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Question from Ellen: Hi Rick. Thank you for providing such good information. I have a question.
I use Safari as my browser and Google as my search engine on my iPhone.
My search history automatically shows up on our Windows PC on which we use Google chrome.
Other than deleting my searches, is there any way to keep my iPhone searches using Safari from showing up on our PC? [Read more…]
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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…]
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?
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…]
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…]