Safari is a solid browser alternative for Mac users because it is optimized to work well on Apple hardware and consume the least amount of power feasible.. Despite this, that doesn't mean it's perfect, and web pages get blocked from time to time.
Then, What can you do with a problematic web page?
What causes this error?
This error can be caused by various problems and it is difficult to diagnose the exact cause. The most common causes are web pages that use important resources, pages that consume a lot of physical memory or incompatibilities with the current version of Safari you are running.
Often, these errors occur sporadically, never to return again. The problem is worse when a particular web portal constantly causes the error to appear, which may result in Safari refusing to process it and displaying an error of “an obstacle occurred repeatedly”.
If the web portal in question is specifically demanding, older machine users with limited resources are more likely to find it. Due to the way Safari monitors how websites use its resources, it is also not unusual to see the error even on new machines.
You can always check your memory or CPU usage using Activity Monitor (Search for Spotlight or find it in Applications> Utilities) in the CPU and Memory tabs. Safari divides websites into separate processes, so if resources are to blame, I should be able to say it here.
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Possible solutions for “This web page was reloaded …”
The first thing to check is that Safari is updated to the latest version in System Preferences> Software Update. Simply having the latest update for your version of macOS may not be enough., and you may need to update your Mac to the latest version of macOS to get the latest version of Safari.
Once you have determined that your browser is up to date, consider which items on the page may be causing the error. As an example, if the web portal has many rotating advertisements, JavaScript could be the culprit. It is possible that you also have a cached version of the web portal that causes problems.
These types of problems can be diagnosed using the settings that are only enabled in the Develop menu of Safari. To enable the menu, click on “Safari” in the upper left corner of the screen, then choose Preferences followed by the Advanced tab. enable “Show Develop menu in menu bar” and return to the website in question.
You can now use the menu bar option Develop> Empty Caches to remove any saved data causing a roadblock and try again. If JavaScript is the culprit, you can disable it in Develop> Disable JavaScript.
Warning: Please note that changing the settings in the Develop menu may cause the websites to malfunction. We suggest changing any settings to the default values when you are done using the problem web portal.
You can also try to disable any Safari plug-ins you have running or remove the Safari extensions. as a last resort, enable “Block all cookies” in Safari> Preferences> Privacy (but be sure to enable this setting again when you are done for other web pages to work properly).
Always have another browser handy
It is not unusual to discover that nothing you do will help you and that a certain web portal or web application is not compatible with Safari.. The easiest answer in this circumstance is to simply use another browser like Google Chrome O Mozilla Firefox.
It is always a good idea to have another browser (the of) installed so you have something to fall back on if you have problems with Safari. Despite this, in general terms, Mac users should stick with Safari for its unbeatable speed and energy efficiency.
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