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 the Apple logo and then click on System Preferences.
2. Click on Network to open Network settings.
3. On the Network page, click on Advanced.
4. Now select the DNS tab.
5. Click on the DNS server to select it.
6. Now click on the – (minus) button to remove the DNS server, then click on OK.
7. On the Network page click on Apply to confirm the removal of the DNS server.
2. Disconnect VPN on Mac
VPN may 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.
1. Click on the Apple logo and then click on System Preferences.
2. Now click on the Network option.
3. Select the connected VPN.
4. Now click on Disconnect to 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 the extension’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 introduced Advanced 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 the Settings app on your iPhone and tap on your name/Apple ID.
2. Tap on iCloud.
3. Scroll down the iCloud page and enable the toggle next to Access 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 on Safari in the menu bar and then click on Preferences.
3. On the preferences page, click on the Privacy option.
4. Now click on Manage Website Data.
5. Click on Remove All.
6. A pop-up will appear on the screen. Click on Remove 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 the Chrome option in the menu bar and then click on Clear Browsing Data.
3. A pop-up menu will appear, click on Clear 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? Learn how to create an iCloud email id on Mac and iPhone.
