Safari Can't Establish a Secure Connection
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Overview
Safari "Can't Establish a Secure Connection" means the SSL/TLS handshake with the website failed.
Key Details
- Safari cannot negotiate a secure HTTPS connection
- May show "Safari can't open the page because Safari can't establish a secure connection to the server"
- Often related to server TLS configuration
- Can be caused by system date/time issues
Common Causes
- Server TLS configuration incompatible with Safari
- System date and time are wrong
- Keychain certificate issues on Mac
- Server SSL certificate expired or invalid
Steps
- 1Check system date and time are correct
- 2Clear Safari website data for the site
- 3Try in Private Browsing mode
- 4Reset Safari: Safari > Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data > Remove All
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Frequently Asked Questions
Safari may have stricter TLS requirements or different certificate store.