New iPad2 user and new to Apple and Safari. My Safari app does not seem to match what I am reading in my Dummies book or the online iPad instructions.
iPad 2, iOS 7.0.4, Safari App
Private browsing has been turned off. But you have given me an idea. I did turn it on for a bit, and then turned it off again. Did not help. I have not ever seen " Private" where you show it. Is this on the Safari App or the full fledged Safari?
Hello Phil0124,
Yes I see what you have shown, but when I tap on history there is nothing shown. And yes I do not have Private Browsing enabled. I just did a restart and history is still empty. Is the safari app a scaled down version of safari?
Thanks for your assistance.
Have you browsed anywhere on the iPad yet? There won't be any history unless you browse to some websites first.
And Yes, The Safari App is the mobile version of The Safari Browser. Its not quite as full featured as the Desktop version that runs on a Mac.
Phil0124
If I tap and hold the Previous button a list of my browsing history appears, but no way to clear it. When I go to bookmarks/history no list is to be seen, but "clear" shows in the lower right corner.
If "Clear" is written in Blue then you can tap it to delete any history that may be there, even if you may not be able to see it.
Once History is actually removed, "Clear" will turn gray.
Before clearing it though, and if you can't see your History, try closing the Safari App, and resetting the iPad.
Tap the Home button to go back to the home screen, then double tap it to bring up the multitasking screen. Swipe the Safari screenshot up and off the screen to close it.
Then hold down on the Home and power/sleep buttons at the same time until you see the Apple Logo. This will reboot the iPad. When the iPad restarts, try opening Safari again, and check if you can see your History.
OK- I did as you said, closed the Safari App, and reset the iPad as per your instructions.
As before, taping and holding the Previous button gives me the History list, but no option to clear.
Bookmarks/History gives me a blank page/list with "Copy" greyed out in the lower right corner.
Kinda frustrating !
AH HA ! ! !
Found it ! Thank you very much - Yes "Private" was on - now it is off and my browsing history is showing up just fine where it should be.
Did not know about tapping the URL/Search Bar to get to Safari Home Page.
Once again Gentlemen, thank you !
Hi,
Once you delete your History, make sure you fill it back up again!
Go to www.fillmyhistory.com for a quick, easy and safe way to fill up your browser.
Nothing is more suspicious than an empy Internet History!
Regards,
Fill My History Team
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Browsing history can be found in the Bookmarks icon under History.
Chapter 7 of the User Guide details Safari.
What exactly are you not seeing?
What does the Dummies Book say?
Where is it different?
Try turn off Private Browsing.
Tap "Private" on Safari Screen to disable Private Browsing. When top of screen is white, Private Browsing is off.
Oh yes, I have done quite a bit of browsing. I wonder, one time under settings I tapped Clear History, could this by automata lay now clearing history ? I shall check on this now.
That would have cleared all History up to that point. Try browing somewhere, and see if it appears in history.
It's on the Safari Home Screen. Just tap the URL/Search bar if you do not see "Private"
Sorry, can't find the Safari Home Screen or "Private" on my iPad 2. I am an Apple newby.
You are most welcome 🙂
I cannot find my browsing history. Do I need to update the safari app?
