Tech Desk 
Aug 26, 2025
In our digital age, privacy is more important than ever. Whether you are sharing your iPhone or iPad with someone or just want to keep your information safe, deleting your search history and browsing history makes sense.
If you're looking for instructions on deleting all searches or clearing your history on Apple devices, keep reading for a step-by-step guide.
Why do you want to delete your history?
Your browsing and search data can give away a lot of personal information about you because it shows what your habits are and what your preferences are. When you delete your history, you protect your privacy, as well as free up some space and maybe even improve performance.
How to delete search history on iPhone and iPad?
Delete Safari Browsing History:
- Open Settings on your iPhone or iPad.
- Scroll down and tap Safari.
- Tap Clear History and Website Data.
- Choose All Time to remove everything.
This will delete your Safari history, cookies, and other browsing data across all devices signed in with the same Apple ID.
Delete Siri and search history:
- Go to Settings > Siri & Search.
- Tap Siri & Dictation History.
- Select Delete Siri and Dictation History.
This ensures voice queries and searches aren’t stored on Apple’s servers.
Delete app-specific search history:
Many apps like YouTube, Instagram, and Google maintain their own search history. Open the app settings and look for “Clear Search History” or “Delete Activity.”
How to delete all searches from iCloud?
If you use iCloud Safari syncing, your browsing data is shared across devices.
- Go to Settings > [Your Name] > iCloud > Safari.
- Turn off Safari and choose Delete from My iPhone.
