I can’t figure out why I sometimes I can search from Safari’s Start Page and then other times, I type in the search words, but nothing happens. The words are there, but I press Go and then nothing happens. I have to close that page, open a new one and then it will sometimes work. Very frustrating!
iPad 8th gen., iOS 16.3. 47 GB out of 128 available.
iPad, iPadOS 16
Hi karenfrommukilteo,
Welcome to Apple Support Communities. Since you mentioned that this impacts Safari, the guidance from If Safari isn't loading websites or quits on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support is a good starting point.
"Connect to a different network
Try to load a website, like www.apple.com, using cellular data. If you don't have cellular data, connect to a different Wi-Fi network and then load the website.
If you're using a VPN (Virtual Private Network), check your VPN settings. If you have a VPN turned on, some apps or websites might block content from loading.
Restart your device
Turn off your device and turn it on again.
Clear website data
You can clear website data occasionally to improve Safari performance.
Turn on JavaScript
Turn on JavaScript if it's not already on.
Kind regards.
Hi karenfrommukilteo,
Welcome to Apple Support Communities. Since you mentioned that this impacts Safari, the guidance from If Safari isn't loading websites or quits on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support is a good starting point.
"Connect to a different network
Try to load a website, like www.apple.com, using cellular data. If you don't have cellular data, connect to a different Wi-Fi network and then load the website.
If you're using a VPN (Virtual Private Network), check your VPN settings. If you have a VPN turned on, some apps or websites might block content from loading.
Restart your device
Turn off your device and turn it on again.
Clear website data
You can clear website data occasionally to improve Safari performance.
Turn on JavaScript
Turn on JavaScript if it's not already on.
Kind regards.
Already did all these things, yet still the same problem.
Hi karenfrommukilteo,
Thanks for trying those steps. At this point, we would recommend reaching out to Apple Support. They will have the necessary tools to investigate into this matter more with you: Get Support.
Take care.
Search not working from Safari Start Page
