Why does Safari taking more space on my iPad Pro with iPadOS 18.5?

I have latest model iPad with OS18.5, and notice safari is using 342gb space. I cleared website data and have cleared iCloud Drive download folder too, still the same space used.

how to clear this space?

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iPad Pro, iPadOS 18

Posted on May 24, 2025 11:50 AM

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