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This wikiHow will teach you how to disable syncing Safari data to iCloud on your iPhone, so that your browsing and account data cannot be accessed on other devices with access to your iCloud account.
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Open the iPhone’s Settings. This is the grey icon with cogs located on one of the home screens. [1] X Expert Source Gonzalo Martinez
Computer & Phone Repair Specialist Expert Interview. 31 March 2021.- It may also be located in the “Utilities” folder on a home screen.
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Scroll down and tap iCloud . [2] X Expert Source Gonzalo Martinez
Computer & Phone Repair Specialist Expert Interview. 31 March 2021. This is in the fourth set of options.Advertisement -
Sign in to your iCloud account (if necessary).
- Enter your Apple ID and password.
- Tap Sign in .
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Scroll down and slide the Safari button to the Off position. This will stop syncing your Safari browsing and account data to iCloud. [3] X Expert Source Gonzalo Martinez
Computer & Phone Repair Specialist Expert Interview. 31 March 2021. Your browsing history will not be accessible from other devices signed into your iCloud account or restored from an iCloud backup.- This data will still be retained locally on your device. See here to see how to remove the local data.
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Disable the Safari slider in the iCloud section of the iPhone's Settings .
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