6 Easy Ways to Fix iCloud Not Opening in Browser on Mac
Are you having trouble accessing your iCloud data on a browser on Mac? Or is the iCloud webpage stuck on the loading screen? If these problems sound familiar, read along to know how to troubleshoot iCloud not opening in your web browser on MacBook. Let’s get started.
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1. Disable DNS on Mac
In some cases, DNS may cause problems while accessing iCloud on a browser. Let’s take a look at how to disable DNS on your Mac.
1.Click on theApple logoand then click onSystem Preferences.
2.Click onNetworkto open Network settings.
3.On the Network page, click onAdvanced.
4.Now select theDNStab.
5.Click on theDNS serverto select it.
6.Now click on the– (minus)button to remove the DNS server, then click onOK.
7.On the Network page click onApplyto confirm the removal of the DNS server.
2. Disconnect VPN on Mac
VPNmay also cause complexity sometimes while trying to access iCloud on a browser. Let’s learn how to disable/disconnect VPN to get rid of this for good.
2.Now click on theNetworkoption.
3.Select theconnected VPN.
4.Now click onDisconnectto disconnect/disable the VPN.
3. Disable VPN in Chrome
If you are using Chrome to access iCloud on your MacBook, then here are the steps to disable VPN in Chrome.
1.Open the Chrome browser and click on theextension’s icon.
2.From the list of available extensions, check if there’s any VPN connection or not. If yes, tap on it and disconnect it.
4. Enable Access to iCloud Data on the Web
If you have enabled the newly introducedAdvanced Data Protection, Apple might have disabled access to iCloud on the web. Or, if you have by mistake turned this off, it might also be the reason you are unable to access iCloud on a browser. Let’s take a look at how to enable this.
1.Open theSettingsapp on your iPhone and tap on yourname/Apple ID.
2.Tap oniCloud.
3.Scroll down the iCloud page and enable the toggle next toAccess iCloud Data on the Web.
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5. Remove All Browser Data from Safari
Sometimes, the problem lies in the browser itself. So clearing browser data may reset the cache and may let you access iCloud back. Let’s learn how to clear the browser data of Safari on Mac.
1.First open Safari on your Mac.
2.Now click onSafariin the menu bar and then click onPreferences.
3.On the preferences page, click on thePrivacyoption.
4.Now click onManage Website Data.
5.Click onRemove All.
6.A pop-up will appear on the screen. Click onRemove Now.
6. Clear Browser Data of Chrome
Just like Safari, clearing the browser data of Chrome can also prove helpful in accessing iCloud. Let’s take a look at how to do so.
1.First open the Chrome browser on your Mac.
2.Click on theChromeoption in the menu bar and then click onClear Browsing Data.
3.A pop-up menu will appear, click onClear data. And the data for Chrome will be cleared.
Accessing iCloud on Mac Browser
There could be many reasons why you can’t open iCloud in your MacBook’s browser. These are some of the common tricks for when iCloud is not opening on any browser. By the way, did you know you can get an @iCloud email for free? Learnhow to create an iCloud email id on Mac and iPhone.
Subham Raj
Subham is a tech enthusiast and a has knack for writing, he also has a deep love for filmmaking. He is currently working as a full-time Technical writer at TechWiser and his roots are from Samastipur, Bihar.
