The issue of an application being unresponsive in Safari but working fine in Chrome or vice versa can occur for several reasons, including:
- Browser Compatibility: Some websites and web applications are optimized primarily for certain browsers (like Chrome) and may not fully support others (like Safari). This could be due to differences in how the browsers interpret HTML, CSS, or JavaScript.
- JavaScript Engine Differences: Chrome uses the V8 JavaScript engine, while Safari uses the JavaScriptCore (JSC) engine. Differences in how these engines handle specific code can lead to discrepancies in performance or functionality.
- Web Standards Support: Each browser has varying levels of support for web standards, such as HTML5, CSS3, and newer JavaScript features. Chrome is often quicker to adopt new web standards, while Safari may lag behind in implementing certain features.
- Browser Extensions or Plugins: Safari or Chrome may have extensions or plugins installed that can interfere with how a website or application loads or functions. Disabling extensions or running the application in an incognito/private window can help identify whether an extension is causing the issue.
- Caching and Cookies: Browsers store cached data and cookies, which can sometimes lead to issues in one browser but not the other. Clearing Safari’s cache and cookies may resolve the problem.
- Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) Issues: Sometimes, web applications make requests to other domains. Safari may have stricter security settings that block these requests, whereas Chrome might handle them differently or have looser restrictions.
- Rendering Differences: Safari and Chrome use different rendering engines (WebKit for Safari and Blink for Chrome), which can affect how certain elements of a web page are displayed or behave.
Checking the developer console in both browsers can help identify specific errors or issues.
