How to remove rogue Safari install link

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How to remove rogue Safari install link

Somehow I have picked up a Safari malicious tab that keeps opening from some shopping service called Wild Link. I have purged my caches, restarted Safari, and restarted my MacBook Pro but whenever I open Safari or a new tab within Safari, I get this tab that tries to open.

I cannot get rid of it. I got to Safari settings/privacy/manage website data and search for 'wild' and it finds this.

I remove it but it always comes back. How do I get this removed once and for all??

Thanks for helping.

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MacBook Pro (M4, 2024)

Posted on Dec 11, 2025 6:38 AM

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Answer 1

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Camelot

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Dec 11, 2025 10:35 AM in response to kentmcpherson

The most likely culprit is an extension, which wouldn't be affected by clearing caches, restarts, etc.

Check Safari -> Settings -> Extensions and look for anything in the 'Installed' category that you don't recognize/trust/recall installing.

Most people don't run with any extensions, or at least know what they installed, so anything there may be a red flag.

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Answer 2

Dec 11, 2025 7:04 AM in response to kentmcpherson

The “Wild Link” page keeps reappearing because a Safari extension or configuration profile has taken control of your new tab behavior. Remove unwanted extensions and profiles, reset Safari’s startup settings, fully clear website data, and check Launch Agents. This stops the hijacker from reinstalling itself.

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Answer 3

Dec 11, 2025 9:52 AM in response to azaksalmarzur28

Thanks. I think I've cleared out what must have been causing it because I'm not getting it anymore. Appreciate the help. Websites that do this are so annoying.

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