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How to Fix SafariNotific Error During Acrobat XI Pro Installation
Question details
The user is unable to finish installing Adobe Acrobat XI Pro because the installation gets stuck at 49% with a SafariNotific process error.
- Product
- Adobe Acrobat XI Pro
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- Installing Acrobat XI Pro via Adobe Creative Cloud.
- Observed behavior
- The installation halts at 49% and displays an error prompting the user to close 'SafariNotific', even when the Safari browser is visually closed.
Ensure you have saved all active work and possess administrative privileges on your computer so you can forcefully close background processes.
Force Quit the SafariNotific Background Process
Manually terminating the hidden Safari Notification process allows the Creative Cloud installer to proceed past 49%.
Even when you close the Safari browser, certain background services like push notifications remain active in the system. The Adobe installer detects this active process and prevents the installation from moving forward to avoid conflicts.
Navigate to your Applications folder, open the Utilities folder, and double-click on 'Activity Monitor'.
In the search bar at the top right corner of the Activity Monitor window, type 'SafariNotific' or 'Safari Notification'.
Select the SafariNotific process from the list, click the 'X' (Stop) button at the top left of the window, and choose 'Force Quit' when prompted.
Return to the Adobe Creative Cloud installer window and click 'Retry' or 'Continue' to finish installing Acrobat XI Pro.
Restart Your Computer in Safe Mode
Booting in Safe Mode prevents background applications and non-essential notification services from running, ensuring a clean installation environment.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does the SafariNotific error appear when the browser is already closed?
Browsers often leave background processes running for web notifications and syncing even when the main window is closed. These active background threads conflict with Adobe's pre-installation checks, causing the installer to pause at 49%.
Can I install Acrobat XI Pro without Creative Cloud to avoid this error?
While standalone offline installers exist for older Adobe products like Acrobat XI Pro, they still perform the same system capability checks. These checks will likely flag running notification processes, making manual process termination necessary regardless of the method.
What if I cannot find SafariNotific in Activity Monitor?
If the exact process name is not visible, try searching for 'Safari', 'Notification Center', or 'ncprefs' and force-close them. Alternatively, a simple computer restart can clear lingering background tasks before you retry the installation.
