iPad won't clear cached web link saved on home screen

I have been developing html5, css and javasript only web app. When accessed to the site and save the link to home screen, it caches the link and any revision made to the site then after will go to the first link even when the old origial html file is removed from the server. Safari's clear history and cache function from the preference only clear the cached items from Safari. Anything saved on home screen remains somewhere on iPad and can not be deleted.

Only way to establish a new link is to change the names of html file, external css and javascript titles and the link to them.

Is there any way to clear all cache on home screen?

iPad 2, iOS 5.1

Posted on Mar 12, 2012 5:55 PM

20 replies

Apr 5, 2012 5:17 AM in response to manabu nagaoka

You may find it more helpful to conduct this in the developers forum.

Apr 11, 2012 1:42 AM in response to manabu nagaoka

I had the same problem on iPhone.

This is what I did:

- in Safari save to home screen

- quit Safari in Springboard

- open web app

- go Settings/Safari/Advanced/Websites

- delete the website

Worked for me.

Apr 11, 2012 1:47 AM in response to manabu nagaoka

For this issue I would try settings > general > reset > reset home screen layout and than try deleting the icon. A pain yes but This may resolve the issue.

don109

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Oct 24, 2014 1:44 PM in response to don109

Good news, this is fixed on IOS 8.1. No wonder the last post was a year ago.

Jan 30, 2015 4:31 AM in response to don109

I'm sorry but I have two iPads, versions 8.1 and 8.1.3 and both won't work

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iPad won't clear cached web link saved on home screen