what does cannot parse response mean

Safari is the native browser of the Apple tree ecosystem and is generally loved by the user customs. However, some users reported seeing an mistake of 'cannot parse response in Safari', either when accessing websites or downloading files (mainly PDFs). The issue is reported on the mobile version of Safari as well. In some cases, the result started to occur after a Safari update. Usually, the following type of message is shown:

The mistake of cannot parse response in Safari on the user side tin be mainly caused by the following:

Corrupt Website Data in Safari: If the website's (similar Forbes) data eastward.chiliad., bookmarks, cookies, etc. is corrupt, and so Safari might not be able to parse the response of the website as certain cookies are required to properly parse the server's response.
A Conflicting Application on the Mac: If an application (like ESET Internet Security) on the Mac is limiting access to a resource essential for the operation of Safari, and then the browser might testify the parsing issue at manus.

Clear the Problematic Website's Data from Safari

If the Safari browser is merely showing the error of 'cannot parse response' on a single website, and then the site's corrupt data (bookmarks, cookies, etc.) might exist causing the outcome. In such a instance, clearing the website's data from the Mac may solve the trouble. Many users take reported the consequence with the Forbes website and we will talk over the process for that website.

Launch the Safari browser and press Command + Option + B keys to launch the browser's bookmarks bill of fare.

Delete the Problematic Website Bookmark from Safari
At present, search for Forbes and delete all the entries related to Forbes (if any).
Then press Command + Y keys to open up the browser'southward History and search for Forbes.com.

Delete the Problematic Website from the Safari'due south History
At present delete all the entries related to Forbes (if any) and expand the Safari Bill of fare.
And so, select Quit Safari, and afterward, relaunch the Safari browser.

Quit Safari
Now type Forbes.com in the browser's address bar (exercise not use autocomplete) and hit Enter.
And then check if the Safari is loading the website without showing the message of cannot parse the response.

Perform a Common cold Restart of the Mac and Router

The message of cannot parse response by the Safari browser could exist a result of a temporary communication glitch between the Mac and router. In this context, performing a cold restart of the Mac and router may solve the problem.

Power off the Mac and router.
Now, unplug the ability cables from the power sources and wait for 5 minutes.

Unplug Router from the Power Source
Afterward, plug dorsum the power cables of the Mac and router.
So, power on the router and let the router'south lights stabilize.
One time washed, power on the Mac and bank check if the Safari browser is working fine.
If not, check if clearing the browser'due south cookies and cache solve the problem.

Remove Conflicting Applications from the Mac

Safari browser might show the bulletin of cannot parse response if another application (specially, an Antivirus) on the Mac is interfering with the browser's modules. Here, removing the conflicting application from the Mac may solve the problem. ESET Cyberspace Security is mainly reported to crusade the outcome and we will discuss the procedure of removing information technology from the Mac.

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Go on at your own risk equally removing antivirus from the Mac may expose Mac and data to threats.

Firstly, dorsum upwardly Mac and essentials (just in example…).
Now open Finder and caput to its Applications tab.
Then, in the right pane, Command-click the ESET product and select the selection of Show Package Contents.

Open Show Package Contents of ESET in Mac'southward Applications
Now, in the right pane of the resulting window, aggrandize Contents and then Helpers.
And so double-click on Uninstaller and follow the prompts on the screen to uninstall the ESET production.

Launch ESET Uninstaller in Mac
If the identity of the installer cannot exist confirmed message is shown, Control-click (or right-click) on the uninstaller file, and in the context bill of fare, select Open.
Again, click on Open when asked by Apple tree Gatekeeper and follow the prompts to uninstall ESET.
Subsequently, restart the Mac and upon restart, hopefully, the Safari browser is clear of the cannot parse response event.

If the result persists, check if using another browser lets you lot access the website. If non, then to brand sure the problematic websites are working fine, you may try to access the problematic websites from another computer or device on a different network.