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I have set the close tabs option for my Safari browser iPhone 12 - iOS 14.7.1.
(settings->safari->close tabs -> After one day)
However, tabs continue to exist or stay open after one day.
This issue is consistent on a new iPhone 12 as it was on my previous iPhone 11.
iPhone 12
Hello Naimuri,
Thanks for reaching out through the Apple Support Communities about your Safari tabs not closing automatically.
To verify, those tabs hadn’t been viewed in over 24 hours. Did we get that right?
If so, did you restore your new iPhone 12 from a backup of your prior iPhone 11?
Do you sync your Safari tabs with any other devices? Set up and use iCloud Tabs If so, does that still continue if you temporarily disable the Safari option in the iCloud settings?
Hopefully those details will help to further isolate and address your situation.
Take care.
Hello Naimuri,
Thanks for reaching out through the Apple Support Communities about your Safari tabs not closing automatically.
To verify, those tabs hadn’t been viewed in over 24 hours. Did we get that right?
If so, did you restore your new iPhone 12 from a backup of your prior iPhone 11?
Do you sync your Safari tabs with any other devices? Set up and use iCloud Tabs If so, does that still continue if you temporarily disable the Safari option in the iCloud settings?
Hopefully those details will help to further isolate and address your situation.
Take care.
Naimuri,
Does that behavior continue after updating your iPhone to iOS 14.8? Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
If so, you'll want to reach out to Apple Support so they can look into this further: Contact Apple Support
Cheers.
Naimuri,
If you close all your tabs and then close Safari, does that behavior persist after relaunching Safari? Close an app on your iPhone or iPod touch
Regards.
Correct, the tabs haven't been viewed for 24 hours.
I did transfer settings from the 11 to the 12.
I do not sync tabs to any other device.
The problem persists after closing all tabs and the app itself afterwards
iOS Safari not closing tabs automatically
