Safari tabs reappearing after closing and then disappearing when left open

The tabs in safari on my iPhone initially were reappearing after I had closed them. This went on for a few weeks. It was annoying, but I just kept closing them until they finally didn’t come back again. But then yesterday, my tabs began disappearing when I had left them open. I leave them open so I can go back and reference them. It’s only a few tabs, but it feels like my phone is gaslighting me.

iPhone XS

Posted on Mar 25, 2022 7:53 PM

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Mar 26, 2022 4:41 PM in response to amberzepeda

Welcome Amberzepeda,


We understand that you're having an issue with tabs in Safari. To clarify, are you using iCloud Tabs to sync tabs across your devices? This can be found in Settings > [your name] > iCloud.


iCloud keeps the tabs you have open in Safari up to date on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Mac. That means you can go from one device to the next and pick up browsing wherever you left off.

Click here for details: Set up and use iCloud Tabs


If that feature is not enabled, we suggest completing the following steps:

Restart your iPhone

Close an app on your iPhone or iPod touch

• Make sure you're running the latest software version. (Be sure your device is backed up prior to completing this step): Update iOS on iPhone


Cheers!





Mar 27, 2022 7:13 AM in response to amberzepeda

Amberzepeda,


Thank you for those details. Let's clear your website data to see if the issue persists.


Clear website data

You can clear website data occasionally to improve Safari performance. If you still need help, follow these steps:

  1. Go to Settings > Safari.
  2. Tap Clear History and Website data.
  3. Tap Clear History and Data to confirm.


More information can be found here: If Safari displays a blank page or quits on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch


Can you also provide a few more details? What is your exact iOS version? Also, do you use Safari on any other devices?


Good Luck!


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