Safari login issues causing tabs to open on iPhone

about to have a mental breakdown because every time I try and login to any single webpage, it has a problem…

every time I fill in the login, it tries to open a new tab and does some that crashes the entire everything like I bought the newest iPhone thinking it would be useful and beneficial and it is been the absolute biggest disaster. I’m getting more spam calls than I did before and I can’t even log into a webpage through Safari.


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Original Title: My iPhone is busted **** please help

iPhone 17 Pro Max, iOS 26

Posted on Dec 14, 2025 4:59 PM

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Posted on Dec 14, 2025 5:08 PM

If any add-on VPN apps, add-on security apps, add-on cleaner apps, or similar are installed here, remove all, and if any Safari extensions are installed disable all, restart, and test again.

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Dec 14, 2025 5:23 PM in response to Leprechronic

Spam calls are irrelevant as far as which phone or iOS version you are using. They are calling you because they know your number and that is the purpose of the phone. I would be concerned giving my number to any third party such as Facebook, WhatsApp, or Google, including the permission for those apps to access your Contacts, since the majority of their income is from selling users data, not from selling any products. Check with your cell provider, as most of them have services that simply need to be turned on that blocks the calls before they are even sent to your device to deal with.


For your use of Tabs in Safari, you may want to look at Settings > Apps > Safari to see what your preferred settings are to handle new pages and display tabs. If you do have a VPN, get rid of it.

Dec 14, 2025 9:51 PM in response to Leprechronic

"Safari login issues causing tabs to open on iPhone: about to have a mental breakdown because every time I try and login to any single webpage, it has a problem…every time I fill in the login, it tries to open a new tab and does some that crashes the entire everything like I bought the newest iPhone thinking it would be useful and beneficial and it is been the absolute biggest disaster. I’m getting more spam calls than I did before and I can’t even log into a webpage through Safari."

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Troubleshooting Safari and Calling Issues:


Update Using Computer:

Being you hare having issues with the GUI(Graphical User Interface) on your iPhone, see if you can update it to the latest iOS version. Do so using a computer. Use my User Tip: Update your iPhone Using a Computer - Apple Community


Blocking Spam Calls and Messages:

A. Using the App Called Bouncer:

For text messages, there is an app called Bouncer, which block messages out by keywords. But, if these are not text messages, then is would not be an option. Here is the link: Bouncer: Text Messages Blocker 4+ - App Store


B. Use Malwarebytes Mobile Security:

The free version blocks popups. The paid version blocks out known spam numbers, lets you add number to the block list, and allows you to report these numbers to the Developer. So, consider using it. Read the following post to see how to use this software: Blocked numbers - Apple Community


Get it Right in the App Store: Malwarebytes - Mobile Security - App Store

Dec 14, 2025 5:19 PM in response to Leprechronic

Leprechronic wrote:

about to have a mental breakdown because every time I try and login to any single fwcking webpage, it has a problem…
every time I fill in the login, it tries to open a new tab and does some fwking ballshit that crashes the entire everything like I bought the newest iPhone thinking it would be useful and beneficial and it is been the absolute biggest fwcking disaster. I’m getting more spam calls than I did before and I can’t even log into a webpage through Safari.

Being frustrated is one thing. Coming here and posting a cuss word filled post is not acceptable. Profanity is a violation of the terms of use here. Don't be surprised if your post is removed. You would then want to come back and post the issues and what you've done to help solve them without a barrage of cuss words (misspelling them doesn't mean they aren't cuss words).

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