How to Clear History on iPad: 4 Pretty Simple Methods to Try
Whenever you visit any website, download pictures, or interact with Facebook posts on Safari, the web browser saves a log of such sessions. Now, if you are using someone else’s iPad on loan, your siblings’ iPad, or your parents’ iPad, it won’t be wise to keep your surfing data intact when you return the device.
Hence, you need to delete the history of such browsing data. Also, clearing browsing data from time to time keeps your iPad’s Safari browser fast and responsive. But how do you do that? If you’re asking this question, you’ve come to the right place. Learn how to clear history on iPad in 5 different methods that are quick and easy.
How to Clear History on iPad: Safari Bookmarks
- Open the Safari application on your iPad.
- On the left side of the address bar, you should see the Bookmarks icon. It looks like an open book.
- Click on the Bookmarks icon to open the Bookmarks navigation panel.
- This left-side panel will also list all the bookmarks that you had added.
- Long press on any bookmark, and a context menu will appear on the right.
- Tap Delete on that context menu to permanently erase the bookmark.
How to Clear History on iPad: From Settings App
- Locate the Settings application on your iPhone and launch it.
- In the Settings list, you’ll see most of the apps that are available on the device.
- Scroll down to the bottom, and you’ll see the Safari app.
- Tap on Safari to open the settings window of the Safari app.
- You’ll see sections like General, Privacy & Security, etc.
- You should also see Clear History and Website Data. Tap on that.
- A confirmation screen will appear. Tap on Clear History and Data on that screen.
- It’s by far the fastest method of deleting history from an iPad.
How to Clear History on iPad: Google Search Data
- Open the Google Search app.
- You should see a box that says”Tap the mic.” Click on that.
- A search history screen will open with recent Google search phrases.
- Tap on the View All option at the top right corner.
- Press the Clear All option located on the top right.
- A warning pop-up will ask you to confirm Clear On-Device History. Tap this button.
- The iPad will remove all Google search history.
How to Clear History on iPad: On the Safari App
- Launch the Safari app on your iPad.
- Tap on the double-square button to view all open tabs of Safari.
- Close all except the one you’ve just opened.
- Next to the double-square icon, you’ll find the Bookmarks icon. Tap on that.
- On the bookmarks screen, select the right-most tab which is browsing history.
- If you want to delete select browsing history, slide one browsing log to the left.
- A Delete option would appear on the right end of that browsing history.
- Tap Delete to erase one log.
- If you want to remove all the browsing logs, simply tap on the Clear button located in the bottom right corner.
- Choose All time to erase all browsing data.
Final Words
So far, you’ve learned the best 4 methods of clearing history from your iPad or someone else’s iPad you’re borrowing. You can use any of the above techniques and stay worry-free.
You may also be interested in learning how to open multiple Chrome windows on iPad.
