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When you start typing a query in your web browser's address bar, the browser displays your past searches as suggestions . You may not want certain suggestions to appear for privacy reasons. In that case, here's how to selectively remove those suggestions from your browser.

In Google Chrome's both desktop and mobile versions, you can remove the past searches that appear as suggestions. Here's how.

Clear History on Desktop

If you are on a desktop, launch Chrome and start typing your query in the address bar.

When you see the suggestion that you want to remove, hover your cursor over it and click the "X" icon.

Chrome will delete the selected search suggestion. You can accomplish the same thing with a keyboard shortcut by highlighting the suggestion and hitting Shift+Delete.

Clear History on Mobile

To clear the Google search bar history on your mobile device, launch Google Chrome on your phone.

In Chrome, tap the address bar and start typing your query. When you see the suggestion you want to remove, tap and hold on it.

Tap "OK" in the prompt.

And your selected suggestion is now removed.

Related: How to Clear Google Search History on Android

In Firefox's desktop version, you can find and remove individual search bar entries. However, on mobile, you must clear the entire browsing history to remove any entries.

To clear the individual entries in Firefox on desktop, first, launch Firefox on your computer.

Click the address bar and start typing your query. Then, select the suggestion you want to remove using your keyboard's down and up arrow keys.

To remove the selected entry, press Shift+Delete on your keyboard.

Edge's both desktop and mobile versions allow you to delete the search bar suggestion entries . Here's how to do that.

On your desktop, launch Edge and enter your query in the address bar.

Find the suggestion to remove and select it using your keyboard's up and down arrow keys.

While your suggestion is highlighted, press Shift+Delete on your keyboard to delete the suggestion. And that's it.

To remove search suggestions from your phone, open Edge on your phone.

In Edge, tap the address bar and type your query. Then, when the suggestion you want to remove appears, tap and hold on it.

Select "OK" in the prompt.

And your selected item is now deleted.

Related: How to Clear Your Browsing History in Microsoft Edge

Safari's both Mac and iPhone/iPad versions offer the option to delete search bar entries .

To clear Safari's search suggestions on Mac, first, launch Safari on your Mac.

In Safari, from the menu bar, select History > Show All History.

On the "History" page, in the top-right corner, click the search box and type the suggestion that you want to remove.

Select the suggestion you don't want, and press Delete on your keyboard.

And you are done.

Related: How to Clear Safari Browsing Data with a Keyboard Shortcut

To remove suggestions from Safari's iPhone or iPad version, launch Safari on your phone.

In the bottom bar of Safari, tap "Bookmarks" (a book icon).

At the top of the "Bookmarks" screen, tap "History" (a clock icon).

You will see your Safari browsing history. Here, swipe left on the item you want to delete and tap "Delete."

And you are all set.

With the unwanted search suggestions out of your way, you can continue to perform your searches without any interruptions in your browsers. Enjoy!

If you'd like to remove all history-based suggestions from your browser, your best option is to  delete your entire browsing history . It's a quick way to remove all traces of your previous browsing. You may also want to delete your in-app history for Instagram , Google Maps ,  Reddit , and YouTube .

How to disable Safari Suggestions on iPhone, iPad, and Mac

Apple’s browser on iOS and macOS includes a nifty content recommendation capability called Safari Suggestions (not to be confused with suggested search words and phrases).

The feature activates when you start typing into Safari’s Smart Search field, popping up nicely designed interactive content previews for iTunes media, news, Wikipedia articles, weather forecasts, apps from the App Store , film showtimes, locations nearby, and more.

Sometimes these suggestions are not related to your searches at all, sometimes, they slow you down due to background activity, and other times you simply might not care about them. Thankfully, you can turn Safari Suggestions off on your iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, or Mac with just a few taps/clicks. Here’s how.

Before we get to it, let me just point out that Safari Suggestions may not be available in all markets. “Not all features of Safari Suggestions may be available in all languages or regions and some features of Safari Suggestions may vary by region,” states Apple. For the full breakdown of the Spotlight Suggestions-friendly regions, check out Apple’s iOS Feature Availability .

Safari Suggestions and privacy

Safari Suggestions currently support the following items:

• News stories from online publications
• Wikipedia articles
• iTunes media
• App Store apps
• Weather forecasts
• Professional sports team and player info
• Stock prices
• Help and support documents from Apple
• Points of interest and locations nearby
• Suggestions from your search engine
• Movie showtimes

These content previews may appear after entering a word or phrase in Safari’s Smart Search field.

For instance, if you enter the search phrase “ weather Cupertino ” Safari may provide a suggestion in the form of an up-to-date interactive preview containing handy information on the current weather conditions in Cupertino, California.

Click the preview and Safari opens an appropriate webpage with more information. Many other Safari Suggestions sport these interactive previews, some of which might include clickable buttons or links to do context-specific actions like sending an email, getting directions, making phone calls, playing song previews, and more.

If Safari Suggestions are enabled on your device, the following non-identifiable data will get sent to Apple when you run a search query in the Smart Search field:

• Your search queries
• The Safari Suggestions you select
• Your device’s location, precise or approximated
• Related usage data such as the names of the music and video subscription services you may be using and types of subscriptions

Your account name, number, password, and search results won’t be sent to Apple.

You can disable Safari Suggestions if you don’t need them or find them a nuisance. Doing so will also prevent the browser from sending both Safari Suggestions usage data and your search queries to Apple.

Safari Suggestions can be turned on and off independently of Location Services for the feature. Location Services help Safari suggestions deliver recommendations that are more relevant to your current location. More on these data gathering practices can be found in Apple’s Privacy Policy .

How to disable Safari Suggestions

Iphone, ipad, and ipod touch.

• Launch Settings on your iOS device.
• Tap Safari in the Settings list.
• Slide the Safari Suggestions toggle to the OFF position.

You can now close out the Settings app and switch to Safari to see the changes.

Tip:  If you’d also like to turn on or off suggested search terms in Safari, toggle the Search Engine Suggestions switch .

• Open Safari on your Mac.
• Select Preferences in the Safari menu.
• Click the Search tab.
• Deselect the checkbox next to Include Safari Suggestions .

Exit out of Safari Preferences, click the Smart Search field, and start typing to see your changes.

Disabling location for Safari Suggestions

As mentioned, Safari Suggestions use Location Services to deliver relevant search suggestions. You can opt-out of Location Services for Safari Suggestions, but Apple may still use the IP address of your Internet connection to approximate your location by matching it to a geographic region in order to try to tailor Safari Suggestions to your current location. Note that disabling Location Services for Safari Suggestions also disables them for Spotlight Suggestions.

• Go to Settings > Privacy > Location Services  and tap  System Services at the very bottom.
• Slide the switch next to Location-Based Suggestions  to the OFF position.

Exit out of Settings for the changes to take effect.

• Launch System Preferences on your Mac.
• Click the Security & Privacy pane.
• Click the padlock icon to unlock the preference pane, enter your Mac administrator account’s name and password and click Unlock to continue.
• Click on the Privacy tab, select Location Services in the left-hand column, and select Details next to System Services in the righthand column.
• Deselect Location-Based Suggestions .

And that’s all there’s to it!

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• How to stop name, address, email, and payment autofill suggestions in Safari
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How to remove an auto-complete suggestion from Safari

While Safari’s auto-complete suggestions when entering search terms in Safari’s address bar are frequently useful, Safari keeps making these annoying auto-complete suggestions that may be sites I visited years ago, but are no longer relevant to what I’m doing now. Is there any way to access where these auto-complete suggestions are stored in Safari and remove selected sites I am no longer interested in?

Using macOS 13.2.1, Safari 16.3

MacBook Pro 14″, macOS 13.2

Posted on Mar 10, 2023 1:54 PM

Posted on Mar 12, 2023 12:16 PM

While there's not a list that you could modify in that way, the results you see are based on your browsing history, so it might help to clear that if you haven't tried it already. Check out this link for the steps: Clear your browsing history in Safari on Mac - Apple Support

"Clear your browsing history in Safari on Mac

You can remove all records that Safari keeps of where you’ve browsed during a period of time you choose. If your Mac and your other Apple devices  have Safari turned on in iCloud settings , your browsing history is removed from all of them. Clearing your browsing history in Safari doesn’t clear any browsing histories kept independently by websites you visited.

• Choose how far back you want your browsing history cleared."

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Mar 12, 2023 12:16 PM in response to agd21

Mar 12, 2023 10:35 AM in response to agd21

Hello agd21,

You can disable Siri Suggestions for Safari on Mac with the following related steps: How Siri Suggestions work on Mac - Apple Support

Customize Siri Suggestions

1. On your Mac, choose Apple menu   > System Settings, then click Siri & Spotlight   in the sidebar. (You may need to scroll down.)

2. On the right, click Siri Suggestions & Privacy.

3. Select apps in the list to turn “Show Siri Suggestions in [ app ]” or “Learn from this application” on or off.

Disabling Safari in Siri Suggestions should stop it from auto-populating these websites moving forward.

Let us know if that solves the issue for you.

Mar 12, 2023 12:07 PM in response to destiny241

Thanks destiny241, but it sounds like turning off Show Siri Suggestions in Safari will stop all auto-complete suggestions in Safari - Yes? 

Safari’s auto-complete suggestions when entering search terms in the address bar are frequently useful. I was wondering if there is any way I can remove just the sites that keep getting filled in to auto-complete that are no longer relevant to me.

Mar 12, 2023 1:30 PM in response to ryane77

Thank you, ryane77.

Clearing browsing history seems to have worked. I suppose all the sites I wanted to keep are also now removed from auto-complete suggestions so I will just have to have them repopulated as Siri Suggestions as I visit the sites going forward.

How to Turn Off Search Suggestions in the iPhone & iPad Safari App

Similarly to the Safari browser on your Mac, the Safari app on your iPhone or iPad will recommend suggested websites, show popups related to your search, and auto-fill search queries as you type. Here's how to turn off suggestions for search in Safari. It's a simple, quick tip!

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• To turn off auto-suggested websites and search terms, open Settings and tap Safari.

Toggle Search Engine Suggestions and Safari Suggestions to off. Search Engine Suggestions allows your search engine to auto-fill your search queries and Safari Suggestions will show you web results it thinks are related to your query

Now Safari won't auto-suggest search terms and search results and you can use search that much more to your liking.

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How To Remove Suggestions On Safari

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Introduction

Safari, the default web browser for Apple devices, offers a seamless and intuitive browsing experience. However, as with any browser, users may encounter suggestions and recommendations that are not aligned with their preferences or privacy concerns. Whether it's unwanted autocomplete suggestions, website recommendations, or search predictions, these features can sometimes be intrusive or simply not desired.

Thankfully, there are several methods to address this issue and customize the browsing experience according to individual preferences. By understanding how to remove suggestions on Safari, users can regain control over their browsing environment and ensure a more personalized and private online experience.

In this article, we will explore three effective methods to remove suggestions on Safari. From clearing history and website data to disabling Safari suggestions and utilizing private browsing mode, each method offers a unique approach to tailoring the browsing experience to suit individual needs. By following these steps, users can enhance their privacy, streamline their browsing experience, and gain a deeper understanding of Safari's customization options.

Let's delve into these methods and discover how to remove suggestions on Safari, empowering users to take charge of their browsing environment and enjoy a more personalized and tailored web experience.

Method 1: Clearing History and Website Data

Clearing history and website data is an effective way to remove suggestions on Safari and ensure a more streamlined browsing experience. By erasing the browsing history, cookies, and other site data, users can reset Safari's suggestions and prevent unwanted recommendations from appearing. This method not only enhances privacy but also allows users to start with a clean slate, free from any previous browsing suggestions or autocomplete data.

To begin, users can access the "Settings" app on their iOS device and scroll down to find "Safari" in the list of installed apps. Tapping on "Safari" will reveal various options, including "Clear History and Website Data." Selecting this option will prompt a confirmation message, ensuring that users are aware of the consequences of clearing their browsing data. Once confirmed, Safari will proceed to erase the browsing history, cookies, and other site data, effectively removing any unwanted suggestions or recommendations.

Alternatively, users can also clear their browsing data directly within the Safari app . By tapping the book icon to access the bookmarks, selecting the clock icon to view the browsing history, and then tapping "Clear" at the bottom of the screen, users can choose to clear the history, cookies, and other browsing data. This method provides a more direct approach to removing suggestions on Safari, allowing users to customize their browsing environment with ease.

It's important to note that clearing history and website data may also log users out of websites and remove stored login credentials. Therefore, it's advisable to consider the potential impact on saved passwords and website preferences before proceeding with this method. Additionally, users should be aware that clearing browsing data is a permanent action and cannot be undone, so it's essential to proceed with caution and make an informed decision based on individual browsing preferences.

By regularly clearing history and website data, users can maintain a clean and personalized browsing environment, free from unwanted suggestions and recommendations. This method not only enhances privacy and security but also allows users to tailor their browsing experience to align with their preferences and priorities. With a clear understanding of how to remove suggestions on Safari through clearing history and website data, users can take proactive steps to optimize their browsing environment and enjoy a more personalized and tailored web experience.

Method 2: Disabling Safari Suggestions

Disabling Safari suggestions is an effective way to customize the browsing experience and remove unwanted recommendations from appearing. Safari's suggestion feature, which includes website suggestions, search predictions, and autocomplete recommendations, can sometimes be intrusive or not aligned with users' preferences. By disabling these suggestions, users can take control of their browsing environment and ensure a more personalized and private web experience.

To disable Safari suggestions, users can start by opening the Safari app on their iOS device. Once in the Safari browser , they can navigate to the "Settings" menu by tapping the gear icon located in the lower-right corner of the screen. Within the Settings menu, users can scroll down to find the "Safari" option and tap on it to access the browser's settings.

Within the Safari settings, users will find various customization options, including the ability to disable specific features such as search engine suggestions, quick website search, and Safari suggestions. By toggling off the "Safari Suggestions" option, users can effectively disable the feature and prevent unwanted recommendations from appearing while browsing.

Additionally, users can further customize their browsing experience by disabling other related features, such as "Search Engine Suggestions" and "Quick Website Search." These options allow users to tailor their browsing environment according to their preferences, ensuring a more streamlined and personalized web experience.

It's important to note that by disabling Safari suggestions, users may experience a more private and focused browsing experience, free from unwanted recommendations and autocomplete suggestions. This method empowers users to take charge of their browsing environment and customize Safari to align with their individual preferences and privacy concerns.

By understanding how to disable Safari suggestions, users can optimize their browsing experience and ensure that their interactions with the browser are tailored to their specific needs. Whether it's enhancing privacy, streamlining the browsing process, or removing intrusive recommendations, disabling Safari suggestions offers a valuable customization option for Safari users seeking a more personalized and tailored web experience.

Method 3: Using Private Browsing Mode

Utilizing private browsing mode is a powerful method to remove suggestions on Safari and enhance privacy during online activities. Private browsing, also known as "Incognito Mode" in some browsers, creates a temporary session that does not store browsing history, search history, cookies, or other site data. This allows users to browse the web without leaving a trail of their online activities, ensuring a more discreet and confidential browsing experience.

To initiate private browsing mode in Safari, users can open the Safari app on their iOS device and tap the tab icon in the lower-right corner of the screen. This will reveal the tabs view, where users can select "Private" in the lower-left corner to switch to private browsing mode. Once activated, the browser interface will change to indicate that private browsing is in effect, typically with a dark theme or a prominent visual indicator.

While in private browsing mode, Safari will not save the browsing history, search history, or any information entered into forms. Additionally, any cookies or site data generated during the private browsing session will be discarded once the session is closed. This ensures that users can browse the web without being subjected to personalized suggestions or recommendations based on their private browsing activities.

Private browsing mode is particularly useful when users want to conduct research, make sensitive online transactions, or simply explore the web without leaving a digital footprint. By removing the storage of browsing data and site-specific preferences, private browsing mode offers a level of anonymity and discretion that is not present in regular browsing sessions.

It's important to note that while private browsing mode enhances privacy during the browsing session, it does not provide complete anonymity or security. Internet service providers, employers, and network administrators may still be able to track online activities, and private browsing mode does not encrypt internet traffic or protect against external monitoring. Therefore, users should exercise caution and consider additional privacy measures when browsing sensitive or confidential content.

By understanding how to use private browsing mode in Safari, users can take advantage of this powerful feature to remove suggestions and recommendations, enhance privacy, and enjoy a more discreet and confidential browsing experience. Whether it's avoiding personalized suggestions based on browsing history or conducting private online activities, private browsing mode offers a valuable tool for tailoring the browsing experience to individual preferences and privacy needs.

In conclusion, the ability to remove suggestions on Safari empowers users to take control of their browsing environment and tailor their online experience to align with their preferences and privacy concerns. By exploring the methods outlined in this article, users can effectively customize Safari to ensure a more personalized, streamlined, and private web browsing experience.

Clearing history and website data serves as a foundational method for removing suggestions on Safari. By erasing browsing history, cookies, and other site data, users can reset Safari's suggestions and prevent unwanted recommendations from appearing. This method not only enhances privacy but also allows users to start with a clean slate, free from any previous browsing suggestions or autocomplete data. However, it's essential to consider the potential impact on saved passwords and website preferences before proceeding with this method.

Disabling Safari suggestions offers a valuable customization option for users seeking a more private and focused browsing experience. By toggling off features such as Safari Suggestions, Search Engine Suggestions, and Quick Website Search, users can prevent unwanted recommendations and autocomplete suggestions from appearing while browsing. This method empowers users to take charge of their browsing environment and customize Safari to align with their individual preferences and privacy concerns.

Utilizing private browsing mode provides a powerful tool for enhancing privacy and removing suggestions on Safari. Private browsing creates a temporary session that does not store browsing history, search history, cookies, or other site data, ensuring a more discreet and confidential browsing experience. By removing the storage of browsing data and site-specific preferences, private browsing mode offers a level of anonymity and discretion that is not present in regular browsing sessions.

By understanding and implementing these methods, users can optimize their browsing experience, enhance privacy, and ensure that their interactions with Safari are tailored to their specific needs. Whether it's avoiding personalized suggestions based on browsing history, streamlining the browsing process, or conducting private online activities, the ability to remove suggestions on Safari offers valuable customization options for a more personalized and tailored web experience.

In essence, the methods outlined in this article provide users with the tools to navigate Safari's customization options effectively, empowering them to create a browsing environment that reflects their individual preferences and priorities. By taking proactive steps to remove suggestions on Safari, users can enjoy a more personalized, streamlined, and private web browsing experience, ensuring that their interactions with the browser are aligned with their specific needs and privacy concerns.

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How to Remove "Frequently Visited" on Safari (iPhone and Mac)

Safari's "Frequently Visited" section brings convenience at the cost of your privacy. So, here's how to remove it and keep your top sites private.

Key Takeaways

• iPhone, iPad, and Mac users have a total of three ways to get rid of Safari's "Frequently Visited" section.
• Choose between hiding the entire section or deleting specific sites if you wish to keep using the feature but want to clear certain websites.
• Deleting your Safari history is a better option to ensure complete privacy and prevent others from seeing your web history and top-searched sites.

The "Frequently Visited" section on Safari's start page makes it easy to access top-searched websites quickly. However, someone who borrows your device for a moment can easily see what these sites are. So, here's how to remove "Frequently Visited" from Safari.

How to Remove Safari's Frequently Visited Section on an iPhone

First, let's look at removing the Frequently Visited section from the Safari start page. Follow the steps below to learn what you need to do:

• Launch Safari. If there's already a webpage loaded, tap the Tabs icon (two squares, overlapped) in the toolbar.
• Then, tap the Add (+) icon in the bottom-left corner to open a new tab and access the start page.
• On the start page, scroll down to the bottom and tap Edit .
• Now, toggle off Frequently Visited .

That's it. After toggling off Frequently Visited , you can also opt to toggle on Use Start Page on All Devices as an additional setting to improve your Safari experience . This will remove the Frequently Visited section from Safari across your other Apple devices, as long as you're signed in to them with the same Apple ID.

How to Get Rid of Frequently Visited Sites in Safari on an iPhone

If you want to continue using the Frequently Visited section but wish to clear one or more of the existing sites listed there, you have two options: delete a specific site or delete your Safari history.

To remove a specific site, long-press on the website icon under the Frequently Visited section and tap Delete from the context.

Deleting your Safari history is the better option if you want to ensure that people won't find out which websites you've visited. That's because removing the Frequently Visited section and deleting specific sites only hides them from view. Those sites still remain in your Safari history.

So, if someone types certain letters or keywords into the search field, the website link will naturally appear as part of your web history.

To delete your Safari history and get rid of all frequently visited sites at once, tap the Bookmark icon in the toolbar, head to the History tab (clock icon), and tap Clear > All History > Clear History .

How to Remove Safari's Frequently Visited Section on a Mac

Let's move on to the instructions for Mac. First, open Safari to view the start page. If you're already on a webpage in Safari, you can access the start page by clicking Bookmarks > Show Start Page from the menu bar.

To customize the Safari start page on your Mac , click Options (icon shows three sliders) at the bottom and uncheck Frequently Visited . This section will now disappear from the start page in Safari.

How to Get Rid of Frequently Visited Sites in Safari on a Mac

Like on an iPhone, you can choose to keep the Frequently Visited section but delete a specific site from the list. In Safari, Control -click on the website under Frequently Visited and choose Delete .

To get rid of frequently visited websites from your web history and prevent them from showing up at the top of your search suggestions, you'll need to delete your Safari history on macOS.

With the browser open, click Safari in the menu bar and choose Clear History . Click the dropdown arrow in the pop-up menu and select All History . Then, click Clear History to confirm your action.

Safari's Frequently Visited Section Doesn't Have to Compromise Your Privacy

As you can see, iPhone, iPad, and Mac users have three options if they wish to remove frequently visited sites from Safari.

If your aim is to simply remove the whole list of sites from plain view, you can hide the entire Frequently Visited section. However, if you want to continue using the feature for convenience, you can either delete specific sites or clear your Safari history completely.

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A misspelled search in Chrome can be incredibly annoying — it constantly pops up, reminding you of your past typo or mistake. Fortunately, there’s an easy way to get rid of it.

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Google Search, the feature you likely use every time you type something in your browser’s search bar, is the most popular search engine on the planet. Millions and millions of people use it for everything and anything, from researching school projects to shopping for the latest gaming consoles, looking for cool new recipes to finding that movie you can’t remember the name of. The problem is that when typing fast, we all can fall victim to the occasional spelling error. And since Google remembers, it will autofill that mistake over and over again. Ugh .

Delete a single auto-fill suggestion in Chrome:

• Open Chrome.
• Start typing the mistaken web address in the Search Bar.
• The incorrect web address will appear in Chrome’s autocomplete suggestion area below the Search Bar.
• Scroll down using your keyboard’s arrow keys until the autocomplete suggestion is highlighted.
• Click the X on the far-right of the highlighted search suggestion.

Boom, done. You won’t see that auto-fill suggestion anymore. Another option is to turn off all auto-fill predictions in general. Here’s how.

Turn off popular search suggestions in Chrome:

• Open Chrome and go to google.com .
• Select Settings in the bottom-right corner.
• Select Search settings in the drop-down menu.
• Scroll down to the Autocomplete with trending searches section and select Do not show popular searches .
• Scroll down and select the Saved button.

Delete a password or address from Chrome’s Autofill memory:

• Select the three vertical dots in the upper-right corner of Chrome browser.
• Select Settings .
• Select Autofill .
• From here you can find your old usernames, passwords, addresses and payment methods and wipe them from Chrome’s memory.

How to reset your Chrome settings entirely:

• Select Reset settings (located near the bottom left of the side menu ).
• Select Restore settings to their original defaults .
• Select Reset settings .

Turn off Google’s auto-fill Search suggestions in Safari:

• Open Safari.
• Select the Safari option in your Mac’s menu bar (in the top left corner of your screen).
• Select Preferences in the drop-down menu.
• Select the Search option.
• In this screen, Google should be selected as your default search engine.
• Deselect the option that says “Include search engine suggestions.”

Turn off Google’s auto-fill Search predictions in Firefox:

• Select Firefox in the menu bar at the top of your screen.
• Select Preferences.
• Select the Search tab on the left side of your screen.
• Google should be selected as your default search engine. Deselect the option that says “Provide search suggestions.”

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Do you need to delete searches that pop up when you click Safari's URL bar? Whether you want to delete Safari history on your Mac computer or iPhone, you can do this in a few simple steps.

• This will remove all history, cookies, and other browsing data from Safari.

• If you choose to leave this on, Safari will suggest searches more often as your browser history builds.

• You can choose: the last hour , today , today and yesterday , or all history .

Troubleshooting Safari History Data

• Go to Settings → Screen Time → Turn Off Screen Time .
• You can turn Screen Time back on after you have successfully cleared your history.

• For iOS, go to Settings , then click your Apple ID . Click iCloud and toggle Safari off.
• For Mac, go to System Preferences → iCloud . Uncheck the box for Safari .
• Clear your Safari history following the steps above.

• To restart an iPhone without a home button, press and hold the lock button and top volume button for at least five seconds. Slide to power off. After a few minutes, hold the power button to turn it on.
• To restart an iPhone with a home button, press and hold the lock button and home button for at least five seconds. Slide to power off. After a few minutes, hold the power button to turn it on.
• To restart a Mac , click the Apple icon in the top left. In the drop-down menu, click Restart… . It will power on again automatically.

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7 Ways to Fix Safari Suggestions Greyed Out on iPhone

Apple’s exclusive web browser Safari is the go-to option for many of us while using an iPhone. While it mostly does a great job, it still isn’t free from flaws . Recently, we weren’t able to retrieve search suggestions on Safari. Of course, we went to the Settings app for a check but turns out the toggle for Safari Suggestions was greyed out.

If you faced this problem too, you’re not alone. So, we decided to compile a few effective methods to fix this issue on your iPhone. Since we’re quite reliant on auto-completing the searches on our web browser through suggestions, not being able to enable the option is indeed frustrating.

Here are seven different methods to fix Safari suggestions greyed out or not working on iPhone. The issue mostly arises due to a bug present in either the Safari app or your present iOS version. Hence, the methods below revolve around fixing such bugs. Let’s begin.

1. Clear Safari Data

After an extended period of browsing Safari, a large accumulation of cache and cookies will occur. However, they will not be useful after a certain point and hence, can be regarded as junk files. But apart from occupying storage space, these junk files infamously execute bugs as well.

Hence, they can certainly be a cause for Safari suggestions greyed out in the Settings app. Here’s how you can clear Safari data on your iPhone.

Step 1:  Open the Settings app and select Safari.

Step 2:  Tap on ‘Clear History and Website Data’ and select ‘Clear History and Data’ to confirm. This will delete your browsing history, stored cache, cookies, and saved passwords.

If this doesn’t work, you can try restarting Safari. Let us understand how this helps.

2. Restart Safari

Closing an application shuts down the existing session. This means that all the elements are shut down too, including the bugs as well. Once you open the app again, there’s a chance of eliminating the bug causing the problem. This applies to Safari and the search suggestions toggle being greyed out too.

Here’s how to quickly restart Safari.

Step 1: Open the app switcher.

• On iPhone with home button : Double tap the home button.
• On iPhone without home button : Swipe up from the bottom of your screen.

Step 2: Close Safari from the app switcher.

Step 3: Lastly, open Safari from your app library to restart Safari.

3. Enable Siri Suggestions

While enabling or disabling Siri Suggestions is not known to have any effect on the Safari suggestions toggle, a community expert on Apple Community suggested this method and was marked as helpful. Hence, here’s how you can enable Siri suggestions on your iPhone.

Step 1: Open the Settings app.

Step 2: Tap on ‘Siri & Search’.

Step 3: Turn on the toggle for Show Suggestions.

However, it is also better to ensure that Safari does not have any restrictions on the screen time menu. Let’s know more about the same in the next section.

4. Disable Content Restrictions For Safari

There’s an option to restrict content on your iPhone, and it may be preventing you from restricting any content from Safari search suggestions and modifying the Safari suggestions toggle. Here’s how to disable content restrictions on your iPhone.

Step 2: Tap on Screen Time.

Step 3: Tap on ‘Content and Privacy Restrictions’.

Step 4: Turn off the toggle for ‘Content & Privacy Restrictions’.

You can now go back to Settings and check if the Safari suggestions toggle is greyed out or not.

But if this doesn’t work either, you can try restarting your iPhone.

5. Restart iPhone

“Have you tried turning it off and on again?” is probably the most common solution we get recommended when we have a problem with technology. It rightfully earns popularity, since it seems to fix a lot of problems – even on the iPhone.

When you restart your iPhone, you essentially start a fresh session. Therefore, there’s a good chance of eliminating all the bugs that were previously causing any issues. This holds for the issue of Safari suggestions greyed out as well. So, here’s how to restart your iPhone.

Step 1:  First, shut down your device.

• On iPhone X and above : Press and hold the volume down and the side button.
• On iPhone SE 2nd or 3rd gen, 7, and 8 series : Press and hold the side button.
• On iPhone SE 1st gen, 5s, 5c, or 5 : Hold the power button at the top.

Step 2:  Now, drag the power slider to turn off the device.

Step 3:  Next, turn on your device by pressing and holding the power button on your iPhone.

6. Update iPhone

If Safari suggestions are greyed out for a large group of users, Apple will certainly take note of all the complaints across forums and release an iOS update to fix it. Therefore, ensure you remain on the latest version of iOS. Here’s how to check.

Step 1:  Open the Settings app and select General.

Step 2:  Tap on Software Update and select Download and Install. This will download and install the latest iOS update for your iPhone.

However, if your iPhone is already updated to the latest version and the above method is not an option – you can try to reset your iPhone as a last resort.

7. Reset iPhone

To pinpoint a misconfiguration causing an issue on your iPhone is hard, hence you would want to consider bringing back all settings and configurations to their default states. This is exactly what resetting an iPhone does.

This means that all your location, home screen layout, privacy settings, and more will be back to default. Here’s how to do it.

Step 2:  Select ‘Transfer or Reset iPhone’.

Step 3:  Tap on Reset.

Step 4:  Now, tap on ‘Reset All Settings’ to return all the settings and configurations of your iPhone to their default states.

That is everything you need to know on how to get rid of the Safari suggestions greyed-out issue on your Settings app. However, if you still have any further questions, look at the FAQ section below.

FAQs on Safari Suggestions Greyed Out

Yes. You can change the default search engine on Safari by opening the Settings app > Safari > Search Engine.

Yes. You can tap on the arrow mark icon next to the search suggestion to complete your search query in the search box automatically.

Never Run Out of Suggestions

We hope this article helped you fix a greyed-out Safari suggestions toggle. While Apple offers a relatively stable user experience, it still isn’t free from such bugs, especially on older iPhones. Thanks to the regular software updates on iPhone, Apple has been doing a good job of quickly providing a fix.

Facing more issues on Safari? Read our comprehensive guide on how to fix Safari not working on iPhone .

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Clear the history, cache, and cookies from Safari on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

Learn how to delete your history, cookies, and cache in Settings.

Delete history, cache, and cookies

Clear cookies and cache, but keep your history, delete a website from your history, block cookies, use content blockers.

Go to Settings > Safari.

Tap Clear History and Website Data.

Clearing your history, cookies, and browsing data from Safari won't change your AutoFill information.

When there's no history or website data to clear, the button to clear it turns gray. The button might also be gray if you have web content restrictions set up under Content & Privacy Restrictions in Screen Time .

To visit sites without leaving a history, turn Private Browsing on .

Go to Settings > Safari > Advanced > Website Data.

Tap Remove All Website Data.

When there's no website data to clear, the button to clear it turns gray. The button might also be gray if you have web content restrictions set up under Content & Privacy Restrictions in Screen Time .

Open the Safari app.

Tap the Edit button, then select the website or websites that you want to delete from your history.

Tap the Delete button.

A cookie is a piece of data that a site puts on your device so that site can remember you when you visit again.

To block cookies:

Go to Settings > Safari > Advanced.

Turn on Block All Cookies.

If you block cookies, some web pages might not work. Here are some examples:

You will likely not be able to sign in to a site even when using your correct username and password.

You might see a message that cookies are required or that your browser's cookies are off.

Some features on a site might not work.

Content blockers are third-party apps and extensions that let Safari block cookies, images, resources, pop-ups, and other content.

To get a content blocker:

Download a content blocking app from the App Store.

Tap Settings > Safari > Extensions.

Tap to turn on a listed content blocker.

You can use more than one content blocker. If you need help, contact the app developer .

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