web archive icons not opening after being put on desktop after Os Ventura update

iMac 27" Os Ventura. When saving web archive Items to my desktop from my browsers they don't open so I have to reopen them from the relevent website

iMac 27″ 5K, macOS 13.7

Posted on Aug 15, 2025 8:38 AM

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Posted on Aug 15, 2025 9:28 AM

Have you restarted your Mac lately?

Rebooting is the best first step in troubleshooting.


If a simple reboot of your Mac doesn’t fix things, see if the problem still happens in safe mode.  Safe mode will often correct weird software behavior by forcing the OS to clear caches, do disk repair and other self-maintenance and housekeeping and temporarily disables third-party mods.


How to use safe mode on your Mac - Apple Support 

TIP - Use a wired USB keyboard for this. If you have the Magic Keyboard, plug that into the Mac with its charging cable.


Does the same thing happen while in Safe mode?


You can exit safe mode by restarting your Mac normally, then reevaluate the problem.

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Aug 15, 2025 9:28 AM in response to Trebla-Nostaw987

Have you restarted your Mac lately?

Rebooting is the best first step in troubleshooting.


If a simple reboot of your Mac doesn’t fix things, see if the problem still happens in safe mode.  Safe mode will often correct weird software behavior by forcing the OS to clear caches, do disk repair and other self-maintenance and housekeeping and temporarily disables third-party mods.


How to use safe mode on your Mac - Apple Support 

TIP - Use a wired USB keyboard for this. If you have the Magic Keyboard, plug that into the Mac with its charging cable.


Does the same thing happen while in Safe mode?


You can exit safe mode by restarting your Mac normally, then reevaluate the problem.

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web archive icons not opening after being put on desktop after Os Ventura update

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