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# Share button not working in Safari on OSX El-Capitan
- URL: https://til.codes/safari-share-button-not-working-on-osx-el-capitan/
- Published: 2016-04-26T07:41:32.000Z
- Updated: 2016-04-26T07:42:26.000Z
- Author: Manu Ajith
- Tags: osx, mac, safari, plugins, #Import 2024-07-13 21:01

## Share button not working in Safari on OSX El-Capitan

Since upgrading to the new El Capitain I have not been able to use the share button, one of the features that I liked the most with Safari. The strange thing was that it was working on my mac mini, while only my Macbook pro had the issue.

So, I did the next obvious thing, Google to rescue!

And here are some of the suggestions that I came across:

> `Might be corrupted Safari preferences after the upgrade to El Capitan`.
> 
> Quit Safari if it's open.
> 
> Open a Finder window. From the Finder menu bar click Go > Go to Folder
> 
> Type or copy paste the following:
> 
> `~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.Safari.plist`
> 
> Click Go then move the com.apple.Safari.plist file to the trash.
> 
> Relaunch Safari then try the Share button.

Another one:

> As for the spinning beach ball when trying to load a web page. Try troubleshooting Safari plugins and extensions. `You may have third party software installed that's not compatible with Safari `.

From the Safari menu bar `click Safari > Preferences` then select the `Extensions` tab. `Turn that OFF`, quit and relaunch Safari to test. If that helped, turn one extension on then quit and relaunch Safari to test until you find the incompatible extension then click uninstall.

`If it's not an extensions issue, try troubleshooting third party plug-ins`.

Back to Safari > Preferences. This time select the Security tab. Deselect: Allow all other plug-ins. Quit and relaunch Safari to test.

If that made a difference, instructions for troubleshooting plugins here.

None of the above were working for me and finally, I came across a thread:

> `The bug is caused by System Integrity Protection, a new feature of El Capitan`.

Just disable SIP, restart, check your system (everything should be back to normal), and then enable it again.

And in-case you are wondering how to get that done:

> Restart your machine and hold Cmd + R until you hear the chime. You'll enter recovery mode.

Once there open a terminal and type the following:

`csrutil disable`

This will disable the System Integrity Protection. After that just restart the machine.

All the widgets should be back.

Repeat the process again but this time type in the Terminal:

`csrutil enable`

And restart. You should be good to go now.

And finally I have the sharing option back in my Safari. And if you were wondering why the sharing feature was working on my mac mini - I was running the Apple Developer Program Beta Testing Mac OSx on my mac mini.

Hope someone finds this helpful.