Safari is included with OS X and you expect it to just work. When it does, it’s a great browser, but when it doesn’t, you have to switch to a new browser.

There are many ways to speed up Safari on your Mac, but some of the most common include: using a faster internet connection, clearing your cache and history regularly, and using a different browser. If you have your own suggestions, feel free to let us know in the comments. ..

-Safari is slow because of a bug in the browser. -Safari is slow because of a problem with the network. -Safari is slow because of a problem with your computer.

Method 1 –  Cache, History, Extensions

If you’re a heavy web user and you don’t have a lot of space left on your Mac, it might be worth emptying your cache, disabling extensions, and clearing up the history to ease the load on Safari. In order to do this, you first have to go to Safari and then Preferences.

This will show the Develop menu in the menu bar at the bottom of the dialog.

Disable Extensions in Safari

To clear your history on Safari, click on the Preferences icon in the top left corner of the window, and then click on Clear History. ..

To clear your history on a website, first make sure you’re in the drop-down box and choose “All History.” Then click the Clear History button. ..

Method 2 – Manually Clear Cache.DB File

  1. Open Safari and go to the website you want to fix.
  2. Click on the three lines in the top left corner of the window, which will open a menu.
  3. Click on Clear History and Website Data.
  4. If you are still having trouble, try clearing your cache again by clicking on the three lines in the top left corner of the window, then click on Clear Cache. ..

C:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories If you are using a 64-bit operating system, paste this path: C:\Windows\System32 If you are using a 32-bit operating system, paste this path: C:\Windows ..

Finally, right-click on the Cache.db file and choose Move to Trash. Make sure Safari is closed when you are doing this step. ..

Method 3 – Install Latest OS X Version

I’ve noticed that a lot of people who buy Macs don’t update to the latest version of OS X. Even though we’re on El Capitan right now, I have friends running on Mountain Lion, Mavericks, Yosemite, and even Snow Leopard! ..

OS X and Safari both come with automatic updates, so you don’t have to worry about it. However, if you don’t update your OS X or Safari, you may not be getting the latest features and improvements. This could leave you several versions behind and miss out on all the new features and optimizations of the newest version. ..

OS X Yosemite is a new update that has been released to the App Store. If you are using an older version of OS X, you can upgrade by going to the App Store and clicking on the link for the latest version.

Method 4 – Turn Dashboard Off

If you’re using an older Mac (2010 or earlier), you might be having trouble with your graphics card. You can try disabling the Dashboard feature in Mission Control to see if that helps.

Open System Preferences and then click on Mission Control. In the drop-down next to Dashboard, select Off.

Some people have found that disabling the dashboard on their MacBook Pro has helped to speed up the computer. ..

Method 5 – Change Search Settings

You can try changing the search settings in Safari to improve your results. Open Preferences in Safari and then click on the Search tab.

A study found that using a different search engine can speed up the loading time of a website by up to 20%.

Safari can be slow on a slow Internet connection.

Method 6 – Change Network Service Order

If you have a machine that is connected to both WiFi and Ethernet, your issue could be caused by being connected to the network in two different ways. To see your connections, go to System Preferences and then click on Network.

You could try disconnecting one network source and seeing if that makes a difference or not. Switch to only the other one and test too. If you want to keep both connected, read on.

By default, your WiFi connection will get priority over your Ethernet connection. You can change this by clicking on the little settings icon (gear) at the bottom of the list box. ..

To reorder your connections, click on the Set Service Order button and another popup will appear where you can drag and drop your connections. ..

I moved Ethernet to the top and then clicked OK. After that, make sure you click Apply to on the System Preferences dialog.

Method 7 – Delete Preferences File

/System/Library/CoreServices/Finder.app/Contents/MacOS This should open up the Finder window, which you can use to navigate to the folder you want to change.  To change the file’s name, right-click on it and select Rename. To change its permissions, click on the file’s icon and select Permissions from the menu that appears. ..

To disable Safari’s auto-update feature, delete the com.apple.Safari.plist file. ..

Method 8 – Use Different DNS Settings

Your ISP’s DNS settings may be causing your computer to slow down. By default, you’ll be using the DNS provided by your ISP, which is fine most of the time. However, using a public DNS might result in faster browsing.

Google Public DNS is a great service that I use on all my computers. It’s free to use, and you can change the DNS server for your connection on OS X by opening System Preferences, clicking on Network, selecting the connection and then clicking on Advanced.

To improve your browsing experience, you can now use Google’s DNS servers. ..

Method 9 – Log Into Another Account

If you’re having trouble using Safari, it might be because your account is in a bad state. You can try creating a new user account and logging in to that one to see if the problem goes away. If not, you can try using Disk Utility to fix the issue. You can find Disk Utility by typing “Disk Utility” into Spotlight and clicking on the result. ..

If you have a hard drive in the left-hand pane, and the First Aid tab is open, you can click on Run to run First Aid on your hard drive.

Method 10 – Reinstall OS X

OS X can become bloated and difficult to use if you don’t regularly perform a clean install. ..

I upgraded from Mountain Lion to Mavericks to Yosemite to El Capitan before doing a fresh install of El Capitan. It made things significantly faster, and also made every other app load a lot faster too. ..

Safari is slow on some devices. Some possible solutions include optimizing your browser, using a VPN, or using a different browser. If you have any other suggestions, feel free to let us know in the comments.