How to clear Safari browsing history on iPhone and iPad

Clear Safari browsing history on iPhone and iPad in a few simple steps

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You'll definitely want to know how to clear Safari browsing history on iPhone and iPad . Know how to delete browsing history is part of basic user operation on all your devices, and is especially if you share devices with others. 

Luckily, deleting browsing history on Safari is easy and can be done in just a few taps, and is the same on iOS and iPadOS, so whether you're using an iPhone 15 Pro or an iPad Air , these steps will apply.

Remember, though, that deleting your browsing history only stops your activity being visible on that device. Your Internet Service Provider (ISP) will still be able to see the webpages you have visited. If you want to stop that, for ultimate privacy, you'll need to use one of the best VPN services .

The following screenshots were taken on an iPhone running iOS 17 . If you aren't running the latest version of your device's OS, we can show you how to update an iPhone or how to update an iPad .

  • In Safari, tap the book icon
  • Go to the history tab (clock)
  • Select how far back to clear

Read on to see full illustrated instructions.

1. In Safari, tap the book icon

Firstly, open Safari and tap the book icon in the bottom bar.

2. Select the history tab (clock icon) and tap Clear

Now select the history tab (clock icon) and tap Clear at the bottom.

3. Select how far back to clear and tap Delete

Now choose how far back you'd like to delete : last hour, today, today and yesterday, or all time.

If you like, you can toggle on Close All Tabs , which will close every open tab that isn't in a tab group (we can show you how to use tab groups if you aren't sure).

Finally, when you're happy, hit Delete .

As you can see in the screenshot above, if you now go back to the history tab, your history will have been deleted.

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How to clear recent history in safari on iphone and ipad.

Want to erase some of your iPhone's browsing history?

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How to erase single entries in safari's history list.

Normally, Safari on iPhone and iPad keeps track of which sites you visit in a special History list. While it's possible to completely wipe your history in Settings , you can also erase only more recent history if you'd like. Here's how.

First, open Safari on your iPhone or iPad. Tap the "Bookmarks" button (which looks like an open book). On the iPad, you'll find it in the upper-left corner of the screen beside the address bar. On an iPhone, it's at the bottom of the screen.

In Safari, tap the

In the pop-up that appears (on the left side of the screen on iPad and over the whole screen on iPhone), tap the History tab (which looks like a clock face), and then tap the "Clear" button.

(Don't worry. It won't clear anything yet.)

Tap the

After you tap "Clear," another pop-up will give you yet another choice. You can select "All time," "Today and yesterday," "Today," or "The last hour."

Choosing one of these options will remove your browsing history, cookies, and other browsing data from the point you select until now. For example, if you click "Today," all the browsing history from sites you visited today will disappear, but everything earlier than that will remain on the list.

Tap the option you'd prefer (or you can tap outside the pop-up box to cancel).

After tapping clear, choose which time option you'd like.

If you made a selection from the pop-up list, your browsing history will be cleared accordingly. It's all very quick and handy.

Oh, and one more thing before you go: In Safari's History list, you can also delete individual entries by swiping to the left on them with your finger. When a red "Delete" button appears on the right, tap it.

In Safari's History list, you can swipe any individual entry and delete it.

Using this method, only the single entry you just swiped will be zapped. This can be a nice, laser-focused way of erasing certain history items without having to clear everything at once. Happy browsing!

Related: How to Clear Your Browsing History in Safari for iOS

How to view and clear your web browsing history in Safari on iPhone or iPad

Easily wipe your browsing history in Apple's Safari web browser in seconds.

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How to find your web-browsing history

How to clear your web browsing history.

Clearing your browsing history on iPhone and iPad in Safari has been a straightforward affair for years now.

Sometimes, you may want a fresh start with your web browsing — perhaps to get rid of some history that may bring up a memory you'd rather forget as you type in a website URL in the address bar.

Apple makes this feature very easy to access on both the iPhone and iPad by offering two ways to clear your history. So with this in mind, here's how you can do just that and make a fresh start in Safari .

Viewing your web history in iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 is very easy to do — and it's all done from Safari.

  • In Safari, tap the Bookmarks button in the toolbar that's below the address bar.
  • Tap the History icon in the upper right corner. Here, you can view your entire web history.
  • Use the History search bar to find previously viewed pages.

If the time calls to wipe most or all of your web browsing history in Safari, here's how to do it on both iPhone and iPad.

To note, the below steps will be the same if you attempt to wipe your web browsing history on an iPhone 15 Pro Max , and an iPad Mini 6 for example.

  • In Safari, tap the Bookmarks button.
  • Select the History icon in the upper right corner.
  • Tap Clear and select how much history you'd like to clear: the last hour, the last day, 48 hours' worth, or all recorded history.

One more thing… A feature no one talks about

Privacy on the web matters more than ever in these modern times. Websites store the pages you click on, especially when you sign into a page that can contain personal information about you.

It's great to have a feature like this in Safari — but it would be good to have this automated. To tell Apple's web browser to automatically clear history after 24 hours would be very useful, as you wouldn't leave a trail behind.

Regardless, it's still a good feature, and one you should use every week.

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How to clear browsing history on Safari on iPhone or Mac

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You can clear your Safari browsing history on both iOS and Mac

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As tracking goes, Safari keeping your browsing history is less about privacy-busting security and more about just being useful. It's your history that means Safari remembers where to go to when you choose forward and back within a site, for instance.

It's also how Safari is able to offer you a list of sites that you regularly go to, on account of how handy it is to be able to back to them with a click. History also does keep things you may not expect, though, such as a list of items you've downloaded.

If you don't want that, though, or you're just fed up of Safari going to site addresses you haven't looked at in years, you can wipe the whole browsing history.

On a Mac, you can also wipe, for instance, just the last hour's browsing history. So if you share Safari and it's someone's special birthday coming up, you can avoid them inadvertently finding out you plan to surprise them with dance lessons.

Go to History, Clear History, and then choose how far back you want your browsing cleared

How to clear search history on Safari on Mac

  • In Safari, choose the History menu
  • Select Clear History from the very bottom of the menu
  • In the dialog box that appears, choose from clearing the last hour , today , today and yesterday , or all history
  • Click on Clear History

Alternatively, within Safari you can press Command-Y and the current page will be replaced by a history list. There's a Clear History... button toward the top right.

Clicking on that gives you exactly the same dialog about choosing how far back you want to clear your browsing history. But this page does also give you one extra option — the ability to delete one specific item.

How to clear one item from Safari search history on Mac

  • In Safari, press Command-Y
  • From the long list, click once on a history item to select it
  • Right-click to bring up a menu, then choose Delete

Alternatively, if you select one, two, or more items in the history list, you can then press the Delete key to remove them all.

You can remove your takeaway habits from Safari, we're not judging you.

That kind of precision removal is only possible on your Mac, not on iOS . However, whether it's precision or wholesale clearing of your history, though, there is a way to replicate it on iOS.

If you have set iCloud to share your Safari history, then just doing this on your Mac also removes the history from your iPhone, and iPad.

Otherwise, you're stuck with going to your iOS device. And then with clearing the entire history.

How to clear search history on iPhone

  • Go to Settings on your iOS device
  • Tap on Safari
  • Scroll down to Clear History and Website Data
  • Tap that, then tap Clear History and Data to confirm

One important thing to note is that you can't selectively remove, say, today's browsing history on the iPhone or iPad . It's all or nothing, with iOS.

Clearing your Safari history is all or nothing on iOS

What you leave behind

Clearing your history like this does remove the list of sites and pages you've visited. It does mean you can't go back to that site you read last Tuesday, not without remembering what it was and going there yourself.

What it doesn't remove, though, is the information that gets used by something like AutoFill. If you have your address, for instance, and you're used to online forms being filled out with it, you've still got that feature.

You've also still got anything you downloaded. It's purely that Safari won't keep the list of downloads.

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How to Clear Safari's Browsing History on an iPhone or Mac

Browsing data reveals your browsing habits, and can be accessed by sites you visit. If you're concerned about your privacy, you can manage and delete your browsing history.

Navigating the digital world creates a footprint similar to how our steps leave marks in real life. These digital traces, from sites visited to search queries, can pose privacy risks. So, it's essential to know how to clear your browsing history.

Whether you aim to clear search history on your iPhone or Mac, delete history from a specific timeframe in Safari, or fully clear your browsing history, Apple offers streamlined solutions. Let's take a look.

How to Delete Your Safari Browsing History on an iPhone or iPad

If you're looking to clear Safari's browsing history from within the Safari app on the iPhone or iPad, you're looking in the wrong place. Apple puts such options in the Settings app, and this is how to find them:

  • Open the Settings app. Then, scroll down and tap on Safari .
  • Scroll down to the Privacy & Security section and tap Clear History and Website Data .
  • When a sub-window pops up, choose a timeframe and tap Clear History .

Settings list on iOS 17 with Safari highlighted

If you find yourself needing to delete your history in short timeframes, consider using private browsing (or incognito mode) in Safari instead of heading to the Settings app to do this often.

How to Clear Your Browsing History in Safari on a Mac

Unlike on an iPhone or iPad, you'll find all you need to clear Safari's history within the app. There's no need to open System Settings. Here's how to do it:

  • Launch Safari using Spotlight search ( Command + Space ) or any other desired method.

macOS Safari's History menu

There are still a few other things you would have to do if you want to reset Safari to default settings . But this method is all you need to delete your Safari browsing history on a Mac.

Safari Keeps Your History Private

Do not be worried if you suspect Apple is selling your browsing data; that is far from the truth. Apple has built a reputation for prioritizing privacy and security and even goes the extra mile to protect you from advertisers and third parties.

In fact, Safari might be safer to use than Google Chrome since Google doesn't offer the same commitment to privacy as Safari does. Use Private Browsing if necessary or delete your history if you still want to keep it from prying eyes.

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How to Clear Safari Profile Web History on iPhone

In iOS 17 , Apple has increased the options available for clearing Safari's web history and website data. You can even clear Safari's cache for a specific Safari profile. Keep reading to learn how it works.

iOS 17 General Safari Feature

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.

With ‌iOS 17‌, Apple doesn't just let you clear Safari's history and website data for a specific timeframe. You can also clear the cache for a specific Safari Profile. (Profiles are is designed to help separate your browsing sessions into things like Work, School, or Personal: For more on how to use Profiles, click this link .)

How to Clear Safari Cache

Here's how to clear Safari history and website data on iPhones running ‌iOS 17‌, and iPads running iPadOS 17 .

  • Open the Settings app.
  • Scroll down and tap Safari .
  • Tap Clear History and Website Data in blue.
  • Choose a timeframe in which to clear your history: Last hour , Today , Today and yesterday , or All history .
  • Choose a specific profile to clear from the list, or check All Profiles .
  • To close all open tabs within your timeframe and profile(s), toggle on the switch next to Close All Tabs .
  • Tap Clear History , then confirm when prompted.

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That's all you need to do. The next time you open the associated profile(s), you should notice that all web history for the chosen timeframe will be gone.

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How to Clear Safari Browsing History on iPhone, iPad, and Mac

While Safari is a great web browser , the design language is unlike the other web browsers such as Chrome. So, if you are new to the Apple ecosystem, you may have a tricky time figuring out the basics. One such basic tool we all use is to clear our browsing history. In this article, we will clear your confusion regarding how to clear Safari history on your iPhone and Mac.

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Many of you mostly want to clear your browsing history to erase your online activity. However, there is much more to it. After extended periods of usage, your browsing data on Safari takes up quite some space on your device. So, clearing it can help you gain some additional storage as well.

Further, clearing your browsing history can erase junk from your browser and improve its performance as well. Hence, let’s understand how to do it on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

Delete Safari Browsing History on iPhone and iPad

There are two ways in which you can do it. You can either clear websites individually from your recorded history or clear them all at once. Here’s the step-by-step procedure for both of them.

1. Clear Individual Website History on Safari on iPhone and iPad

Step 1: Open Safari on your iPhone.

Step 2: Tap on the book icon.

Open Safari

Step 3: Select the History tab. You will be able to see your browsing history. Once you see the items you want to delete, long tap on them.

Step 4: Tap on Delete from the list of options.

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There you go. You’ve deleted items from your Safari browsing history. However, if you feel this is not feasible, you can clear all your Safari browsing history at once. Read the next section to know more.

2. Clear All Browsing History on Safari on iPhone and iPad

Step 1: Open the Settings app on your iPhone.

Step 2: Tap on Safari.

Open Settings App on iPhone

Step 3: Scroll down and tap on ‘Clear History and Data’.

Step 4: Tap on ‘Clear History and Data’ to confirm.

Click on Clear Website History and Data

Once you do this, you will be able to delete the browsing history on your device. Next, let us take a look at how to do the same on your macOS devices.

How to Delete Safari Browsing History on Mac

Here’s how to clear the Safari history on your macOS devices. Similar to iPhone, you can delete individual site history and all website history on Safari for Mac as well. Let’s show you how.

1. Remove Individual Website History on Mac

Step 1: Open Safari and click on the History button on the Safari toolbar on Mac.

Step 2: Click on ‘Show all History’.

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Step 3: Expand your history and click on the item you want to delete.

Step 4: Click on Delete.

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There you go – this is how you can delete individual items from your browsing history on Mac.

2. Clear All Browsing History on Safari on Mac

Step 1: Open Safari and click on the History option on the Safari toolbar.

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Step 2: Click on Clear History.

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Step 3: Select ‘all history’ in the dropdown menu and click on Clear History. Once you do this, all your browsing history will be cleared on Safari.

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There you go. That is everything you need to do if you want to clear Safari history on iPhone and Mac. However, if you have any further questions, look at the FAQ section below.

FAQs on Safari Browsing History

Yes. Safari has an incognito mode called Private Tabs.

You can go to Settings -> Safari -> Delete Website Data to clear cookies and cache on Safari on iPhone.

Safari isn’t ideally expected to slow down if you do not clear history. However, a lot of website data and history can accumulate to form a cache and slow it down eventually.

There is no official way to retrieve deleted history on Safari.

Don’t Leave a Trace

We hope this article helped you clear your browsing history in Safari. So, the next time you are looking to erase a trace of your browsing activity on Safari, keep this article handy! However, we feel that browsers like Chrome and Firefox do a better job at letting you control the browsing history, at least on the mobile versions. We hope Apple updates Safari with such changes soon.

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How to clear the search history on your iPhone

  • To clear the browsing history on your iPhone, delete it directly from the browser you use. 
  • You can also delete your Siri search history and data. 
  • Browsing the web in private mode can eliminate the need for clearing your iPhone's history.

The reason for wanting to clear the search history on your iPhone is your business. 

But the fact is, browsers keep a running log of all the sites you visit. And if you're curious about how to delete your browsing history, know that browsers aren't the only thing on your phone being tracked. If you normally use Siri to search for things on the web, it might be worth deleting your Siri data, too.

Here's how to clear the history on your iPhone, whether you use Safari, Siri, Chrome, or Firefox.

You can clear your search history in Safari in several ways, removing individual pages, deleting by batches, or clearing all search history at once.

Clearing all history on Safari

1. On your iPhone, go to Settings and select Safari .

2. Scroll down and tap Clear History and Website Data .

3. Confirm by clicking Clear History and Data .

Clearing Safari history based on time periods

1. Open Safari and tap the Bookmarks icon at the bottom of your screen. The icon looks like an open book.

2. Tap on the History icon on the upper-right hand corner of your screen. The icon looks like a clock. 

3. Tap Clear at the bottom right-hand corner of your screen. 

4. Select the time range you want to clear, from The last hour to Today to Today and yesterday to All time .

Deleting individual sites from Safari history

1. Open Safari and tap the Bookmarks icon at the bottom of your screen. 

2. Tap on the History icon on the upper-right hand corner of your screen. 

3. Swipe left on the website, then tap Delete . You can also swipe all the way left.

Like Safari, you can clear your search history in Chrome in several ways. Note that deleting your entire history in Chrome will clear synced data from your other Google accounts.

Clearing all history on Chrome

1. On your iPhone, open Chrome and tap the Menu icon at the bottom right-hand corner of your screen. The icon looks like three dots.

2. Tap History .

3. At the bottom of your screen, tap Clear Browsing Data.

4. Select a time range and the information you want to delete. In this instance, check Browsing History and uncheck items you do not want to delete. 

5. At the bottom of your screen, tap Clear Browsing Data . Confirm the action in the pop-up box that appears. 

Deleting individual sites from Chrome history

1. On your iPhone, open Chrome and tap the Menu icon at the bottom right-hand corner of your screen. 

3. At the bottom of your screen, tap Edit.

4. Select the sites you want to delete, and then tap Delete .

The searches you perform on Firefox are logged. And like Safari and Chrome, you can choose different ways to clear your browsing history. 

Clearing all history on Firefox

1. On your iPhone, open Firefox and tap the Menu icon at the bottom right-hand corner of your screen. The icon looks like three horizontal lines.

2. Tap History . 

3. Select Clear Recent History, and then tap Everything.

Deleting individual sites from Firefox history

1. On your iPhone, open Firefox and tap the Menu icon at the bottom right-hand corner of your screen.

4. In History, you will see a list of recently visited sites. Swipe left on the website, then tap Delete . You can also swipe all the way left.

If you normally use Siri, it's worth noting that Apple saves the history of your Siri interactions. If you're concerned about privacy, you can delete your Siri search history . 

1. On your iPhone, go to Settings and select Siri & Search.

2. Select Siri & Dictionary History .

3.  Tap Delete Siri & Dictation History .

How to browse privately 

If you want to browse freely without needing to delete your history later, you should use private browsing mode. To learn how to do that, check out our guide on how to turn on private browsing mode for Safari, Chrome, Firefox, and more.

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  • Clearing your Safari history removes cookies and reduces online tracking.
  • The process for deleting web history is different for Mac, iPhone, and iPad.
  • You can use Private Browsing Mode to prevent web history from being saved.

From accessing your bank account on a shared computer to Googling embarrassing queries, there are a number of reasons to want to clear out your search history. Deleting your history on Safari removes your trail of web browsing, but the process also does more than clear out potentially embarrassing websites.

Clearing your history will also remove associated cookies from the web browser, reducing the number of ways you are being tracked online. While clearing your web history only removes cookies from Safari and not third-party websites that already have your data, it can still be helpful to reduce online tracking. Clearing the related cache can also sometimes fix bugs.

Deleting a web history from Safari isn't a terribly complicated process, but the steps are a bit different if you are using a MacBook , iPad , or iPhone . The steps for clearing several web pages and a single website are also different. Some privacy settings can also prevent you from deleting any web history, leaving the buttons you need grayed out.

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There are also a few tricks that can make the process simpler. For example, if you turn on iCloud for Safari, when you delete the history from your Mac, it will automatically be deleted from your phone and tablet too. If you know you want to delete your web history before you make a single click, you can use Private Browsing Mode instead.

Whether you are a murder mystery writer looking to eliminate search queries that would raise the eyebrows of any detective, or you want to reduce the number of cookies tracking you, this guide will tell you how to delete Safari history in a few simple steps.

How to delete Safari history on a Mac

Safari allows you to delete a lot of web history from a Mac or MacBook at once by allowing you to choose the dates for which you would like to erase. If you want to clear websites from the last hour, last day, last two days or all of your web history, this is the process to use.

  • Open Safari
  • From the top toolbar, click on History , then click Clear History.
  • In the pop-up window, use the drop-down menu to select the time period you want to clear from your history.
  • Click Clear History .

How to delete Safari history on an iPhone or iPad

The steps for clearing out your Safari history on an iPhone is quite different from using a Safari browser on a Mac. But, the process is the same across both iPhones and iPads, so these steps below work for both your phone and tablet.

  • Open the Settings app.
  • Select Safari.
  • Scroll down to the Privacy & Security section and select Clear History and Website Data.
  • On the next page, tap the time frame that you would like to delete the history for.
  • Optional: If you also want to close out of all open websites, tap the toggle for Close All Tabs.
  • Tap Clear History.

How to delete a single website from Safari history

Safari allows you to easily delete websites from the last hour, day, two days, or your entire web history easily. But, if you only want to remove a single website, you'll instead have to access your history, and then select the individual page to remove.

  • Open a Safari browser.
  • From the top toolbar, select History > Show All History. Or, you can use the keyboard shortcut Command + Y.
  • Select the website entry that you wish to delete. If that site was not visited today, you will need to tap on the date that you visited the website to find it or use the search bar at the top.
  • Right-click on the website entry and select delete.

On an iPhone or iPad:

  • Tap the Bookmark icon on the bottom (it looks like an open book).
  • Tap the Clock or History icon at the top of the page.
  • Locate the website that you wish to delete from your history -- your history is organized by the date you visited.
  • On the website you wish to delete, swipe left, then tap on the red trash icon.

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If you know that you'll want to delete the website that you are about to visit from your history, try using Private Browsing Mode instead. This mode does not save any website history, including search history and autofill information. That means you can do your online banking without going back and deleting your web history when you are done.

To use Private Browsing Mode on a Mac:

  • Open Safari.
  • On the top toolbar, go to File > New Private Window.
  • Use this new private window for browsing. You can quickly see if a Safari browser is Private because the field to type in the URL is dark gray instead of white.

To use Private Browsing Mode on iOS:

  • Tap the tab icon in the bottom left corner.
  • At the bottom of the screen, tap Private (swipe to see all the toppings in this toolbar if you do not see the Private option.)
  • Private browsing will have a dark gray URL field instead of white. To return to regular browsing, repeat the steps but this time swipe back to your open tabs.

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How to instantly clear your web history from multiple devices.

With iCloud , Safari can save your web browsing across all the devices that you use with your Apple ID. While that's helpful for quickly recalling a website no matter what device you first opened it with, it also syncs any deletions to the web history across your devices . That means if you delete a web page from your history on a Mac, it will automatically be deleted from your iPhone too -- as long as both devices are logged into the same Apple ID and iCloud for Safari is enabled.

iCloud for Safari can be enabled during the setup process for a new device, but it can also be turned on and off from the Settings app:

  • Tap on your Apple ID or name at the top.
  • Tap on iCloud.
  • Under Apps Using iCloud, select Show All . (If you are running iOS 15 or earlier, you may not see the full list already instead of the Show All option, in which case you can jump to the next step.)
  • Toggle on Safari from the list.

Why can't I clear my Safari history?

In some cases, the buttons that you need to tap to clear your Safari history are gray. But why can't you delete your Safari history, and how do you fix it? Here are a few common reasons why the Safari history options are grayed out:

  • You've already deleted your history and there are no more websites to clear out.
  • Web content restrictions are turned on. Some parental control settings prevent kids and teens from deleting their web history, while other content restrictions can also prevent you from deleting. To access the content restriction options, open the Settings app and go to Screen Time > Content & Privacy Restrictions.
  • You are using Private Browsing Mode. This mode does not save your web history, so you have nothing to delete.

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Can you permanently delete safari history.

Deleting your Safari history makes it difficult for the average person to recover the past websites that you have visited. However, if you are connected to your work or school network, in some cases the network administrator can still see your website access. Deleting your website history also may not fool a trained digital forensics expert during an investigation.

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Introduction

When it comes to browsing the web on your iPhone, Safari is the go-to browser for millions of users worldwide. Its sleek interface, seamless integration with iOS, and robust features make it a top choice for accessing the internet on the go. However, as with any web browser, Safari on iPhone stores a record of the websites you visit, known as browsing history. While this feature can be convenient for quickly revisiting previously viewed sites, there are times when you may want to clear this history from your device.

Whether you're concerned about your privacy, looking to free up storage space, or simply aiming to declutter your browsing experience, knowing how to delete your Safari history on iPhone is a valuable skill. By removing this data, you can ensure that your browsing habits remain private and that your device operates smoothly.

In this article, we'll delve into the step-by-step process of deleting your Safari history on iPhone. Whether you're a tech-savvy individual or a casual user, this guide will equip you with the knowledge to maintain your privacy and optimize your browsing experience. So, let's embark on this journey to discover how to effectively manage your Safari history on iPhone.

Why Delete Safari History on iPhone

Clearing your Safari history on iPhone can offer several benefits, making it a worthwhile practice for many users. Here's why you might consider deleting your browsing history:

Privacy Protection : When you browse the web, Safari keeps a record of the websites you visit, creating a trail of your online activity. While this can be convenient for revisiting sites, it also poses privacy concerns. By regularly clearing your browsing history, you can safeguard your privacy and prevent others from accessing your browsing habits.

Enhanced Security : Your browsing history contains a wealth of sensitive information, including login credentials, personal details, and browsing patterns. Deleting this data can mitigate the risk of unauthorized access to your accounts and protect your personal information from potential security breaches.

Storage Optimization : Over time, your Safari history can accumulate a significant amount of data, occupying valuable storage space on your iPhone. By removing this history, you can free up storage capacity, potentially improving the performance and responsiveness of your device.

Preventing Targeted Advertising : Advertisers often leverage browsing history to deliver targeted ads based on your interests and online behavior. By clearing your Safari history, you can reduce the likelihood of being targeted by personalized ads, thereby enhancing your browsing experience.

Maintaining a Clutter-Free Experience : Regularly clearing your browsing history can help streamline your browsing experience, ensuring that you have a clean slate for each new session. This can be particularly beneficial if you share your device with others or simply prefer a tidy and organized browsing environment.

Compliance with Restrictions : In certain situations, such as using a shared device or adhering to organizational policies, it may be necessary to delete your browsing history to comply with specific guidelines or regulations.

By understanding the reasons behind clearing your Safari history on iPhone, you can make an informed decision about managing your browsing data. Whether it's for privacy, security, or performance optimization, taking control of your browsing history empowers you to navigate the digital landscape with confidence and peace of mind.

Steps to Delete Safari History on iPhone

Deleting your Safari history on iPhone is a straightforward process that can be accomplished in just a few simple steps. By following these instructions, you can effectively clear your browsing history and maintain the privacy and performance of your device.

Open the Safari App : Begin by locating and launching the Safari app on your iPhone. The Safari icon, featuring a compass rose, can typically be found on your device's home screen or within the app library.

Access the History Tab : Once Safari is open, tap the book icon located at the bottom of the screen. This will open the bookmarks menu, where you can access your browsing history.

View Browsing History : Within the bookmarks menu, tap the clock icon, which represents your browsing history. This will display a list of websites you have recently visited, organized by date and time.

Clear Browsing History : To delete your browsing history, tap the "Clear" option located at the bottom right corner of the screen. A prompt will appear, offering you the choice to clear your history from the last hour, today, today and yesterday, or all time. Select the desired time range based on the history you wish to delete.

Confirm Clearing History : After selecting the time range, a confirmation dialog will appear, asking if you want to clear your history. Tap "Clear History" to confirm and initiate the deletion process.

Verify Deletion : Once the history is cleared, you can verify the action by returning to the bookmarks menu and accessing the browsing history. You should notice that the previously listed websites have been removed, indicating that your Safari history has been successfully deleted.

By following these steps, you can effectively delete your Safari history on iPhone, ensuring that your browsing habits remain private and your device operates smoothly. Whether you're looking to protect your privacy, optimize storage space, or simply maintain a clutter-free browsing experience, regularly clearing your Safari history empowers you to take control of your digital footprint and enjoy a secure and streamlined browsing environment.

In conclusion, managing your Safari history on iPhone is a fundamental aspect of maintaining your privacy, security, and browsing experience. By understanding the significance of clearing your browsing history and following the simple steps outlined in this guide, you can take proactive measures to safeguard your personal information and optimize the performance of your device.

Regularly deleting your Safari history empowers you to protect your privacy by preventing unauthorized access to your browsing habits. This practice also contributes to enhanced security, reducing the risk of potential data breaches and unauthorized account access. Additionally, by freeing up storage space on your iPhone, you can potentially improve the responsiveness and efficiency of your device, ensuring a seamless and enjoyable browsing experience.

Furthermore, clearing your browsing history can mitigate the impact of targeted advertising, providing you with a more personalized and clutter-free browsing environment. Whether you share your device with others or simply value a clean slate for each browsing session, managing your Safari history allows you to maintain a streamlined and organized digital experience.

By taking control of your browsing history, you can navigate the digital landscape with confidence, knowing that your privacy and security are prioritized. Whether you're a seasoned tech enthusiast or a casual user, the ability to delete your Safari history on iPhone empowers you to make informed decisions about managing your digital footprint.

In essence, the process of deleting your Safari history on iPhone is not just about clearing data; it's about taking charge of your online presence and ensuring that your digital interactions remain private and secure. By incorporating this practice into your routine, you can embrace a more empowered and confident approach to browsing the web on your iPhone.

So, as you embark on your digital journey, remember that managing your Safari history is not just a technical task; it's a proactive step towards maintaining your privacy, security, and overall browsing satisfaction. With the knowledge and tools at your disposal, you can confidently navigate the digital realm, knowing that your browsing history is under your control.

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You can delete all of your web browsing history or specific entries on both the OS X and the iOS versions of Safari. This can come in handy if you're on a public computer, or need to remove a certain website from your browsing history. No matter what system you're using, it will only take a few moments.

OS X (All History)

Step 1 Open Safari and click the

  • If you're using an older version of Safari, click the "History" menu instead and select "Clear History".

Step 3 Use the pop-up menu to select the range of history you want to delete.

  • Note that this will delete history across all devices connected to your iCloud account.

OS X (Single Entries)

Step 1 Open Safari and click the

iOS (All History)

Step 1 Open the Settings app.

  • If you want to delete a single entry, click here .

Step 2 Scroll down and tap

iOS (Single Entries)

Step 1 Open the Safari app on your device.

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iPhone 15: How to Clear Safari History Quickly and Easily

Clearing your Safari history on the iPhone 15 is a quick and straightforward process. Simply head to the Settings app, scroll down to Safari, tap on it, and then select “Clear History and Website Data.” Confirm the action, and voila, your browsing history is gone!

After you complete this action, all the records of your browsing history, cookies, and other website data on your iPhone will be erased. This means that anyone else who uses your phone won’t be able to see which websites you’ve visited.

You can also check out this video about how to clear Safari history on iPhone 15 for more information on this topic.

Introduction

The iPhone 15 is a remarkable gadget that’s become an integral part of our daily lives. From making calls to surfing the web, this device does it all. But have you ever thought about the digital footprints you leave behind while browsing the internet? Your browsing history can reveal a lot about your interests, preferences, and even your location. That’s why knowing how to clear your Safari history is crucial for maintaining your privacy.

You might be wondering why this is important. Well, if you’re someone who values your privacy or simply wants to keep your browsing habits to yourself, clearing your history is a must. It’s also relevant to those who share their devices with others and prefer to keep their internet activity private. Plus, it’s a good practice to clear your history regularly to keep your device running smoothly.

Related: Safari History iPhone: How to See It [2023 Guide]

Step by Step Tutorial on How to Clear Safari History

Before we dive into the steps, let’s understand what we’re trying to achieve here. Clearing your Safari history removes traces of the websites you’ve visited. This can help protect your privacy and also free up some storage space on your device.

Step 1: Open the Settings App

Start by opening the Settings app on your iPhone 15.

In the Settings app, you’ll have access to a variety of options. To clear your browsing history, you need to navigate to the Safari settings.

Step 2: Scroll Down and Tap on Safari

Scroll down until you find Safari and tap on it.

The Safari settings give you control over your web browsing experience, including privacy settings and history.

Step 3: Select “Clear History and Website Data”

Locate and select the “Clear History and Website Data” option.

tap Clear History and Website Data

By tapping on this, you’re just a step away from erasing your browsing history. This action cannot be undone, so make sure you’re ready to clear everything.

Step 4: Confirm the Action

Confirm your choice to clear the history and website data.

Once you confirm, your iPhone will remove all records of your browsing history, cookies, and other website data.

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Additional Information

When it comes to managing your digital privacy, clearing your Safari history on the iPhone 15 is just the tip of the iceberg. It’s also a good idea to regularly review your privacy settings and be mindful of the permissions you grant to apps and websites. Remember, the more proactive you are about your digital privacy, the less you’ll have to worry about your personal information being compromised.

Furthermore, consider using private browsing modes like Safari’s Private Browsing when you don’t want your history to be saved at all. This can be handy for one-off searches or when you’re using a shared device. And finally, keep your iPhone’s software up to date to benefit from the latest security features and fixes.

  • Open the Settings app.
  • Tap on Safari.
  • Select “Clear History and Website Data.”
  • Confirm the action to clear the history.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does clearing safari history also clear bookmarks.

No, clearing your Safari history will not delete your bookmarks.

Can I recover my browsing history after clearing it?

Once your history is cleared, it cannot be recovered.

Will clearing history log me out of websites?

Yes, you will be logged out from most websites after clearing history and website data.

Can I clear history for a specific time period?

No, clearing history on Safari removes all history; you can’t specify a time period.

Does clearing history affect other devices signed into the same iCloud account?

Yes, if Safari’s iCloud sync is enabled, clearing history will affect all devices signed into the same account.

Keeping your digital life private is crucial in today’s interconnected world, and clearing your Safari history on the iPhone 15 is a step towards that. Not only does this simple act protect your privacy, but it also helps your device run better.

So, whether you’re a privacy enthusiast or just someone who likes to keep things tidy, clearing your Safari history is a smart move. Remember, the digital footprints you leave behind can tell a story you might not want to share, so take control of your data and browse with confidence.

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How to View Safari History on iPhone

The Safari Web browser on your iPhone keeps a record of the websites you visit.

This can be a useful tool, especially if you’ve already read something and want to go back to it.

Our tutorial below will show you how to view Safari history on iPhone by completing just a few steps.

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How to See Safari History on iPhone 11

  • Launch Safari.
  • At the bottom of the screen, tap the book icon.
  • To examine your history, tap the clock symbol.

Our explanation continues below with further information on seeing your iPhone’s Safari history, as well as screenshots of these procedures.

When you use your computer or smartphone’s Web browser without using a private browsing session, the browser saves your browsing history.

When iPhone users are concerned about their phone’s browsing history, they frequently want to delete it. That history, though, can be valuable.

It can assist you with locating an intriguing article that you read earlier but can’t remember the address for, or it can assist you in determining which store had the greatest pricing on a product that you were looking at from a range of various retailers.

When you use the Safari Web browser on your iPhone, it saves a history of all the pages you visit.

Possessing this history makes it much easier to return to a previously visited page, as you can access that history and simply tap on the page that you want to visit.

Our article below will show you how to quickly discover and use your Safari iPhone history.

Related: Find out what that delivered message means that shows up under some of your iPhone texts.

How to Locate Safari History on Your iPhone (Guide with Pictures)

The procedures in this post were carried out using an iPhone 11 running iOS 13.6.1. The same methods will work on most other iOS versions and iPhone models.

If you’ve updated to iOS 15, your address bar may now be at the bottom of the screen. If this is the case, your screen may differ from the examples in the guide below. Yet, the buttons for accessing the history remain in the same locations.

Step 1: Launch the Safari browser.

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Step 2: Tap the icon that looks like an open book at the bottom of the screen.

tap the book icon

Step 3: Click the clock-shaped tab at the top of the screen.

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Now that you know how to discover your Safari history iPhone data, you may utilize it to find information that you previously saw and either wanted to double-check or share with someone else.

You should now be able to see your browsing history. You can navigate to the page by tapping on an item in the list. Individual Web pages in this history can be deleted by swiping to the left and hitting the Delete button.

Your browser’s search history will be mixed in with the pages you’ve visited. This implies that the terms you entered in the search field at the top or bottom of the screen will be visible as well. Depending on your selected search engine, your search phrases will appear beside domains such as “google.com” or “bing.com.”

Continue reading our tutorial below for more information on locating and using history data in your iPhone’s Safari browser.

Further Details about Checking Safari History on iPhone

It is important to note that Safari does not save your history for pages visited while using Private Browsing. Toggling between ordinary and private browsing is as simple as touching the Tabs icon (two overlapping squares) at the bottom of the screen and selecting the Private option.

Safari also does not save browsing history for other iPhone browsers, such as Google Chrome or Firefox. Instead, you’d have to open those browsers to see their history.

Also, deleting the browsing history for Safari will only affect the browsing history for the Safari app. Other browsers’ history menus will remain accessible on your iOS device unless you opt to delete the existing data for those browsers as well.

Go to Settings > Safari > Clear History and Website Data to remove your Safari history. This will also clear your cookies and log you out of any accounts you are presently signed into.

When you remove Safari’s browser history, you won’t be able to view Safari history for any browsing sessions that occurred before the deletion. Safari will only display your Online surfing history when that information has been removed.

If you haven’t erased Safari history previously, your browser history can be quite large. Normally, the device’s full history will be available for 30 days.

How to Lookup Safari History on an iPhone

Searching through your iPhone Safari history is another intriguing thing you can do with it.

When you open Safari, press the book symbol at the bottom of the screen, then select the History tab at the top of the screen, you’ll notice a “Search History” area.

When you tap inside that field and type a search query, you’ll see a list of pages from your history that contain those search terms.

This is especially useful if you recall a single word or term but don’t remember where you saw it or the name of the website where you saw it.

If you have another browser installed on your iPhone, such as Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox, those browsers will also retain history, which you may search through in the same way.

Commonly Asked Questions About iPhone History in Safari

How can i view my iphone’s safari history.

By opening Safari and clicking the book symbol at the bottom of the screen, you may access the history of all Web pages you’ve visited in the iPhone Safari Web browser.

Then, at the top of the window, select the tab with the clock on it. This is your browsing history, arranged chronologically. You may either search through it or scroll down to see everything. Touching on a location in your past will take you there.

How can I view my whole Safari history?

When you pick the book symbol, and then the History tab in the Safari browser on your iPhone , the full Safari history that is available is displayed.

To view your whole history in the Safari app on a MacBook Pro or a MacBook Air, go to the History tab and then click on Show All History.

How long does the iPhone Safari history last?

The Web sites you visit in your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch’s Safari browser are saved for one month.

Safari history on a Mac is retained for one year.

How can you check your iPhone’s history?

On your iPhone, you can view your history at any moment by launching Safari, selecting the open book button, and then pressing on the History symbol to see a list of Web pages that you have viewed.

Pages viewed in Private tabs, as well as pages viewed in other Web browsers such as Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox, are not included in this history.

To view the history in Chrome, open the browser, hit the three dots in the bottom-right corner, and then tap the History button.

To view the history in Firefox, launch the Firefox iPhone app, tap the three lines in the bottom-right corner, and then select the History option.

It is important to note that the history displayed in the Safari browser on your iPhone is distinct from the history displayed in other phone browsers such as Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox.

Also, clearing the history in Safari does not remove the history in the other browsers, and vice versa.

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I can’t delete my browser history in safari anymore. The Delete button is grey. Same with the delete history button in Settings > safari.

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17 Hidden iOS 17 Features You Should Definitely Know About

These hidden iOS features and settings might change the way you use your iPhone.

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iOS 17 has been out for nearly half a year, releasing in September 2023, and while that's plenty of time to explore Apple's latest mobile OS update, there's always something new to discover.

If you want to take a closer look at some of the lesser-known features and settings on iOS 17 right now, here's what you need to know.

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Automatically delete all those verification codes in Messages and Mail

The verification codes you receive when attempting to sign in to your various accounts can quickly clutter up your text messages and email. Sure, you can always manually delete each code, but that takes too much time. iOS 17 now has a setting that automatically deletes your verification codes after you've entered them.

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Use Apple Maps even if you don't have internet service

It took a while for this feature to pop up, but Apple now lets you download and use offline maps on the Maps application on iOS 17. Now you can more easily navigate roads, highways and tunnels -- even if you don't have internet.

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iPhone widgets are now interactive

If you tap on a widget on iOS 16 , you'll be transported to the corresponding application. For example, if you tap on the weather widget, you go to the weather app. That makes sense.

With iOS 17, however, a few widgets -- including for Apple Music and Home -- are interactive, meaning you can control the app directly from the widget. In the Apple Music widget, you can pause and play songs as well as browse through your recently played music. 

Once iOS 17 is released to the general public, you can expect third-party developers to integrate interactive widgets into their apps as well.

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Listen to songs seamlessly in Apple Music

Instead of a jarring or silent jump from one song to another, you can now enable a cross-fade effect between songs in Apple Music on iOS 17. If you're on aux duty, this feature is a must-have.

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Use Visual Look Up to identify laundry codes...

The laundry codes on your clothes are there to guide you when it comes to washing and drying, but if you have no idea what these symbols mean, they might as well be hieroglyphics.

iOS 17 brings a new feature that allows you to quickly decipher laundry codes. All you need to do is take a photo of the tag and use Visual Look Up , a built-in Photos tool that can identify words, plants, monuments and other objects and provide you with information about them.

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...and figure out what all those lights on your car dashboard mean

Visual Look Up doesn't only identify laundry codes. It also can analyze any possible warning lights on the dashboard of your car. Again, all you need to do is take a photo and check out what Visual Look Up has to say about your warning lights. Maybe it's time to get those brakes checked.

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Don't read articles -- listen to them

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If you're a fan of podcasts, you'll probably enjoy a new iOS 17 feature that lets you ask Siri to read news articles, informational sites or anything else in Safari out loud. No reading required.

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Siri has a few more tricks up its sleeve

Siri has gotten a slight makeover on iOS 17, including two new features that will definitely change how you interact with the personal voice assistant.

For starters, you no longer need to say, "Hey, Siri" to trigger Siri. You can just say, "Siri." And you can ask Siri for back-to-back requests. For example, you could say something like, "Siri, give me directions to the gym and play my gym playlist."

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If you forget your new iPhone passcode, don't sweat it

If you make a password change to one of your accounts, your new password is most likely stored in the cloud so that you don't have to remember it. You can't do the same with your iPhone passcode.

Before iOS 17, if you forgot your passcode, your only way back in was to completely wipe your iPhone. Now, if you forget your passcode, you can use your old passcode to get in -- but only for 48 hours after you create a new passcode. So act fast.

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You can now share passwords easily

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Searching through your text messages gets much easier

You need to find a specific message, in a thread filled with thousands of messages -- on a phone with hundreds of message threads. Sure, you could scroll and scroll and scroll, but iOS 17 has made searching in the Messages app way more powerful.

You can now filter your searches by contact, link, photo, location and more, to quickly find what you're looking for.

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Keep your private browsing private

If you lend your phone to a family member, particularly a kid, you may well want to see what they've been browsing. Really sneaky kids might know that private browsing doesn't record a history.

On iOS 17, you can now enable a setting to require Face ID or a passcode to access private browsing in Safari.

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If you're always losing your Apple Watch, you'll love this new feature

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If you're looking to minimize the madness on your iPhone, iOS 17 now has a setting that allows you to stop GIFs from autoplaying in Safari.

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Quickly access your photos in Messages

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Outlook and other apps are unable to connect to Outlook.com when using Basic authentication

Last Updated: February 27, 2024

Users signing into Outlook.com through Basic authentication may experience recurring password prompts in Outlook and other third-party email applications. This is a known issue. We have taken actions to protect our customers and mitigate their risk to the increase in bad actors trying to gain access to their accounts.    

For many years, applications have used Basic authentication to connect to servers, services, and API endpoints. Basic authentication simply means the application sends a username and password with every request, and those credentials are also often stored or saved on the device. Traditionally, Basic authentication is enabled by default on most servers or services, and is simple to set up. While Basic authentication was the standard at the time, Basic authentication makes it easier for attackers to capture user credentials, which increases the risk of those stolen credentials being reused against other endpoints or services.  

Basic authentication is an outdated industry standard. Threats posed by it have only increased with time and we have already deprecated Basic authentication across numerous products. (For more information, see Improving Security - Together. ) There are better and more effective user authentication alternatives. 

In the coming months, we will be working to fully remove support for Basic authentication from Outlook.com, and only rely on OAuth (also known as Modern authentication).  While we understand that this experience is frustrating, we are ultimately trying to protect our customers and the safety of their accounts.  OAuth has become the industry standard, and Microsoft and Outlook have long supported it. Many third-party email applications have also adopted OAuth. 

Microsoft will communicate timelines and a more detailed plan to retire Basic authentication in Outlook.com in the near future; however, we did want to provide details and guidance about how users can move from Basic authentication to OAuth which should eliminate the increased number of authentication prompts they may be seeing. 

Recommended User Actions: 

For users having problems connecting to their Outlook.com email, here are the ways they can update their accounts to use OAuth for authentication. 

If you use Outlook for Windows:

Outlook supports OAuth in all current Microsoft 365 subscription SKUs and Outlook 2021 LTSC (any SKU with build 11601.10000 or higher) when connecting directly as Outlook.com. If your Outlook is configured to connect to Outlook.com using POP or IMAP, OAuth is not supported. This means that when Basic authentication is fully deprecated, it will no longer connect.  For this scenario, you have a few options: 

Option 1: Switch to Outlook.com/Exchange Syncing – Instead of using POP/IMAP and SMTP, create a new Outlook Desktop profile and then add your Outlook.com account using automatic account configuration, which will add the account with OAuth. To do this, please use the following guidance: 

Create a new Outlook Desktop profile, Create an Outlook profile.

Add your Outlook.com account, Add an email account to Outlook .

Option 2: Get a newer Outlook email app which supports OAuth – If your Outlook client does not support OAuth, you will need to upgrade to the latest version and then setup using Outlook.com Sync. You can either purchase a new Outlook License, use the Outlook that is included in your Microsoft 365 subscription, or download the New Outlook for Windows for free . 

The following versions of Outlook Desktop do not support OAuth for Outlook.com:  Outlook 2007, Outlook 2010, Outlook 2013, Outlook 2016 MSI, Outlook 2019 LTSC. Any release of Outlook Desktop with a version less than 11601.10000 does not support OAuth for Outlook.com. 

Outlook apps are available for free and can be downloaded directly from the Microsoft Store on Windows, the Mac App Store , iOS App Store , or the Google Play Store . 

After your download the new email app, add your accounts and they will all be configured to use OAuth and sync properly, helping keep them safe. 

If you use Mozilla Thunderbird:

Mozilla Thunderbird does support OAuth and it is recommended that you ensure you switch to use those settings. Any account that you add to Thunderbird will now automatically setup using the proper settings.  You have the following options. 

Option 1: Update Current Settings  

Change Thunderbird's server settings:

Select  ≡  >  Account Settings .

In the left pane, select  Server Settings  for your  O utlook.com  or  H otmail.com  account.

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Change Thunderbird's authentication method for sending messages (SMTP):

In the left pane, select  Outgoing Server (SMTP) .

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Select  OK  to save your changes.

Option 2: Remove Current Account and Re-Add 

If you remove your current account from Thunderbird and then re-add it, the proper settings will be detected, and you will just need to sign in to be properly configured with OAuth and the proper server settings. 

If you use Apple Mail:

Apple Mail supports OAuth by default when you setup the account as Outlook.com. If you use Apple Mail and you are seeing password prompts or connection errors, this is most likely happening because your account got configured as basic auth. To mitigate the issue, remove the account and add it back as Outlook.com.

Remove your account from Apple Mail :

Go to Settings > Mail > Accounts .

Tap the email account you want to remove from your iPhone, then tap Delete Account. For more information, please go to  Add and remove email accounts on iPhone .

Add your account back to Apple Mail :

Go to Settings > Mail .

Tap Accounts , then tap Add Account .

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If removing and re-adding the account does not address the issue, do the following :

Remove the account again.

Go to Settings > Safari , then tap Clear History and Website Data .

Reboot your iPhone.

Add the account back and proceed through the Outlook.com account sign in flow .

If you use another email application:

Always check the add account steps to look for Outlook.com and use it if that option is available. If Outlook.com is not an option, you will want to contact the application's support to confirm that they support OAuth against EAS, POP, IMAP, and SMTP. If they do not, you will be able to continue using Basic Auth until we announce our final deprecation dates. However, you may experience increased login prompts as we work to protect accounts.

As a reminder, all users can download Outlook for free and it works with most email services. Outlook can be downloaded directly from the Microsoft Store on Windows, the Mac App Store , iOS App Store , or the Google Play Store.

For additional support or questions, please refer to the Answer forum thread,  Outlook 2016 doesn't accept password or app password .

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How to see your Facebook video watch history and delete it

Learn how to view and erase your Facebook video watch history to protect your privacy and control your online footprint.

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Videos you watch on Facebook are saved in your account’s activity log. If you use this social media platform on a shared device, you may want to clear your watch history for privacy reasons, especially when it has clips you do not want others to know about.

Additionally, Facebook uses your watch history to recommend more videos to you. So, if a a video you watched in the past is polluting your recommendations, you can remove it, and hopefully, the Facebook algorithm will adjust its recommendations accordingly.

Delete your Facebook video history

This history is based on your Facebook account, and you can clear it from your phone or desktop.

iPhone or Android app

1)  Open the Facebook app and tap the  hamburger menu icon . On iPhone, it’s in the bottom right corner, and on Android, it sits in the top right.

2)  Tap  Settings & privacy  to reveal more options and select  Settings .

3)  Scroll down and tap  Activity log .

4)  Swipe horizontally on the list of available activities buttons and tap  Videos watched .

Tap Videos watched in Facebook Activity log settings on iPhone

  • To remove a particular video from this list, tap the  three dots icon  for it and choose  Delete .

Delete a video from your Facebook watch history

  • To delete your entire watch history, tap  Clear video watch history from the top, and confirm.

Clear entire video watch history on Facebook

  • And if you want to delete your watch history for a selected time period, tap the  filter icon  from the top left. After that, tap  Date  and choose a  Start Date  and the  End Date . Now, tap  Done  to see just the videos you watched during this time frame. Lastly, tap  Clear video watch history  to delete them.

Remove Facebook watch history for a particular time period

Tip:  You can also tap  Videos searched  (or  Videos you’ve searched for  on the web) and delete them.

Computer browser

1)  Visit  facebook.com on your Mac or Windows PC.

2)  Click your  profile picture  from the top right corner and choose  Settings & privacy  >  Settings .

Click Facebook profile picture and choose Settings and privacy

3)  Scroll down the left sidebar and click  Activity log .

Activity log on Facebook web

4)  Now, select  Videos you’ve watched .

Videos you've watched in Facebook settings on computer

5) From here:

  • Click the  three dots icon  for an item to delete it.
  • Use the master  Clear Video Watch History  button to delete your entire watch history.
  • Or, click the  Date option on the left, and select a year followed by a month to see your watch history from that month and delete it. Unlike the Facebook app, you cannot select a time range on the web.

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What about the Reels?

Reels you watch do not seem to be saved to your video watch history, and thus, you can’t delete them.

If you don’t like a Reel, tap the  three dots button  and choose  Hide reel  to see fewer reels like this. You can also tap  Show less , and Facebook’s algorithm will recommend fewer videos of this kind to you. This  Show less  button is also available when watching video clips on Facebook.

Show a Reel less on Facebook

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  • How to see your YouTube watch history and delete it if needed
  • How to delete your Netflix and Prime Video watch history

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