2 Easy Ways to Check Your Safari Search History

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Learn how to clear your Safari history on iPhone, iPad, and Mac
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Do you need to check your Safari browser history? In a few simple steps, you can easily view all the websites you accessed in the past. You can also search for specific websites in your history and clear any website data you don't want. This wikiHow will teach you how to view and delete your Safari history on iPhone, iPad, and macOS.

Things You Should Know

  • On iPhone, you can click the book icon, then the clock icon to find your Safari history.
  • On macOS, you can click the "History" tab, then "Show History".
  • You can search for specific websites and clear your history data.
Method 1
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Using iPhone

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  1. It's the blue compass icon with a red and white dial inside. You'll usually find it on the home screen.
  2. It's on the icon bar at the bottom of the screen.
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  3. It's the third button at the top of the screen. This displays a list of websites you've viewed in Safari.
    • If you're signed in with the same Apple ID to you use to log into your Mac, your Mac's Safari history will appear in this list as well.
  4. Enter your text in the Search History bar located above your most recent history.
    • You may have to swipe down on the History page to find it.
    • The results will load as you type.
  5. Tap a time period to delete the history from just that time period. To delete the entire log, select All time .
    • You can also swipe left on individual websites in your history, then click Delete .
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Using iPad

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  1. It's the blue compass icon with a red and white dial inside. You'll usually find it on the home screen.
  2. This will open a sidebar with a number of options.
  3. The History option has a blue clock icon next to it.
    • If you're signed in with the same Apple ID to you use to log into your Mac, your Mac's Safari history will appear in this list as well.
  4. Enter your text in the Search History bar located above your most recent history.
    • You may have to swipe down on the History page to find it.
    • The results will load as you type.
  5. Tap a time period to delete the history from just that time period. To delete the entire log, select All time .
    • You can also swipe left on individual websites in your history, then click Delete .
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Using macOS

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  1. It's the blue compass icon with a red and white dial inside. You should find it on the Dock, which is usually at the bottom of the screen.
    • Be sure to update Safari.
  2. It's in the menu bar at the top of the screen.
  3. A list of websites you've visited will appear. [1]
    • If you're logged into the computer with the same Apple ID you use on your iPhone or iPad, you'll also see sites you've visited on those devices.
  4. Enter your text in the Search bar.
    • A list of matching results from your history will appear. Click a site to load it in Safari.
  5. Click Clear History… [2]
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      References

      1. ↑ https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/search-your-browsing-history-ibrw1114/mac
      2. ↑ https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201265

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      iPhone/iPad:
      1. Open Safari .
      2. Tap the book icon.
      3. Tap the clock button.

      macOS:
      1. Open Safari .
      2. Click History .
      3. Click Show All History .

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