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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.

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• 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 .

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

K nowing how to view and clear your web browsing history in Safari on an iPhone or iPad is fundamental for privacy. After all, browsing history comes bundled with web navigation unless you're on Private browsing.  

Safari is Apple’s proprietary web browser, and it offers a simple method to review and delete specific websites from your web history, or all of it. In this guide, we'll walk you through the steps to access and clear your Safari browsing history on iPhone and iPad. 

Additionally, for an incredibly secure browsing experience on iPad, we recommend checking out the best iPad VPN .  

Tools and requirements

• An iPhone or iPad

Steps for how to view and clear your web browsing history in Safari on iPhone or iPad

• Launch Safari. 
• On an iPhone, tap the Book icon at the bottom. On an iPad, tap the 'Show Sidebar' button at the top left.
• Select the History tab (Clock icon). 
• Tap 'Clear' and select the timeframe.  
• Tap 'Clear History'. 

Step-by-step guide to view and clear your web browsing history in Safari on iPhone or iPad

We’ve demonstrated the steps below on an iPhone. But the process is nearly the same on the iPad, and we’ve pointed out the differences where relevant. 

1. Launch Safari and access History

Open Safari on your iPhone and tap the 'Bookmarks' button at the bottom (beside the tab switcher button). 

On iPad, tap the 'Show Sidebar' button at the top left corner.

2. Clear History

Select the History tab (clock icon) to view all your browsing history. 

Tap 'Clear' at the bottom right corner to bring up the menu and choose a duration under the 'Clear Timeframe : Last hour , Today , Today and yesterday' , and 'All history' . 

To close tabs along with clearing history, toggle on 'Close All Tabs' . 

Finally, tap 'Clear History' at the bottom to erase your browsing history. 

To delete only specific websites from history, go to the History tab , tap 'Edit' (in the bottom left corner), select the websites you wish to delete, and then tap 'Delete' (bottom right corner).

Final thoughts

Clearing your web browsing history in Safari is a straightforward and effective way to boost privacy. But remember that deleting your history removes data that you could easily use to access previously visited websites. If you’d prefer not to save your browsing data, try the Private Browsing Mode on Safari. 

For more iPad and iPhone tips, check out our tutorials on how to use and configure a VPN on your iPhone or iPad , how to change your iPhone password or reset it , and how to save, view and manage passwords in Safari .

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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Safari for iOS provides a convenient way to keep track of your browsing history. You can use it to call up web pages quickly you’ve visited. You can easily go down the rabbit hole when performing searches online. This makes it difficult to remember exactly where you found a valuable piece of information. Reviewing your browsing history can retrace your steps, saving you the arduous task of finding the data from scratch. This article covers how to see your history in Safari. Check out how to do that below.

How to View History in Safari on an iPhone

Safari stores your browser activity, making it possible to revisit sites at a later date. You could either view your most recent history or check out the entire list of previously visited websites. This is how to do that.

You have now accessed your recent history on Safari.

If you would like to view your complete Safari browsing history, here’s how to do that.

You’ve now accessed your Safari browsing history.

How to View History in Safari on an iPad

Safari allows users to keep track of their browsing history. This feature can then be used to revisit sites that might be of interest. You could either view recent history or peruse all your browsing data. The steps listed here detail how to do that.

You have now viewed the recent history on your iPad.

To view your complete browsing data, follow the steps outlined here.

How to View History in Safari on a Mac

Your Safari browsing history allows you to revisit sites you viewed in the past. You can even use the search tool so that you don’t have to scroll through the entire list of results to find what you are looking for. Here’s how to view your browsing history on an iPhone.

• Click on it to open the page in your browser.

You can now see your history in Safari. If you signed in to your device using the same Apple ID that you use on your other Apple devices, that history would also be displayed on your Mac.

Can You View History From Private Browsing?

Private Browsing is a feature that prevents Safari from storing information on sites you have visited. It ensures there’s no record of your online activity, including passwords or autofill information. It also prevents iCloud from storing data on any tabs that you open. To provide an additional layer of privacy, Safari prevents sites and content providers from tracking you. Any cookies you might have picked up are deleted once you close the tab.

This means that Safari doesn’t store your browsing history when you activate Private Browsing. You will therefore be unable to view it in the future.

How to Clear History in Safari

If your Apple device is lagging or otherwise misbehaving, you might consider clearing your browsing data. This is how to do that.

Your browsing data will now be removed from your device.

Retracing Your Steps

Like many web browsers, Safari stores information on websites you’ve visited. This data can come in handy when you want to go back to a particular site. This guide shows you how to retrieve the browsing history stored on your Apple devices.

Have you viewed your browsing history on Safari? What did you think of the process? Let us know in the comments below.

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The Apple Safari web browser keeps a log of your search history and the websites that you visit. Learn how to manage your browsing history in Safari and how to browse privately.

Instructions in this article apply to Safari for Mac computers with OS X Yosemite (10.10) through macOS Catalina (10.15) and Apple mobile devices with iOS 8 through iOS 14.

How to Manage Safari History on macOS

Safari has long been the standard web browser for macOS . Here's how to manage Safari's history on a Mac:

Open the Safari browser and select  History  in the menu bar located at the top of the screen.

You'll see a drop-down menu with the titles of the web pages you visited recently. Select a website to load the respective page or select one of the previous days at the bottom of the menu to see more options.

To clear your Safari browsing history and other site-specific data that's stored locally, choose  Clear History  at the bottom of the History  drop-down menu.

If you want to keep website data (like saved passwords and other autofill information), go to  History  >  Show All History . Press Cmd + A  to select everything, then press  Delete to remove your browser history while retaining website data.

Select the period you want to clear from the drop-down menu. Options include the last hour , today , today and yesterday , and all history .

Select Clear History to delete the list of sites.

If you sync your Safari data with any Apple mobile devices using iCloud , the history on those devices is cleared as well.

How to Use Private Browsing in Safari

To prevent websites from appearing in the browser history, use Private Browsing. To open a private window in Safari, go to File > New Private Window , or use the keyboard shortcut Shift + Command + N .

When you close the private window, Safari doesn't remember your search history, the web pages you visited, or any autofill information. The only distinguishing feature of the new window is that the address bar is tinted dark gray. The browsing history for all tabs in this window remains private.

In Safari for Windows , select the settings gear and choose Private Browsing from the drop-down menu.

How to Manage History in Safari on iOS Devices

The Safari app is part of the iOS operating system used in the Apple iPhone , iPad, and iPod touch . To manage the Safari browsing history on an iOS device:

Tap the  Safari app to open it.

Tap the Bookmarks  icon at the bottom of the screen. It resembles an open book.

Tap the History icon at the top of the screen that opens. It resembles a clock face.

Scroll through the screen for a website to open. Tap an entry to open the page in Safari.

To clear the browsing history, tap  Clear  at the bottom of the History screen.

Choose one of the four options:  The last hour , Today , Today and yesterday , and  All time .

Clearing your Safari history also removes cookies and other browsing data. If your iOS device is signed into your iCloud account, the browsing history is removed from other devices that are signed in.

Tap  Done  to exit the screen and return to the browser page.

If you only want to remove individual sites from your Safari history, swipe left on the entry, then tap Delete .

How to Use Private Browsing in Safari on iOS Devices

You can also use Private Browsing in iOS to prevent your Safari search history and web data from being saved:

Open the Safari app and then press and hold the tabs icon (the two overlapping boxes) at the bottom of the screen.

Tap Private .

Tap the plus sign to open a private browsing window.

When you are in private browsing, the background of the URL address bar is black instead of light gray. Enter a URL or search term as usual.

When you are ready to go back to regular browsing, tap the tabs icon and then tap Private to turn off private browsing.

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When it comes to browsing the web on your iPad, Safari is the go-to browser for millions of users worldwide. Whether you're researching a school project, shopping for the latest trends, or simply catching up on the news, Safari provides a seamless and user-friendly experience. As you navigate through various websites and pages, Safari diligently keeps track of your browsing history, creating a trail of the websites you've visited. This feature can be incredibly useful, allowing you to revisit a website you stumbled upon earlier or retrace your steps to find an article you meant to read.

In this article, we'll delve into the intricacies of accessing and managing your Safari history on your iPad. Understanding how to navigate through your browsing history can enhance your overall browsing experience, making it easier to find previously visited websites and maintain a tidy browsing trail. We'll explore the steps to access your browsing history, view and manage the websites you've visited, and even clear your history if you wish to maintain privacy or declutter your browsing records.

So, whether you're a seasoned iPad user or just getting acquainted with the device, mastering the art of navigating your Safari history can elevate your browsing prowess. Let's embark on this journey to uncover the hidden gems of your browsing history and learn how to wield this powerful tool to enhance your browsing experience.

Accessing Safari History on iPad

Accessing your Safari browsing history on your iPad is a straightforward process that allows you to revisit previously viewed websites and pages. Whether you're looking to retrace your steps or simply want to revisit a website you stumbled upon earlier, accessing your Safari history can be incredibly useful.

To access your Safari history on your iPad, follow these simple steps:

Open Safari : Begin by tapping the Safari icon on your iPad's home screen. This will launch the Safari browser , providing you with access to the web.

View History : Once Safari is open, you can access your browsing history by tapping the book icon located at the top of the screen. This icon represents the "Bookmarks" feature, which encompasses your browsing history as well.

Navigate to History : Within the Bookmarks menu, tap the clock icon, which symbolizes your browsing history. This action will direct you to a comprehensive list of websites and pages you've visited during previous browsing sessions.

Browse Through History : Upon accessing your browsing history, you can scroll through the list to view the websites and pages you've visited. Each entry typically includes the website's title and the date and time of your visit, allowing you to easily identify and select the desired page.

Select a Website : To revisit a specific website from your history, simply tap the entry representing the desired page. This action will prompt Safari to navigate to the selected website, allowing you to resume your browsing experience from where you left off.

By following these steps, you can effortlessly access your Safari browsing history on your iPad, empowering you to revisit previously viewed websites and pages with ease. This capability can prove invaluable when you need to reference a past visit or re-engage with content you encountered during your browsing sessions.

Viewing and Managing Safari History

Upon accessing your Safari browsing history on your iPad, you gain the ability to not only view but also manage the websites and pages you've visited. This feature provides a comprehensive overview of your browsing habits and empowers you to maintain a tidy and organized browsing history. Let's explore the various aspects of viewing and managing your Safari history on your iPad.

Viewing Safari History

When you navigate to your Safari history, you are presented with a chronological list of websites and pages you've visited during previous browsing sessions. Each entry typically includes the website's title and the date and time of your visit, offering a clear and concise overview of your browsing activity. This chronological arrangement allows you to easily identify and select the desired page, facilitating seamless navigation through your browsing history.

Managing Safari History

In addition to viewing your browsing history, Safari on iPad also provides options to manage your history effectively. You can take proactive steps to organize and streamline your browsing history, ensuring that it remains relevant and accessible. Here are some key aspects of managing your Safari history:

Deleting Individual History Entries

If there are specific websites or pages in your browsing history that you no longer wish to retain, Safari enables you to delete individual history entries. By swiping left on a specific entry in your browsing history, you can reveal the "Delete" option, allowing you to remove the selected website from your history. This feature empowers you to declutter your browsing history and maintain a focused record of visited websites.

Clearing Entire Browsing History

For a more comprehensive approach to managing your Safari history, you have the option to clear your entire browsing history. This action effectively removes all recorded browsing activity, providing a clean slate for your future browsing sessions. By accessing the "Clear" option within the browsing history menu, you can initiate the process of clearing your entire history, ensuring that your browsing trail remains private and uncluttered.

Searching Within History

To streamline the process of locating specific websites or pages within your browsing history, Safari offers a search functionality. This feature allows you to enter keywords or website titles, prompting Safari to filter your browsing history and present relevant entries. By leveraging the search capability, you can swiftly locate and revisit specific websites from your browsing history, enhancing the efficiency of your browsing experience.

By understanding and utilizing the options to manage your Safari history on your iPad, you can maintain a well-organized and relevant browsing trail, ensuring that your browsing history remains a valuable asset in your digital endeavors. Whether you're decluttering outdated entries or swiftly locating past websites, the ability to manage your Safari history empowers you to navigate the digital landscape with confidence and efficiency.

Clearing Safari History on iPad

Clearing your Safari history on your iPad is a proactive step that can enhance your privacy and declutter your browsing records. Whether you're looking to maintain a clean slate for your browsing activities or safeguard your privacy, the process of clearing your Safari history is straightforward and can be accomplished with just a few simple steps.

To clear your entire Safari browsing history on your iPad, follow these steps:

Open Safari Settings : Begin by launching the "Settings" app on your iPad. This can be done by tapping the "Settings" icon on your home screen, providing access to a wide range of device settings and configurations.

Navigate to Safari Settings : Within the "Settings" app, scroll down and locate the "Safari" option. Tapping on "Safari" will open a dedicated settings menu for the Safari browser, offering various customization and management options.

Access Clear History Option : Within the Safari settings menu, scroll down to find the "Clear History and Website Data" option. This feature allows you to initiate the process of clearing your entire browsing history and website data from the Safari browser on your iPad.

Confirm Clearing History : Upon selecting the "Clear History and Website Data" option, a confirmation prompt will appear, asking if you want to proceed with clearing your browsing history. Confirm the action by tapping "Clear History and Data," initiating the process of clearing your entire Safari history.

By following these steps, you can effectively clear your entire Safari browsing history on your iPad, ensuring that your browsing trail remains private and uncluttered. This proactive approach can be particularly beneficial if you share your iPad with others or simply wish to maintain a clean record of your browsing activities.

In addition to clearing your entire browsing history, Safari on iPad also offers the flexibility to selectively remove individual history entries. By swiping left on a specific entry within your browsing history, you can reveal the "Delete" option, allowing you to remove individual websites or pages from your history. This granular approach to managing your browsing history empowers you to maintain a focused and relevant record of visited websites, ensuring that your browsing history aligns with your preferences and privacy considerations.

By understanding the process of clearing your Safari history on your iPad and leveraging the options to manage your browsing history effectively, you can maintain a tidy and private digital footprint, enhancing your browsing experience and privacy management on your iPad.

In conclusion, mastering the art of navigating and managing your Safari browsing history on your iPad can significantly enhance your overall browsing experience. The ability to access, view, and manage your browsing history empowers you to revisit previously viewed websites, maintain a tidy browsing trail, and safeguard your privacy. By understanding the process of accessing your Safari history, you can seamlessly retrace your digital footsteps and revisit valuable content that you encountered during your browsing sessions.

Furthermore, the options to manage your Safari history, including deleting individual entries and clearing your entire browsing history, provide a proactive approach to maintaining a relevant and private browsing trail. Whether you're decluttering outdated entries, safeguarding your privacy, or streamlining your browsing history, the ability to manage your Safari history on your iPad ensures that your digital footprint aligns with your preferences and privacy considerations.

As you continue to explore the digital landscape on your iPad, leveraging the capabilities of Safari's browsing history can elevate your browsing prowess and streamline your digital endeavors. Whether you're a student conducting research, a professional seeking valuable resources, or an avid reader exploring the vast expanse of the web, understanding and managing your Safari history can be a valuable asset in your digital toolkit.

In essence, your Safari browsing history on your iPad serves as a personalized trail of your digital adventures, capturing the websites and pages that have left an impression on your browsing journey. By mastering the art of navigating and managing this digital trail, you can harness the full potential of your browsing history, ensuring that it remains a valuable and relevant asset in your digital pursuits.

As you continue to navigate the digital realm on your iPad, may your Safari history serve as a trusted companion, guiding you to past discoveries and empowering you to forge new paths in the ever-expanding landscape of the web. Embrace the power of your Safari browsing history, and let it enrich your digital experiences with its wealth of memories and insights.

With these insights and capabilities at your disposal, may your browsing adventures on your iPad be filled with discovery, efficiency, and the joy of seamless navigation through the vast digital expanse. Happy browsing!

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How To Find Browsing History On Your iPad

Are you an iPad user looking for a way to view your browsing history? With the help of Safari, it’s easy to find and review the websites you’ve recently visited on your iPad. In this blog post, we’ll show you how to view your history in Safari on an iPad.

First, open the Safari app on your iPad. From there, navigate to the Page Back button and long-press it. This will bring up a list of websites you’ve recently visited. You can scroll through these sites to view your browsing history, or you can clear them out by tapping the Clear option at the bottom of the list.

If you want to delete all cookies and clear out your browsing history completely, head over to Settings > Safari. From there, select Clear History and Website Data. This will remove all cookies and website data stored on your device, giving you a fresh start with no trace of what sites you have visited before.

In addition to viewing and deleting your browsing history in the Safari app, you can also manage the search history saved in your Google Account. To do this, go to Settings > Google > Search History and select Delete All Searches from the top right corner of the page. You can also delete individual searches from this page or just pause them by hitting Pause Search History located at the bottom of the page.

Finally, if you’re using Chrome as your browser on iOS devices such as iPhone and iPad, then it’s possible to view and delete Chrome browsing history directly from the Chrome app itself. To do this, open up Chrome app on iOS devices and tap More at the top right corner of the screen followed by the History option from there. This will bring up a list containing all websites accessed via Chrome browser on that particular device or account since its installation date/time. You can choose individual sites from here or just hit the Delete All Time button located at the top right corner in order to clear out the entire browsing history in one go!

We hope this blog post has helped make it easier for you to find and manage your browsing history on an iPad quickly! Don’t forget that all search histories are stored in your Google Account so be sure to use the Pause Search History feature often if needed!

Viewing Safari History on an iPad

To view your Safari history on your iPad, open the Safari app and navigate to the Page Back button. Once you reach this button, long-press it to bring up your recent searches. You can also access additional history options by tapping the icon located at the bottom of your screen. This will bring up a list of tabs that includes your full browsing history, bookmarks, and reading list. If you want to delete any items from this list, simply tap the ‘Edit’ button in the top-right corner of the screen and select which items you would like to remove.

Location of Clear History Button on iPad

The Clear History button can be found on your iPad by going to Settings > Safari. From there, you will see the option to Clear History and Website Data. Tap this button to clear your browsing history and website data from Safari on your iPad.

Finding Google History on an iPad

To find your Google search history on your iPad, open the Google app and tap on your profile picture or initial at the top right. This will take you to the Search History page where you can view a list of all of your previous searches. If you want to delete any part of your search history, simply select the item(s) you wish to delete and tap ‘Delete’. You can also choose to delete all of your search histories by tapping ‘Delete All Time’ above your history.

Viewing My Search History

To see your search history in Chrome on your Android phone or tablet, open the Chrome app and tap the More button at the top right of the page. This will open a drop-down menu. Tap History to view your browsing history. You can also open a new tab and type chrome://history/ into the address bar to view your history directly. On this page, you can browse through your past searches, filter by date or type of activity, and delete individual searches or your entire search history.

Should I Clear My iPad’s History?

Yes, it is important to clear your history on your iPad periodically. Clearing your history will help protect your privacy and speed up the performance of your device. It is also a good idea to delete Safari’s an offline reading list cache to free up more space. To do this, open the Settings app and select Safari. Then tap “Clear History and Website Data” and confirm that you want to delete the data. You can also choose to delete all of the data from the last hour, day, week, or month if you need to clear more space quickly.

Viewing Recent Activity

Yes, you can see your recent activity on your Android phone or tablet. To do so, open the ‘Settings’ app and then go to Google and then Google Account. On the top of the page, you will find an option called ‘Data and Personalization’. Tap on ‘My Activity’ which is located under’ Activity and Timeline’. You can then review your recent activity such as searches, websites visited, apps used, etc.

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How to view recent Safari history on iPhone and iPad

On any given day, I browse the web a lot—be it catching up on the news, doing research on future stories or skimming through my favorites to learn what’s the latest. And more often than not do I find myself struggling to make my way back to an article I stumbled upon a few hours ago.

Locating a specific item in browsing history can feel like finding a needle in the haystack, especially if you’re on the go.

Yes, I could just tap Safari’s back button multiple times or swipe to go back a single webpage at a time until I found the webpage I was looking for, but that’s a time-consuming process which unnecessarily wastes my iPhone’s cellular data.

As you’ll discover in this tutorial, Safari provides a very handy, though not immediately obvious shortcut which allows you to quickly jump to any previously visited webpage.

Viewing recent Safari history on iPhone and iPad

1) Launch Safari on your iOS device.

2) Tap and hold Safari’s back arrow button at the bottom left.

This will bring up a menu with the history list of webpages you viewed recently.

3) Tap any entry in your history to jump to that webpage.

Tip: Long-tapping Safari’s forward arrow button will also pull up the history list provided you jumped back to a recently visited webpage beforehand.

Keep in mind that the webpages you see in the list represent only that specific tab’s history. Since you’re unlikely to visit hundreds of webpages through a single Safari tab, your tab-specific history won’t be too long, making it easier to visually spot a recently visited webpage in the list.

If you want to access a history for another Safari tab, first switch to that tab and then long-tap the back/forward button.

This convenient shortcut works in Safari for Mac, too.

RELATED: How to access recent Safari history on your Mac

Feel free to share Safari tips of your own down in the comments.

Other Safari tutorials

As we’ve written before, with Safari for iOS and macOS you can also:

• Block certain websites
• Mute  and  pin  tabs
• Search within webpages
• View a webpage’s source

Check out our complete tutorials archive .

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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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Troubleshooting, how to search safari browser history on iphone & ipad.

Did you know you can search through web browsing history in Safari on an iPhone or iPad? With the excellent Safari History search feature you can easily retrieve and find previously visited sites, webpages, and videos, whether from earlier in the day or even well over a year ago – assuming the searchable Safari history has not been removed anyway.

This offers a fantastic tool to track down old web content that you may have a hard time finding on it’s own. For example, if you knew you watched a web video somewhere about a topic like “Carl Sagan” but can’t quite remember what it was or where it was located on the web, you can search for that term and all history matching the search terms will be retrieved.

How to Search Browser History on Safari for iPhone, iPad

All modern versions of Safari in iOS have searchable history, here’s how it works:

• From the Safari app on iPhone or iPad, tap the bookmarks / history button (it looks like an open book icon)

• Choose the the book tab and go to the History section
• At the top of the History section, tap into the “Search History” box

• Type your search query term to search Safari browser history on the iOS device

If you tap on any searched history result, the page or site will immediately open in Safari.

In the example above, I searched for “Charlie Rose” to track down an old interview I had watched on YouTube, and the video I was searching for was found immediately.

You can search through any search history on Safari on the iOS device, even history that is quite a bit older, as long as you (or the user) has not cleared Safari history on the device being searched.

Note that if you use Safari and iCloud on an iPhone or iPad as well as another device, you will have other devices history to search through as well – even if it was not searched for on the current device. This is a feature of iCloud and is available to users with the same Apple ID and iCloud enabled on multiple iOS and Mac OS devices.

You can also search for an item match in Safari history and then remove that specific page from Safari history in iOS after it has been matched and found, offering a way to selectively clear history from a device without wiping it all.

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The step “From the Safari app on iPhone or iPad, tap the bookmarks / history button (it looks like an open book icon)” is inaccurate. My iPad lacks such a button.

Bookmarks and history is indeed a feature in Safari for iPad. Make sure you are using Safari and not another browser.

I would like to see Michael Frank’s location at the exact time I am looking for him everything was working fine when I first bought this phone now everything is messed up my map is completely incorrect with names of streets and highways doing what he did and I can never get Michael Franks timeline

I would like to see my partner that I share location with timeline and location when I look up his location why is it that he can see me perfectly fine but I can never see where he is

Only seems to go back 2 weeks to 1 month, is this accurate?

The Safari browser cache will usually go back as far either the last time the cache was emptied, or when the device age is, or when the device was last restored from. Safari in iOS can contain a significant time of browsing cache, depending on those circumstances and perhaps others too.

Searching safari history on my iPhone… how far back will the history go? I see only a month. I need two months at least.

You need to mention the search history section does not display unless you pull down on the list. It’s hidden at the top by default. Thanks

Nope I don’t get a history tab if I pull down

How can I download or put safari back on my iPad I have the icon but no app when I pull up. To use it

I do not have the history section on all my IOS devices, even I didn’t clear the history. I can see them on macOS but not on IOS. Any idea why?

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5 Ways to View & Recover Deleted Safari History on iPhone/iPad

“Is it possible to recover deleted Safari history on iPhone? I want to retrieve deleted history from around 3 months earlier.”

Safari is the default browser for iOS devices and Mac computers, which is widely used among Apple users. While searching the internet with Safari, it usually keeps the browsing history and bookmarks for picking up what has been read.

What if you have accidentally deleted your browsing history, or it is suddenly gone without a record? Don't worry. You still have a chance to get back the deleted Safari history. Keep reading to find out how to recover deleted Safari history on iPhone with or without backup.

Can Safari History Be Recovered Once It Is Deleted?

Yes, you can recover deleted browsing history from Safari, but it's not guaranteed. When you clear your browsing history in Safari, it's not permanently erased from your iPhone or iPad. Instead, it's temporarily stored in a different part of your device's memory for a limited period. This storage period typically lasts around one month for iPhone/iPad and up to one year for Mac. If you act quickly, you sitll have a good chance to recover deleted Safari history.

Check iPhone Settings for Deleted Safari History

Before you try any other methods listed below, first check your iPhone itself. The simplest way of recovering your browsing history is to find them in Safari Website Data under Settings. Here's how to do it:

• On your iPhone, open the Settings app. Scroll down to find Safari and tap on it.
• On the next screen, scroll to the bottom and tap on the Advanced option.
• Now choose the Website Data and you'll view the domain of the deleted browsing history.

The drawback of this method:

This method will only show you the root domain of your visited sites. You won't be able to find a specific page you've viewed before. Also, this method only works as long as you don't clear cookies and history from Safari.

Recover Safari History on iPhone without Backup (Recommend)

If there is no backup of your deleted Safari history, FoneGeek iPhone Data Recovery is highly recommended to you. As the world's 1st iPhone and iPad data recovery software, it has helped tens of thousands of iOS users find deleted or lost data. What makes it so popular? The answer is its reliability and function:

• Offers 3 recovery modes, and you can choose the one that best fits your needs to recover deleted Safari history.
• Preview the  deleted Safari history for free before the recovery process and selectively recover only the browsing history you need.
• Supports to recover many other types of data like messages, contacts, photos , videos, notes , WhatsApp messages, Viber, etc.
• Works well on all iPhone models and iOS versions, even the latest iPhone 15/14 and iOS 17/16.

Follow the steps below to recover deleted safari history on your iPhone without backup:

Step 1. Connect iPhone to Computer

To start with, install the program on your Windows PC or Mac and launch it. Choose Recover Data from iOS Devices and then connect your iPhone to the computer using a USB cable.

Step 2. Select Safari History to Scan

Once the program detects your iPhone, choose Safari History or any other type of files you would like to recover, and then click Scan to begin scanning.

Step 3. Recover Deleted Safari History

After the scan, click Safari History from the category list to preview the recoverable Safari history. Then select the ones you need and click the Recover to PC button to save the deleted Safari history to your computer.

Recover Deleted Safari History on iPhone from Backup

Option 1. recover safari history from icloud web.

You are allowed to recover only Safari history from iCloud's official site as long as you have turned on iCloud Auto Syncing on your iPhone. Follow these simple steps:

• Sign in to the iCloud official site from any browser using your iCloud account.
• Navigate to the Advanced option and scroll down to click Restore Bookmarks .
• Choose an archive of bookmarks you want and click on Restore .

Only the deleted Safari history within the last 30 days can be retrieved. Also, the existing Safari bookmarks on your iPhone will be replaced and erased, which might cause new data loss.

Option 2. Restore iPhone Safari History from iCloud Backup

If you have backed up your iPhone to iCloud, restoring your iPhone from the iCloud backup is also one of the feasible choices you can try. Doing this will get back all the app data, including the deleted Safari history. But you need to factory reset the iPhone before performing the restore.

• Open Settings and click on General , scroll down to tap on " Transfer or Reset iPhone and select Erase All Content and Settings .
• Follow the instructions to set up your iPhone until you reach the page of Apps & Data . Then, choose Restore from iCloud Backup .
• Sign in to iCloud and choose a backup to restore the device. All data in the backup file, including the deleted Safari history, will come back.

You're not allowed to preview the deleted files and selectively recover what you need only. What's worse, all the existing data on your iPhone will be erased and you'll lose your latest data that are not included in the iCloud backup.

Selectively Recover Deleted Safari History on iPhone from iCloud Backup

With FoneGeek iPhone Data Recovery, you're able to preview and selectively recover deleted Safari history from iCloud backup.

• Run FoneGeek iPhone Data Recovery and switch to Recover Data from iCloud .
• Sign in to iCloud with your Apple ID and password. Then select the data types you want to restore and click on Scan .
• After you've downloaded the iCloud data, preview and select the data you need, then click on Recover to PC .

Option 3. Recover Deleted Safari History from iTunes Backup

If you have made an iTunes/Finder backup before you deleted the Safari history, you can also recover the deleted browsing history by restoring your iPhone from the backup. However, to restore the backed-up data, you will have to erase the existing data on your iPhone.

• Connect your iPhone to your computer and launch iTunes or Finder.
• Click on the iPhone icon when it shows up, and then choose Restore Backup .
• Select the backup file that contains your deleted Safari history and click on Restore .

Same as iCloud, preview and selective recovery are not supported. Restoring from iTunes backup might also lead to data loss as any new files added to your iPhone since the backup will be replaced and overwritten.

Selectively Recover Deleted Safari History on iPhone from iTunes Backup

Again, we recommend you use FoneGeek iPhone Data Recovery to recover deleted Safari history from iTunes backup without erasing any data.

• Launch FoneGeek iPhone Data Recovery and choose the option of Recover Data from iTunes Backup .
• Select the iTunes backup file you want and click Next . Then select Safari History and click on Scan .
• After the scan, you can preview the Safari history and selectively recover those you need by clicking on Recover .

FAQs about iPhone Safari History Recovery

Q1. How long does Safari keep your browsing history?

This question has confused a lot of iPhone users. Actually, there is a definite answer to this question: your Mac can keep your browsing history for as long as a year, while iPhone and iPad keep browsing history for a month. This is what is demonstrated on Apple’s official site.

Q2. How to recover deleted Safari history on an iPad?

There are different methods for recovering deleted Safari history on your iPhone, most of which apply to iPads. You can try using FoneGeek iPhone Data Recovery, which is compatible with major iOS devices, including iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

Q3. Where is Safari history stored on your Mac?

All the Safari history you can see on your Mac is stored in the ~/Library/Safari/ folder.

• Just click on Finder > Go > Go to Folder .
• Then, enter the path in the textbox and click on OK to open the History.db file.

Q4. How to avoid losing Safari history?

To avoid the possible loss of Safari history, you can enable Safari in iCloud preferences. In this way, the Safari data will be backed up to the cloud automatically.

Besides that, you can also use some tools such as FoneGeek iOS Backup & Restore to back up iPhone data to your computer selectively or fully.

This article has outlined all feasible solutions to recover deleted Safari history on your iPhone. You can pick the one that works best for you. We strongly recommend FoneGeek iPhone Data Recovery for its easy-to-use interface and ablility to recover Safari history with or without backup.

Joan J. Mims is interested in researching all tips about iPhone, iPad and Android. He loves to share useful ideas with all users.

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How to View the Browsing History in Safari on the iPhone or iPad

Apple provides the Safari app for browsing the Internet. For the most part, it is convenient and easy to use. Most of the browsing controls are easy to understand, but there are a few hidden features to make browsing a little easier. One such feature is the ability to view your browsing history.

View Browsing History

When browsing the Internet, you typically visit many different websites. Occasionally, you may need to return to a website you previously visited. Tapping the Back button will take you to the last website that was viewed. While this works well for recently viewed websites, it can be a little cumbersome if the website you need was last viewed some time ago.

Luckily, there is an easy way to view the browsing history to locate a particular website. With the Safari app open, tap and hold on the Back button. On the iPhone, the Back button is shaped like an arrow pointing to the left. It is located in the bottom left of the screen.

On the iPad, the Back button is located in the top left of the screen.

Holding the Back button will cause a list of all previously viewed websites to appear. Simply select the website you want from the list and it will reload in Safari.

If you have several different tabs open in Safari, the browsing history is saved independently for each tab. The browsing history for each tab is not deleted when you exit Safari. However, once a tab is closed, the browsing history for that tab is deleted.

View Browsing History on Your Other Devices

If you have multiple devices such as an iPhone and an iPad, you can view the browsing history from one device while using the other device.  This is helpful if you viewed a website on your iPhone, but you are now using your iPad and need the website information. In this situation, tap the Bookmark icon located in the same row of icons as the Back button. It is shaped like an open book. Navigate to the main Bookmarks menu and select History from the list.

You will see the web history from all your devices based on the day the website was viewed, regardless of which device was used to view the website.

You must have the Safari option in the iCloud settings enabled to share Safari tabs and web history between your devices. You also need to be using the same Apple ID in the iCloud settings to sync the Safari data.

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If you're running iOS 17 , Safari now comes with a translation feature baked into the browser, making it easier than ever to translate a web page on iPhone and iPad.

Once enabled, text is translated in-line on the webpage that you're viewing. It's a handy tool if you want to read websites that are written in different languages, and it's available right in the address bar in Safari.

With this in mind, here's how you can translate web pages in Safari on iPhone and iPad.

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In iOS 15 and later, the ability to translate a web page's language to your native language is now a built-in part of Safari. As such, you no longer need a third-party app to translate. Here's how to use built-in language translation in Safari in iOS 14, iOS 15, and later.

• Tap the action button on the left side of the address bar while visiting a site that you need to translate. The button looks like two A's next to each other.
• Tap Translate to [Your Device Language] .

• Tap Enable Translation if prompted.

Your page will then be translated into the primary language that you've set on your device. If you want to revert back to the page's original language, take the following steps.

• Tap the translate button in the Safari address bar. It takes the place of the standard action button on the left side of the address bar.
• Tap View Original .

The page will revert to its original language.

If you're running a version of iOS 13 or earlier on your device, then a third-party app with a translation extension is what you'll want to use. Microsoft's Translator extension is an excellent tool for the task, as it translates the web page in place when activated.

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Microsoft Translator

Microsoft Translator is a great third-party solution for translating web pages, and its translations take place in-line on the web, rather than taking you to another, translated version of the page like some other apps.

Once you've got it downloaded, you can set up the action extension for translation web pages.

• Open Safari on your iPhone or iPad.
• While viewing a web page, tap the share button .
• Scroll to the left on the bottom row of icons.

• Tap the More button.
• Turn the switch next to Microsoft Translator to the green 'on' position.

Now that you have the app installed, you can use it in Safari from the share menu.

• Head to the web page that you want to translate.

• Tap the share button at the bottom of the display.
• Tap the Microsoft Translator button. The extension will then translate the entire page for you.

Joseph Keller is the former Editor in Chief of iMore. An Apple user for almost 20 years, he spends his time learning the ins and outs of iOS and macOS, always finding ways of getting the most out of his iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Mac.

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View your Favorites from the Smart Search field: Click in the Smart Search field to see your Favorites in the start page view, then click the icon of the website you want to visit. The start page view goes away if you start typing, and it doesn’t appear if you click the field while you’re viewing the start page.

You can also see your favorite websites when you open new tabs. If you don’t see your Favorites in new tabs, see Change General settings .

Show the Favorites bar: Choose View > Show Favorites Bar. A bar with your favorite websites appears below the toolbar.

Go to a Favorite website: Click in the Smart Search field, then click a website below Favorites, or click a website in the Favorites bar (or use the Touch Bar ).

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Can anyone tell me how do I view history older than a month on my iPhone and iPad. I need this as I frequently need to check history of a few months back.

Posted on May 19, 2021 10:54 PM

Posted on May 20, 2021 5:11 PM

Hello Mohamed_Farid,

Thanks for visiting Apple Support Communities. We understand you're wanting to know how to view Safari history for the past few months. Researching this, we found in a Mac User Guide the following "Safari uses iCloud to keep your browsing history the same on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Mac computers that have Safari turned on in iCloud preferences. However, your Mac can keep your browsing history for as long as a year, while some iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch models keep browsing history for a month." So it appears that your iPhone will only keep that browsing history for about a month or so. That information can be found here: Search your web browsing history in Safari on Mac

Apple always welcomes feedback, leave yours about this feature here: Feedback - iPhone

An alternative would be to save the website to your Bookmarks or Reading List. Here's more information on those features, just in case:

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