Can't clear all history in Safari

CindyVG Said:

"Can't clear all history in Safari: Over the past week I've been unable to clear all of my history in Safari. Each day has 1-5 random sites that remain after I do a total 'clear history.' Anyone have a similar problem and solution?"

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When is the Last Time You Cleared BOTH The History and Cache?

A. Clear The History:

1. Go To: History Menu
2. Select: “Clear History...”
3. Select: “all history”
4. Click: Clear History

B. Clear The Cache:

1. Unhide: The Develop Menu
2. Go To: Develop menu
3. Select: Empty Caches

I have the same issue, however, I also have an iPhone and iPad. They are tied and share data across from my Mac, to iPad and iPhone. For some reason my mac is not the controlling device but my iPad is. I was able to clear the history by going to the iPad which had the same history listed, and cleared "all history". Personal opinion this is a dumb feature, and even if the different items share Safari, each should be able to clear the history across that one component or all components.

1330-1330 wrote:

When I go into safari history the delete is grayed out. It lets me edit I select each item then it won’t go any further. Please help me figure this out.

Sounds like it's disabled via Screen Time. Talk with your parent or guardian, if applicable.

crosssl wrote:

I have the same issue, however, I also have an iPhone and iPad. They are tied and share data across from my Mac, to iPad and iPhone. For some reason my mac is not the controlling device but my iPad is. I was able to clear the history by going to the iPad which had the same history listed, and cleared "all history". Personal opinion this is a dumb feature, and even if the different items share Safari, each should be able to clear the history across that one component or all components.

You can disable the sharing of Safari data across devices in Settings > [your name] > iCloud > Show All (under 'Apps Using iCloud' and toggling off 'Safari'.

CindyVG Said:

"Can't clear all history in Safari: That seems to have done the trick!"

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Awesome! Thanks for spreading the word! It will help many for certain.

Excellent job Troubleshooting!

When I go into safari history the delete is grayed out. It lets me edit I select each item then it won’t go any further. Please help me figure this out.