Our digital footprint is becoming larger every day, and it’s hard to keep track of every single website that we visit. Sometimes, we need to delete certain websites from our history to keep our online activity private. Many users are unaware of how to delete these websites from their Safari browsing history on their iPhone. This blog post aims to guide users on how to delete certain websites from history Safari iPhone.
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Why You Need to Delete Certain Websites from History Safari iPhone
There might be occasions where you want to browse a website that you don’t want others to know about. Maybe it is a personal website or a website that you don’t want to be publicly associated with. In these cases, you would want to delete that particular website from your browsing history to keep your privacy intact.
Apart from privacy concerns, deleting certain websites from your history could also help you declutter your Safari browser. Constantly deleting and clearing your browsing history could help optimize your browser performance and speed.
Method 1: Delete Specific Website from Safari browsing history
Sometimes the quickest and easiest method is the most efficient. Deleting a particular website from your Safari browser’s history is simple and just requires a few steps.
1. Open Safari on your iPhone
2. Tap on the Bookmarks icon located at the bottom of your screen.
3. From the list of bookmarks, select "History."
4. Find the website you want to delete, which is usually listed in reverse chronological order.
5. Swipe left on the site that you want to delete.
6. Tap the "Delete" button.
7. The website will no longer appear on your Safari browsing history.
Pros:
– Quick and efficient method to delete any website
– You can delete any specific website or multiple websites at once
– Ideal for quick privacy concerns
Cons:
– Manual process, which means it isn’t scalable for large amounts of data
– If you frequently visit websites, you may need to keep repeating the process.
Method 2: Clear Browser History Completely
If you want to delete all traces of your browsing history, the easiest way is to clear all browsing data will remove all the websites visited and not only the one you want to delete.
1. Open Safari on your iPhone
2. Tap on the Bookmarks icon located at the bottom of your screen.
3. From the list of bookmarks, select "History."
4. Tap on "Clear" on the bottom right-hand corner of the screen
5. This screen will allow you to delete browsing data from the last hour, day, two days, and four weeks.
6. Select a timeframe that you want to clear, or you can "Clear All History" to delete everything.
7. The browsing history will be deleted.
Pros:
– This method is effective for those who are looking to delete their entire browsing history
– This method also clears your cookies and cache.
Cons:
– Not ideal if you want to keep some browsing history data
– This process is time-consuming if you have visited numerous websites and want to delete only certain ones.
Method 3: Use Private Browsing Mode
If you are concerned about your privacy, another option to delete specific websites from your browsing history on your iPhone is to use the Private Browsing Mode feature.
1. Open Safari on your iPhone
2. Tap on the Show Pages icon located at the bottom right corner of your screen
3. Tap on ‘Private’ on the lower left-hand corner of the screen
4. This will open a new private window where you can browse the internet freely without leaving any trace of the websites you visit.
Pros:
– Ideal for browsing sensitive or personal websites
– Automatically deletes history and cookies after you close the window.
Cons:
– You may need to sign in to certain sites every time as they don’t remember you if you visit the site from Private Browsing mode.
– Bookmarks or websote data that you saved to the "Reading List" will not be accessible in the Private Browsing Mode.
What to Do If You Can’t Delete Certain Websites from History Safari iPhone
If you tried all the above methods and still cannot delete certain websites from your Safari browsing history, you should remove all iOS restrictions from the iPhone.
Follow the below steps to remove iOS restrictions:
1. Go to Settings and then General.
2. Tap Restrictions.
3. You need to enter your current Passcode when prompted.
4. Tap on Disable Restrictions to turn off all restrictions.
After disabling restrictions, you will have access to delete any website from your browsing history.
Bonus Tip
Another way to manage your browsing history is to use iCloud Tabs to view open tabs on other devices logged into your iCloud account.
1. Open Safari on your iPhone
2. Tap on the Show Pages icon located at the bottom right corner of your screen
3. Tap on ‘iCloud Tabs’ on the lower right corner of the screen
4. This will show all web pages open in Safari on other devices signed in to the same iCloud account.
5 FAQs
Q1: Can I enable Private Browsing Mode permanently on my iPhone?
A: Technically, you cannot enable Private Browsing permanently on your iPhone. However, you can use third-party apps like Firefox Focus that have Permanent Private Browsing mode.
Q2: Will resetting network settings delete my browsing history?
A: No, resetting network settings will not delete browsing history, but it will delete Wi-Fi and Bluetooth settings.
Q3: Can websites track my browsing history even after I delete it?
A: As long as you delete the websites from your browsing history, they won’t get picked up on your device. The sites cannot track your browsing history if a user deletes it.
Q4: Can I retrieve deleted Safari browsing history on my iPhone?
A: Once you delete Safari browsing history on your iPhone, it is impossible to retrieve it. It also doesn’t store any backups or synced accounts like iCloud or iTunes.
Q5: Will clearing all browsing data affect my passwords saved on Safari?
A: Clearing all browsing data will delete cookies, history, bookmarks, and cache, but it will not affect your saved passwords.
Final Thoughts
Deleting certain websites from your Safari browsing history on your iPhone is crucial to maintaining your privacy and security online. By knowing these methods, users can protect their privacy and remove any personal website they want to delete from their browsing history. It is also recommended to clear browsing data periodically to ensure fast and optimized browser performance.