The iPad won’t allow me to clear the search history on safari

I need help clearing the search history on a iPad.

iPad Pro (1st generation)

Posted on May 21, 2023 09:44 PM

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May 23, 2023 12:49 PM in response to popyoshxtjas

Hello popyoshxtjas,


To help us assist you, can you let us know more about what happens when you try to clear the search history from Safari on your device? For example, do you receive a specific error? If so, what does the exact error say?


The above details will help us plan how to proceed.


Please be sure to review all of the information outlined in the link you came from, which outlines the correct process to clear the history from Safari and may be helpful: Clear the history and cookies from Safari on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch


Delete history, cache, and cookies

* To clear your history and cookies, go to Settings > Safari, and tap Clear History and Website Data. Clearing your history, cookies, and browsing data from Safari won't change your AutoFill information.

iPhone Safari Settings showing Clear history and website data.
* To clear your cookies and keep your history, go to Settings > Safari > Advanced > Website Data, then tap Remove All Website Data.
* To visit sites without leaving a history, turn Private Browsing on.

When there's no history or website data to clear, the setting turns gray. The setting might also be gray if you have web content restrictions set up under Content & Privacy Restrictions in Screen Time.


Thanks!

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The iPad won’t allow me to clear the search history on safari

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