Safari is extremely slow: it helps

If the Safari browser is extremely slow, small tricks can help. Find out here what you can do to make the browser run faster again.

Extremely slow Safari: How to make the browser fit again

A little trick makes the Safari browser faster again:

1. First close the browser.
2. Open the Finder and click "Go" and then "Go to Folder ...".
3. Enter the path "~ / Library / Preferences" in the input field and click on "Open".
4. Here you can search for and delete the "com.apple.Safari.plist" file. This contains all browser settings and can be deleted without hesitation.
5. Now restart your browser. You may have to make some settings again. But the browser usually runs fast again.

Another solution: make slow Safari faster

1. First switch to the "System Settings".
2. Open the "Network" settings and select the network that you are currently using.
3. Then click on "further options" and finally on "DNS".
4. To add a new entry, click on the "+" in the left corner.
5. Add the entry "8.8.8.8". This is a DNS entry for Google.
6. Save the process with "OK" and then start the browser.

We'll give you more tips on how to make the Safari browser faster in the next practical tip.