# Safe Mode — Auto-Recover Broken Pages

> Automatically detect and recover pages broken by performance feature injections, so aggressive settings never leave you stuck.

- Canonical: https://www.superchargebrowser.com/features/safe-mode/
- Extension: performance
- Published: 2026-03-13
- Updated: 2026-06-11
- Source: SuperchargeBrowser (https://www.superchargebrowser.com)

Safe Mode is a background safety net that watches for pages broken by SuperchargePerformance's more aggressive feature settings. When it detects a problem, it automatically disables the conflicting features on that specific page and recovers it — without you needing to diagnose what went wrong or manually add exceptions. It is on by default and requires no configuration.

## How It Works

As SuperchargePerformance applies features like [Script Control](/features/script-control/) and [Ad Blocking](/features/ad-blocking/) to pages, Safe Mode monitors for indicators that a page is not functioning as expected. When it detects signals consistent with a feature-caused breakage, it flags the page, disables the relevant features for that URL, and reloads it cleanly.

The recovery is surgical: only the problematic page receives an exception. Every other page continues to run your full settings. The exception is held in the current browser session (up to one hour) so the recovered page loads correctly while you continue working without retriggering the detection cycle.

## Settings

| State | Behavior                                                                 | Availability |
|-------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------|
| Off   | No automatic detection or recovery — broken pages require manual action  | Free         |
| On    | Automatic detection and recovery with per-page exceptions                | Free         |

The default is **On**. There is rarely a reason to turn Safe Mode off. It only activates when something goes wrong, so it has no impact on pages that load correctly.

## When to Use This

- You use aggressive settings (PRO Script Control, High Ad Blocking) and want protection against occasional site breakage
- You do not want to manually maintain a whitelist of sites that need exceptions
- You want to set your preferred feature levels and not think about compatibility again
- You encounter a site that loads incorrectly and want it recovered automatically without manual intervention

Safe Mode is particularly valuable in combination with [Script Control](/features/script-control/) and [Ad Blocking](/features/ad-blocking/) at higher levels, where the occasional site compatibility issue is most likely to occur.

## Privacy

Safe Mode performs all detection and recovery logic locally on your device. No broken-page signals, URL data, or session information is transmitted anywhere. The exception list is stored locally in your browser and is never shared.

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Canonical URL: https://www.superchargebrowser.com/features/safe-mode/