How to Delete Search Suggestions on iPhone or iPad

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A step-by-step guide to clearing the search suggestions on your iPhone or iPad
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This wikiHow teaches you how to stop seeing search suggestions from Siri when using the Search feature on your iPhone or iPad.

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  1. You'll usually find it on the home screen.
  2. It's in the third group of settings.
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  3. You'll see three options with sliders.
  4. This prevents suggested searches from appearing on the Search screen. [1]
    • If you don't mind search suggestions but don't want to see them for certain apps, you can disable suggestions by app. Leave the switch on, scroll down and select an app, then slide the "Siri & Suggestions" switch to the Off position.
    • If you don't want to see suggestions when using the Look Up feature, slide the "Suggestions in Look Up" switch to the Off position.
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      References

      1. ↑ https://www.imore.com/how-access-and-use-siri-search-suggestions-spotlight-your-iphone-and-ipad#enable

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      1. Open Settings.
       2. Tap Siri & Search .
      3. Toggle off "Suggestions in Search."

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