What does this statement mean, in Apple's instructions for Safe Mode use:

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What does this statement mean, in Apple's instructions for Safe Mode use:

I'd like to know what is meant in the statement How to use safe mode on your Mac - Apple Support, where it says:

"If the issue doesn't continue while in safe mode, leave safe mode by restarting your Mac normally. Then test for the issue again. The issue might be resolved" ?

Is some kind of repair or healing happening in safe mode that doesn't occur with Disk Utility during a Recovery mode session ?

The search for "answers" has only revealed that most are unhelpful.

tnx!

MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 11.7

Posted on Sep 20, 2022 11:49 AM

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Answer 1

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etresoft

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Sep 20, 2022 12:28 PM in response to FibreMan_85_125

It is probably referring to the first paragraph in that same document where it says:

it deletes some system caches, including font caches and the kernel cache, which are automatically created again as needed.

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Owl-53

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Sep 21, 2022 03:18 AM in response to FibreMan_85_125

A Safe Boot will also eliminate Third Party Software from loading and is one of the most basic steps in Trouble Shooting a Software Issue.

If a specific piece of Third Party Software is not loaded and the issue is not present in Safe Mode - that basically identifies the possible issue - Third Party Software .

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Answer 3

Sep 21, 2022 08:00 PM in response to FibreMan_85_125

I understand the use of Safe Mode.

The language of that phrase suggested some kind of magic was occurring. So, if caches are being deleted and re-created, the cleansing would be removal of a corrupted cache that does not recur when it's re-created on subsequent normal boot.

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