MacBook Stuck on Internet Recovery

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MacBook Stuck on Internet Recovery

Hi everyone. I have a MacBook Air 2018 Intel processor. Currently it has a problem right now. The screen is stuck in internet recovery with the globe moving. When selecting a wifi network and entering my wifi password, the cursor lags a lot. It only stops or lags a little after charging. When I try going back to another recovery and even resetting the SMC and NVRAM by using the keyboard, it dosent work at all and continues to go on the same internet recovery screen. Somehow, the MacBook turns on randomly to the internet recovery even after I shut it down. Even, as I close it the fan comes on and when I open it without pressing any button, once again, the internet recovery comes back. Any help will be appreciated. Thanks in advance

Posted on Oct 31, 2025 8:40 PM

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kaz-k

Level 9

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Nov 1, 2025 12:17 AM in response to mikeylool2

Hi,

If your 2018 MacBook Air is stuck in Internet Recovery, first check your internet connection, try a different one, or connect with an Ethernet cable. Next, try resetting the SMC as these can fix boot issues. Finally, use Disk Utility in recovery mode to check the startup disk, and if necessary, perform a macOS reinstallation or a full restore.

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