With one billion users worldwide, Safari is the go-to browser for most Apple users. However, sometimes, while browsing the internet users are met with the error message,“Safari cannot establish a secure connection.”
Safari has a built-in security feature that restricts users from accessing unsecured sites. As a result, if your Safari browser doesn’t trust the website you are trying to access, it simply blocks the website.
The browser could return the error message for a simple cause like a mistyped URL. However, causes like invalid SSL certificates, and incorrect date and time settings could also lead to this issue.
How to Fix Safari Cannot Establish a Secure Connection?
After getting the error message, you may start off by power cycling the router just as a preliminary fix because your network connectivity can also hinder the website from functioning.
Moreover, you may also reboot your device to refresh all the apps and services on your device. It will probably help Safari work back to normal.
Besides that, we have compiled a list of fixes to get rid of this error message.
Enter the Correct URL
Sometimes, if we manually enter the URL of the website, there’s a chance we may mistype the domain name. Even one missed letter could be redirected to a different website. Such sites could be anything and may not be safe for the user’s privacy. Considering this Safari returns the users with the error message. So, double-check and enter the correct URL.
Force Close the Safari
Another quick and easy fix you have is to Force exit the Safari app. Force closing will end all the current tasks and help refresh the content once it is open. It will only work if the problem is minor and within the app.
Once you force exit the app, the other thing we recommend is to reboot your device.
Turn Off Safari Extensions
The extensions are a great tool that can help you to customize and improve the browsing experience. However, if you have installed any shady extensions and enabled them on Safari, it can lead to a secure connection error.
Therefore, turn off or uninstall the Safari Extensions and try refreshing the website.
