Why can I not delete search history on iPhone?
Turn off Content & Privacy Restrictions Safari's Clear History and Website Data button is grayed out when restrictions are turned on. You can edit the Content & Privacy Restrictions from your Screen Time settings, you may need to use a Screen Time passcode to do this, if you have one.
Why can't I delete my search history on iPhone?
It's possible that your device's Content & Privacy Restrictions don't allow you to erase history on iPhone. Most of the time, these rules are used to enforce age limits and keep kids from seeing harmful content. You can change the Content & Privacy Restrictions in your Screen Time settings.
Why is clear history greyed out in Safari iPhone?
When there's no history or website data to clear, the setting will turn grey. The setting may also appear grey if you have web content restrictions set up under Content & Privacy Restrictions in Screen Time.
Why won't Safari let me clear history?
Turn off web restrictions If the Screen Time restrictions are turned on, specifically web access, you won't be able to delete Safari history and website data. Disable the limits and try again.
Why can't I delete my search history on iPhone?
It's possible that your device's Content & Privacy Restrictions don't allow you to erase history on iPhone. Most of the time, these rules are used to enforce age limits and keep kids from seeing harmful content. You can change the Content & Privacy Restrictions in your Screen Time settings.
Why is clear history greyed out in Safari iPhone?
When there's no history or website data to clear, the setting will turn grey. The setting may also appear grey if you have web content restrictions set up under Content & Privacy Restrictions in Screen Time.
Why can't I clear my Google search history?
A bug in older versions of Chrome can cause problems when trying to delete your search history. Update Google Chrome to the latest version and try again. How do I delete my history on my Chromebook? To delete your Chromebook history, open Google Chrome and select the three-dot menu > History > Clear browsing data.
How do I turn off Safari restrictions?
Go to Settings and tap Screen Time. Tap Content & Privacy Restrictions and enter your Screen Time passcode. Tap Content Restrictions, then tap Web Content. Choose Unrestricted Access, Limit Adult Websites, or Allowed Websites.
How long does Safari keep history on iPhone?
On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud, then make sure Safari is turned on. Your Mac can keep your browsing history for as long as a year, while some iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch models keep browsing history for a month.
How do I clear my Safari history only?
In the Safari app on your Mac, choose History > Clear History, then click the pop-up menu. Choose how far back you want your browsing history cleared.
Why can't I clear my Google search history?
A bug in older versions of Chrome can cause problems when trying to delete your search history. Update Google Chrome to the latest version and try again. How do I delete my history on my Chromebook? To delete your Chromebook history, open Google Chrome and select the three-dot menu > History > Clear browsing data.
Why Google Cannot delete search history?
Recent versions of the Google Chrome browser have a bug that prevents some users from deleting the browsing history (and/or cache) of the browser. In some other cases, users were unable to stop the clearing process. All browsers come with built-in options to clear the browsing history.
Why can't I delete my search history on iPhone?
It's possible that your device's Content & Privacy Restrictions don't allow you to erase history on iPhone. Most of the time, these rules are used to enforce age limits and keep kids from seeing harmful content. You can change the Content & Privacy Restrictions in your Screen Time settings.
Why is clear history greyed out in Safari iPhone?
When there's no history or website data to clear, the setting will turn grey. The setting may also appear grey if you have web content restrictions set up under Content & Privacy Restrictions in Screen Time.
Can the WiFi owner see what I search even if I delete it?
Deleting your browsing history is like deleting your email's “Sent” folder. On your end, it's gone, but the information has already been sent. Your information is on the WiFi owners' router logs, even if you have cleared it on your end.
How do I force delete history?
Press Ctrl+Shift+Delete to clear your browsing history on a Windows PC, or press Command+Shift+Delete on a Mac. Check your browser's settings to find this option on a mobile device. All web browsers remember a list of the web pages you've visited.
Why does my search history keep coming back?
Google collects everything you search, when you are logged into your google account, in a special place on their servers. It's called “my activity” and while deleting that may stop your parents from seeing search history, potential employers will be able to get your history from google.
Why are things showing up my search history that I never searched for?
In general, it is caused by malware. Thus, we recommend using Guard.io to make sure no malicious script or security risk is in your browser. This post focuses on Chromium download for Windows 10/8/7, Mac, Linux, and Android.
Can anyone see what I search on Google on my phone?
You're in control of what information you share with Google when you search. To browse the web privately, you can use private browsing, sign out of your account, change your custom results settings, or delete past activity.
Does Safari permanently delete search history?
Clearing your browsing history in Safari doesn't clear any browsing histories kept independently by websites you visited. In the Safari app on your Mac, choose History > Clear History, then click the pop-up menu. Choose how far back you want your browsing history cleared.
Can iPhone Safari history be tracked?
Can private browsing be traced on an iPhone? Private Browsing Mode is a neat privacy feature for Safari users who want to easily hide their browsing histories. However, that's where its privacy protection ends. You can still be tracked even if you use Private Browsing.
Does clearing history Safari really clear history?
Yes. Clearing your Safari cache, history, and cookies will delete any saved passwords you have for websites.
Why did I clear my search history but still show up?
Your browser may be set to not store your search history. You may be using a private browsing mode, such as incognito mode, which does not save your search history. If you are using a public or shared computer, the search history may have been cleared by someone else.
Can anyone see what I search on Google on my phone?
You're in control of what information you share with Google when you search. To browse the web privately, you can use private browsing, sign out of your account, change your custom results settings, or delete past activity.
Where is website restrictions on iPhone?
Go to Settings, then Screen time. Tap ‘Content & Privacy Restrictions' and enter your Screen Time passcode. Then, tap ‘Content Restrictions', then tap ‘Web Content'. Choose Unrestricted Access, Limit Adult Websites, or Allowed Websites Only.
Why is a website restricted on my iPhone?
Sometimes our devices have restrictions on the type of content we can view–this may be a parent or guardian limiting access or an inadvertent setting change. For iOS 12 and above, check Settings > Screen Time > Content & Privacy Restrictions. Disable this feature by entering your screen time or restrictions passcode.