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I have one Apple ID for my iPhone and iPad. They both have location enabled and are on the latest update. On my iPhone Safari, under restrictions, doesn’t allow me to erase my history etc. But the same does not apply for my IPad. Why is that and is there a way to further restrict the safari app on my IPad to match with the iPhone?
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iPad, iPadOS 17
Presumably neither device is centrally managed by an Enterprise/Business or an Educational establishment? If externally managed, the device may have management policies applied that restrict or inhibit certain functionality.
Safari's History and Website Data is deleted from settings:
Settings > Safari > Clear History & Website Data
They aren’t externally managed, this is just restrictions that I personally set on my iPhone. It’s not merely the history, but even all of my blocked sites on iPhone are allowed on the iPad. It’s as if it’s two different set of restrictions, even though it’s the same Apple ID and they should be synced to each other.
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I’m attempting to have the same restrictions on my IPad that are already on my IPhone. The issue here is that the restrictions in Safari on my IPad are nonexistent, while my iPhone has restrictions on Safari. I’m attempting to strengthen the restrictions on my IPad to the same level. I’m unsure why they aren’t Syncing. Thanks
I am not attempting to delete my history. I was merely using that as one of the indicators that my restrictions on my iPhone are different than the ones on my iPad. The main question is why exactly is my screen time, which includes all content restrictions, not syncing across all the devices Uber one Apple ID? They are both updated and have been turned off and on. The share across devices is on for both, and neither is externally managed.
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On both devices, go to Settings > Screen Time > Share Across Devices, and turn this setting on. After that your Screen Time settings will be reflected on both devices when you change it on one.
Appreciate the response. Unfortunately they’re both already on so that doesn’t seem to be the solution.
I wonder if there is a difference between the iPad and iPhone safari.
any other suggestions?
Specifically, what "history" are you attempting to delete from your devices?
In attempting to understand the nature of your problem, please clarify the "history" with which you are having difficulty with deletion.
One Apple ID, two different devices, same restrictions
