Attempting to open bookmarks, hangs Safari

Strange issue. Safari runs fine until I attempt to open the bookmarks. Safari will sit with spinning ball until I force quit. I can add new bookmarks. When I found the bookmarks folder, I can launch to all of the sites by double clicking the entry.
I have run a check of the disk and the permissions. I found a topic describing similar situation having to do with languages. I turned off all but English, but no help.
Any indeas????
I am wondering if there is a way to delete the bookmarks from safari and rebuild them.

Thanks for the suggestion. I found the file and trashed it (after moving a copy to another drive). Upon restart my bookmarks bar reverted to the default, but when I attempt to open all bookmarks, I get the same result.
I was beginning to think it might be related to the latest security update and thought about restoring using time machine to get back prior to the update. When I tried to open the time machine preferences, I encounter the same problem.
I can enter time machine, just not the preferences. Obviously it is not just a safari issue.

Similar Messages

Clicking on bookmark hangs Safari 5

When I click on bookmark icon, Safari hangs, I get spinning beach ball and have to force quite Safari. This happens anytime I try to do anything with bookmarks.

HI David,
From the Safari Menu Bar click Safari/Empty Cache.
Relaunch Safari and try again. If that doesn't make a difference, go here for trouble shooting 3rd party plugins or input managers which might be causing the problem. Safari: Add-ons may cause Safari to unexpectedly quit or have performance issues
Carolyn

Deleting a Bookmark Hangs Safari

I have OS 10.9.5 and Safari 7.1.3 running on an iMac 27" I7 (mid-2010) with 16gb memory. EVERY TIME I try to delete a bookmark, any bookmark, I get a beach ball and Safari hangs. It goes unresponsive and I have to force quit the thing. Pretty unusable. Anybody run into this one?
Thanks,
Brad

   Delete Safari .plist file.
   Quit all applications. Click on an empty spot on the desktop to activate Finder.
   Hold the “Option” key down and click the "Go" menu in the Finder menu bar.
   Select “Library” from the drop down.
   Library > Preferences > com.apple.Safari.plist
   Right click it and select "Move to Trash". Close Finder window.
   Please don’t empty the Trash.
   Restart. Launch Safari.
Test Safari. Try editting bookmarks
   If this doesn’t help;
   Put back the com.apple.Safari.plist
   Right click the Trash icon in the Dock and select “Open”
   Right click on the com.apple.Safari.plist and select “Put Back”.

Can't open bookmark in Safari

Hi, I am having trouble opening one of my bookmarks that I have used many times. I can't think of anything that I have done recently to change any settings and would appreciate any advice as to how I can remedy the situation. When I click the bookmark I get the drop down message " Safari can’t open the page “http://rh14.pls-inspection.com/”. The error was: “bad server response” (NSURLErrorDomain:-1011)"
Help, please, but keep it idiot proof! Thanks. John.

Hi John!
I'm not sure exactly where your original Bookmark led to, but, have you tried deleting the bookmark, then going back to the Login page of prospects?
Before you do that, open the Safari Preferences > Security: Click on Show Cookies.
Locate any prospects Cookies, and remove them.
Or you can simply remove all of the Cookies. But if you do that, you will have to login at any sites that you previously were auto logged into before.
Not really a big deal.
Now go to prospects, login, navigate to wherever you want the Bookmark to take you, and then set that has a new Bookmark.
You can also empty your Safari Cache from the Safari menu.
Click on Safari in it's Menubar.
Select Empty Cache.
Or use the Option + Command + E keys.
Good Luck!
ali b

I have downloaded Safari on to my PC( I recently bought an iPad and want some compatibility) However when I try to open and import bookmarks to Safari on my PC it shuts down the program. Any help appreciated.

I now own an iPad and want to load bookmarks from Firefox on my PC to my iPad. I have downloaded Safari on to my PC and tried to import the bookmarks from Firefox but every time I try to open bookmarks in Safari it shuts down Safari. As I siad I eventually want the bookmarks on my iPad. Any help appreciated.
KJ

Are there any dialog boxes popping up behind your Yahoo screen?
I have intermittent problems attaching files in Yahoo mail and this is usually the reason. I'm also using an iMac (10.7.3) and this is likely the problem.
It is generally a Yahoo issue rather than a Mac problem.

Why my MacBook Air keeps hanging on System Preferences and Setting whenever I attempt to open it ? ?

Why my MacBook Air keeps hanging on System Preferences and Settings whenever I attempt to open it ?

Please read this whole message before doing anything. This procedure is a test, not a solution. Don’t be disappointed when you find that nothing has changed after you complete it. Step 1 The purpose of this step is to determine whether the problem is localized to your user account. Enable guest logins* and log in as Guest. For instructions, launch the System Preferences application, select Help from the menu bar, and enter “Set up guest users” (without the quotes) in the search box. Don't use the Safari-only “Guest User” login created by “Find My Mac.” While logged in as Guest, you won’t have access to any of your personal files or settings. Applications will behave as if you were running them for the first time. Don’t be alarmed by this; it’s normal. If you need any passwords or other personal data in order to complete the test, memorize, print, or write them down before you begin. Test while logged in as Guest. Same problem? After testing, log out of the guest account and, in your own account, disable it if you wish. Any files you created in the guest account will be deleted automatically when you log out of it. *Note: If you’ve activated “Find My Mac” or FileVault, then you can’t enable the Guest account. The “Guest User” login created by “Find My Mac” is not the same. Create a new account in which to test, and delete it, including its home folder, after testing. Step 2 The purpose of this step is to determine whether the problem is caused by third-party system modifications that load automatically at startup or login. Disconnect all wired peripherals except those needed for the test, and remove all aftermarket expansion cards. Boot in safe mode* and log in to the account with the problem. The instructions provided by Apple are as follows:
Shut down your computer, wait 30 seconds, and then hold down the shift key while pressing the power button.
When you see the gray Apple logo, release the shift key.
If you are prompted to log in, type your password, and then hold down the shift key again as you click Log in.
Safe mode is much slower to boot and run than normal, and some things won’t work at all, including wireless networking on certain Macs. The login screen appears even if you usually log in automatically. You must know your login password in order to log in. If you’ve forgotten the password, you will need to reset it before you begin. *Note: If FileVault is enabled, or if a firmware password is set, or if the boot volume is a software RAID, you can’t boot in safe mode. Test while in safe mode. Same problem? After testing, reboot as usual (i.e., not in safe mode) and verify that you still have the problem. Post the results of steps 1 and 2.

I am running OS X10.4.11 Recently I have been having trouble opening entourage, word, safari, excel, etc on a cold start It has been taking 3 attempts each time getting a message that the program quit unexpectedly. Seems like a virus. What can I do?

1st attempt to open an application after the computer has been shut down a message says(as an example)" the application PowerPoint quit unexpectedly. Mac OS X and other applications are not affected. Click reopen to see more details or send a report to Apple." Next attempt it says "The application PowerPoint quit unexpectedly after it was reopened. Mac Os X and other applications are not affected. Click Try Again to temporarily restore the application's default settings and open it again. Click Report to see more details or send a report to Apple." When I click "Try Again" the app opens normally and usually runs ok sometimes it will quit unexpectedly but when reopening at that point it opens ok. Never had this issue until about 2 weeks ago. *** When I close the program myself I get a message that says "PowerPoint-New Settings
New settings have been created for this application. Do you want to use these settings from now on? Then there are 2 buttons below the dialogue box that say "Use new settings and Use original settings" This happens every time I try to open Power Point, Excel, Safari, Entourage the first time each new day. If I have been running any of those programs and have not shut down the laptop then the program will reopen normally but may shut down unexpectedly on its own and sometimes not. What changed and how do I fix this problem? Running OS X10.4.11 and software updates are current. Ran diagnostics and checked out ok.

Very Important, how much Free Space is on your Hard Drive first of all? Click on the Macintosh HD on the Desktop, then do a Get Info on it.
Could be many things, we should start with this...
"Try Disk Utility
1. Insert the Mac OS X Install disc, then restart the computer while holding the C key.
2. When your computer finishes starting up from the disc, choose Disk Utility from the Installer menu at top of the screen. (In Mac OS X 10.4 or later, you must select your language first.)
*Important: Do not click Continue in the first screen of the Installer. If you do, you must restart from the disc again to access Disk Utility.*
3. Click the First Aid tab.
4. Select your Mac OS X volume.
5. Click Repair Disk, (not Repair Permissions). Disk Utility checks and repairs the disk."
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106214
Then try a Safe Boot, (holding Shift key down at bootup), run Disk Utility in Applications>Utilities, then highlight your drive, click on Repair Permissions, reboot when it completes.
(Safe boot may stay on the gray radian for a long time, let it go, it's trying to repair the Hard Drive.)
If perchance you can't find your install Disc, at least try it from the Safe Boot part onward.
Do they launch OK while in Safe Mode?

Safari will not open bookmark pages (nor will it post question!)9th time

Ok. I interrupted someone elses thread - partly I think because of the problem I am having it self in that it was - grab the page while you can! Any page.. and type like mad quick before it changes it's mind.
The problem - I recently got wire free netgear. Safari was working fine. In fact better than on my previous lap which would quite often tell me I was using an "unsupported browser".
Over the last few days Safari often refuses to open bookmarks and also sometimes headings on a web page e.g. after getting to the Apple page "Support" "Discussion".
So to get the pages I want I go to Google(if it decides to open my bookmark google) and try and re find bookmarks that it was opening perfectly well previously.
It tells me it cannot open the page as I am not connected to the internet. The internet connect is showing me that I am connected and when I go through diagnosis it often tells me that the internet connection seems to be working ok. But safari still will not open the page and is teling me I am not connected and so I go around in circles - and eventual open Opera in desperation which seems to work fine.
Having said all that Opera then started doing the same. I have contacted my broadband and they say that some people are experiencing problems with their emails at the moment. So I'm not sure now whether it is a bug in my browsers or a server problem or something else. It doesn't seem SO bad today but it is still a problem. Any ideas for a solution very grateful.

Gawd, how have you managed not to update it?! The current version is Version 3.1.2 (4525.22)!
Small wonder it won't work with 10.4.11.
Have you ever used Software Updater to check whether there are any updates available for your Mac?
I would recommend that you download the latest version from here:
http://www.apple.com/safari/download/
But please make sure that you download the version for Tiger and not for Leopard.
BUT before you do so, and before you install it, please go through the following routine:
Repairing permissions is an important part of regular maintenance, and should always be carried out both before and after any software installation or update.
Go to Disk Utility (this is in your Utilities Folder in your Application folder) and click on the icon of your hard disk (not the one with all the numbers).
In First Aid, click on Repair Permissions.
This only takes a minute or two.
Background information here:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=25751
and here:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302672
If you were having any serious problems with your Mac you might as well complete the exercise by repairing your hard disk as well. You cannot do this from the same start-up disk. Reboot from your install disk (holding down the C key). Once it opens, select your language, and then go to Disk Utility from the Utilities menu. Select your hard disk as before and click Repair.
Once that is complete reboot again from your usual start-up disk.
More useful reading here:
Resolve startup issues and perform disk maintenance with Disk Utility and fsck
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1417
If all is OK, install the new Safari, and REBOOT, then repair permissions again.

Trying to import bookmarks from Safari. According to help it says open file and click on import. When I open file there is no import. So how do I import my bookmarks from Safari ?

I'm on a Mac with 10.7.2 I'm trying to import my bookmarks from Safari to FireFox. When I open the "file" to click on import like the instructions say there is no "import" in file. So how do I import my Safari bookmarks to FireFox ?

I don't have that activated either.. :-s

When attempting to open a hyperlink to a PDF file on the web from a Microsoft WORD for Mac 2011 (14.3.9) document, Safari 7.0 instead displays the file as text?

When attempting to open a hyperlink to a PDF file on the web from a Microsoft WORD for Mac 2011 (14.3.9) document, Safari 7.0 instead displays the file as text?

As seen in http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/mac/forum/macoffice2011-macword/has-the-word- 2011-for-mac-invisible-toolbars/018a3ab6-0570-4ad5-abf8-5b6427fdde3e?msgId=e111b f0a-0e32-4fa3-9536-f349dad8439d
and it worked for me:
1. Quit Word
2. In the Finder's menu bar, select Go > Go to folder and type or paste: ~/Library/Preferences/
3. Click on Go
4. Locate the preference file com.microsoft.Word.plist, then Option-drag it to the desktop to create a backup copy
5. Go to Applications/Utilities and open Terminal
6. Paste the following bold command at the $ prompt (it's a single line):
defaults write com.microsoft.Word 14\\Toolbars\\Show_HIToolbar -boolean TRUE
7. Press Return and then quit with Command Q
8. Start Word and test. If the fix works, trash the backup file in the Desktop file. Otherwise, restore it.
In the original source the author also mentions the change in Word 2008

Attempting to open a single bookmark opens 24 - is this a virus?

Attempting to open a single bookmark instead goes to Firefox index and tries to open 24 bookmarks all at the same time.

<pre><nowiki>Application Basics
Name: Firefox
Version: 24.0
User Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 5.1; rv:24.0) Gecko/20100101 Firefox/24.0
Extensions
Name: InboxAce
Version: 5.24.1.51845
Enabled: false
ID: 1gffxtbr@InboxAce_1g.com
Name: Java Quick Starter
Version: 1.0
Enabled: false
ID: [email protected]
Name: LyricXeeker
Version: 1.128
Enabled: false
ID: [email protected]
Name: Microsoft .NET Framework Assistant
Version: 0.0.0
Enabled: false
ID: {20a82645-c095-46ed-80e3-08825760534b}
Important Modified Preferences
browser.cache.disk.capacity: 358400
browser.cache.disk.smart_size.first_run: false
browser.cache.disk.smart_size.use_old_max: false
browser.cache.disk.smart_size_cached_value: 358400
browser.places.smartBookmarksVersion: 4
browser.startup.homepage_override.buildID: 20130910160258
browser.startup.homepage_override.mstone: 24.0
extensions.lastAppVersion: 24.0
network.cookie.prefsMigrated: true
places.history.expiration.transient_current_max_pages: 16714
plugin.disable_full_page_plugin_for_types: application/pdf
plugin.importedState: true
plugin.state.java: 0
privacy.sanitize.migrateFx3Prefs: true
Graphics
Adapter Description: ATI RADEON XPRESS 200 Series
Adapter Drivers: ati2dvag
Adapter RAM: Unknown
Device ID: 0x5a61
Direct2D Enabled: Blocked for your graphics driver version. Try updating your graphics driver to version 10.6 or newer.
DirectWrite Enabled: false (0.0.0.0)
Driver Date: 1-15-2006
Driver Version: 8.22.0.0
GPU #2 Active: false
GPU Accelerated Windows: 0/1 Basic Blocked for your graphics driver version. Try updating your graphics driver to version 9.6 or newer.
Vendor ID: 0x1002
WebGL Renderer: Blocked for your graphics driver version. Try updating your graphics driver to version 9.6 or newer.
windowLayerManagerRemote: false
AzureCanvasBackend: skia
AzureContentBackend: none
AzureFallbackCanvasBackend: cairo
JavaScript
Incremental GC: true
Accessibility
Activated: false
Prevent Accessibility: 0
Library Versions
NSPR
Expected minimum version: 4.10
Version in use: 4.10
NSS
Expected minimum version: 3.15.1 Basic ECC
Version in use: 3.15.1 Basic ECC
NSSSMIME
Expected minimum version: 3.15.1 Basic ECC
Version in use: 3.15.1 Basic ECC
NSSSSL
Expected minimum version: 3.15.1 Basic ECC
Version in use: 3.15.1 Basic ECC
NSSUTIL
Expected minimum version: 3.15.1
Version in use: 3.15.1</nowiki></pre>

Safari, iTunes & Skype Opens But Hangs Then Crashes Without Notification.

When I click Safari, iTunes or Skype on the dock of my MacBook, it opens, very slowly. But when I click on anything in-app, be it a bookmark, a song or a contact name, the spinning beachball appears. It spins for a minute or so and then the application quits by itself. Both Safari and iTunes quit without showing a crash report or the "unexpectedly crashed" dialogue, although Skype did show up with one.
Infact, most of the applications installed in my MacBook opens very slowly, much slower than before.
This problem started when I opened iTunes about a week and a half ago. When I clicked on a song to play it, then I opened another application (Safari), the song stopped and the spinning beachball appeared. Then more problems followed after that. I tried removing all the songs in my iTunes library and then installing them back again, all 31 GB of songs. It didn't work.
I read in another forum that it may be due to the amount of free space on the hard drive. I only have 6 GB left out of 180 GB. Is that the case?

I read in another forum that it may be due to the amount of free space on the hard drive. I only have 6 GB left out of 180 GB. Is that the case?
This could be the case. Mac OS X 10 likes to have 10-15GB free to use as virtual memory and to store information temporarily while RAM is busy doing other things.
Your options include installing a larger hard drive (they are pretty cheap these days and it's a 10-minute DIY job) or moving your 31GB iTunes library to an external drive: http://www.tuaw.com/2006/09/19/how-to-keep-your-itunes-library-on-an-external-ha rd-drive/

Opening a new Safari window cases Safari to hang

I just updated to Yosemite 10.10.1. Since doing so I can no longer open an additional safari window from within safari. Safari hangs. The only thing I can do is to drag tab to the desktop to create a new window.

Please read this whole message before doing anything.
This procedure is a test, not a solution. Don’t be disappointed when you find that nothing has changed after you complete it.
Step 1
The purpose of this step is to determine whether the problem is localized to your user account.
Enable guest logins* and log in as Guest. Don't use the Safari-only “Guest User” login created by “Find My Mac.”
While logged in as Guest, you won’t have access to any of your documents or settings. Applications will behave as if you were running them for the first time. Don’t be alarmed by this behavior; it’s normal. If you need any passwords or other personal data in order to complete the test, memorize, print, or write them down before you begin.
Test while logged in as Guest. Same problem?
After testing, log out of the guest account and, in your own account, disable it if you wish. Any files you created in the guest account will be deleted automatically when you log out of it.
*Note: If you’ve activated “Find My Mac” or FileVault, then you can’t enable the Guest account. The “Guest User” login created by “Find My Mac” is not the same. Create a new account in which to test, and delete it, including its home folder, after testing.
Step 2
The purpose of this step is to determine whether the problem is caused by third-party system modifications that load automatically at startup or login, by a peripheral device, by a font conflict, or by corruption of the file system or of certain system caches.
Please take this step regardless of the results of Step 1.
Disconnect all wired peripherals except those needed for the test, and remove all aftermarket expansion cards, if applicable. Start up in safe mode and log in to the account with the problem. You must hold down the shift key twice: once when you turn on the computer, and again when you log in.
Note: If FileVault is enabled in OS X 10.9 or earlier, or if a firmware password is set, or if the startup volume is a software RAID, you can’t do this. Ask for further instructions.
Safe mode is much slower to start up and run than normal, with limited graphics performance, and some things won’t work at all, including sound output and Wi-Fi on certain models. The next normal startup may also be somewhat slow.
The login screen appears even if you usually log in automatically. You must know your login password in order to log in. If you’ve forgotten the password, you will need to reset it before you begin.
Test while in safe mode. Same problem?
After testing, restart as usual (not in safe mode) and verify that you still have the problem. Post the results of Steps 1 and 2.

How do I fix Mountain Lion issue after login where Keychain Access attempts to open, hanging up with "application not responding" message?

How do I fix Mountain Lion issue after login where Keychain Access attempts to open, hanging up with "application not responding" message?

You could try booting into Safe Mode to see if that will help. And "Repair Permissions" in Disk Utility.
Have you got Keychain set to open on Login or is it attempting to open on it's own.

So I have updated my iphone4 GSM to ios 6.01, however after updating, my safari and mail could not work anymore, when i open these 2 apps, it just opens and hangs then it crashes.

So I have updated my iphone4 GSM to ios 6.01, however after updating, my safari and mail could not work anymore, when i open these 2 apps, it just opens and hangs then it crashes.
anybody can help me ?

So I have updated my iphone4 GSM to ios 6.01, however after updating, my safari and mail could not work anymore, when i open these 2 apps, it just opens and hangs then it crashes.
anybody can help me ?

Attempting to open bookmarks, hangs Safari

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for