How to fix
“There was an error” reloading pages on Safari
on Windows

Hello, I have an issue with my Safari browser. It is definitely not the device problem. I receive error messages that pop-up and trigger reload after reload. It happens randomly when I am reading accidental sites. It happens way too often, so I cannot access anything online pretty much. Don't know what is the issue and how to fix it. Any help?

"There was an error" reloading pages on Safari issue can be related to a particular web browser or even the operating system upgrade.[ref en-1] If using a different browser is not triggering the issue, you can be sure that Safari has a problem, not your internet provider operating system. 

The problem with the error can occur immediately after downloading the newest version of a browser or a particular install of browser-based application, tool. "There was an error" reloading pages on Safari triggers the continuous reload of the page on the browser and creates a loop that gives no results of the content but only frustrates people.

The error also interferes with the speed of the machine itself, so there might be additional issues without "There was an error" pop-up that bothers you. Mac devices are not immune to malware, as many users tend to believe.[ref en-2] It is also the system that receives faulty updates and program installations too. Windows Updates are not the only ones that trigger system errors.[ref en-3]

"There was an error" occurs on iPhone, iPad, Mac computers, so we cannot determine that this issue is related to one or the other problem, trigger, machine, hardware problem. Reloading pages can create issues with speed, that is understanding, but continuous errors affect the time online. There are no relations with mac malware, most definitely though.

Some of the browser issues can be fixed by clearing data or deleting cookies, but that depends on many things. We have more options for this "There was an error" reloading pages on Safari issue including updates and reinstallations that can be the ones that initially reset the whole system and fix the problem.

How to fix "There was an error" reloading pages on Safari

Since we determined that the most common reason fix "There was an error" reloading pages on Safari are updates and buggy versions of the web browser or macOS, you might solve the issue be updating the program or the system. You should also ensure that cyber infections are not interfering with your machine. Sometimes even anti-malware tools can trigger some issues, so try turning those off or running another AV engine that can find PUPs or files that trigger "There was an error" reloading pages loop.

Check the processes to see what is responsible for system issues

• Open the Activity Monitor via Finder.
• Then click on the Memory option.
  

  

• Sort by memory to see what is using the most resources.
• Then you can see and select that site and click on X to close the particular process.

Check for Updates to fix "There was an error" reloading pages on Safari

• Start by checking for the particular version that you use.
• Click About Safari at the top, and the box appears with the version of Safari that is running.
• Then look for an update for yous macOS via System Preferences.
  

  

• The Software Update section shows if there are newer versions.
• On iOS, you can find the General tab and Software Update options that show which version is running.

Then you only need to follow with the latest operating system or web browser installation.

Clear cache on Safari

• Click on Safari at the top bar.
• Choose to Clear History.
• Choose if All history or not gets cleared and confirm with Clear History.
• Then go specifically to cache clearing.

  

• Or
• Open Safari and then Preferences.
• Choose Privacy and then on Manage Website Data.
  

  

  
  
• You can delete all cookies and cache when you click the Remove All button.

Clear cache on iPad/iPhone to fix "There was an error" reloading pages on Safari

• Tap Settings.
• Find Safari.
• Scroll to find Clear Website and History data and choose that.
• This step clears all your history, cookies, browsing data.