I lost the Safari browser icon. How do I get it back so that I can use it to browse?

I lost the Safari browser icon. How do I get it back so that I can use it to browse?


MacBook Pro 13″, OS X 10.11

Posted on Feb 5, 2023 04:43 PM

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Posted on Feb 5, 2023 04:52 PM

rudyhwa Said:

"I lost the Safari browser icon. How do I get it back so that I can use it to browse?"

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Retrieving the Safari Icon on a Mac:


A. Look in the Applications Folder:

Is the Safari icon in the Applications? If so, drag the icon from there to create a shortcut.


B. Reinstall the macOS:

Safari is part of the macOS. So, one option would be to reinstall the macOS to fix any bugs in this app. Nothing would be lost. It's just that misplaced items would be placed back to where they should be and corrupt system files would be replaced by clean files. Go Here: Reinstall macOS - Apple Support. Use the third bulleted method: [command + r].  Important: Prior to installing an update or performing a reinstallation, to prevent data loss, be sure to Back up your Mac with Time Machine.

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Feb 5, 2023 04:52 PM in response to rudyhwa

rudyhwa Said:

"I lost the Safari browser icon. How do I get it back so that I can use it to browse?"

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Retrieving the Safari Icon on a Mac:


A. Look in the Applications Folder:

Is the Safari icon in the Applications? If so, drag the icon from there to create a shortcut.


B. Reinstall the macOS:

Safari is part of the macOS. So, one option would be to reinstall the macOS to fix any bugs in this app. Nothing would be lost. It's just that misplaced items would be placed back to where they should be and corrupt system files would be replaced by clean files. Go Here: Reinstall macOS - Apple Support. Use the third bulleted method: [command + r].  Important: Prior to installing an update or performing a reinstallation, to prevent data loss, be sure to Back up your Mac with Time Machine.

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