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Q&A: How can I view the saved passwords on my iPhone?

Posted on August 8, 2021

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Question from Reggie: Hi Rick. I have a question about Safari on my iPhone.

I have an account with an online service (I’d rather not say what it is) that I’ve been accessing for over a year with my iPhone.

I just bought a new laptop and I want to start accessing that website on it instead of my iPhone.

The problem is I can’t remember the password because Safari has been automatically filling it in for me.

Is there any way I can view that stored password in Safari so I can use it to log into the account on my laptop? [Read more…]

Q&A: How do I reopen an accidentally closed tab in Safari?

Posted on May 18, 2021

Question from Elena: I read your post that explains how to reopen a tab in your web browser when you’re using a computer. What a great tip!

Can I do the same thing on my iPhone when I accidentally close a tab in Safari?

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Try this first if you always exceed your iPhone’s monthly data cap

Posted on September 17, 2020

Do you have an iPhone with a limited data plan that always seems to run out before the end of the month? If so, you’re not alone.

With all the streaming media and other forms of data-heavy content being consumed today it’s pretty hard to avoid exceeding a modest monthly data cap.

You can always change the way you use the Internet in order to stay under your data cap, but there’s one very simple thing you can try first: Turn off Wep Page Preloading in your iPhone’s Safari browser. [Read more…]

How to display the full version of a website in Safari

Posted on December 19, 2016

Most websites now include a mobile version of the site that users will see when they visit the site with a mobile device.

These mobile sites are typically stripped-down versions of the full website, making them load faster and use less cellular data. They are also typically easier to use on the smaller screens on smart phones and tablets.

But occasionally that presents a problem… [Read more…]

Q&A: How do I disable my ‘Frequently Visited Sites’ in Safari?

Posted on February 1, 2016

Question from Amanda: My 7 year old son frequently uses my iPad to get on his school’s website, and every time he loads Safari it lists the sites I’ve been visiting on the “Frequently Visited Sites” page.

I’d really like to turn that off because I’d rather not have him seeing which websites I visit. Can you tell me how to prevent the “Frequently Visited Sites” from showing up?

Rick’s answer: Amanda, iOS 9 makes it very easy to prevent Safari from showing your frequently visited sites. Just follow the steps below: [Read more…]