WebKit Experimental settings re-set

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WebKit Experimental settings re-set

I have an iPad Air on IOS 12.5.6. After having problems with familiar websites loading on Safari, I searched the web for answers. Based on answers found on the web, I experimented with settings in the “WebKit Experimental Settings” before taking a screenshot of the existing default settings. A tired, old senior broad trying to figure out what the heck was the problem. Now web pages that would load, won’t. On the iPad Air with 12.5.6, there is not the option of “Reset to default” on the “Experimental Settings” in my settings. There are the options in the “General” category, in the “Reset” tab, for “reset” options, but I don’t know if any of those apply to the “Experimental Settings”. Help?

Posted on Nov 21, 2022 2:07 PM

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John Galt

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Nov 22, 2022 10:46 AM in response to chrystal293

Chrystal, in that case it's likely that iPad's version of Safari simply isn't going to work with websites that demand later browsers. Because why not, the cable companies all have the latest equipment so why shouldn't you 🙄

Anyway all hope is not lost. See if you can get another browser from the App Store. I recommend Brave (search for that name on the App Store app), and if it isn't available for your iOS version perhaps Firefox will work. Search for it too.

Try those two, in that order. That way you can keep using your iPad for a while longer.

I'd fix your fridge if I could. Major appliances often fail because a 40¢ part needs to be replaced except nobody wants to do that kind of work any more. iPads aren't as simple 😕

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John Galt

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Nov 21, 2022 2:17 PM in response to chrystal293

Resetting Safari's Advanced > Experimental Features to defaults is definitely separate from any other reset.

If you're having trouble definitely try resetting them to defaults, then look into other possibilities such as removing all Website Data. It is also under Advanced. At the bottom, tap Remove All Website Data.

I'd do that before looking into Experimental Webkit Features.

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chrystal293 Author

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Nov 21, 2022 3:49 PM in response to John Galt

Not in the iOS 12.5.6. Here is the bottom of the screenshot:

That’s it, there is no “Reset to Default” here or under the Safari tab. I have looked repeatedly. Not in this iOS update. I have looked under many of the Tab categories and cannot find a “Reset to Default” anywhere.

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Nov 22, 2022 1:08 AM in response to chrystal293

Response to : chrystal293 ; WebKit Experimental Settings ⚪️ 🟢

If your iPad Air is 3 rd generation or later , you may update to iOS 15 .

I used to turn them off , they reappear after a software update .

I tried to attach my settings for an iPad ( 9 th generation) v 15.7.1 but it's not working .

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John Galt

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Nov 21, 2022 3:01 PM in response to chrystal293

Scroll all the way down to the bottom of that column on the right, where you will find Reset All to Defaults. It's a long column.

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chrystal293 Author

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Nov 21, 2022 2:44 PM in response to John Galt

Thanks for your input, John, but I have tried “removing Website Data”, followed by shutting down. I have shut down several times. That did not resolve the issue. With iOS 12.5.6, what Reset do I choose that would return the Experimental Features to the Default setting? I doubt even that would resolve all the problems that Safari had with loading website content, but maybe those that were loading but are no longer.

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chrystal293 Author

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Nov 22, 2022 10:08 AM in response to SteelCityAnne

Thanks for your response, Anne. Your bringing up the subject of iPad generation caused me to look into that. I was thinking, based on when I purchased my iPad Air, that mine was at least a 3rd generation. Wrong. Based on the Model designation, seems that it is a 1st generation and that Apple is no longer providing updates or support for this model. Great. Now I not only have to replace my refrigerator, but if I cannot find resolution to the problems with content loading, I will need to buy a new device. When I went to pay my cable/internet bill today from the email link, Safari would not load the page. These issues render my iPad useless. 😥

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Nov 22, 2022 10:47 AM in response to chrystal293

For what it's worth , I like my iPad (9th generation) , it's a 2021 model so it should upgrade for a long while . Wasn't as expensive as the new models , it's simple … not too many extra bells & whistles . 💯

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John Galt

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Nov 21, 2022 4:41 PM in response to chrystal293

Darn. It's definitely in a later version of iOS.

I realize that doesn't help you though 🙁 Don't know which iOS or iPadOS version implemented it.

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