How to Stop Syncing iPhone Safari Data to iCloud
Open the iPhone’s Settings., Scroll down and tap iCloud., Sign in to your iCloud account (if necessary)., Scroll down and slide the Safari button to the Off position.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Open the iPhone’s Settings.
This is the grey icon with cogs located on one of the home screens.
It may also be located in the “Utilities” folder on a home screen. -
Step 2: Scroll down and tap iCloud.
This is in the fourth set of options. , Enter your Apple ID and password.
Tap Sign in. , This will stop syncing your Safari browsing and account data to iCloud.
Your browsing history will not be accessible from other devices signed into your iCloud account or restored from an iCloud backup.
This data will still be retained locally on your device.
See here to see how to remove the local data. -
Step 3: Sign in to your iCloud account (if necessary).
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Step 4: Scroll down and slide the Safari button to the Off position.
Detailed Guide
This is the grey icon with cogs located on one of the home screens.
It may also be located in the “Utilities” folder on a home screen.
This is in the fourth set of options. , Enter your Apple ID and password.
Tap Sign in. , This will stop syncing your Safari browsing and account data to iCloud.
Your browsing history will not be accessible from other devices signed into your iCloud account or restored from an iCloud backup.
This data will still be retained locally on your device.
See here to see how to remove the local data.
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