How to Clear History, Cookies and Cache from Safari iPhone/iPad

The Safari browser records all browsing history and data storage like cookies and files cache. Hence, it is recommended to occasionally delete all the information stored in the browser. This will also bring down the storage space occupied by obsolete files.

The Safari browser does offer an option to delete all three elements (browsing history, site cookies, and file cache) with a single tap.

The day before yesterday, I was trying to load bookish wallpapers on my laptop when it showed that the download folder was full. I was initially shocked since I had little data on the laptop. I decided to find a solution to this problem. The browser’s cache folder was complete, which caused the error. Hence, clearing the data resolved the issue.

Related: How to Clear History, Cookies, and Cache in Safari Mac?

Please note that it’s an irreversible process, and once the data is deleted, the files and cookies will be re-downloaded from the server on the next visit. Due to this, you may experience a bit of slow loading at first instance.

Clear Browsing History

You can easily remove the browsing history from the Safari browser on iOS or iPadOS. This will clean up all the site history from the browser storage. To do so, one should know how to clear history on an iPad or iPhone.

Here are the steps to clear history on iPad or iPhone from safari iOS:

1. Launch the Safari browser app on iPhone or iPad.
2. Tap on the Book icon next to the URL bar.
3. Switch to the History tab.
4. Within the History tab at the bottom, tap on the Clear command button.
   

This will delete the entire browsing history from the Safari browser. Please note that this is an irreversible process and may not leave the ability to recover it once deleted.

If unaware, you can also use history to open the recently closed tabs within Safari on the iPhone or iPad.

Clear Cookies and Cache

One can quickly delete cookies and cache storage of all the websites from the Safari browser on iOS and iPadOS. It will also help in recovering the storage space occupied in the browser due to stored cache files. To clear cookies on an iPad or iPhone, one should know how to do it step-by-step.

Here are the steps to clear cookies and cache from Safari iOS:

1. Open the Settings app on the iPhone or iPad.
2. Scroll down and choose the Safari browser from the Settings page.
3. From Safari Settings, select the Clear History and Website Data options.
4. Within the popup dialog box, tap on the Clear command button.
   

This will clear the browsing history, website cookies, and cache data. It will clear cookies on iPad or iPhones that may take up unnecessary space. Data, once deleted, can not be recovered.

Bottom Line: Safari Clear Site Data

Apple Safari is a simple privacy-focused browser that allows clearing browsing history. It also helps to clear cookies on iPad or iPhones and file cache data from the safari browser. A simple tap on Clear History and Website Data will help to remove all the stored files.

I occasionally clear the browsing data and cache storage from the safari browser. It also helps in protecting data privacy and removes redundant files from the browser storage. Whenever I face a storage issue, I perform this operation to ensure hassle-free browsing.

Similarly, you can also clear the browsing history and cookies & cache from the Safari mac computer. Clearing the browsing data will also log you out from all the signed-in accounts.

What do you think about the feature to clear the browsing data from Safari iPhone? How often do you clear the data?