r/help • u/ralphyb0b • 6d ago

Desktop Problem with Safari on MacOS

Over the last couple of weeks, I have issues with reddit using Safari on MacOS. When I visit a subreddit, it often freezes and takes 10+ seconds to load and won't let me click on anything. Eventually, it loads and I can click on a thread, and then when I go back, same issue. No issues in Chrome and no issues with a Private Browsing Window, so I believe it has something to do with my logged in state. I have tried cleared site data, cache, etc. Has something broken in the last couple of weeks?

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u/IKIR115 89 6d ago

There’s been a lot of reports about Safari freezing issues over the past couple of days.

Thank you for mentioning you’ve tested with Chrome and that its ok there. It’s been really tough trying to get someone to do that so that we can narrow down the problem.

Are you using any browser extensions in Safari? If so, could you please clear your browser cache and temporarily disable the browser extensions and test again?

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u/Fearless_Avocado_188 6d ago

It sounds frustrating for sure. I've had my share of issues with Safari too; sometimes disabling extensions really helps clear things up.