iCloud tabs doesn't work across my iPhone 5 and iPad Air

Hi, narendemon.

Thank you for visiting Apple Support Communities.

Here are a couple more steps I would recommend trying when experiencing this issue.

Troubleshooting iCloud Tabs

Try these steps if you don't see a list of iCloud tabs in Safari, or if you see the message "iCloud automatically shows all the open tabs on your other devices." Test after each step to see if the issue is resolved.

iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

• Make sure that your iOS devices are using at least iOS 6 and your Macs at least OS X Mountain Lion v10.8.2. If your devices don't meet these requirements, you can still use iCloud Bookmarks to keep your saved Bookmarks and Reading List content up to date between any devices that meet the system requirements. Bookmarks updating is not the same as iCloud Tabs updating, but it will allow you to move Bookmarks content between devices.
• Confirm that you've followed the iCloud Setup instructions in the previous section.
• Make sure that your supported devices have open tabs in Safari.
• Confirm that you are not using Private Browsing. You can't share tabs while Private Browsing is on.
  • In iOS 7, Safari windows are dark gray instead of light gray when you're using Private Browsing. To turn off Private Browsing, tap the Tabs icon, then tap Private.
  • In iOS 6, make sure that Private Browsing is turned off in Settings > Safari.
• If you are using iOS 7:
  1. Double-click the Home button to see preview screens of the apps that you have open. Swipe the Safari screen up and out of the way.
  2. Press the Home button.
  3. Open Safari again.
• If you are using iOS 6:
  1. Double-click the Home button to see your open apps in a row at the bottom of the screen. Touch and hold the Safari icon until it jiggles.
  2. Tap the red circle in the corner of the Safari icon. Safari will disappear from the list.
  3. Press the Home button.
  4. Open Safari.

If you still can't see your shared tabs, complete these additional steps, and test after each step:

• If you are using iOS 7:
  1. Double-click the Home button to see preview screens of the apps that you have open. Swipe the Safari screen up and out of the way.
  2. Press the Home button.
  3. Open Safari again.
• If you are using iOS 6:
  1. Double-click the Home button to see your open apps in a row at the bottom of the screen. Touch and hold the Safari icon until it jiggles.
  2. Tap the red circle in the corner of the Safari icon. Safari will disappear from the list.
  3. Press the Home button.
  4. Open Safari.
• Turn off Safari in Settings > iCloud. Tap Keep or tap Delete from My iPhone when asked if you want to delete previously synced data.
  1. Press the Home button to exit Settings, then wait about 1 minute.
  2. Turn on Safari in Settings > iCloud.
  3. Open Safari and try using iCloud Tabs again.
  4. Turn off your device, then restart it and test again. This may sound simple, but it reinitializes your network and app settings and can frequently resolve issues.

If necessary, test again after following these steps for each iOS device with which you want to share tabs.

iCloud: Using and troubleshooting iCloud Tabs

http://support.apple.com/kb/ht5372

Cheers,

Jason H.

I'm having this exact same problem and have done all the same steps.

Not to hijack but I think we're in the same boat. iPhone 4S iPad mini. Both on 7.0.4. I've done everything the OP has done and what you've suggested Jason. Same deal. Tabs do not synch but I do have bookmarks and favorites as well as reminders, contacts, and other items synced across iCloud. That all works perfectly except for safari tabs.

Please help us!!!!!

spent 1 hour on the phone and nothing worked.. this is obnoxious

This is ridiculous. I am having the same issue. I will go on Saturday to a Genius Bar and see if they can pinpoint the issue. Will reply then with more info.

I have the same issue, but somehow I can see my Ipad tabs, but not my iphone 5... Well there is always something that doesnt work with the icloud... Last time was my calendar that would never share events, now it's this Icloud tabs. I'm a bit OCD so that really bugs me.

I'm having the same issue as well. I'm synced between my Mac and 4s, but my iPad air won't sync. I've tried everything except restore on my iPad.

I have the same problem, I've done everything and the issue is the same. Please, someone to resolve this to know how do it. Everything else syncs. Except for the icloud tabs.

I have the same issue from the first day I bought my iPhone and then later iPad (6 months ago). I've tried everything except full reset. I changed my AppleID (and iCloud) a month ago. I tried play with settings, but tabs still don't sync. My iOS updated 3 times during these 6 months and the problem is still here. There is obviously something wrong with my backup in iCloud, but I don't want to reset my devices and set them up again. I'm still looking for solution or future iOS updates.

Same issue here. Seems that icloud tabs just doesn't work between iOS devices. A shame really, as that's the number one feature I'd love to have and to justify my iPad. Being able to start browsing on my iPhone and then picking up my iPad and continuing off where I was. At least reading list is a good work around.

Yeah, I have the same exact problem. iCloud tabs don't sync between my iPhone 5 and iPad air, but Safari on my Macbook can see tabs open on both of the devices. I can also see the tabs open in safari on my Macbook on both my iPad and iPhone. They just won't sync tabs between those two devices. I've had my iPad since November, and it has never once worked with my iPhone. The bookmarks work perfectly though.

I have the same problem. Try to log out from your iCloud account on your mac and re-login.

Same issue here.

I've tried pretty much everything by now, except for a complete restore and set up as a new device (which I'm not willing to do).

If I remember correctly I've restored my iPad Air from an iPhone backup.

The iCloud Tabs only sync between my Mac and and my iPad (both directions), as well as from my Mac to my iPhone (one direction),

but they don't sync between the iPhone and the iPad (or from iPhone to Mac, to be precise).

My theory is, that by restoring from an iPhone backup, the iPad and the iPhone somehow got mixed up, because there only seems to be a problem in synchronizing those two devices. Also there is no problem with syncing the bookmarks, reading list etc.

I really hope by updating on iOS 8 / OS X Yosemite this issue will be addressed, otherwise there seems to be no other solution, than restoring your device and setting it up as a new device (by which you would loose all your save games, pictures etc.).

If anyone finds a solution I'd be really glad to get a response to this post.

I too have the same problem, and I've tried everything except completely wiping my iPhone or iPad and starting from scratch. I even went to the genius bar and spoke to two people there. Neither had any idea how to fix it.