Among Apple users, Safari is one of the most widely used web browsers. Safari offers continuity features for Apple devices and is not a memory hog like Google Chrome. There could be several causes for your Safari browser to be unable to open websites and display a Can’t Find Server error. On the iPhone, iPad, and Mac, we’ll walk you through the top 7 solutions to resolve the Safari cannot find server issue.
Here they are:
Summary of Contents
Restart iPhone
Restarting the devices can usually fix the problems. If you haven’t restarted your iPhone in a while, there’s a good probability that it needs to be done since it’s not functioning properly. Restarting your phone will restart all of your apps and remove them from the RAM. This ought to make the issue go away.
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Reset Router
Sometimes the major culprit behind a web browsing issue is a router. You won’t be able to load any websites under such circumstances. Therefore, you must restart your router and then update it with the most recent firmware version (if available). For a speedy remedy, you can also contact the internet provider that provided you with the router.
Change DNS settings
Change the DNS settings if rebooting and updating the router didn’t solve the problem. Sometimes the default DNS settings don’t work. The Google DNS is incredibly dependable and effective. The majority of people prefer Google DNS because of this.
How to modify DNS settings on an iPhone is shown here:
- Go to settings and open WiFi.
- Then click the icon next to the name of the WiFi that you are connected with.
- Then tap configure DNS and then click Add Server/Manual.
- Add Google DNS server by typing 8.8.8.8 or 8.8.4.4
- Save the changes.
If you’re using a Mac, take these actions:
- Open System preferences.
- Go to the Advance menu under the Network option.
- Select DNS and click on the + icon at the bottom.
- Then add Google DNS (8.8.8.8 or 8.8.4.4)
This ought to resolve the problem.
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Check if the URL is correct or not
You should double-check the URL if you received it from a friend and it won’t open in Safari. The URL may be seen in the top bar on both Macs and iPhones. Find and fix any typos in the URL; if even one letter is off from the actual URL, the website won’t load.
Clear Cache and Data of Safari browser
Most of the time, clearing the cache and data on apps is helpful; doing so essentially means wiping out all of the user data from the browser and having the app behave as though it had just been installed. Simply follow these steps to erase the data and cache in Safari on iPhones:
- Open Settings, scroll down, and tap on Safari.
- You could see an option that says Clear History and Website Data, just tap on that.
Now that the Safari browser’s data has been completely deleted, the problem should be fixed.
Turn off or disable Content Blocker/Pop up blocker
The native ad-blocking feature of Safari, called Content Blocker, does enhance reading, but it also reduces an organization’s revenue. As a result, if a user has a content blocker turned on, some websites will not let them view articles.
Here’s how to disable the iPhone’s content filter:
- Open settings by tapping the gear icon.
- Scroll and find Safari and then open the content blocker/Pop up blocker setting.
- Disable content blocker.
Follow these instructions to disable this setting on Mac:
- Just hover the mouse on the search bar at the top of the Safari browser.
- From there, uncheck Enable Content Blocker settings.
Update your device
The Safari browser is pre-installed with macOS, and unlike other apps that you can update from the store, Safari is updated whenever your mac is updated.
Therefore, updating your Mac could be necessary to fix the problem.
updating your Mac just select the Update menu under System Preferences.
The problem ought to be resolved if you update your Mac to the most recent version.
In a similar vein, check your iPhone’s settings for iOS updates and update it to the most recent version available.
All of these actions will resolve the Safari Can’t Find Server problem.
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