Safari not opening links

Hey Cole000,

It appears that that you're having a problem with Safari on your iPhone. You’re unable to open links in Safari, and also Google Chrome. You also mention that your internet has been limited, and we're glad to provide assistance.

If Safari displays a blank page or quits on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support -- If this is a specific issue with Safari, see if the steps in this article helps.

If it's more a problem with your internet connection, we've supplied a few resources for both Wi-Fi issues and Cellular data issues:

Wi-Fi:

• Recommended settings for Wi-Fi routers and access points - Apple Support -- If you're having a problem with your home Wi-Fi network, make sure your router is using these settings. If you don't manage your home's Wi-Fi network, as the one who does, or contact your ISP or router manufacturer for help.
• If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch won’t connect to a Wi-Fi network - Apple Support -- If your iPhone simply won't connect to any Wi-Fi network, use the steps in this article.

Cellular:

• If you see No Service or Searching on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support
• If you see 'invalid SIM' or 'no SIM' on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support

If you’re still having a problem, please reply to this thread with which model of iPhone you’re using and which iOS it’s currently on (Settings > General > About). Also, please provide more detail about the problem you’re having and include the full text of any error messages you receive.

All the best.

It was so frustrating for me too! I don’t know what changed after the reset but it worked. After a google search I found this.

go to settings-

go to safari

go to advanced

go to experimental features

scroll to bottom and click on “Reset all to default”

bing! That worked for me. I hope it finds others well too!

cheers,

🌱🍀🤙

I may have figured this out. I went to Settings > Safari, and scrolled down to “Request Desktop Website.” Tapped there and turned on “All Websites.”

Links now work properly, including loading the specific page requested.

HTH

Cole000 wrote:

No matter which I one I use rather chrome or safari since the update most hyperlinks have become unclickable. Duh they are separate apps

You might want to give a read again to what you wrote cause it did not make a sense at all.

pages load just fine. I said exactly what I meant. Links on pages no longer work.

That is first time when you said something that start to have some sense. Except that you instead of telling us something doesn't work, you can try to explain what exactly happens when you tap on the link. Also, before you click on any link, does the website you are on, is it fully loaded?

Have you tried to restart the device?

Have you tried to see if same thing is happening on another Wi-Fi Network?

Do you use any VPN configuration?

Do you use any security software on your iPhone?

Do you have any Extensions active in Safari app?

Have you made any changes to Safari's Experimental Features on your iPhone?

The fact is happening no matter what browser you use points to a networking issue.

Im having this exact issue. Before iOS 15, it worked fine. After iOS15 update, no links work in any browser. Have tried all suggestions listed above. Its probly a bug that needs to be patched immediately! Fix it apple

I know exactly what you’re talking about, because my phone is doing it too!! Have you found a solution? The only think that works for me is closing the tab and roaring it in another link. So frustrating!!

I understood your questions and problem clearly as I have the same problem. I didn't see a fix on here yet but I was able to figure it out!

There we're settings in Safari and experimental settings I had to alter. I compared to my wife's phone(hers worked and loaded everything and the tabs worked). After I updated all the settings to reflect hers I closed every tab and app. I then restarted the phone and BOOM I have normal internet/web browser functions like before.

I hope this helps as it was frustrating as ****!

I actually found it out already and didn't update my original question. It has everything to do with those wretched Safari Experimental Features - they're AWFUL for people like me who don't understand what any of them mean but there are what seem to be 100 of them and if one is switched on or off incorrectly with an update then stuff that worked before will NOT work at ALL any more. I don't remember which one I changed but I am sure a Google search could help me fix it again if the next update breaks it again.

look into the Safari Experimental Features - I was able to fix mine by changing some of the settings but I can't remember for the life of me which one(s) they were. The reason I have been so loyal to apple is you haven't needed to be a developer for their stuff to work but either this was an out-of-character mistake on their last update or they're going by way of the less expensive droids.

Is there any way you can please screen shot the settings and upload them here?

Cole000 wrote:

I have not been able to click on links on safari even if I try to use chrome.

What you wrote makes no sense. Safari is one app, Chrome is other app.

don’t have a problem loading pages. Since the new updates my internet won’t click on links.

This also makes no sense. What you mean by 'my internet won't click on links'? Especially when you don't have problem loading pages.

You needs to try better explain to us what is the issue that you have.

Cole000 wrote:

your tone is disrespectful. It’s belittling and gives and Attitude. You have been passive aggressive.

Me? Let me quote you:

as I stated before

It means exactly what I said.

Don't worry. I won't bother you anymore. Wish you all the best.