Q: Google links don't work after iOS 9.3

Exact same issue on iPad 2 under IOS 9.2. making it impossible to open urls on links searched with google on safari. Java script disabled, but co-incidence of the bug when up- dating java.

It is very disgusting...My phone looks like a stone. There were not similar problems with Jobs.

iPhone 6s. after updating to 9.3. I can not open any links in WebView and in different applications.

When i switch off JavaScript i able to open new links in safari, but it does not work in other places like mail.

YEs my Safari crashed yesterday. It was working fine on Saturday and now it will not open web pages and yet opens adds. I also found I can not longer open email web links which is really bad actually. I have tried all the suggestions. Clearing CAche does NOT work, Turning Jarva off DOES not work, restarting IPAD DOES not work, Try having Yahoo as search engine, does not work,  any other adjustments to SAfari DOES NOT WORK so don't waste your time.. I have spent hours and hours trying to fix this. I had to load google chrome in the end to use as a search engine. However I can not open email links. Also I have found a Teltra APP no longer works which is strange too. HOwever all my favourites will load in Safari as normal And no problems. I only loaded the update a week ago so I know it is the problem.

THis does not work , I have tried it.. Only advertisements open which is strange. I have tried all forum suggestions.. Basically SAfari is FKDD//

YEs thank goodness I found everyone was having the same problem. I will not update my phone now and regret having updated my IPAD. I can't open any email links now.  I can open anything that was saved in a favourites bar though. What worries me is that I now have some Apps  crashing. For example the Telstra APP . I ended up installing Google crome and it works if you press and hold open in a new tab but I can't do that with Safari. Forget turning off Java Script, and all the other stuff too suggested none of it works and until they fix this we have lost basic functions in our emails and search engines. I am also concerned what is happening with other APPS.

I get exactly the same problem after the ios 9.3 update. waiting for a fix, this is really annoying!

The problem is not just on safari but on other browsers as well. I have the problem on Opera and Chrome as well. The problem seems to be clicking on links that aren't on the same domain as the page you're currently on. For instance, when I'm on the Swedish site Aftonbladet, all links to other sites on other  can't be clicked. And that goes to ALL sites I've been on the last 48 hours. I've got iOS 9.3.

SHORT TERM SOLUTION: install google chrome, then at least links from your gmail app will open up fine!!

can anyone tell me how i can get rid of safari, and make chome the default browser in general?

This was caused by a bad Universal Links file on Booking.com's website if you had their app installed. They have fixed it server side so new users won't be affected. However, for currently suffering users, rebooting and immediately uninstalling their app has fixed it for some. You can then reinstall if it fixes the issue.

I'm not sure how long Universal Link data is cached by the swcd daemon, so I don't know if it will be resolved in time for users that take no action.

SAme here. Using iOS 9.3 on iPhone 6S. Links do not work at all apart from google app. Tried turning off java and not a solution. Also rebooted device / cleaned internet cache = nothinh I am afraid! apple, this is really serious! Please HELP FAST!

I have never had Booking.com installed, still got the problem on iOS 9.2, iPhone 6S, 64 MB. No workarounds in this forum have worked.

There may be other apps with bogus association files as well. Booking.com also has llot of other apps that will query their server. But their app was a 10"% reproducible cause.

I think Rosyna is right, though there probably are other apps that cause this same problem. Here's a new post at TechCrunch that provides more details about the new Universal Links and the problem caused by the size of the Booking.com UL data -- and why we still may just have to wait for Apple to fix it: http://techcrunch.com/2016/03/28/its-not-just-you-clicking-on-links-in-ios-9-3-c an-crash-your-iphone/

Not just iPhone 6!!! I have a 5S and have exactly the same problem. My husband has same iPhone as me both bought and set up together and his is fine. He doesn't use as many apps as me is this an issue with other installed apps?

I hope this is soon sorted as it makes the device very limited compared to its normal working mode!

Have the same problem here - no option helped so far. Ipad is useless at the moment - only thing that helped was using firefox. Bad side effect at the moment can't enter the the hotels wlan - same link problem - how can a serious software company release such a version. Speachless.