Safari won't open links

[AZhappyjack]

This is happening on almost every link posted within threads here on MacRumors... Safari has no extensions installed except the Downie downloader extension.

I get the following eror page:

Safari can't open the page "(big long cryptic url)" because the page's address isn't valid.



If I open the MR page in Google Chrome or Duck, Duck Go browsers, the links open as expected.

 

[iStorm]

Have you tried disabling the Downie extension to make sure that isn't the culprit? Looks like version 4.7.17 was released a few days ago...maybe there's a bug with it that affects links on here? Otherwise, do the links work in private mode? If so, try clearing your browsing history or website data for macrumors.com.

 

[AZhappyjack]

Have you tried disabling the Downie extension to make sure that isn't the culprit? Looks like version 4.7.17 was released a few days ago...maybe there's a bug with it that affects links on here? Otherwise, do the links work in private mode? If so, try clearing your browsing history or website data for macrumors.com.

Disabling the Downie extension didn't fix it, as expected. Clearing the browser cache didn't help, either. However, the two links that I tried in private browsing did open properly...

Where is the setting for clearing website data for specific sites?

 

[iStorm]

Disabling the Downie extension didn't fix it, as expected. Clearing the browser cache didn't help, either. However, the two links that I tried in private browsing did open properly...

Where is the setting for clearing website data for specific sites?

Interesting, maybe a full reboot is in order?

If you cleared your browsing history, there might not be any website data to delete now.

It's on the Privacy tab in Safari Settings. Click 'Manage Website Data' and search for MacRumors. Select the result/site and then click 'Remove'. This is how you can clear the cache, cookies, etc for one site rather than clearing out your entire history.

 

[AZhappyjack]

Interesting, maybe a full reboot is in order?

If you cleared your browsing history, there might not be any website data to delete now.

It's on the Privacy tab in Safari Settings. Click 'Manage Website Data' and search for MacRumors. Select the result/site and then click 'Remove'. This is how you can clear the cache, cookies, etc for one site rather than clearing out your entire history.

Done... and still no joy. I am sure that something somewhere is blocking it... but I can't find it to save my life.

EDIT: Also, it's something IN Safari... whatever it is is propagated to both my Mac Studio and my M2 MBA.

 

[Bigwaff]

I’ve seen this before with MacRumors ad links. It’s a content blocker. Perhaps your ISP DNS service or your router is providing an ad blocking feature. In my case, it’s my router.

 

[AZhappyjack]

I’ve seen this before with MacRumors ad links. It’s a content blocker. Perhaps your ISP DNS service or your router is providing an ad blocking feature. In my case, it’s my router.

If it was the router, wouldn't it affect everything - every browser and every mode (standard vs private browsing)?

 

[Bigwaff]

If it was the router, wouldn't it affect everything - every browser and every mode (standard vs private browsing)?

If it's only Safari, make sure Settings > Apple Id > iCloud > Private Relay is Off.

 

[AZhappyjack]

If it's only Safari, make sure Settings > Apple Id > iCloud > Private Relay is Off.

Yes, it’s off.

 

[bogdanw]

Turn off Hide IP address in Safari https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/sfri35610/
and make sure Private Relay is off (Turn off Private Relay for a specific network on your Mac) https://support.apple.com/102022

 

[AZhappyjack]

Turn off Hide IP address in Safari https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/sfri35610/
and make sure Private Relay is off (Turn off Private Relay for a specific network on your Mac) https://support.apple.com/102022

Well, dang... that worked for some threads/links, but not all.