Three Colored Dots Not Appearing On Safari

verstappen80 wrote:

I can't get into the safe mode, everytime I click on Macintosh HD it just starts the start up procedure

I understand things aren't working the way Apple describes. The following is the way it's supposed to work, expanded to include additional detail:

1. Start with a Mac powered on in the usual manner, logged into your User Account.
2. Shut down the Mac using  > Shut Down...
3. Wait until the Mac actually shuts down. You can confirm it has actually shut down by pressing the Caps Lock key. The Mac will begin to start, but the Caps Lock LED will not illuminate until after the Apple logo appears. If that did not happen then it was not shut down, so you might as well start over at Step 1.
4. Press and hold the power button / Touch ID button. "Continue holding for startup options..." will appear, followed a second or two later by "Loading startup options...". If that does not happen, you might as well start over from the beginning.
5. When the "hard disk" and "gear" icons appear, release the power button.
6. Select (momentarily click) the startup disk. "Continue" will appear beneath it.
7. Press either Shift key. The "Continue" button legend should change to "Continue in Safe Mode".
8. Continue holding the Shift key and click that button. You can release the Shift key when the indeterminate progress indicator "spinner" appears.
9. The usual Login screen will appear, but "Safe Boot" should appear in red at the upper right of the Mac's menu bar.
10. Log in in the usual manner. Once logged in, it might not be obvious the Mac is in Safe Mode. You can confirm that it is with  > System Information > Software. Under System Software Overview, the words Boot Mode: Safe should appear. Get system information for your Mac - Apple Support describes how to open the System Information app.

Apple would probably have you reinstall macOS, which does not usually fix anything, but you might as well try it before contacting them.

Reinstall macOS - Apple Support

Contact Apple: Official Apple Support

Quit Safari using ⌘ Q and then launch it again while pressing and holding a Shift key.

This action opens Safari in windowed mode (not full screen) with no previously opened windows or tabs.

Release the Shift key when Safari opens. Then, enter full screen again, and determine if the problem is resolved.

If you had grown fond of your previously opened windows or tabs and want to restore them, you can do that with Safari's History menu > Reopen All Windows from Last Session.

Please determine if the same problems occur in "Safe Mode": How to use safe mode on your Mac - Apple Support. Then, restart your Mac normally (not "Safe Mode") and determine if the problem persists.

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