Fixes to Clear History and Website Data Not Working

1. Apple Fan Provide A Trick to Fix "iOS 12 Not Deleting Website Data"

You can also use a simple trick to fix this problem. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn’t depending on why the problem happened in the first place. If Safari is deleting the history of some websites and not others, try this:

Step 1. Go into the settings for Safari and set it to allow cookies by Settings > Safari > Block Cookies.

Step 2. Make note of the websites whose data you can’t erase.

Step 3. Go to the these websites on Safari one at a time and, while leaving them open, go to Settings > Safari > Advanced > Website Data.

Step 4. Swipe the website that you opened and delete. Then tap the back button two times.

Step 5. Tap the Home button twice.

Step 6. Close Safari.

Step 7. Close Settings.

Step 8. Do these steps all over again for each website whose data you’re having trouble erasing.
2. How to Fix "Clear History and Websites Data Grayed Out"

As mentioned, the problem could also be parental controls. If the option to clear history in your Sarafi settings is grayed out, then go to Settings > General > Restrictions, then to Allowed Content, then Websites, and turn any parental controls or adult filters off.





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4. Useful Tips If You Can't Clear Safari History or Website Data

If you’re still having trouble, try one of these useful tips:


Turn off Safari in iCloud through Settings > iCloud > Safari.


Block cookies so that the data isn’t recorded in the first place. You can go to Settings > SAfari > Block Cookies.


Hard reset your device and try deleting the history, cache, etc again.


Reset All Settings and see if that helps. Go to Settings > General > Reset > Reset All Settings to do this.


Permanently erase your website data. You can also erase your data with a third-party application that can permanently erase your history and other private information. This is important because it can keep snoopers from being able to see what you’ve been browsing, and it might even protect you from identity thieves. iMyFone Umate Pro is one of the best data erasers available for this.Also Read:Download Lynda Videos for Free


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