How to Delete Safari Website Data on iPhone and iPad
Note that while this guide has been written in accordance with iOS 16, the process of clearing out Safari website data in older versions of iOS like iOS 15 and iOS 14 is the same. Hence, even if you are using an older iPhone model with the previous iterations of iOS, you can wipe out the website data.
- First off, open Safari on your iPhone or iPad.
- Scroll down in the Settings menu and choose Safari.
- Now, you need to scroll down to the bottom and select Advanced.
- Next, tap on Website Data at the top of the screen.
Delete Specific Safari Website Data
What if you don’t want to clear all the saved website data and would rather find specific data and delete it? Well, deleting a particular website’s data saved in Safari is hassle-free.
To do so, tap on Edit at the top right corner of the screen. Tap on the red button to the left of the data and hit the Delete button.
Delete Entire Safari Website Data at Once
And if you wish to get rid of entire website data at once, tap on Remove All Website Data at the bottom of the screen. Next, a popup will show up on the screen saying something like, “This will clear data that could be used for tracking, but is also used by websites to preserve login information and to speed up browsing.” Bear in mind that it will clean up all the login information and you will need to input it again. Make sure to tap on Remove Now in the popup menu to confirm the deletion of all the saved website data.
Delete Entire Safari Website Data Along With All History
Just in case you want to wipe out not just the entire website data but also all cookies and history, there is a pretty straightforward way to get it done as well.
- To get started, launch the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad.
- In the Settings menu, scroll down and select Safari.
- Now, tap on Clear All History and Website Data.
- Next, a popup will appear on the screen saying “Clearing will remove history, cookies, and other browsing data.” Finally, tap on Clear History and Data to finish.
Get Rid of Safari Website Data on iOS and iPadOS With Ease
That’s all about erasing website data in Apple Safari on iOS and iPadOS. To prevent the stock web browser from being cluttered, I make sure to clear the saved website data every now and then. It not only enables me to prevent the huge pileup of stored data from eating into precious space but also helps the browser run smoothly. Yeah, you read that right! You can speed up Safari by keeping all the stored website data, history, and cookies at bay. Not to mention, the frequent removal of the saved history and website data can also let you safeguard your privacy. If you want to keep your browsing history under wraps, make the most of this tip. Since we are talking about Safari, I would recommend you check out some of the notable posts we have created recently including how to close all Safari tabs (manually and automatically), disable Safari autoplay videos, save Safari web pages to Quick Note, and show/hide frequently visited websites. Do not forget to check out these posts if you could not catch up with them recently. As always, share your two cents with us as well.
