# Fix: Safari Keeps Crashing On iPhone, iPad and Mac: 8 Best Solutions

**URL:** https://www.compsmag.com/blogs/safari-keeps-crashing/
**Author:** Ayushi Chauhan
**Published:** 2023-04-26
**Updated:** 2023-04-26
**Categories:** Blogs
**Reading Time:** 4 min

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Fix Safari Keeps Crashing: Safari is the web browser that comes with every [iPhone](https://compsmag.com/best/iphones/), iPad, and iPod touch. Safari in iOS should be stable and not crash or freeze often, but sometimes it does. There are usually pretty easy ways to fix problems with Safari crashing on iOS, so if you are experiencing freezes, crashes, or the app closing itself or stalling, you can probably fix it by following the steps below. Visit their[official website](https://www.apple.com/safari/) for more information.

## Safari Keeps Crashing On Mac

### Clear Safari Cache

Safari saves your browsing history so that websites you visit often load faster. However, Safari can crash if the cache gets too big over time. Go to the Safari menu and choose Preferences to clear Safari's cache. Next, click on Advanced and check the box next to "Show Develop menu in menu bar." Lastly, select Empty Caches from the Develop menu.

### Disable Safari Extensions

Extensions for Safari are third-party add-ons that can make browsing better, but they can also cause Safari to crash. Go to the Safari menu and choose Preferences to turn them off. Next, click Extensions and uncheck the boxes next to the extensions you want to turn off.

### Remove Safari Preferences

The settings for Safari can get messed up, which can make Safari crash. To get rid of Safari preferences, go to your Mac's Library folder, open the Preferences folder, and delete the file. Then, restart Safari, and the settings will be made over again.

## Safari Keeps Crashing on iPhone and iPad

### Update iOS/iPadOS

All the apps need to be updated to work with the newer version of iOS. Now, if you have a Safari version incompatible with older iOS, it may cause a crash. Even if crashing is not an issue, you should update to the latest iOS, as Apple provides various bug fixes and security upgrades with new updates. This means that the newer iOS may have a fix for crashes.

### Clear Browsing and Website Data

1. Open the **Settings** app.
2. Tap on the **Safari** tab from the list.
3. Tap the **Clear History and Data** option under the **About Safari & Privacy**

### Turn off JavaScript

1. Open the **Settings** app on iOS
2. Tap on the **Safari** tab within Settings.
3. Scroll down and open the **Advanced** option.
4. Now toggle the **Javascript** option slider to disable it.

### Turn off Safari Suggestions

Safari crashes on iOS devices, and the current fix is to turn off Safari Suggestions. This keeps the app from crashing to the home screen. Just go to Settings, tap Safari, find "Safari Suggestions," and turn off the "Safari Suggestions" switch on your iOS device. It is thought that this is the best way to solve the problem.

### Find an alternative to Safari

Safari is thought to be the best web browser for iOS, but when it doesn't work, you have to try some other browsers. iOS users can get a number of other web browsers from the App Store. Some of them are free, like Google Chrome and Dolphin. The Chrome browser for iOS works well and is fun to use.

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