How to Clear Safari Browsing History on Apple iPhone or iPad

This video walks you through how to clear your Safari browsing history on an Apple iPhone or iPad.
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Video Transcript:
Hi. I'm Max Dalton, and in this video I'm going to talk through how to clear all Safari history on an Apple iPhone or iPad.
If you've never cleared the history from the Safari Web browser on your iPhone or iPad, then everything you've ever looked at is there. All of it. Just waiting for someone else to find it. If there are unsavory or questionable things living in the Safari history on your Apple iPhone or iPad, it's most likely in your best interest to clear that out before someone stumbles onto it. And if it's there, someone will eventually find it. You can get rid of all of your browsing history in Safari with a few taps on your screen.
Step 1. Tap to launch Safari on your Apple device.
Step 2. Tap the "Bookmarks" icon in the list of icons along the bottom of the Safari browser window. The Bookmarks icon looks like an open book.
Step 3. Ensure the tab with the bookmark icon is selected along the top of the Bookmarks screen.
Step 4. Select "History." The History window opens.
Step 5. Tap the blue "Clear" button in the lower right corner of the History window. A list of options flys up from the bottom of the screen, with a warning that all cookies and website data will be cleared from your device.
Step 6. Tap "All Time." Your Safari browsing history on your Apple iPhone or iPad will automatically be entirely erased.

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[@MaxDalton]

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I can’t press clear on mine.

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Then it is blocked by the cloud owner

[@6anine]

Mine worked

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[@haiccihx7838]

If I need to delete only certain items in history, is there a way to select a lot at once that I want to delete, like what we do on desktop by pressing shift and click, so I don't have to select one by one? I have the same question for google chrome on ipad as well.

[@ey1778]

When i go on settings it will have clear history button but when i click it it does nothing its just gray

[@MaxDalton]

+ᒍEᒪᒪYᖴᒪᑌᖴᖴ ᑭᑌᖴᖴ It sounds like they’ve already been cleared out. Visit some sites in Safari and then go back to it. It should be blue.

[@Tyty-dr3bi]

I have the same problem and i still have my history since i got my ipad

[@liamneves8293]

Same

[@theoriginalbarron7160]

Same... I’m screwed

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Amass

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wonder what you did..

[@whym8748]

hello.I have a 16.2 ipad provided by the school with restrictions(I cannot clear the history on safari,also not in the settings and i can not acsses my screen time.what can i do?is there maybe some app or programm?

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I was on safari looking at some pubg pictures and a random message popped up saying someone is watching ur browser

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Dude someone’s TRYING to hack you just don’t fall for it

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TYSM,YOU LITERALLY JUST SAVED MY BUTT .Me and a friend of mine we’re messing around the other day and searched some *weird* stuff (chill,it was a joke).Then my dad asked to see my search history and.......I panicked and that’s why I’m here right now.

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[@MaxDalton]

You're very welcome. Glad the video helped. Thanks for watching!

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You're welcome. Glad the video helped. Thanks for watching!

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You’re most welcome. Glad the video helped. Thanks for watching!

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[@MaxDalton]

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[@MaxDalton]

You're welcome. Glad the video helped. Thanks for watching!

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[@MaxDalton]

You're welcome!

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THANK YOU I PANICKED

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Nice brother

[@tirshma260]

I only used mountain lady for a base but now it’s stuck there, and it won’t let me press clear. HELP.

[@dingdong5549]

I tried to do this but the clear button is gray and when i try to press it nothing happens

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THANK YOU SO MUCH DUDE I WAS ABOUT TO DIE FROM WATCHING....... it’s fine

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[@JacklostYedmore]

On my iPhone 6 the safari history disappears after 2-3 days. Is there any way to prevent that from happening? I don't want search history to ever disappear

[@MaxDalton]

+Sid Walker Hi Sid. That shouldn’t be happening. Is this a work phone? If it is, your company may be doing it for any number of reasons, and you won’t have a choice.

[@JacklostYedmore]

It's my personal phone, it's weird. It suddenly over a year ago started happening o.O

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+Sid Walker Sorry I couldn’t help. I would be interested in hearing what the root cause is if you find it.

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Amazing!!it worked!! I’m 2019 sorry if I’m late._.

[@MaxDalton]

Very cool. Glad to hear it still works.

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[@someone.fantastic6651]

This was very helpful but it shows the ‘clear’ button but it won’t let me press it

[@Isagiyoichi_111]

Same

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OMG I LOVE YOU TYSMMM!!!!now I won’t get caught in 4k LOL

[@MaxDalton]

LOL. You're most welcome. Glad this helped you out.

[@TheKingDomm]

Wonder why people are here???

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kay kay 😂

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Idk lol 🤭

[@taejamkook1957]

*wispers* here too 🤭🤫

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Lol

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I don’t want people knowing I looked up “barbies being evil”..........ヽ(ー_ー )ノ

[@craze_niecholiecho124]

Thanks!

[@MaxDalton]

You're welcome. Glad the video helped. Thanks for watching!

[@craze_niecholiecho124]

:D

[@bigcomputerman4482]

Can I do this in windows in any way?

[@Waburundi]

Dang you saved my life from a lot of things

[@clairebear2942]

It won’t work anymore :( is it because I’ve done it too many times? Because I’ve done it before.

[@clarissaaceves-fonseca8155]

Same what do we do now

[@sluggish._]

Everything is greyed out help???!!!

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Sameee

[@horizon5186]

It’s different for me Step 1: press bookmarks button Step 2: Press the Clock button Step 3: press clear Enjoy!

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Ap3xTr1pex dat don’t work

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Omg thank you xoxo

[@MaxDalton]

Glad the video helped. Thanks for watching!

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Milan Johnson I wonder why you needed to clear out your history 🤣

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@@rnttv3909 you do not want to know

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[@MaxDalton]

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Saved my life

[@MaxDalton]

Very cool. Glad this helped you out.

[@walterthedog828]

Thx

[@MaxDalton]

You're welcome. Glad the video helped. Thanks for watching!

[@jayw230]

It’s not working help pleaseeee!!! I dont have google do i need it?

[@A_Total_Idiot2]

You saved me man

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For anybody new watching it works is not click bait

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Mine worked

[@purpletoo12]

did anyone get an answer as to why grayed out..appreciate the help so I can clear history.

[@iandavis7578]

purpletoo12 it’s grey because you might have a screen time code if you do turn screen time off

[@mindyvong8151]

TY so much friend I totally didn’t search up how to hack on roblox lol

[@zerocats1]

Tysm

[@MaxDalton]

You're welcome.

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Oh wow, an actual reply,

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We all know why we’re here, no questions asked 😐

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I don't know what you're talking about, lol.

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I love youuuuuuuuuu

[@bree9388]

What if the clear button is grey and not blue?

[@gurdeeptoor2726]

You saved me

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Thanks I was looking at camaro pics,shh don’t tell model 3

[@jacoibbibib]

When you delete it is it Permanente?

[@jabeyy5281]

iiBeasty Gamerii yes

[@Ur_gurl_eva_]

U saved me

[@RojoRexor]

what if clear is gray and i cant click it?

[@the_filmdudes]

On my iPad, the clear button is there but it’s disabled and if I tap it nothing will happen. Is there a specific reason for this?

[@aggies_version]

same idk why

[@shotipm6826]

oh no you cant delete your history your mom and dad is going to look at sceach history and see porn vid😂💀💀💀💀

[@kenziarfasyah575]

Why cant i press the clear button and it's grey?

[@realshit.1]

My clear button is grey, what do I do?!

[@allmightymilk4422]

Saved me

[@allmightymilk4422]

Lg

[@isracanales5556]

If you didn’t put this here, trust me on this. I would have made my parents scream their heads off for a stupid things I did. God bless you.

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Wow✨

[@corinne6040]

Thanks I don’t want people to think I’m dumb 😂

[@51rius]

Or a weirdo

[@tuafan7161]

Mine does not let me do this

[@cc_drawer]

Here’s an easier way...just press the book in the left hand corner of your ipad then go to the clock icon and press clear...and it’ll show how much history you want cleared and press anyone you want doesn’t matter....👍👍

[@EZYOSA]

its not letting me press clear

[@justarandomaccount9124]

Why my safari just auto clean ?

[@maj.russell2943]

Mine won’t let me clear how do I fix it

[@lllqeezylll48]

idknnn mee tooo#

[@vroltf9217]

Guys just go to settings app go down to safari and then go to clear history and website data. 😁✌️

[@SovietDriver845]

I have many questions

[@Inv_Enot]

The clear button appears for me but I can’t click it and clear :c

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THANK YOU YOU HELPED ME OUT SO MUCH SUBSCRIBE TO HIM RIGHT NOW

[@MaxDalton]

LOL. Glad the video helped you out.

[@Mkk_does_art]

How many little kids that searched dirty stuff are here 😏

[@gasonsturdivant225]

It is not working The clear button is blured

[@KelOmoriBattlePass]

I can’t hit the clear button for some reason

[@The_Sandwich574]

Why can’t I clear mine

[@user-px1lr7ws9j]

It won’t let me