pattricia   575 #1 Posted May 25, 2017 I have an iPad which I have never deleted the history from. How do I do this and is it necessary ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Jomie   30 #2 Posted May 25, 2017 Settings > Safari > Clear History & Website Data. It is a matter of opinion about how often you should do a clean up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
pattricia   575 #3 Posted May 25, 2017 Settings > Safari > Clear History & Website Data. It is a matter of opinion about how often you should do a clean up.  Thank you Jomie. I thought it might work better if I clear the history although I've had no trouble yet. Will give it a try. Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
rudds1 Â Â 102 #4 Posted May 25, 2017 Seems to speed my iPad back up when I clear all history Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
pattricia   575 #5 Posted May 25, 2017 Seems to speed my iPad back up when I clear all history  Thanks for the information rudds. Did you have to put all your passwords back in again ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Jomie   30 #6 Posted May 25, 2017 It does not clear passwords, only cookies and history. To remove obsolete passwords go to Settings > Safari > Passwords. They can be deleted by pressing Edit. I usually clear the cache every day. The iPad has always run well with this regime. I also remove unused passwords regularly in order to keep the list short. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
pattricia   575 #7 Posted May 25, 2017 It does not clear passwords, only cookies and history. To remove obsolete passwords go to Settings > Safari > Passwords. They can be deleted by pressing Edit. I usually clear the cache every day. The iPad has always run well with this regime. I also remove unused passwords regularly in order to keep the list short.  Thank you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
pattricia   575 #8 Posted January 22, 2018 If I do will it remove my passwords for SF and FB as well .? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Ghozer   112 #9 Posted January 22, 2018 History should not clear passwords etc... it's cookies that does that...  "history" is usually just the list of previously visited websites... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
pattricia   575 #10 Posted January 23, 2018 History should not clear passwords etc... it's cookies that does that... "history" is usually just the list of previously visited websites...  Thank you Ghozer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Lastnet IT   10 #11 Posted January 24, 2018 History should not clear passwords etc... it's cookies that does that... "history" is usually just the list of previously visited websites...  If we're talking about Safari, on iPads/iPhones clearing history does clear cookies too (it's actually called "Clear History and Website Data", and warns that clearing will also remove cookies).  Even so, it may still remember your username/passwords. Apple devices have a password manager called iCloud Keychain that will remember your passwords, even if you wipe the device and sign in again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
ElasticMan   10 #12 Posted January 28, 2018 You don't need to do it at all if you don't want. It won't make anything run better if you do or don't. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...