User level: Level 1 (4 points)Safari (version 27.0.1, Golden Gate) is heating the Macbook (Air M5, 13) excessively. Tried Quitting, clearing the cache, running Macbook diagnostics, activity monitor, everything, nothing much.
It heats-up, drains battery whenever I try to work on safari (Even if it is running in the background).
Brave browser is working fine.
Please help!
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Posted on Oct 19, 2026 5:44 AM
User level: Level 10 (162,806 points)Oct 20, 2026 8:18 AM in response to Dhruv_Bh96
That Safari Web Content is just nuts. Try clearing Safari's History:
Clear your browsing history in Safari on Mac - Apple Support
Clear your cache and cookies in Safari on Mac - Apple Support was a good place to start, but it doesn't clear its history.
You might need to change its Home Page, if that page turns out to be the culprit: Change your homepage in Safari on Mac - Apple Support
User level: Level 1 (4 points)Oct 21, 2026 1:38 AM in response to John Galt
Clearing the history did work. Thank you!
Didn't think that it could be as simple as that. :-O
User level: Level 10 (162,806 points)Oct 21, 2026 5:06 AM in response to Dhruv_Bh96
You're welcome. Glad to help.
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256378932