Remove Browser History

The first step when resetting Safari is to remove your browser history. When you clear your browsing history, Safari removes data such as recent searches, the frequently visited site list, web page icons, the history of web pages you’ve visited, and more.

Remove Cookies

When you remove all cookies from Safari, you’ll lose personal registration data such as your name and address, shopping cart contents, preferred web page layouts, and more.

Clear Safari’s Cache

When you clear Safari’s cache, you’re removing stored website data.

Disable or Uninstall Extensions

Safari extensions are like mini-apps that add functionality to the browser. If you’re trying to reset Safari, you’ll want to disable or uninstall any extensions.

Clear Website Data on Safari for iOS

To clear Safari’s settings on an iPhone or iPad: