. Close unused tabs, disable extensions, and clear Safari data. This fixes it.
Safari crashes when it runs out of memory or encounters corrupted cache data. Close unused tabs, remove heavy extensions, and clear browsing history and cached website data.
Risk: Medium
⏱ 10–15 minutes
Beginner
⚡ Before you start
- ✓Have a text editor ready to note which websites cause crashes
- ✓Be ready to close most of your tabs
- ✓Have 10–15 minutes to work through these steps
Fix-IT-Bot will walk you through each step, just tap, no typing needed.
Skip, I just want a technicianCommon mistakes to avoid
- Not closing enough tabs before trying other fixes
- Thinking Safari needs to be reinstalled when it just needs to clear cache
Signs you need professional help
- If Safari still crashes after closing tabs, clearing cache, and disabling extensions, give us a call and we'll investigate further.
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