

Tap Download and Install if an iOS update is available. Open Settings and tap General -> Software Update. Since Safari is a native iOS app, updating your iPhone is the only way to update the app too. Reopen Safari after clearing its history and website data to see if it’s working again.Īpple frequently releases updates to fix existing bugs and introduce new features. Finally, tap Clear History and Data to confirm your decision. Scroll down and tap Clear History and Website Data. To clear Safari History and Website Data, open Settings and tap Safari. Check out our other article to learn more about clearing Safari history and website data! Cached webpages can sometimes prevent websites from loading, and a large amount of saved website data can really slow down Safari over time. Your iPhone saves website data every time you visit a webpage in Safari (unless you’re using an Incognito browser). If it’s not, move onto the next step! Clear Safari History And Website Data Open Safari again to see if it’s working now. You’ll know Safari is closed when it no longer appears in the app switcher.

Then, swipe Safari up and off the top of the screen.

Hold your finger in the center of the screen until the app switcher opens. If your iPhone doesn’t have a Home button, swipe up from the bottom to the center of the screen. If your iPhone has a Home button, double-press it to open the app switcher.

The app gets a fresh start when it’s opened again. Check out our other article to learn what to do when cellular data is not working on an iPhone.įollow the step-by-step guide below if you’ve identified an issue with the Safari app! Close And Reopen SafariĬlosing and reopening an app can sometimes fix a minor crash or software bug. However, if your iPhone says No Service or Searching, webpages won’t load. 3G, LTE, and 5G speeds will typically be fast enough to load webpages. If you’re trying to use Safari with cellular data, make sure you have service by opening Control Center. Check out our other article to learn how to fix Wi-Fi issues on your iPhone. If content won’t load on Safari, Facebook, Twitter, or another app that requires a Wi-Fi connection, there’s probably an issue with your Wi-Fi network. If new content loads, there’s an issue with Safari, not your Wi-Fi network.
