Ask App Sliced > Mac How Do I Boot In Mac OS X Safe Mode? Question: Is there a Mac OS X equivalent of booting in Windows safe mode? - Asked by Jacob O. March 1st, 2011 (Updated: December 9th, 2014) Answer: In Mac OS X you can boot in safe mode by holding the shift during startup. Filed Under: Mac OS X, Mac OS X Snow Leopard, Safe Mode Related Answers: Why Can't I See My External Hard Drive Icon On My Desktop? How Do I Log Out Of iCloud On My Mac? How Do I Take A Screenshot On My MacBook Pro? How Much RAM Do I Have? How Do I Disable Location Services On My Mac?