How to Boot Your MacBook To Safe Mode

Booting your Mac into Safe Mode can help you troubleshoot issues by running the system with a minimal set of drivers and without any startup programs. 

It's a diagnostic mode designed for you to fix problems within the operating system. In this article, you will learn how to boot your Mac into Safe Mode.

What is Safe Mode?

Safe Mode on a Mac is a way to start up your Mac computer using a minimal set of system software. This mode performs certain checks and prevents some software from automatically loading or opening. 

When in Safe Mode, your Mac will run some checks on your startup disk, only load essential kernel extensions, and disable third-party fonts and startup options. This can be useful for troubleshooting issues with your Mac.