Speed up Safari

The Safari web browser is the standard browser for the Mac operating system. Safari is available for download with Microsoft Windows. Safari is the fourth most used web browser in the United States and 1 of the fastest for the Mac OS. It features integration with Apple software such as iPhoto, Address Book, and Mail. Like all browsers, Safari can slow down over time.

Steps

Speed up Launch Time

  1. Reduce startup steps.
    • Find the Safari Library folder on your user directory. Safari stores bookmarks, downloads, history, favicons, and other data in this folder and checks it every time you attempt to launch the browser. If the cache is congested, launch time will increase. The "icons" file within the folder is usually the biggest problem.
  2. Remove the property list file.
    • Locate the property list file (.plist) under the Safari Library folder's preferences. Deleting this file entirely can speed up your launch time, but it also might disable a few browsing preferences.
  3. Delete non-Safari add-ons.
    • Remove third-party products that launch along with Safari, potentially slowing down the process. Delete these programs by uninstalling them with your Add/Remove Programs manager in Windows or by dragging the application to the trash on Mac OS. Follow any uninstall wizards and restart your system to guarantee removal.

Fix Stalling or Page Load Slowness

  1. Quit the browser (force quit if necessary), wait 5 minutes, and then re-launch Safari.
    • Shut down the browser for a short period of time to allow it to reset. This does not fix serious problems, but it can speed up the browser briefly.
  2. Reset Safari.
    • Open the browser and click the "Safari" tab at the top.
    • Choose "Reset Safari�" on that menu. This deletes all personal web browsing information such as passwords, bookmarks, history and searches.
  3. Empty the cache.
    • Select "Empty Cache�" under the Safari tab menu at the top of the browser. Emptying the cache is similar to resetting Safari, but it is less encompassing.
  4. Determine your resource usage.
    • Download a program that will check and record Safari's memory usage. Built-up memory is the most common reason for an Internet page loading slowly. Certain programs will follow you to various websites to check load speed and figure out the issue.
  5. Check Safari plug-ins for glitches.
    • Click on "Preferences" under the Safari menu in the browser.
    • Restart the browser and test for speed.
    • Choose "Security" and uncheck "Enable plug-ins."
  6. Turn off Auto-fill options.
    • Enter the Safari menu and choose "Preferences." Click the tab that says "AutoFill" and go through the various options. Turn off those that might be culprits and test the browser. Go back and turn off more options if the browser continues to lag.



Tips

  • Let 1 site load completely before you try to open another site.
  • Limiting the number of tabs and sites you have opened through Safari can speed up the browser significantly. If your computer is low on memory, having too many tabs running is detrimental.

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