Introduction
If your Mac is having problems, you can restart it in safe mode. Safe mode is a special way to start up your Mac so that it performs certain checks and prevents some software from automatically loading or opening. Safe mode can help you troubleshoot problems on your Mac.
To start in safe mode, do this:
1. Shut down your Mac, then turn it on and immediately press and hold the Shift key. The Apple logo appears on your display.
2. Release the Shift key when you see the login window. If you don’t see the login window, press Command-R to start up from macOS Recovery.
3. To leave safe mode, restart your Mac without pressing any keys during startup.
What is Safe Mode?
Safe Mode is a way to start up your Mac so that it performs certain checks and prevents some software from automatically loading or opening. This can be useful when you’re troubleshooting a problem on your Mac, as it can help isolate any issues that might be caused by software that loads automatically at startup.
To start up in Safe Mode, first shut down your Mac. Then, turn it on and immediately press and hold the Shift key. You should see the Apple logo appear on the screen, followed by a progress bar. Once your Mac has finished starting up, you should see “Safe Boot” in the upper-left corner of the screen.
If you’re having problems with your Mac and need to troubleshoot it, Safe Mode is a good place to start. In this article, we’ll show you how to restart your Mac in Safe Mode and what to do if you can’t seem to get into Safe Mode.
Why Use Safe Mode?
The main reason to use Safe Mode is to troubleshoot potential problems with your Mac. When you start up in Safe Mode, your Mac performs a check of your startup disk and only loads essential components and software. This can help identify hardware or software issues that may be causing problems with your Mac.
If you’re having trouble starting up your Mac, you can also use Safe Mode to try and diagnose the problem. Starting up in Safe Mode can help resolve issues caused by corrupt preference files or incompatible software.
To start up in Safe Mode, first shut down your Mac. Then press and hold the Shift key while you click the Apple logo in the center of the screen. Keep holding the Shift key until you see the loading screen with the Apple logo and progress bar.
Once your Mac has started up in Safe Mode, you can restart it normally by clicking the Apple logo in the top-left corner of the screen and selecting Restart from the drop-down menu.
How to restart mac in safe mode
If your Mac is acting up, it’s possible that one of the apps you use is causing the problem. Safe Mode is a special way to start up your Mac so that it performs certain checks and prevents certain software from loading automatically. This can help you figure out whether the issue is with your Mac or with one of its apps.
To start your Mac in Safe Mode, first turn it off by pressing and holding the power button for about 10 seconds. When it’s off, press the power button again to turn it on. As soon as you hear the startup sound, press and hold the Shift key. You should see “Safe Boot” appear on the screen; release the Shift key when you see this.
Your Mac will now boot in Safe Mode, which means that only essential apps and services will be running. Take a look and see if the issue you were having is still present; if not, it’s likely that an app was causing the problem. You can try restarting your Mac in normal mode to see if that fixes things; if not, you may need to uninstall any recently-installed apps or update your existing ones.
What to Do If Your Mac Won’t Start in Safe Mode
If your Mac doesn’t start up in safe mode, there are a few things you can try. First, make sure you’re using the right key combination to enter safe mode. The keys to use depend on the type of Mac you have and when it was introduced:
Macs introduced before June 2013: Press and hold Shift as your Mac starts up.
Macs introduced after June 2013: Press and hold Shift-Option-Command (⌘) as your Mac starts up.
If you’re using a wireless keyboard, these keys might not work if your keyboard isn’t powered on as your Mac starts up. In that case, connect a wired keyboard and try again.
If you still can’t start up in safe mode, try these steps:
Start up from macOS Recovery.
Use disk utility to repair your startup disk (see “Repairing disks with Disk Utility” for instructions).
Reinstall macOS (see “Reinstalling macOS” for instructions).
How to Exit Safe Mode
Safe Mode is a special diagnostic mode that you can boot your Mac into so that you can troubleshoot and fix issues. While in Safe Mode, your Mac will do a few things differently:
-It will only use Apple-provided drivers and system components. This means that any third-party drivers or software that you have installed on your Mac will not be loaded.
-It will disable any startup items and login items.
-It will not automatically run any user profiles or scripts.
If you’re having issues with your Mac, restarting it in Safe Mode can help to determine whether the issue is with a third-party driver or piece of software, or with the system components provided by Apple. If your Mac is having difficulty starting up, you may need to exit Safe Mode before you can restart it in normal mode. Here’s how:
1. Restart your Mac. As soon as you hear the startup chime, press and hold the Shift key. Keep holding the Shift key until you see the Apple logo appear on the screen.
2. When you see the login window appear, release the Shift key and login as usual with your username and password.
3. Once you’re logged in, go to the Apple menu in the top left corner of the screen and select “System Preferences.”
4. In System Preferences, go to “Users & Groups” and then select “Login Options” from the sidebar.
5 .At the bottom of the Login Options section, there should be a checkbox next to “Show Restart, Sleep, and Shut Down buttons.” Make sure this checkbox is selected, then close System Preferences.
6 .Now that we’ve enabled the Restart button in System Preferences, we can use it to exit Safe Mode: simply click on the Apple logo in the top left corner of
Troubleshooting Tips
If your Mac is having problems and you can’t figure out what’s wrong, restarting in Safe Mode might help. Safe Mode is a special way to start up your Mac so that it performs certain checks and prevents some software from automatically loading or opening. This might help you identify the issue, especially if the problem doesn’t happen when you’re in Safe Mode.
If you can’t figure out what’s wrong with your Mac after trying all of the other troubleshooting steps, restart it in Safe Mode.
Here’s how:
1. Shut down your computer. Press and hold the shift key while you click the Log Out button in the upper-right corner of the screen.
2. When presented with a dialog asking if you want to restart, click Restart.
3. After your computer restarts, you’ll see a message that says “Safe boot” in the progress bar. It might take a while for your computer to start up in Safe Mode because it performs a directory check of your startup disk as part of the startup process.
4. Once you’ve identified the issue and are ready to start up normally, simply restart your computer without holding down any keys.
Conclusion
There are a few different ways to restart your Mac in safe mode. One is to simply hold down the Shift key while you click the Restart button in the Apple menu. Another way is to click the Restart button in the Apple menu, and then hold down the Shift key when you see the loading bar appear.
If you’re having trouble restarting in safe mode, you can also try booting from an external drive or a bootable CD or USB drive. To do this, simply restart your Mac and then hold down the Option key when you see the startupdisk appear. From here, choose your external drive or bootable disc and then press Enter.
