
If you can’t download an item from the web using Safari on Mac
Safari can download most types of files, but if you have trouble with a file, try these suggestions.
- If Safari is still downloading the file, wait for it to finish. You can’t open a file while it’s being downloaded. 
- If the download is paused, resume it. Show the downloads list by clicking  , then click , then click for the paused download. for the paused download.
- If you see a message that the app can’t be opened because it’s from an unidentified developer or wasn’t downloaded from the Mac App Store, you can open the app by overriding security settings. 
- Sometimes a download is incomplete because the file was damaged. Try downloading it again. 
- Make sure you have the app needed to open the file. If you do, the file may have been corrupted during the download. Delete it, then try downloading it again. 
- The downloaded file may be a compressed archive or disk image that contains the file you want. If the file is from a trusted site, double-click it to decompress it.