every time i go on a website in safari, a weird film goes overtop of the area on the screen thats not covered by the keyboard. even on this one it does it! it doesnt let me click on anything or scroll while using the keyboard, but when i use the google app it works just fine? and when i use reduced transparency i cant see what im typing because it fully covers the 2/3 of the screen that isnt keyboard. can someone help?
iPhone 15 Pro Max, iOS 26
I see what you mean. It looks like you're loading either mangabuddy.com or novelbuddy.com and neither of them are giving me any trouble, but the obscuration has the appearance of a full page advertisement. The fact this site (Apple Support Communities) isn't doing that may also be a hint, because this site is one of the very few on the Internet that does not host advertisements.
Along that line of thought I have some suggestions, in no particular order.
Tap the unnamed icon at the left of the URL in Safari's Search field (a box with two small horizontal lines below it) and then tap the "three dots" at the bottom right. Under Page Options" select "Request Desktop Website" and describe what appears. If it is a full page advertisement or other objectionable content you found the culprit. Let me know if that gets you anywhere.
If not, peruse all the suggestions in If Safari isn't loading websites or quits on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support. Don't omit any steps.
Next, try clearing Safari's saved data according to Delete your Safari history, cache, and cookies on iPhone - Apple Support.
Let us know if any of that helps.
John Galt wrote:
It seems that problem may be iPhone-specific, so I will ask the site Hosts to relocate your question to the iPhone Community. You are more likely to get the assistance you require there.
In the absence of that action I encourage you to post a brand new question in the iPhone Community. You can reference this one if you like, but I don't think it's strictly a Safari problem.
Most likely, the participants of that forum will ask you to reset the iPhone and / or take other iPhone-specific actions.
I am trying to understand what you're experiencing, so a screenshot might help.
Here's a screenshot of what I'm seeing on mine:
As you can see there isn't any film or other obscuring element so I'm at a loss to understand what you're describing.
Writing an effective Apple Support Communities question - Apple Community has instructions for capturing screenshots and uploading them to this site. Scroll down to Screenshots (iPhone / iPad / iPod).
the film for some reason isnt showing on here anymore but heres what it looks like with and without reduced transparency on a different website
tried all of what you said to do and it still shows up even on sites that dont host ads like archiveofourown
It seems that problem may be iPhone-specific, so I will ask the site Hosts to relocate your question to the iPhone Community. You are more likely to get the assistance you require there.
Transparent film appears over website when typing
