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How to Hide Recent Safari Searches & Browsing History

Take control of your privacy by clearing past searches, disabling suggestions, and locking down Safari on your iPhone or iPad.

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May 03, 2025
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1. Use Private Browsing Mode

The quickest way to prevent Safari from recording your searches and browsing history is to surf in Private mode:

  1. Open Safari.

  2. Tap the Tabs button (two overlapping squares) i…

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