Instructions apply to Safari versions 11 through 14 and iOS.

Remove online window History

The first step when resetting Safari is to remove your online window history.

From Safari’s menu bar, selectSafari>Clear History

In the drop-down menu, selectAll History.

From Safari’s menu bar, select Safari > Clear History.

SelectClear Historyto complete the process.

From Safari’s menu bar, selectSafari>Preferences.

Clear Safari’s Cache

When you clear Safari’s cache, you’re removing stored website data.

In the drop-down menu, select All History.

Place a check next toShow Develop menu in menu bar, and then exit out of Preferences.

From Safari’s menu bar, selectDevelop>Empty Caches.

Disable or Uninstall Extensions

Safari extensions are like mini-apps that add functionality to the internet tool.

Select Clear History to complete the process.

If you’re trying to reset Safari, you’ll want to disable or uninstall any extensions.

Select an extension, and then deselect the checkbox next to the extension to disable it.

Many extensions have several sub-extensions, so you’ll need to uncheck all of them.

From Safari’s menu bar, select Safari > Preferences.

After you’ve disabled an extension, you’ve got the option to uninstall it.

Finder will open with the app selected.

Right-choose the tool and selectMove to Trash.

Select the Privacy tab.

input your password and selectOK.

You’ve deleted the extension.

Scroll down and selectSafari.

Select Manage Website Data.

UnderPrivacy & Security, selectClear History and Website Data.

SelectClear History and Datato confirm.

Select Remove All.

Select Remove Now.

Select Done.

Select the Advanced tab.

Place a check next to Show Develop menu in menu bar, and then exit out of Preferences.

From Safari’s menu bar, select Develop > Empty Caches.

Select the Extensions tab.

Select an extension, and then deselect the checkbox next to the extension to disable it.

After you’ve disabled an extension, you can uninstall it. Select Uninstall.

Select Show in Finder.

Righ-click on the application and select Move to Trash.

Clear History and Website Data in Safari for iOS