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Safari iOS 7 keeps flashing previously closed tabs upon reopen? Security Problem

Hello, I am using an iPad 2 on iOS 7 with safari in private mode. Safari on iOS 7 has a bug (iOS 6 didn't behave this way) where you can close tabs and leave the safari app and when you come back to open safari, it will flash an old tab on the screen before loading a fresh blank page. The weirdest thing is the tab isn't even the most recent tab, just something random during the day. I could just picture this causing problems for people e.g. Husband shopping for surprise trip online and expedia flashes on screen for his wife even though he thought he'd safely closed the tab or any other situation where you don't people getting a peek at your business. What is the point of private mode if safari chooses to randomly display previously closed tabs to anyone?

Please post if you've noticed the same behavior.

iPad 2, iOS 7.0.2

Posted on Oct 5, 2013 5:24 AM

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Jan 5, 2014 4:44 AM in response to uncledamfee

Me too.

Jan 5, 2014 5:48 PM in response to uncledamfee

I'm having this problem to, sometimes it flashes after unlocking the iPad. It started after updating to iOS7. It bothers me that there are four months of posts on this without a comment by Apple. They should at least acknowledge the problem. It seems like unintentionally sharing private information should be considered high priority.

Jan 7, 2014 4:10 PM in response to uncledamfee

Does anyone know when the next IOS update comes out. Hopefully it will be fixed in the next update. I think they know it's an issue but they don't want to admit it until they have the solution ready. APPLE PLEASE FIX IT! It can't be that hard! And shame on you for not consoling us that are concerns will be addressed. Grrr..!

JzMh

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Jan 10, 2014 11:57 AM in response to uncledamfee

Same problem, please fix this!

ag91

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Jan 10, 2014 12:32 PM in response to uncledamfee

Can we please get a fix for this HUGE problem!!!

Jan 10, 2014 2:52 PM in response to uncledamfee

Me too. A previously viewed webpage keeps flashing up when I log in to the iPad. Emptying cache etc does nothing.

Sheep89

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Jan 13, 2014 8:54 AM in response to uncledamfee

Didn't seem like much of an issue until I opened netflix to put on a movie for my 5 year old niece and a scene from pulp fiction flashed across the screen, And now my bank account info is popping up in safari.

Dedalton

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Jan 16, 2014 8:49 AM in response to uncledamfee

Please fix this ASAP

Jorn75

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Jan 18, 2014 9:58 PM in response to uncledamfee

Please fix asap

Virticus

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Jan 19, 2014 6:16 PM in response to uncledamfee

I have this same issue..... The big question is. Is this Class Action worthy?

Jan 21, 2014 2:33 PM in response to Virticus

Same issue...this is aweful.

Nyrad2k

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Jan 22, 2014 6:45 AM in response to Myxlplyx2

Same problem here / iPad Mini Retina

Gannon42

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Jan 26, 2014 8:34 AM in response to uncledamfee

Same issue on ipad2 ios7. Stated after update. Sometimes weeks old tabs load. Always a random closed tab. Apple must know this is a serious problem. Please address

Jan 26, 2014 2:26 PM in response to uncledamfee

Another user with the same issue here. Appalling - can't believe a company like Apple would't get this fixed as a priority....

I'm not terribly savvy with the ways of Apple, but how can this be elevated to get them to at least acknowledge the issue?! That would at least be a start!!

Jan 26, 2014 2:54 PM in response to Martin3112

Martin3112 wrote:

I'm not terribly savvy with the ways of Apple, but how can this be elevated to get them to at least acknowledge the issue?! That would at least be a start!!

This is a user-to-user technical support forum. You're not addressing Apple here. You can submit feedback here:

http://www.apple.com/feedback

However, if you want technical support from Apple, you should call them. See the Contact Us link at the bottom right of every page for information.

Best of luck.

Safari iOS 7 keeps flashing previously closed tabs upon reopen? Security Problem