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How to clear Safari browsing history on iPhone and iPad

Clear Safari browsing history on iPhone and iPad in a few simple steps

You'll definitely want to know how to clear Safari browsing history on iPhone and iPad . Know how to delete browsing history is part of basic user operation on all your devices, and is especially if you share devices with others. 

Luckily, deleting browsing history on Safari is easy and can be done in just a few taps, and is the same on iOS and iPadOS, so whether you're using an iPhone 15 Pro or an iPad Air , these steps will apply.

Remember, though, that deleting your browsing history only stops your activity being visible on that device. Your Internet Service Provider (ISP) will still be able to see the webpages you have visited. If you want to stop that, for ultimate privacy, you'll need to use one of the best VPN services .

The following screenshots were taken on an iPhone running iOS 17 . If you aren't running the latest version of your device's OS, we can show you how to update an iPhone or how to update an iPad .

• In Safari, tap the book icon
• Go to the history tab (clock)
• Select how far back to clear

Read on to see full illustrated instructions.

1. In Safari, tap the book icon

Firstly, open Safari and tap the book icon in the bottom bar.

2. Select the history tab (clock icon) and tap Clear

Now select the history tab (clock icon) and tap Clear at the bottom.

3. Select how far back to clear and tap Delete

Now choose how far back you'd like to delete : last hour, today, today and yesterday, or all time.

If you like, you can toggle on Close All Tabs , which will close every open tab that isn't in a tab group (we can show you how to use tab groups if you aren't sure).

Finally, when you're happy, hit Delete .

As you can see in the screenshot above, if you now go back to the history tab, your history will have been deleted.

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Find & control your Web & App Activity

Web & App Activity saves your searches and activity from other Google services in your Google Account. You may get more personalized experiences, like:

• Faster searches
• More helpful apps
• Content recommendations

You can turn Web & App Activity off or delete past activity at any time.

Tip: If you got your Google Account through your employer or educational institution, in order for your organization to use this service, you might need to ask your administrator to turn on Web & App Activity .

Turn Web & App Activity on or off

• On your iPhone or iPad, go to the Activity controls page . You may be asked to sign in to your Google Account.
• Turn Web & App Activity on or off.
• You can check the box next to "Include Chrome history and activity from sites, apps, and devices that use Google services."
• You can check the box next to "Include voice and audio activity."
• Select Turn off , then choose to Turn off or Turn off and delete activity .
• If you choose Turn off and delete activity , follow the steps to select and confirm what activity you want to delete.

Tip : Some browsers and devices may have more settings that affect how this activity is saved.

Find or delete Web & App Activity on My Google Activity

You can find and delete your Web & App Activity on My Google Activity . 

• Learn how to delete activity manually .
• Learn how to set up automatic deletion .

Tip: To add more security, you can require an extra verification step to view your full history on My Activity .

Delete history on your device

Your device may also save your Search history. Learn how to manage on-device Search history .

What’s saved as Web & App Activity

When Web & App Activity is on, Google saves information like:

• Searches and activities on Google products and services, like Maps and Play.
• Activity may also include info about your location from your device’s general area and IP address. Learn about locations .
• Ads you click, or things you buy on an advertiser’s site.
• Info on your device, like recent searches for apps or contact names.
• Assistant interactions, including if Google Assistant detects an activation you didn’t intend.

Tip: Activity could be saved even when you’re offline.

When Web & App Activity is on, you can include additional activity like:

• Sites and apps that partner with Google to show ads
• Sites and apps that use Google services, including data that apps share with Google
• Your Chrome browsing history
• Android usage & diagnostics, like battery level and system errors

To let Google save this information:

• Web & App Activity must be on.
• The box next to "Include Chrome history and activity from sites, apps, and devices that use Google services" must be checked.

Your Chrome history is saved only if you’re signed in to Chrome and syncing your history. Learn about signing in to Chrome .

Note: If you use a shared device or sign in with more than one account, activity might be saved to the default account on the browser or device you use.

When Web & App Activity is on, you can include audio recordings from your interactions with Google Search, Assistant, and Maps as part of your activity. Learn about audio recordings .

• The box next to "Include voice and audio activity" must be checked.

How your saved activity is used

Learn more about how Google uses your saved activity and helps keep it private.

For more information about how Google treats search queries generally, review the Privacy Policy FAQ .

How Web & App Activity works when you’re signed out

Your search and ad results may be customized using search-related activity even if you're signed out. To turn off this kind of search customization, you can search and browse privately. Learn how to search & browse privately .

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To control whether your device saves your activity: 

• Go to the Activity controls page.
• Check the box next to "Include Chrome history and activity from sites, apps, and devices that use Google services." 

Your browser may also save your searches and the sites you visit. Learn how to delete your history on:

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How to Manage Browsing History on Safari for iPad

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• Open Safari . Select the Bookmarks icon.
• Choose the Clock icon to open the History pane displaying the list of sites visited during the past month.
• Select Clear and indicate which entries to delete using one of the four options: The last hour, Today, Today and yesterday, and All Time.

This article explains how to manage browsing history on Safari for iPad, including how to view and delete the iPad Safari history, cookies, and stored website data. This article applies to all iPad devices with iOS 10 or iPadOS 13 or later. The process for managing browser history in Safari on an iPhone is slightly different.

How to View and Delete Your iPad Browser History in Safari

Reviewing your iPad browser history is a straightforward process. Safari stores a log of websites you visit along with other related components, such as the cache and cookies. These elements enhance your browsing experience, but you may want to delete your browsing history for privacy reasons.

You can manage your web browsing history on the iPad in two ways. The easiest option is to do it directly in Safari:

Open the Safari web browser.

Select the Bookmarks icon (it looks like an open book) at the top of the screen. 

Select the clock icon to open the History pane. A list of sites visited over the past month appears.

To delete a single website from the browser history, swipe left on its name.

Select  Clear at the bottom of the panel to reveal four options: The last hour, Today, Today and yesterday, and All time.

Select your preferred option to remove the browsing history from your iPad and all connected iCloud devices.

How to Delete History and Cookies From the iPad Settings App

Deleting the browser history through Safari doesn't remove all the data it stores. For a thorough cleaning, go to the iPad Settings app. You can also delete the browsing history and cookies from the Settings app. Clearing the history this way deletes everything Safari saved.

Select the gear icon on the Home screen to open the iPad Settings .

Scroll down and select Safari .

Scroll through the list of settings and select  Clear History and Website Data to delete the browsing history, cookies, and other cached website data.

Select  Clear to confirm, or select Cancel to return to the Safari settings without removing any data.

How to Delete Stored Website Data on iPad

Safari sometimes stores additional website data on top of a list of web pages you visited. For example, it can save passwords and preferences for frequently visited sites. If you want to delete this data but don't want to clear the browsing history or cookies, selectively delete specific data saved by Safari using the iPad Settings app.

Open the iPad Settings app.

Scroll to the bottom of the Safari settings screen and select Advanced .

Select  Website Data to display a breakdown of the data each website currently stores on the iPad.

Select Show All Sites to display the expanded list if necessary.

Select  Remove All Website Data  at the bottom of the screen to delete the site data at once, or swipe left on individual items to clear items one at a time.

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How to view and clear your web browsing history in Safari on iPhone or iPad

Easily wipe your browsing history in Apple's Safari web browser in seconds.

How to find your web-browsing history

How to clear your web browsing history.

Clearing your browsing history on iPhone and iPad in Safari has been a straightforward affair for years now.

Sometimes, you may want a fresh start with your web browsing — perhaps to get rid of some history that may bring up a memory you'd rather forget as you type in a website URL in the address bar.

Apple makes this feature very easy to access on both the iPhone and iPad by offering two ways to clear your history. So with this in mind, here's how you can do just that and make a fresh start in Safari .

Viewing your web history in iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 is very easy to do — and it's all done from Safari.

• In Safari, tap the Bookmarks button in the toolbar that's below the address bar.
• Tap the History icon in the upper right corner. Here, you can view your entire web history.

• Use the History search bar to find previously viewed pages.

If the time calls to wipe most or all of your web browsing history in Safari, here's how to do it on both iPhone and iPad.

To note, the below steps will be the same if you attempt to wipe your web browsing history on an iPhone 15 Pro Max , and an iPad Mini 6 for example.

• In Safari, tap the Bookmarks button.
• Select the History icon in the upper right corner.
• Tap Clear and select how much history you'd like to clear: the last hour, the last day, 48 hours' worth, or all recorded history.

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Privacy on the web matters more than ever in these modern times. Websites store the pages you click on, especially when you sign into a page that can contain personal information about you.

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It's great to have a feature like this in Safari — but it would be good to have this automated. To tell Apple's web browser to automatically clear history after 24 hours would be very useful, as you wouldn't leave a trail behind.

Regardless, it's still a good feature, and one you should use every week.

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How to Delete All Google Search History on iPhone, iPad or Mac

No matter what you may be searching online, you may not want others knowing all about it. Clearing your Google search history is an easy step you can take to protect your privacy.

In this article, we will tell you how you can clear Google history from:

• Your Google account using any web browser.
• The Google app on your iPhone or iPad.

Clear searches from your Google account history

You can clear your Google search history from your Mac or any other device with a browser.

• Open a browser like Safari and go to your Google account at myaccount.google.com .
• Select Data & Privacy from either the top menu or the side menu (depending on your view).

• In the History settings section, select the My Activity button.

• If you scroll down, you will see your activity. Select Web & App activity and, if necessary, verify using 2-Factor or your password.

• You can turn off Web & App Activity using the Turn off button.
• You can see and delete your activity by app; just select the app icon . You can also select the View all button to see all your activity.

• When viewing an activity list, select the Delete button to open a menu of options. You can delete activity from the Last hour , Last day , All time or select a Custom range .

• You can choose which products you want to erase the history for, then select Next .

• Select Delete to confirm.

Clear searches and activity from the Google app

If you like to use the Google app on your iPhone or another device, you can use it to clear your Google search history.

• From the Google app on iPhone or iPad, tap on your account button in the upper-right corner of the window.
• Tap on Search history .
• Tap the Delete button and then select Delete today , Delete custom range , Delete all time , or Auto-delete (to turn it on) to delete your history.
• Tap on Controls from either the top or side menu.

• If you tapped on Controls, now you can turn off Web & App Activity by tapping the Turn off button.
• You can see and delete your activity by app; just select the app icon . You can also select the View all button to see all your activity (swipe left on the icons to see View all on iPhone).

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How to delete specific website history from safari on iphone or ipad.

Forgot to enable Private Browsing mode on Safari? Don't nuke your entire history, prune specific sites instead.

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How to remove websites from safari history, how to delete specific website data, don't forget about private browsing mode.

It's not always convenient to delete your entire history, but you can instead choose to delete specific websites from your history (and the data they leave behind on your device). Here's how to do it in Safari for iPhone and iPad.

Safari will record any websites you visit unless you use Private Browsing . Once a website is in your history it will appear in the URL bar when you start typing a related term. There are all sorts of reasons you may want to prune specific websites, and it's easy to do so.

Open Safari and tap on the "Bookmarks" icon at the bottom of the screen (it looks like an open book).

A pop-up will appear with three tabs for your Bookmarks, Reading List , and History. Tap on the clock icon to see your history.

You can now swipe left on any entry in your history and tap "Delete" to remove it for good.

Rather than scrolling through your entire history of visited websites, you can also search for specific terms or URLs using the on-screen search box . But that's not the only evidence a website may have left behind on your device.

Related: How to Change the Default Search Engine in Safari on iPhone or iPad

Websites leave all sorts of data on your device including cached images and cookies . If you want to remove all signs of a website, it's important to remove website data as well.

Launch Settings and tap on Safari > Advanced > Website Data. This menu may take a little while to load as Safari fetches a full list of website data and estimates how much storage each entry takes up on your device.

You can now follow the same procedure as above by swiping left on any websites you would like to forget about and tapping the "Delete" button that appears.

You can also search for specific websites using the search bar at the top of the screen, or nuke everything using the "Remove All Website Data" button at the bottom of the list.

Note that if you do remove website data (or wipe everything) that there may be some drawbacks like having to log in again or having your shopping cart emptied.

Related: Clearing Your Cookies All the Time Makes the Web More Annoying

You can use Private Browsing mode in Safari at any point to visit a website without it being recorded to your device. To do this, tap on the tab icon in the lower right corner of the screen followed by the number of tabs you have open at the bottom of the screen. From here tap "Private" to switch to a private browsing session.

Note that all tabs in your private browsing session will remain open until you close them , so make sure you close anything that may compromise your privacy.

To get a better handle on your iPhone or iPad's privacy settings, we recommend a periodic iOS privacy check-up .

Related: How to Check and Tighten All Your iPhone's Privacy Settings

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Do you need to check your Safari browser history? In a few simple steps, you can easily view all the websites you accessed in the past. You can also search for specific websites in your history and clear any website data you don't want. This wikiHow will teach you how to view and delete your Safari history on iPhone, iPad, and macOS.

Things You Should Know

• On iPhone, you can click the book icon, then the clock icon to find your Safari history.
• On macOS, you can click the "History" tab, then "Show History".
• You can search for specific websites and clear your history data.

• If needed, you can change your General Settings .

• If you're signed in with the same Apple ID to you use to log into your Mac, your Mac's Safari history will appear in this list as well.

• You may have to swipe down on the History page to find it.
• The results will load as you type.

• You can also swipe left on individual websites in your history, then click Delete .
• 1 Open Safari. It's the blue compass icon with a red and white dial inside. You'll usually find it on the home screen.
• 2 Tap the sidebar icon in the top left. This will open a sidebar with a number of options.

• Be sure to update Safari.

• If you're logged into the computer with the same Apple ID you use on your iPhone or iPad, you'll also see sites you've visited on those devices.

• A list of matching results from your history will appear. Click a site to load it in Safari.

• Select a time frame from the drop-down menu, then click Clear History .
• You can also delete cookies from Safari .

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Just like many other browser features, your Google search history is stored on your iPad until you remove it. While this may seem unimportant, it is actually quite risky to keep that history stored on your device. If the left search histories haven’t been cleaned, it will lead to

• Anyone can not only see your search history, but they can go to the sites in which you have been and possibly steal your data.
• The information gets stored on your iPad and eats up valuable memory in the form of cookies and temporary files.

Therefore, in order to keep your system working well and protect your privacy, it is essential to know how to clear Google search history on iPad daily.

Apple makes it extremely simple to clear Google search history on iPad. The idea is to clear your browser history, in turn, clearing all cookies and temporary files. Here are the methods on how to clear Google history on iPad.

• Method 1: Erase Google History on iPad Permanently (100% Unrecoverable)

Method 2: Clear Google Search History on iPad through Settings (Recoverable)

Method 3: clear google search history on ipad through chrome (recoverable), method 4: clear google search history on ipad through browser (recoverable), method 1: erase google history on ipad permanently (ipados 14 supported).

Clearing your search history in Google is a great way to keep your iPad secure while allowing it to work at its optimum capacity. However, the data may still be restored in the future, leaving you as vulnerable to hackers and viruses as you were before clearing the search history. The iMyFone Umate Pro software can fix this problem by allowing you the ability to erase Google search history iPad permanently.

The iMyFone Umate Pro or iMyFone Umate Pro for Mac offers three ways to clear search history Google ipad permanently. The options include, “Erase All Data”, “Erase Deleted Files”, and “Erase Private Data”.

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Key Features:

• Erase All Data allows you to remove all of the data from your iPad beyond the limits of the factory reset. This will set your iPad back to its original modes and programs without your personal information available, or restorable.
• Erase Deleted Files allows you to erase many deleted files, including browser history that you “deleted” in the past, and some hidden locations only programmers know exist without any chance to be recovered.
• Erase Private Data removes almost every data deemed private and destroys it, making sure this data can never be recovered.
• Umate Pro is fully compatible with iPadOS 14 and receive lots of positive reviews from macworld.co.uk , Makeuseof.com , Cultofmac.com etc.

You can erase not only current Safari history, but also the history you already deleted on your iPad by using Umate Pro. Just follow these simple steps.

Step 1. Download iMyFone Umate Pro, install it on your computer and then connect your iPad to it.

Step 2. Select the “Erase Private Data” mode.

Note: If you want to erase previously deleted Safari history, pls select the “Erase Deleted Files” mode.

Step 3. Choose the Safari History, preview and select the data that you want to erase and then click the “Erase Now” button.

iMyFone Umate Pro offers the abilities to clear your data, erase all deleted files, and backup your data safely and securely even for your iOS 15 device. This includes cookies, temporary files, photos, and even personal information, such as notes, map details, and proprietary data. It is a safe, secure program that allows you to connect your iPad to your computer and quickly, easily, and efficiently, protect your data and remove information from your iPad permanently, without the possibility of restoration.

If you are only running Safari, the option is built into the iPad through settings. This way is also for iOS 15 device.

Step 1 : Go to settings.

Step 2 : Go to Safari.

Step 3 : Click “Clear History” on the right.

This will allow you to clear the entire search history, so that it can also clear Google search history iPad, leaving your iPad clean of any cookies and temporary files.

If you are using Chrome, you can delete the history through the Chrome App.

Step 1 : Open Chrome.

Step 2 : Click the top right 3 bars button.

Step 3 : Click “History”.

Step 4 : Select the items you wish to clear.

Step 5 : Click “Clear Browsing Data” and confirm again, then tap "Done" at the top right.

This will enable you to clear google search history on your iPad.

This method can be used on any browser to delete Google search history.

Step 1 : Open any browser you use.

Step 2 : Enter "history.google.com" in the address bar of the browser.

Step 3 : Log in your Google account and you will see "My Activity" list.

Step 4 : You can choose to delete each history by clicking the right side 3 dots button and click "Delete".

Step 5 : Or click "Delete activity by" on the left side bar to delete history in batches.

Step 6 : Below "Delete by date," select the Down arrow Down Arrow and choose All time. Then click "Delete".

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How do I clear suggested websites on Safari?

I have a few suggested websites consistently popping up in Safari when I type into my address bar that are either incorrect because of URLs that have changed, or that I simply don't want showing up. They show up on my iPhone as well as on my Mac computer. I have already cleared my history and website data many times on both devices and the suggestions still show up. I go to Safari's advanced settings and look at Website Data, and even after clearing it, I still see data in there from multiple sites that just will not go away. Is there a way to clear it all from my iCloud account or something?

MacBook Pro (Retina, Mid 2012), macOS Sierra (10.12.5)

Posted on Jul 19, 2017 11:19 AM

Posted on Jul 19, 2017 11:25 AM

I also deleted ALL of my bookmarks. Didn't fix it.

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Jul 19, 2017 11:25 AM in response to Polyh3dronLA

Jul 19, 2017 6:07 PM in response to macjack

I want to get suggestions. I just want to remove a couple specific ones that I don't want popping up and can't seem to do it even after:

Clearing History

Removing all website data

Deleting ALL my bookmarks

Jul 19, 2017 11:36 PM in response to Polyh3dronLA

Open safari , take cursor on top menu bar > History scroll down to select Clear History a pop - up window appears click on drop down arrows to select All History .

Finally click on clear history .

Jul 19, 2017 11:27 AM in response to Polyh3dronLA

Safari menu > Preferences > Search > uncheck "include Safari Suggestions"

How to clear the cache on your iPhone (and why you should)

How many tabs are open on your mobile browser right now? Go ahead, check -- you might be surprised by what you find.

Americans spend over five hours a day on their smartphones. That's over five hours of your phone potentially accessing, retrieving, and saving cache and cookies, which can negatively impact your iPhone's storage space .

What is cache?

Cache is the temporary storage of some data, like parts of a website from the last time you visited it, for example. Browser cache is content from a website that is stored on your phone during a browser session to help the browser execute faster the next time you visit that page.

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Cache data can slow down your phone's overall browsing performance, however, since it takes up storage space on your device, so it's good to clear it out regularly. In this article, we mainly focus on clearing web browser cache on an iPhone, but you should know that other types of cache include mobile app cache and CPU cache.

How to clear cache on iPhone

What you'll need: Everything you need to clear your browser cache is within the iPhone's settings app or the Safari app, so grab your iPhone to get started.

Keep in mind that clearing the cache can clear private data, which can close all open tabs in Safari. This is also likely to log you out of all your websites, prompting you to sign in again the next time you open them. 

How do I clear the cache from Chrome on iPhone?

If Google Chrome is your preferred browser, it may have a substantial amount of data stored on your device, which could also slow down performance. 

To clear the cache in Chrome, open the Google Chrome app and follow these steps:

• Tap  Settings .
• Go to  Privacy and Security .
• Select  Clear Browsing Data .
• Select the time from which to delete the data (if you want to delete all your browsing history, choose All Time ).
• Go through the items you'd like to delete, like your Browsing History, Cookies and Site Data, Cached Images and Files, Saved Passwords , and Autofill Data.
• Confirm by tapping  Clear Browsing Data  at the bottom of the screen.
• Tap Done when you've deleted the Chrome cache.

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Clearing the browsing and cache data in Google Chrome doesn't close all open tabs, but it will refresh each tab and log you out of websites. Once you tap on one of the tabs you want to access, you'll have to log back in.

How can I browse on Safari without history?

If you're learning how to clear cache on an iPhone, you may also be wondering if there's a way to use Safari without saving any browsing history. You can turn on Private Browsing by following these steps:

• Open  Safari .
• Tap on  Tabs .
• Choose Private .

You can also enable private browsing by going to your iPhone Settings, finding Safari, and toggling on the private option. 

How do I clear my app cache on my iPhone?

To clear the app cache from your iPhone Settings app, you can either delete the app and reinstall it, offload it, or try to clear the cache from within the app. Unfortunately, iOS apps don't have consistent settings across the board that would allow you to clear the cache of every app.

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Apps like TikTok and CapCut, for example, have options to Clear Cache within their respective settings. Amazon lets users delete their browsing history, while the Reddit app can clear local history. It all depends on what the app's settings let you do. 

Is "clear cache" the same as offloading?

Not exactly, though app offloading can help if your phone is slowed down by low storage. To offload an app  means to uninstall an app without deleting any documents or data associated with it. 

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To offload an app, go to  Settings , then  General , choose  iPhone Storage  and select the app to offload, then tap  Offload App . If you ever download it again, you'll pick up where you left off for that app.

Are cookies and cache the same thing?

Cookies and cache are not the same. Cookies are data files that websites send to your phone, including things like saved passwords to keep you logged into an account or even the website preferences from the previous time you visited. 

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Though they do sound harmless, cookies can also track how you browse the internet. They monitor patterns in your browsing and search history, even seeing what you clicked on or what your mouse hovered over. Ever made an innocuous search on Amazon only to find ads for it on all the apps you use? Cookies likely made that possible.

Can I block cookies on my iPhone?

While you can block cookies on Safari, the ranks are divided on whether you should. Blocking cookies entirely means that websites won't be able to get information from you, but it also means that some websites may not even work correctly on your browser. A lot of users actually enjoy a more personalized browsing experience, so cookies are a good thing for them.

 If you'd like to block cookies in Safari, follow these steps:

• Go to  Settings  and select  Safari .
• Tap on the toggle next to  Block All Cookies .

There are also third-party extensions that help you block cookies and trackers in Google Chrome, like Ghostery and Disconnect .

How do I check iPhone storage?

On an iPhone, Settings can show you what's taking up most of your media storage, like photos, videos, and music. You can also see what each particular app's storage consumption is, which includes temporary data. To view the details of your iPhone's storage space, follow these steps:

• Go to the iPhone Settings .
• Tap on General .
• Select iPhone Storage .
• Scroll through to find the app you're looking for.
• Tap on the app to view storage status and options.

Unfortunately, you can't clear your iPhone cache for third-party apps by going into your Settings app, but this gives you a visual of your iPhone's storage and the option to delete or offload apps.

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When you look at your device's storage space, you'll probably see recommended steps you can take to optimize your iPhone's storage, like offloading unused apps.

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Clear the history, cache, and cookies from Safari on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

Learn how to delete your history, cookies, and cache in Settings.

Delete history, cache, and cookies

Clear cookies and cache, but keep your history, delete a website from your history, block cookies, use content blockers.

Go to Settings > Safari.

Tap Clear History and Website Data.

Clearing your history, cookies, and browsing data from Safari won't change your AutoFill information.

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

To visit sites without leaving a history, turn Private Browsing on .

Go to Settings > Safari > Advanced > Website Data.

Tap Remove All Website Data.

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

Open the Safari app.

Tap the Edit button, then select the website or websites that you want to delete from your history.

Tap the Delete button.

A cookie is a piece of data that a site puts on your device so that site can remember you when you visit again.

To block cookies:

Go to Settings > Safari > Advanced.

Turn on Block All Cookies.

If you block cookies, some web pages might not work. Here are some examples:

You will likely not be able to sign in to a site even when using your correct username and password.

You might see a message that cookies are required or that your browser's cookies are off.

Some features on a site might not work.

Content blockers are third-party apps and extensions that let Safari block cookies, images, resources, pop-ups, and other content.

To get a content blocker:

Download a content blocking app from the App Store.

Tap Settings > Safari > Extensions.

Tap to turn on a listed content blocker.

You can use more than one content blocker. If you need help, contact the app developer .

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How To Find And Delete Your Google Chrome Search And Browsing History

Deleting your Google Chrome search and browsing history can be a necessity if the computer or phone you're using is utilized by multiple people. After all, your browsing history can reveal personal information you wouldn't want to fall into the wrong hands. So, whether your nephew borrows your phone or you're using a public computer, you'll need to know how to delete your history to stay as private and secure as possible.

Let's clear up something first: The best way to delete your search history (specifically, your search queries or search activity) across devices is to clear your Google activity . If you are still signed into your Google account, deleting browsing data will only partially protect your search history and other Google app activity — users will still be able to access your search history via the  My Google Activity page . This is why you should always sign out of your Google account on shared devices. Deleting Google activity will also give you the choice of clearing your location history, Google Maps routes, Android app activity, Google Assistant commands, and more.

Deleting your Google Chrome browsing history (or data) on the other hand, can delete things like websites you've visited, address bar predictions, cookies and site data, download history, passwords, and more. Check this Google support page for details of what you can delete. Note: If you sync your data to your Google account, it will get deleted across devices when you clear your browsing history and data.

How to delete your Google Chrome browsing history on a computer

To delete your browsing history in Google Chrome, open the Google Chrome browser on your computer (whether Windows, Mac, or Linux). Next, click the Customize and Control Google Chrome icon (aka the More button) at the top right, designated by three vertical dots, and click the Clear Browsing Data option.

A pop-up window titled "Clear browsing data" will open, with the Chrome Privacy and Security webpage in the background. In this pop-up, under the Basic tab, choose a Time range for the data you want to delete; the available options are Last hour, Last 24 hours, Last 7 days, Last 4 weeks, and All time. You can then choose what data you want to delete: Browsing history, Cookies and other site data, and Cached images and files. The Advanced tab adds a few more options: Download history, Passwords and passkeys, Autofill form data, Site settings, and finally, Hosted app data. Once you've chosen your options, click the Clear data button.

You can always visit the three-dot More button at the top right to delete individual items, such as a webpage from History, a password from Google Password Manager, or a downloaded file from Downloads. Again, to ensure your privacy, we advise you to  sign out of your Google account because your Google search history and other activity will still be accessible via the My Google Activity page. A sign-out link is present at the bottom of the Clear browsing data pop-up window to simplify the process.

How to delete your Google Chrome browsing history on iPhone and iPad

Clearing your browsing history on an iPhone or iPad is pretty straightforward. You will need to open the Chrome app to get started. Tap the More button, designated by a horizontal three-dot icon, at the bottom right (top right on an iPad), then tap the Clear browsing data option. Here, you will be shown a Time range with the same options in Chrome on the desktop: Last Hour, Last 24 Hours, Last 7 Days, Last 4 Weeks, and All Time. You can then choose the data you want to delete: Browsing history; Cookies, Site Data; Cached Images and Files; Saved Passwords; and Auto-fill Data. To delete the selected data, tap Clear Browsing Data at the bottom of the page. Chrome will ask you to verify your choice.

If you don't want to delete all the items under these sections, you can delete individual items using the three-dot More button and the icons that appear at the top. You can delete a particular webpage under History, a downloaded file under Downloads, and a saved password under Password Manager. If your iPhone or iPad is used by multiple people, we advise you to sign out of your Google account to prevent someone from accessing your search history via the My Google Activity page. As with the Chrome browser on the desktop, a sign out of Chrome link is present at the bottom of the Clear Browsing Data page to make signing out easier.

How to delete your Google Chrome browsing history on Android

On an Android smartphone or tablet, open the Chrome app, tap the More button (vertical three-dot icon) at the top right, and then tap Clear browsing data. A pop-up opens with a time range drop-down at the top that goes from Last 15 minutes to All time. Here, you can delete three categories of browsing data, with the first two only designated by icons: Browsing history; tabs on the device; and Cookies, cache and other site data. You can then either tap Clear data or the More options button.

More options offers a more granular approach with additional categories: Cached images and files, Saved passwords, Auto-fill form data, and Site settings. After you've chosen what you want to delete, tap Clear data. Instead of deleting entire categories of data, you can delete individual items using the More button, such as a particular web address from History, a downloaded file from Downloads, or even a saved password from Settings > Password Manager.

If your Android device is used by multiple people, we advise you to  sign out of Chrome because others will still be able to access the My Google Activity page and see things like your search history and other activity. A helpful sign out of Chrome link is present at the bottom of the More options section of the Clear browsing data page. The Google app also offers another way to delete search history on Android .