To restart Safari on a Mac, you generally need to quit the Safari application completely and then reopen it. Here is the straightforward process:
- Quit Safari:
- Click "Safari" in the menu bar at the top of the screen.
- Select "Quit Safari" from the drop-down menu.
- Alternatively, you can right-click (or Control-click) the Safari icon in the Dock and select "Quit."
- Reopen Safari by clicking its icon in the Dock or by searching for it via Spotlight.
If Safari is unresponsive, you can force quit it by clicking the Apple menu > Force Quit, selecting Safari, and then clicking "Force Quit." For a deeper reset, such as fixing persistent issues, you can clear Safari's cache, cookies, history, and disable extensions manually. This effectively "restarts" Safari with a fresh state but does not refer to a single restart button or command.
If needed, I can also provide steps for performing a full reset of Safari to default settings or for clearing cache and website data. Would that be helpful?
