How to Clear the Spotlight Search History in iOS

Navigate to the Settings app, which is located on the home screen., Go to the General category., Tap on Spotlight Search. , Toggle the slider next to Siri Suggestions at the top of the page so that it is off ., Toggle it back on .

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Navigate to the Settings app

    It looks like a big gray gear icon.
  2. Step 2: which is located on the home screen.

    On iPads, this section is selected by default. ,, To prevent search history from being saved, keep it off.

    Unfortunately, by keeping it off, you'll lose the Siri App Suggestions. , Your search history will now be gone.

    Repeat the process whenever you wish to clear your Spotlight Search history.
  3. Step 3: Go to the General category.

  4. Step 4: Tap on Spotlight Search.

  5. Step 5: Toggle the slider next to Siri Suggestions at the top of the page so that it is off .

  6. Step 6: Toggle it back on .

Detailed Guide

It looks like a big gray gear icon.

On iPads, this section is selected by default. ,, To prevent search history from being saved, keep it off.

Unfortunately, by keeping it off, you'll lose the Siri App Suggestions. , Your search history will now be gone.

Repeat the process whenever you wish to clear your Spotlight Search history.

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