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How to clear the cache on your iPad to make it run more efficiently

• To clear the Safari cache on your iPad , go to the Settings app's Safari section. After you clear this cache, you'll be logged out of every website you've previously visited, and will have to log in again.
• To clear the cache on your iPad of app data, you'll have to delete apps. By going to your iPad's Storage screen, you can see how much space each individual app takes up.
• Clearing your iPad's cache is a good tool if your iPad is acting strangely, or you're running out of storage space.
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Like any computer, your iPad keeps some memory space reserved to store information you've recently used, like internet cookies and images. This space is called a cache. Ideally, the cache speeds up your iPad by giving the device fast access to certain data if you need it again.

But if you notice that your iPad has been sluggish recently, or is misbehaving in some way, one remedy may be to clear the cache. If that doesn't work, you might try some other troubleshooting tips found in our article " Can iPads get viruses? "

There are two caches you can try to clear: the one used by your web browser, Safari, and the cache for your apps. To delete an app's cache, though, you need to delete the app. However, you can then reinstall the app immediately after.

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1. Open the Settings app and then tap "Safari."

2. Tap "Clear History and Website Data."

3. Confirm that you want to do this by tapping Clear in the Clear History and Data dialog box.

After a moment, your browser cache will clear. This will reclaim space used by the cache and delete web information that your iPad is temporarily storing. Note that it'll also sign you out of any web pages you are logged into, so it'll be like you are browsing on a new device.

How to clear your app cache on an iPad

1. Open the Settings app.

2. Tap "General," and then tap "iPad Storage." The iPad Storage page will show you how much space is used on your iPad by different kinds of apps. (It might take a minute or two for this to appear, since the iPad has to calculate the free and used space.)

3. Your iPad might make recommendations to save space, such as deleting apps you rarely use or deleting videos or email attachments. If you want to save space, you can try one or more of these options.

4. Review the apps installed on your iPad – they are arranged from the largest at the top to the smallest at the bottom.

5. Tap an app that you want to clear. Note that the app's details page shows you how much space the app takes, as well as how much space its data is consuming.

At this point, you have several options:

• Tap "Delete App" to uninstall the app (and discard any data the app was caching). Then go to the App Store and re-install the app. You'll get a fresh version of the app with no stored data. You can do this even for a paid app without paying a second time. This is a good option if the app itself is relatively small but the data is taking up a lot of space.
• Tap "Offload App" to uninstall the app but keep the app's data on the iPad . This might be a good idea if the app itself is very large and you need to reclaim the space, but you might want to reinstall it at another time and keep using the existing data.
• One exception is the Photos app. iOS won't let you uninstall it, but you can tap "Enable" to let the app save smaller photos, potentially saving you a lot of space.

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iPhone & iPad: How to clear cache, history, and cookies

It doesn’t take long for caches to fill up on iOS. From the default Safari browser, to third-party apps, follow along for how to clear the cache, history, and cookies on iPhone and iPad.

While clearing the cache in Safari is quick and easy with one fell swoop, the process can be different with third-party apps. We’ll first look at how to clear the cache in Safari on iPhone and iPad and then tackle other apps.

We’ve also got a walkthrough on clearing the cache, history, and cookies on Mac, check that out here .

How to clear cache on iPhone & iPad in Safari and other apps

• Open  Settings
• Swipe down and tap Safari
• Swipe down again and tap Clear History and Website Data , tap it once again to confirm
• If you’d like to clear data from individual websites without clearing the entire Safari cache, at the very bottom of Safari settings choose Advanced > Website Data > Edit (or swipe from right to left to delete individual items).

Keep in mind website data deleted from iPhone or iPad will be removed from your other Apple devices signed in to the same iCloud account if they sync with Safari.

Clear cache on iPhone for third-party apps

• Clearing the cache of third-party apps varies from developer to developer. Some like Slack offer an option in the app preferences in iOS Settings, while others like Facebook don’t. Check out the settings of your apps to see your options (Settings app > app name).
• For apps that don’t provide a clear cache button, deleting the app and reinstalling it is another option.

You can always take a look at Settings   > General > iPhone Storage to prioritize which third-party apps you may want to tackle first.

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How to Clear Safari Browsing History and Cache

Whenever you browse the web in Safari, the browser stores website data so that it doesn't have to download it again each time you revisit a site. In theory this should speed up your browsing experience, but there are some scenarios where you might want to clear the cache and start anew. Keep reading to learn how it's done on Mac, iPhone , and iPad .

If a site you regularly frequent has elements that have stopped working, or if a site has stopped loading completely, there may be a conflict between an older version of it that Safari has cached and a newer one.

Or perhaps you simply want to protect your privacy by wiping the slate clean and removing all the data associated with websites you've visited. Either way, here's how it's done on macOS and iOS.

How to Clear Safari's Cache on Mac

There are two ways to clear Safari's cache on a Mac. The first method outlined below deletes everything relating to a website you've visited, including not only the cached versions of the site, but also cookies and any other related data. The second method described offers a more targeted approach and clears only Safari's cache, but it does involve enabling a hidden menu.

• Launch Safari browser on your Mac.

How to Clear Safari's Cache on iPhone and iPad

Note that the following steps clear all history, cookies and website data on your device, regardless of when the sites were accessed.

• Launch the Settings app on your iOS device.
• Scroll down and select Safari .
• Scroll down and select Clear History and Website Data .
• Choose the timeframe to clear ( Last hour , Today , Today and yesterday , or All history ), choose the profile or select All Profiles , then tap Clear History .

For another way to protect your privacy while browsing the web, be sure to check out our guide on how to use Safari's Private Browsing Mode .

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How to clear history, cache, and cookies in safari on iphone or ipad.

We're going to assume that most How-To Geek writers know how to delete the history, cookies, and cache in Mobile Safari, but just in case you don't know, here is how to do it.

Open up the Settings app and find Safari in the left-hand list, and then scroll down the right side until you find the "Clear History and Website Data" button.

You'll be prompted to verify that you really want to do this, and it will point out that this is also going to delete the history from other devices using your iCloud account to sync Safari.

Related: How to Clear Cookies / Cache for a Single Website on iPhone or iPad

Perhaps this is a good time to point out that you should use private browsing mode if you don't want history being saved on your device!

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How to clear cache on iPhone & iPad for an easy speed boost

Over time, iPhones and iPads tend to slow down as they get clogged up with unwanted files and apps. You can give your device a little speed boost by clearing out the junk and memory-clogging files on your device. In this article we explain how to clean out the cache, which should get your iPhone or iPad running faster once more.

What is cache?

Pronounced ‘cash’, this is an area of memory on your device where small, temporary files are kept. These are often useful and intended to speed up performance by allowing the CPU to access regularly used files quickly. The most common use in on websites, where the cache will usually store product images, javascript settings and other relevant things that keep things ticking along nicely when you’re browsing. The problem is when the cache it filled up with lots of these files that you no longer need. It takes the device longer to find necessary files, slowing things down in the process. So, it’s a good idea to clear this out periodically to ensure your iPhone or iPad stay in tip-top shape.

One thing you may notice is the first time you visit a website after clearing the cache, things take slightly longer to load up or you may even have to log in once more. But, those items will then be stored in the cache until you need them again (or until you clear your cache again).

Free up memory by restarting an iPhone or iPad

Before you start deleting things from your iPhone or iPad, it’s worth taking the classic step of turning it off and on again. For the most part, iOS does a good job of managing memory without any user involvement. But we do find that restarting an iPhone from time to time is a good way to clear out the memory and ensure important apps have enough to run happily.

The process for restarting your iPhone depends on the age of your iPhone or iPad. If you have an iPhone or iPad with a Home button you’ll use one method. If your iPhone or iPad uses Face ID you will have no Home button, in which case you will need a different method.

With no Home button:

• Press the volume up button.
• Press the volume down button.
• Press the Power button.
• Swipe to turn your iPhone off.
• Your iPhone will shut down. Once it has just press and hold the power button until you see the Apple logo appear, then wait for the device to reboot fully.

With some older iPhone models you may be able to hold down the power button and the volume up button at the same time until you see the “slide to power off” option appear.

With a Home button

• On an iPhone or iPad with a Home button (SE and suchlike) you’ll need to hold down only the power button until the slider appears.
• Your iPhone or iPad will then power down.
• Just press the power button to get things going once more.

Doing this on a regular basis used to be vital on an iPhone, but is less so these days. Nevertheless, it can still be useful on older models.

How to clear the cache on an iPhone or iPad

As we said above one of the biggest problems can be browser cache. Luckily, deleting the cache in Safari is simple.

• Open Settings, scroll down until you find Safari, then select it to open the next menu.
• Scroll down and tap ‘Clear History and Website Data’.
• In the popup, tap ‘Clear History and Data’ to confirm.

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Note that this will log you out of any websites you’ve currently signed into, so make sure you know your passwords.

How to close apps to free up RAM

There was a time when force quitting an app was considered a great way to free up RAM on your iPhone or iPad. This may still be helpful, but it’s no longer recommended that you close background apps. However if you want to try it, as it may help if a particular app is causing your device to slow down here’s what to do:

• Swipe up from the bottom of the device screen and then let go when the pages you have open appear in a shuffle.
• Find the app you want to close and swipe up on it.
• You can select more than one app if you use more than one finger.

How to delete unwanted app data

Data stored by other apps can be cleaned out using the Usage option in Settings.

• Tap Settings > General > iPhone Storage. (On an iPad this option will be labelled iPad Storage.)
• At the bottom of the screen (below recommendations for ways to save space) you’ll see your apps, arranged by the amount of storage they take up. Tap an app that’s taking up a lot of space.
• Check the figure for Documents & Data. This includes related media such as pictures, songs and podcasts, save games and preferences; in some cases it can be considerably larger than the app itself.
• If the Documents & Data figure is taking up more room than you’d like or you simply don’t use that app anymore, you can delete the app and its files by tapping the Delete App option .
• Once this is done, you can head to the App Store and re-download it. This clean install won’t include the data and documents and will therefore be smaller.

How to offload unwanted apps

As well as deleting apps and their data, another option is to make use of the Offload apps feature in iOS and iPadOS. This is different to deleting them as offloading means that the related data is stored on your phone, but the app itself is deleted. This is only really useful in terms of things like games where the app sizes can be quite large when compared to their save files, but it’s a route you can take if space is at a premium.

To offload an app, follow the steps above for deleting apps but select Offload App instead. You can always download it later if you need it again.

Best iPhone cleaner apps

There are plenty of apps out there that do a quick and efficient job of getting rid of files you don’t need. These are normally downloaded to your Mac or PC; you then connect your iPhone (or iPad) and let the app do its thing. Most offer a free trial, but to use the full range of features you’ll normally need to cough up for a subscription. Still, $20/£20 is much cheaper than having to replace an entire device, so it’s probably worth the outlay.

PhoneClean by iMobie can be used to remove junk files from iOS. Follow these steps:

• Plug the iPhone into your Mac.
• Open PhoneClean and click Scan.
• Once the scan is complete, click Clean.

Some PhoneClean features, including Photo Caches, are only available in the Pro version . This starts at $19.99 (around £16), for a single Mac or PC for one year.

Smart Cleaner

If you prefer to keep things on your phone rather than hooking it up to a PC or Mac, then Smart Cleaner by BP Mobile is a good choice. This iOS/iPadOS app can help clear out the clutter on your device by removing duplicate photos, contacts and other ephemera that you have accumulated. The interface is well laid out, with simple one-touch options to let the app do its thing. There’s also a helpful guide included that tells you have to clear things up manually on your device if there’s something that the app can’t do.

Smart Cleaner comes with a 3-day free trial, but if you want to buy the app outright then it will set you back $34.99/£34.99.

Further reading

That’s all for today, but we hope the tips above help you to improve your device’s performance. For more general iOS speed tips, it would be worth taking a look at our broader tutorials: How to speed up a slow iPhone and How to speed up a slow iPad .

At some point you may wish to bite the bullet and buy a new device. You can do this direct from Apple , but we’d recommend taking the time to read some advice first; our iPhone buying guide and iPad buying guide should be your first ports of call.

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How to Clear Cache on iPad

You may decide that you want to clear the cache on your iPad if your Safari browser seems to be running slowly or if Web pages are taking a long time to load.

Fortunately, this option is easily accessible through the Settings menu, and you can accomplish it with just a few steps.

You can clear your iPad cache by opening the Settings app, selecting the Safari option, tapping the Clear History and Website Data button, then touching the Clear button.

How to Clear the Cache and Cookies on an iPad

• Open Settings .
• Select Safari .
• Tap Clear History and Website Data .
• Choose Clear .

Our guide continues below with additional information about how to clear cache on iPad , including pictures of these steps.

When you visit a Web page on your iPad, Safari will store information about that visit. This can include an entry in your browser history, as well as cookies and site data.

This data can help to improve your browsing experience, but too much data can cause the browser to load slowly.

That’s why it’s a good idea to clear your iPad cache from time to time.

Fortunately, you can accomplish this by following a few steps in the Settings app.

Related: Learn how to check your iPhone Safari history if you want to visit a page that you had seen previously.

How to Clear an iPad’s Cache in Safari

The steps in this guide were performed on a 6th generation iPad, using the iPadOS 15 operating system.

Step 1: Find the Settings app on your Home screen and open it.

Step 2: Scroll down in the left column and select the Safari option.

Step 3: Scroll down in the right column and choose the Clear History and Website Data option.

Step 4: Tap the Clear button to confirm that you want to delete this data.

Now that you know how to clear cache on iPad to remove Safari data, you will be able to use this feature anytime you want.

if you would like to browse in Safari without saving data, you can always use the Private Browsing mode instead.

You can open a Private Browsing tab on an iPad by tapping the Tabs button at the bottom of the Safari screen, touching the button at the top of the screen that indicates the number of open tabs, then choosing the Private option.

If you want to delete an app’s cache rather than the Safari browsing cache, then you can do that as well. We will discuss those steps in the next section.

How to Delete App Cache on an iPad

Occasionally an app might not be working properly because it is trying to use a problematic cache.

While you might have considered uninstalling and reinstalling the app, another option is to try and clear the app cache instead. You can do this with the following steps.

Step 1: Open the app for which you want to clear the cache.

Step 2: press and hold the power button until the “slide to power off” button appears., step 3: press and hold the home button until the app closes and restarts..

Note that it can take a couple of seconds for this to occur.

If your iPad doesn’t have a Home button, then you can try offloading an app from your iPad , then reinstalling it.

You can do this by going to Settings > General > iPad Storage , then scrolling down and choosing the app for which you wish to clear the cache. You can then select the Offload App option to remove the app but keep its documents and data.

You can then redownload the app from the App Store.

Note that you can also choose the Delete App option on this screen to uninstall an app altogether. This accomplishes the same thing as if you had tapped and held on the app icon on the Home screen, chosen the Remove App option, then tapped the Delete App button.

If that doesn’t work, you could also try restarting the iPad by pressing and holding the Power button, then dragging the “Slide to power off” button to the right side of the screen.

Once the device has finished shutting down you can press and hold the Power button again until you see the white Apple logo on the screen. You can then release the Power button and enter your passcode.

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How to Clear Cache in the iPad Safari Browser

Clearing the cache on your iPad’s Safari browser is simple: just go to your iPad Settings, scroll down to Safari, and tap “Clear History and Website Data.” By doing this, your browser gets a fresh start, free from the clutter of old data.

What happens next? Well, clearing your cache removes temporary files saved by websites, which can free up storage space and potentially solve performance or loading issues with websites you visit. However, it also means you’ll lose some browsing convenience, like saved login details or preferences on frequently visited sites.

You can also watch this video about how to clear iPad cache for more information.

Introduction

Have you ever experienced sluggishness while browsing on your iPad, or maybe a website just isn’t loading correctly? It’s like when your room gets cluttered, and you can’t find what you need. The same can happen with your Safari browser. The culprit is often the cache—a spot where your browser stores website data to make revisiting pages faster. However, over time, this digital clutter needs clearing out, just like tidying up a messy room.

This article is a must-read for any iPad user. Whether you’re a student researching for a project, a professional who relies on quick information access, or just someone enjoying the wonders of the internet, learning how to clear your cache on Safari can enhance your browsing experience. Think of it as a quick detox for your device, ensuring that it runs efficiently and effectively.

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A Step by Step Tutorial

Before diving into the steps, understand that clearing your cache will help your iPad’s Safari run smoother and more securely, much like giving your device a mini-refresh.

Step 1: Open your iPad Settings

Navigate to the ‘Settings’ app on your iPad to begin the process.

The Settings app is where the heart of your iPad’s configuration lives. It’s your control panel for everything from adjusting your wallpaper to protecting your privacy.

Step 2: Scroll to ‘Safari’

In the Settings menu, swipe up until you find ‘Safari’ and select it.

Safari settings contain all the adjustments specific to your web browsing experience, including privacy features and website data.

Step 3: Tap ‘Clear History and Website Data’

Locate and select the ‘Clear History and Website Data’ option to clear your cache.

This action will remove your browsing history, cookies, and other browsing data. It’s a simple click, but it’s a powerful tool for maintaining your digital hygiene.

Benefit 1: Speeds Up Safari

Clearing the cache can speed up your Safari browser.

When you clear out old, unneeded files, Safari can run faster, since it doesn’t have to sort through a pile of outdated data.

Benefit 2: Frees Up Space on Your iPad

It can free up valuable storage space on your iPad.

Just like cleaning out a closet, clearing the cache can give you more space for new downloads and apps.

Benefit 3: Resolves Loading and Formatting Issues

It can fix websites that aren’t loading or displaying properly.

Sometimes websites update their code, and your cached version conflicts with the live site. Clearing your cache ensures you’re seeing the most recent version of a website.

Drawback 1: Logged Out of Websites

You will be logged out of most websites.

Like losing your keys in a tidy room, clearing your cache means you’ll need to log back into websites since your saved login data gets wiped.

Drawback 2: Website Load Times May Initially Increase

The first load time on websites may be slower.

When you revisit a website after clearing your cache, it has to download all that data again, which might take a little extra time on the first visit.

Drawback 3: Loss of Personalized Website Settings

You may lose some personalized settings on websites.

If a website saved your preferences in your cache, like a chosen language or layout, you’d need to set these up again.

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Additional Information

When you clear your cache, think of it as not just dusting off the cobwebs but also taking a proactive step to protect your personal information. It’s a good practice to do this regularly, much like changing the oil in a car to keep it running smoothly. You might also consider using Private Browsing, which doesn’t save your browsing history or cache in the first place. It’s like using a library computer—it doesn’t remember who you are after you leave. Also, don’t forget that clearing the cache is not the same as deleting cookies or browsing history, though some steps may overlap. For a more thorough digital clean-up, you may need to look into those areas separately. Lastly, if you’re troubleshooting a specific website, sometimes just clearing the cache for that particular site is enough, which can be done in the Safari settings under “Advanced” and “Website Data.”

• Open your iPad Settings.
• Scroll to ‘Safari.’
• Tap ‘Clear History and Website Data.’

Frequently Asked Questions

Will clearing the cache delete my bookmarks.

No, clearing the cache does not affect your bookmarks; they will remain intact.

How often should I clear my cache?

It depends on your usage, but doing this once a month is a good rule of thumb for most users.

Can clearing the cache impact my auto-fill information?

Yes, clearing the cache may remove some auto-fill information like addresses and passwords.

Is clearing the cache the same as deleting cookies?

No, they’re related but not the same. Cookies are part of the data cleared along with the cache when you follow these steps.

Will clearing the cache remove saved passwords?

It might, especially if those passwords are not saved in a password manager or iCloud Keychain.

Just as a chef keeps their kitchen clean or a mechanic organizes their tools, keeping your iPad’s Safari browser free from digital clutter is essential for optimal performance. Clearing the cache is like regular maintenance for your device, ensuring that you’re getting the best possible experience while you surf the web. Not only does this process protect your personal information, but it can also resolve annoying website issues and speed up your browsing. Think of it as a small investment of your time that pays off in the form of a more efficient, faster, and safer iPad. So go ahead, give your Safari browser a clean slate, and enjoy the seamless browsing that follows. And remember, stay curious and keep learning—you never know when a simple tip like this can make your digital life a whole lot easier.

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All the websites you've ever visited are still hogging up space on your ipad. take a minute out to clear them..

Even if some of us have no idea what online cookies are, we accept a ton of them every day. Not only are they a privacy concern, but they also take up memory on your device.

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Refer to this helpful guide for a detailed and easy lesson on internet cookies. For the scope of this piece, all you need to know is that every time you click on ‘Accept Cookies’ or even visit a site, you’re putting a bunch of files on your device. These files pile up over time, slow your iPad down, and hog up space.

If you frequently use Safari on your iPad, you probably have a lot of passwords, cookies, site permissions, and other login info in your Safari cache. It’s a good habit to clear that from time to time.

Note that this will require re-entering login credentials or other personal info on some sites since clearing your cache will make your Safari brand new again. Also, note that this will only clear your Safari data, not your browsing history, and save website data from other apps on your iPad.

While at it, you might also want to clear your iPhone’s cache and help speed it up.

To clear the cache on your iPad, open Safari > tap on the Show Sidebar icon on the top-left > click on the History icon > and tap Clear.   Both of these icons are highlighted in the screenshot above. Clicking on Clear will show you multiple timeframes. If you want all your cache deleted, pick ‘All time.’

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How to clear cache and cookies on Safari for iPad or iPhone

Your cache is a store of data that contains information that can directly affect your privacy. This includes information about your browsing history – because Safari stores a snapshot of the pages you visit to let it load pages quicker next time. As a result, cache results in data being stored on your device regarding your previous browsing habits –even if you regularly delete your browsing history. 

In addition to the potential privacy benefits of deleting your cache, there are practical reasons why it is a good idea to clear it. Over time, your cache can begin to clog up your device, making it slow. By clearing your cache you refresh the internal memory set aside for it, which allows your device to start up faster and run more efficiently.

How to clear your cache on iPad and iPhone

If you want to gain the benefits of clearing your Safari cache, you can do so by following the steps below on either an iPad or iPhone. Bear in mind that when you clear your cache on an iPad or iPhone, you also delete your browsing history.

• Open the Settings app with the cog symbol.
• Scroll down on the left-hand side and tap Safari .

It is worth noting that when you clear your cache and browsing history, it will also delete it from any other connected devices that are connected to the same iCloud account. 

Will clearing cache delete my passwords?

When you clear your cache and browsing history, you will delete any passwords currently saved in your browser. This can be frustrating if you do not use a password manager with an auto-fill feature because you will end up logged out of the services you use – and you will need to enter your passwords manually (if you can remember them!)

At ProPrivacy, we recommend that you consider using a secure password manager , as this will ensure that you can clear your cache at any time and still easily access your passwords for any online service or account that you use. 

How to use iCloud Keychain to save your Safari passwords

The good news is that you can actually save your passwords to your iCloud keychain. To do so, follow the steps below:

• Open the Settings app.
• Click on your Apple ID profile in the top left.
• Click on iCloud on the right-hand side.

• Now check that your iCloud Keychain is also switched on (as in the image above).
• Head back to the main Settings screen and scroll down to Passwords .
• When prompted verify using the fingerprint reader.
• On the right-hand side select  AutoFill Passwords and toggle it on.

This will ensure that your Safari passwords get saved to your Keychain.

What else should you clear?

Using the instructions above will clear your web history and Safari cache. To gain better privacy, however, it is also a good idea to clear your cookies from time to time.

Cookies are trackers that permit websites and online services to track you each time you visit their site. These tracking cookies enable ad services to follow you around the web and cause targeted advertising that results in information about you being amassed by those marketing services. 

How to clear your cookies on iPad or iPhone

The guide below explains how to delete your cookies to prevent tracking, without also deleting your web history. this is useful if you want to keep your web history intact, while also removing stubborn trackers.

• Open the iOS Settings app with the cog symbol.
• Scroll down to Safari on the left-hand side and tap it.
• On the right-hand side, scroll down to the bottom and tap Advanced .
• Now select Website Data .
• You will now see a list of all the website data stored on your device, tap on Remove All Website Data .

It is worth noting that doing this will also remove any saved passwords and log you out of services in your Safari browser. For this reason, you should check that you have set up Safari to save your passwords to your keychain, using the steps earlier in this guide.

How to clear cache for third-party apps on iPad and iPhone

If you are experiencing sluggishness when using certain apps, you may need to clear the cache for your individual apps.

Some apps allow you to do this in the settings of your iPad or iPhone. So scroll down to the app in question, tap on it, and search for an option that says reset or delete cache.

If the third-party app you are using will not let you delete your cache in settings, you may need to delete it from within the app itself. To do this, launch the app in question, open its settings, and look for a way to clear the cache (you can do this in Chrome, for example, by selecting clear browsing data ).

If you run into any difficulties, we recommend checking for instructions online to find out how to delete cache on the specific iOS app in question.

Offload App

Alternatively, if you want to create more space on your device, you can opt to offload an app instead:

• Open the Settings app on your iPad or iPhone.
• Scroll down to General and tap on it.
• Tap on iPad Storage (or iPhone Storage).
• You will now see a list of your apps. Click on the app that is taking up too much space and select Offload App . 

Offloading an App temporarily removes it, but saves any important documents and account data that you require to use it again. This is only really useful if the app itself is very large, but the data it creates is not.

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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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Troubleshooting, how to clear cache on iphone & ipad safari.

Caches can take up storage space on iPhone and iPad, and if you spend a lot of time using Safari on iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, you may discover that caches have accrued considerably over time and wish to clear them out.

Additionally, systems administrators, web developers, web designers, and other web workers and IT staff may need to manually clear caches from Safari on iPhone and iPad for various testing purposes.

The following article details how you can clear cache, cookies, browsing data, and history from Safari on iPhone and iPad.

How to Clear Cache in Safari on iPhone & iPad

It’s important to point out that when you clear cache from an iPhone or iPad, other devices using the same iCloud account will also clear their Safari browsing history. For example, if you clear history on your iPhone, the history will also be cleared from your iPad. There is no way around that limitation regarding cache clearing and web data removal.

• Open the “Settings” app on iPhone or iPad

• Scroll down to “Safari” and choose that

• Navigate down in Safari settings to tap on “Clear History and Website Data”

• Tap to confirm hat you want to “Clear History and Data” to clear cache from Safari

All caches, Safari browsing data, cookies, and browsing history will have been removed from the iPhone or iPad, as well as any other synced device with iCloud.

Earlier versions of iOS allowed more specific controls for specifically deleting caches, clearing only cookies, and clearing only browser history, but modern iOS and iPadOS versions have simplified this procedure into a single option.

This obviously covers the Safari browser, but if you use other mobile browsers in iOS and iPadOS you can typically clear caches from them too, albeit with different processes. For example, clearing cache from Chrome on iOS and iPadOS . Or if you use a browser like Firefox Focus, the caches and web data will clear automatically every time you quit the app, a bit like a permanent Incognito Mode.

You also might be wondering about clearing caches from other specific applications beyond Safari and web browsers, which is a valid curiosity. It turns out that many apps have built-in cache clearing mechanisms for manually removing that type of data, but many others don’t. One of the most effective ways to clear out an applications cache from iPhone or iPad is to delete the apps “Documents and Data” from iPhone or iPad by essentially removing the application and then downloading it again – doing so will remove all app data as well however, including login information, so keep that in mind if you go that route.

If you have any other thoughts or information about deleting and clearing caches from iPhone and iPad, share with us in the comments.

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nice article. would also be nice to have a similar one about how to clear the preview app cache on mac.

According to our friends at Apple, clearing ones cache on a iPad or phone means exchanging that for a more costly device.

I read that to clear the cache on an iPad, you press the power button down until ‘Slide to power off’ appears. Then release the power button, and press the Home button until the Home screen appears. It takes a few seconds. I forget exactly where I read it, but I’m pretty sure it was a well known/mainstream site. Cnet maybe? I forget.

That likely dumps anything cached in RAM if anything, but it would not clear cache from Safari or other apps. Things are held in RAM temporarily as they’re being accessed or used by the OS, so perhaps that’s what it would clear though I don’t know of strong evidence to support that.

That same sequence used to be the method to force quit an app, long ago anyway.

I can’t really speak for Luiz; but I suspect that he/she might have preferred “How to Remove Safari History and all Website Data from an iPhone or iPad”. I didn’t find the title misleading & you did explain very clearly that this would affect all devices signed into the same iCloud account (including any Macs, I presume).

Why does the category ‘other’ always take up more space than anything else? How does one delete ‘other’?

I followed these instructions on my iPad and the cache was indeed cleared as was the safari history. However, even though my iPhone shares the same iCloud account & Apple ID neither the cache nor the history were cleared from this device.

I would say your previously published article had the right title: https://osxdaily.com/2011/05/16/clear-history-cache-and-cookies-from-safari-browser-on-your-iphone-ipad/

Also, if I do not sync Safari in iCloud I don’t believe clearing data from one device will clear data from all devices.

I have a large accumulation of time invested in cookies that would need recreating for each site. Apple needs to fix this to be able to preserve cookies. They’re also tiny.

How to find out where and when this was all set up and who done this and there location ..this has really upset me and my family we have no iphone or iPad and don’t do business with AT&T .

Tapp the book icon in Safari, select History and than delete. It does the same.

That is what I do every time I close out of Safari. I don’t like what feels like privacy invasion by keeping the history, cache, & cookies in Safari. Also prevents all that info from taking up a lot of storage space.

Please give this article THE RIGHT TITLE, since it is IMPOSSIBLE to clear only the cache separately without deleting everything else all together.

This is how you can clear cache on iPhone and iPad, what is the issue or the right title in your opinion?

The deletions are not limited to caches (which serve only to save time).

The title should be “How to Clear History and Data” since more that caches are deleted.

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How to Clear the Cache for Apps on an iPad

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If you store cache files, your iPad runs faster and you can access some of the app’s files offline. Better still, it saves cellular data because your iPad doesn’t always have to fetch data from the server. However, the cache files use up your internal storage space, causing you to run out of space regularly. 

This article explains how to clear cache on iPad apps.

How to Clear the Cache on iPad Apps

Unless you manually clear your apps’ cache, it remains on your device. If you have overzealous apps, they might populate your internal storage space with cache files and, in turn, make your device slow and sluggish. 

Sometimes, the stored cache gets corrupted, affecting an app’s normal functioning to the point of crashing. Other times, the cached data becomes outdated, causing the app to display old information. 

As a result, clearing your iPad apps cache app regularly is crucial. After all, if you open the app after clearing its temporary files, your iPad will cache its data again.

Clearing Cache on iPad Browsing Apps

Your iPad web browsers might be among the apps that store a lot of the cache on your iPad. For every website you visit, your iPad stores its cookies and cache. 

Here’s how you clear cache on your Safari browser:

• To delete an individual cache file, hover over it and “Swipe to the left.” Tap the red “Delete button” to the right.
• To delete all the browser cache files in one go, tap “Remove all website data.” Clearing cache on your Safari iPad app removes data for other synced devices. 

For Google Chrome browser, use these steps:

Clearing Cache for Individual iPad App

Clearing cache using this method gives you two options: to offload the app or to delete it. Offloading removes an app from your iPad but retains your stored data and documents. When you reinstall the app, you get a clean slate with your data without cache files. 

Conversely, the delete option deletes the app and all the associated information. If you reinstall the app, you won’t recover your data.

To clear cache using this method, do the following: 

The downside of using this method is that some apps, like the Photos app, don’t have the option to offload or delete to clear cache. You must go to the app and manually delete the files you no longer use. 

Clearing iPad Apps Cache Using the Home Button

You might find using the home button appropriate if you don’t want to go through the tedious process of uninstalling and reinstalling your apps to clear cache.

• Let go of the power button and press the “Home button” to the left of your iPad until the app restarts. This clears the app’s cache. 

If you’re using a device without a home button, use these steps to clear cache:

• Long press the “AssistiveTouch” icon (the home button) until your iPad screen blackens and flashes white. 

Clearing Cache for Third-Party Apps on iPad

Unlike iPad’s preinstalled apps, most third-party apps have cache option on their storage settings. To clear cache for these apps, do the following:

• Select “Manage storage” and select “Clear cache.”

Clearing Cache on iPad Using Third-Party Tools

You might have noticed there’s no way to clear cache on iPad all at once. This might be inconvenient if your device is out of space and you don’t have the time to go through each app to clear cache. Luckily, you can use third-party tools on your Mac or Windows to clear your iPad app cache at once. 

Examples of third-party cache cleaning tools include iFreeUp and PanFone iOS Eraser . iFreeUp is appropriate for iPad users who run Windows PC. PanFone iOS eraser, on the other hand, supports Mac and Windows. These third-party tools work similarly.

Here’s how you clear cache on your iPad using the PanFone iOS Eraser app:

• Use a USB cable to connect your iPad to your PC. 
• Select the “Free up space” icon in the top left corner of the sidebar. Select “Quick scan” on the main screen. 
• The scan takes a few minutes, after which it displays the space used by junk files. 
• Navigate to the bottom right of the screen and select “Clean.” Give the app some time to clear the cache files. Repeat the process to ensure you’ve removed all the junk files. 

Free-Up Your iPad

If you use your iPad every day, it’s inevitable that you’ll accumulate cache files which, if they remain uncleared, will cause your device to lag and run out of space. Though cache files are useful to your device, deleting them with any of the above methods will benefit your device’s performance. 

How often do you clear cache on your iPad? Do you wish iPad had a way of clearing cache without uninstalling apps? Let us know in the comments section below.

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• Intro to Health data
• View your health data
• Share your health data
• View health data shared by others
• Download health records
• View health records
• Monitor your walking steadiness
• Log menstrual cycle information
• View menstrual cycle predictions and history
• Track your medications
• Learn more about your medications
• Log your state of mind
• Take a mental health assessment
• Set up a schedule for a Sleep Focus
• Turn off alarms and delete sleep schedules
• Add or change sleep schedules
• Turn Sleep Focus on or off
• Change your wind down period, sleep goal, and more
• View your sleep history
• Check your headphone levels
• Use audiogram data
• Register as an organ donor
• Back up your Health data
• Intro to Home
• Upgrade to the new Home architecture
• Set up accessories
• Control accessories
• Control your home using Siri
• Use Grid Forecast to plan your energy usage
• Set up HomePod
• Control your home remotely
• Create and use scenes
• Use automations
• Set up security cameras
• Use Face Recognition
• Unlock your door with a home key
• Configure a router
• Invite others to control accessories
• Add more homes
• Get music, movies, and TV shows
• Get ringtones
• Manage purchases and settings
• Get started with Journal
• Write in your journal
• Review your past journal entries
• Change Journal settings
• Magnify nearby objects
• Change settings
• Detect people around you
• Detect doors around you
• Receive image descriptions of your surroundings
• Read aloud text and labels around you
• Set up shortcuts for Detection Mode
• Add and remove email accounts
• Set up a custom email domain
• Check your email
• Unsend email with Undo Send
• Reply to and forward emails
• Save an email draft
• Add email attachments
• Download email attachments
• Annotate email attachments
• Set email notifications
• Search for email
• Organize email in mailboxes
• Flag or block emails
• Filter emails
• Use Hide My Email
• Use Mail Privacy Protection
• Change email settings
• Delete and recover emails
• Add a Mail widget to your Home Screen
• Print emails
• Get travel directions
• Select other route options
• Find stops along your route
• View a route overview or a list of turns
• Change settings for spoken directions
• Get driving directions
• Get directions to your parked car
• Set up electric vehicle routing
• Report traffic incidents
• Get cycling directions
• Get walking directions
• Get transit directions
• Delete recent directions
• Get traffic and weather info
• Estimate travel time and ETA
• Download offline maps
• Search for places
• Find nearby attractions, restaurants, and services
• Get information about places
• Mark places
• Share places
• Rate places
• Save favorite places
• Explore new places with Guides
• Organize places in My Guides
• Delete significant locations
• Look around places
• Take Flyover tours
• Find your Maps settings
• Measure dimensions
• View and save measurements
• Measure a person’s height
• Use the level
• Set up Messages
• About iMessage
• Send and reply to messages
• Unsend and edit messages
• Keep track of messages
• Forward and share messages
• Group conversations
• Watch, listen, or play together using SharePlay
• Collaborate on projects
• Use iMessage apps
• Take and edit photos or videos
• Share photos, links, and more
• Send stickers
• Request, send, and receive payments
• Send and receive audio messages
• Animate messages
• Change notifications
• Block, filter, and report messages
• Delete messages and attachments
• Recover deleted messages
• View albums, playlists, and more
• Show song credits and lyrics
• Queue up your music
• Listen to broadcast radio
• Subscribe to Apple Music
• Play music together in the car with iPhone
• Listen to lossless music
• Listen to Dolby Atmos music
• Apple Music Sing
• Find new music
• Add music and listen offline
• Get personalized recommendations
• Listen to radio
• Search for music
• Create playlists
• See what your friends are listening to
• Use Siri to play music
• Change the way music sounds
• Get started with News
• Use News widgets
• See news stories chosen just for you
• Read stories
• Follow your favorite teams with My Sports
• Listen to Apple News Today
• Subscribe to Apple News+
• Browse and read Apple News+ stories and issues
• Download Apple News+ issues
• Listen to audio stories
• Solve crossword puzzles
• Search for news stories
• Save stories in News for later
• Subscribe to individual news channels
• Get started with Notes
• Add or remove accounts
• Create and format notes
• Draw or write
• Add photos, videos, and more
• Scan text and documents
• Work with PDFs
• Create Quick Notes
• Search notes
• Organize in folders
• Organize with tags
• Use Smart Folders
• Export or print notes
• Change Notes settings
• Make a call
• Answer or decline incoming calls
• While on a call
• Set up voicemail
• Check voicemail
• Change voicemail greeting and settings
• Select ringtones and vibrations
• Make calls using Wi-Fi
• Set up call forwarding and call waiting
• Avoid unwanted calls
• View photos and videos
• Play videos and slideshows
• Delete or hide photos and videos
• Edit photos and videos
• Trim video length and adjust slow motion
• Edit Cinematic mode videos
• Edit Live Photos
• Edit portraits
• Use photo albums
• Edit, share, and organize albums
• Filter and sort photos and videos in albums
• Make stickers from your photos
• Duplicate and copy photos and videos
• Merge duplicate photos and videos
• Search for photos
• Identify people and pets
• Browse photos by location
• Share photos and videos
• Share long videos
• View photos and videos shared with you
• Watch memories
• Personalize your memories
• Manage memories and featured photos
• Use iCloud Photos
• Create shared albums
• Add and remove people in a shared album
• Add and delete photos and videos in a shared album
• Set up or join an iCloud Shared Photo Library
• Add content to an iCloud Shared Photo Library
• Use iCloud Shared Photo Library
• Import and export photos and videos
• Print photos
• Find podcasts
• Listen to podcasts
• Follow your favorite podcasts
• Use the Podcasts widget
• Organize your podcast library
• Download, save, or share podcasts
• Subscribe to podcasts
• Listen to subscriber-only content
• Change download settings
• Make a grocery list
• Add items to a list
• Edit and manage a list
• Search and organize lists
• Work with templates
• Use Smart Lists
• Print reminders
• Use the Reminders widget
• Change Reminders settings
• Browse the web
• Search for websites
• Customize your Safari settings
• Change the layout
• Use Safari profiles
• Open and close tabs
• Organize your tabs
• View your Safari tabs from another Apple device
• Share Tab Groups
• Use Siri to listen to a webpage
• Bookmark favorite webpages
• Save pages to a Reading List
• Find links shared with you
• Annotate and save a webpage as a PDF
• Automatically fill in forms
• Get extensions
• Hide ads and distractions
• Clear your cache
• Browse the web privately
• Use passkeys in Safari
• Check stocks
• Manage multiple watchlists
• Read business news
• Add earnings reports to your calendar
• Use a Stocks widget
• Translate text, voice, and conversations
• Translate text in apps
• Translate with the camera view
• Subscribe to Apple TV+, MLS Season Pass, or an Apple TV channel
• Add your TV provider
• Get shows, movies, and more
• Watch sports
• Watch Major League Soccer with MLS Season Pass
• Control playback
• Manage your library
• Change the settings
• Make a recording
• Play it back
• Edit or delete a recording
• Keep recordings up to date
• Organize recordings
• Search for or rename a recording
• Share a recording
• Duplicate a recording
• Keep cards and passes in Wallet
• Set up Apple Pay
• Use Apple Pay for contactless payments
• Use Apple Pay in apps and on the web
• Track your orders
• Use Apple Cash
• Use Apple Card
• Use Savings
• Pay for transit
• Access your home, hotel room, and vehicle
• Add identity cards
• Use COVID-19 vaccination cards
• Check your Apple Account balance
• Use Express Mode
• Organize your Wallet
• Remove cards or passes
• Check the weather
• Check the weather in other locations
• View weather maps
• Manage weather notifications
• Use Weather widgets
• Learn the weather icons
• Find out what Siri can do
• Tell Siri about yourself
• Have Siri announce calls and notifications
• Add Siri Shortcuts
• About Siri Suggestions
• Use Siri in your car
• Change Siri settings
• Contact emergency services
• Use Emergency SOS via satellite
• Request Roadside Assistance via satellite
• Set up and view your Medical ID
• Use Check In
• Manage Crash Detection
• Reset privacy and security settings in an emergency
• Set up Family Sharing
• Add Family Sharing members
• Remove Family Sharing members
• Share subscriptions
• Share purchases
• Share locations with family and locate lost devices
• Set up Apple Cash Family and Apple Card Family
• Set up parental controls
• Set up a child’s device
• Get started with Screen Time
• Protect your vision health with Screen Distance
• Set up Screen Time
• Set communication and safety limits and block inappropriate content
• Charging cable
• Power adapters
• MagSafe chargers and battery packs
• MagSafe cases and sleeves
• Qi-certified wireless chargers
• Use AirPods
• Use EarPods
• Apple Watch
• Wirelessly stream videos and photos to Apple TV or a smart TV
• Connect to a display with a cable
• HomePod and other wireless speakers
• Pair Magic Keyboard
• Enter characters with diacritical marks
• Switch between keyboards
• Use shortcuts
• Choose an alternative keyboard layout
• Change typing assistance options
• External storage devices
• Bluetooth accessories
• Share your internet connection
• Allow phone calls on your iPad and Mac
• Use iPhone as a webcam
• Hand off tasks between devices
• Cut, copy, and paste between iPhone and other devices
• Stream video or mirror the screen of your iPhone
• Start SharePlay instantly
• Use AirDrop to send items
• Connect iPhone and your computer with a cable
• Transfer files between devices
• Transfer files with email, messages, or AirDrop
• Transfer files or sync content with the Finder or iTunes
• Automatically keep files up to date with iCloud
• Use an external storage device, a file server, or a cloud storage service
• Intro to CarPlay
• Connect to CarPlay
• Use your vehicle’s built-in controls
• Get turn-by-turn directions
• Change the map view
• Make phone calls
• View your calendar
• Send and receive text messages
• Announce incoming text messages
• Play podcasts
• Play audiobooks
• Listen to news stories
• Control your home
• Use other apps with CarPlay
• Rearrange icons on CarPlay Home
• Change settings in CarPlay
• Get started with accessibility features
• Turn on accessibility features for setup
• Change Siri accessibility settings
• Open features with Accessibility Shortcut
• Change color and brightness
• Make text easier to read
• Reduce onscreen motion
• Customize per-app visual settings
• Hear what’s on the screen or typed
• Hear audio descriptions
• Turn on and practice VoiceOver
• Change your VoiceOver settings
• Use VoiceOver gestures
• Operate iPhone when VoiceOver is on
• Control VoiceOver using the rotor
• Use the onscreen keyboard
• Write with your finger
• Use VoiceOver with an Apple external keyboard
• Use a braille display
• Type braille on the screen
• Customize gestures and keyboard shortcuts
• Use VoiceOver with a pointer device
• Use VoiceOver for images and videos
• Use VoiceOver in apps
• Use AssistiveTouch
• Adjust how iPhone responds to your touch
• Use Reachability
• Auto-answer calls
• Turn off vibration
• Change Face ID and attention settings
• Use Voice Control
• Adjust the side or Home button
• Use Apple TV Remote buttons
• Adjust pointer settings
• Adjust keyboard settings
• Adjust AirPods settings
• Turn on Apple Watch Mirroring
• Control a nearby Apple device
• Intro to Switch Control
• Set up and turn on Switch Control
• Select items, perform actions, and more
• Control several devices with one switch
• Use hearing devices
• Use Live Listen
• Use sound recognition
• Set up and use RTT and TTY
• Flash the LED for alerts
• Adjust audio settings
• Play background sounds
• Display subtitles and captions
• Show transcriptions for Intercom messages
• Get Live Captions (beta)
• Type to speak
• Record a Personal Voice
• Use Guided Access
• Use built-in privacy and security protections
• Set a passcode
• Set up Face ID
• Set up Touch ID
• Control access to information on the Lock Screen
• Keep your Apple ID secure
• Use passkeys to sign in to apps and websites
• Sign in with Apple
• Share passwords
• Automatically fill in strong passwords
• Change weak or compromised passwords
• View your passwords and related information
• Share passkeys and passwords securely with AirDrop
• Make your passkeys and passwords available on all your devices
• Automatically fill in verification codes
• Automatically fill in SMS passcodes
• Sign in with fewer CAPTCHA challenges
• Use two-factor authentication
• Use security keys
• Manage information sharing with Safety Check
• Control app tracking permissions
• Control the location information you share
• Control access to information in apps
• Control how Apple delivers advertising to you
• Control access to hardware features
• Create and manage Hide My Email addresses
• Protect your web browsing with iCloud Private Relay
• Use a private network address
• Use Advanced Data Protection
• Use Lockdown Mode
• Use Stolen Device Protection
• Receive warnings about sensitive content
• Use Contact Key Verification
• Turn iPhone on or off
• Force restart iPhone
• Back up iPhone
• Return iPhone settings to their defaults
• Restore all content from a backup
• Restore purchased and deleted items
• Sell, give away, or trade in your iPhone
• Erase iPhone
• Install or remove configuration profiles
• Important safety information
• Important handling information
• Find more resources for software and service
• FCC compliance statement
• ISED Canada compliance statement
• Ultra Wideband information
• Class 1 Laser information
• Apple and the environment
• Disposal and recycling information
• Unauthorized modification of iOS

Clear your cache on iPhone

Note: Clearing your browsing history in Safari doesn’t clear any browsing histories kept independently by websites you visited, or your browsing history in other apps.

Below Clear Timeframe, choose how much of your browsing history to clear.

Note: If you have Safari profiles set up, select a profile to clear only the history of that profile, or select All Profiles.

Tap Clear History.