Content

• Steps
• Method 1 of 3: Safari
• Method 2 of 3: Chrome
• Method 3 of 3: Firefox
• Tips
• Warnings

This article will show you how to delete browsing history on iPad. This can be done in the browsers Safari, Chrome and Firefox. You can also delete messages if you need to clear your message history.

Steps

Method 1 of 3: Safari

1. 1 Open the Settings app . The icon for this application looks like a gray gear and is usually located on the home screen.
2. 2 Scroll down and tap Safari. This option is just above the middle of the screen. The Safari menu will open on the right side of the screen.
   • Make sure to scroll through the contents on the left side of the screen to find the "Safari" option.
3. 3 Scroll down and tap Clear history and website data. It's near the bottom of the Safari menu.
4. 4 Click on Clearwhen prompted. This will delete your Safari browser history.

Method 2 of 3: Chrome

1. 1 Open Google Chrome. The browser icon looks like a green-red-yellow circle with a blue center.
2. 2 Click on &# 8942;. This icon is in the upper right corner of the window. A dropdown menu will open.
3. 3 Click on Settings. It's near the bottom of the drop-down menu. The settings window will open.
4. 4 Click on Confidentiality. It's in the Advanced section of the Preferences window.
5. 5 Click on Clear the history. It's near the bottom of the Privacy window.
6. 6 Check the box next to Browsing history. This is the first option in the Clear History window. If there is a blue checkbox to the right of this option, it is already checked.
   • Here you can check other options (for example, "Saved passwords") to delete them.
7. 7 Click on Clear the history. It's a red button at the bottom of the Clear History window.
8. 8 Click on Clear the historywhen prompted. This will delete your Google Chrome browser history.

Method 3 of 3: Firefox

1. 1 Open Firefox. The browser icon looks like an orange fox encircling a blue ball.
2. 2 Click on ☰. It's in the upper right corner of the screen. A dropdown menu will open.
3. 3 Click on Settings. You will find this option under the gear icon.
4. 4 Scroll down and tap Clear private data. It's in the middle of the Privacy section.
5. 5 Make sure the slider next to Browsing History is orange. If not, click on the slider.
   • Click on the sliders next to other options (such as Cache and Cookies) to clear them.
6. 6 Click on Clear private data. It's near the bottom of the Clear Private Data window.
7. 7 Click on OKwhen prompted. This will clear your Firefox browser history.

Tips

• Deleting your browsing history can improve the performance of your iPad, especially for older models.

Warnings

• Deleting one browser's browsing history will not affect other browsers.