What happens when you turn off Safari in iCloud?

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.
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What happens when I turn Safari on in iCloud?

You can use iCloud with Safari on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Mac. You can also access web bookmarks on your Windows computer, and you can restore your bookmarks and reading list using iCloud.com.
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Why do I need Safari on iCloud?

iCloud is used by Safari as a sync service. Just like apps like Photos, Messages, Mail, Notes, Contacts and others.
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Can iCloud track Safari history?

Safari uses iCloud to keep your browsing history the same on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Mac computers that have Safari turned on in iCloud preferences.
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Will I lose anything if I turn off iCloud?

If you have an iPhone and iPad with iCloud sharing enabled on both, all photos and videos will be shared across both devices. However, if you turn iCloud photos off on your phone, your iPhone's Camera Roll will lose any images that weren't created on that device (if you haven't downloaded them already, that is).
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Will disabling iCloud delete my photos?

To summarize, turning off iCloud Photos will not delete existing photos from iCloud. However, they may be deleted from iPhone/iPad depending on the above two settings. If you accidentally turn off iCloud Photos, don't worry for your data is safe on iCloud even if it disappears from your iPhone/iPad.
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Do I really need iCloud?

You should definitely use iCloud backup. Whether it's a toilet phone or you leave it on the roof of your car, iPhones live dangerous lives and you should always have a backup. iCloud Backups count against your available iCloud Storage. (You'll see why I'm saying this in a minute.)
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How do I delete Safari history on iCloud?

Go to Settings > [Your Name] > iCloud. Scroll down and turn off Safari, then tap Keep on My iPhone. Now go to Safari settings and tap Clear History and Website Data.
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Does iCloud store deleted browsing history?

While Apple now appears to be deleting browsing data at the two week mark (or has made it invisible to tools like Phone Breaker), iCloud users should be aware that their browsing history, including cleared browser history, is stored in iCloud for at least that two week period.
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Can someone see your search history with your Apple ID?

Yes, unless he disables iCloud as well.
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What should be backed up on iCloud?

iCloud Backup: It's used for all the iPad, iPhone and iPod backups you've made without using iTunes. iCloud Drive: This is for all your documents and data from third-party apps on Macs and iOS devices that store data in the cloud.
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How do I stop my iPhone from sharing my search history?

Answer: A: The only way to stop it with a shared account would be to either turn on private browsing (which prevents open tabs from being synced but also disables your browsing history) or turn off Safari syncing in Settings>iCloud (which also stops syncing your bookmarks using iCloud).
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What does merge Safari With iCloud mean?

You can use iCloud with Safari on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Mac. You can also access web bookmarks on your Windows computer, and you can restore your bookmarks and reading list using iCloud.com.
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Is Safari history shared between devices?

When you're logged into the same iCloud account from multiple Apple devices, iCloud will sync your Safari browsing history across the devices. Sometimes, however, your devices can get out of sync and waiting around for iCloud to catch up can be frustrating.
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How do I stop Safari from saving history on iPhone?

From the Safari submenu within Settings, scroll down to the Privacy & Security heading and turn on the virtual switch associated with the Do Not Track option. This will prevent Safari from creating and updating a History folder, and storing information about webpages you access or view in the future.
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How do I clean up my iCloud storage?

Delete files and folders from the iCloud website
  1. Open iCloud.com in a browser.
  2. Log in with your Apple ID.
  3. Click "iCloud Drive."
  4. To delete a folder, select it and then click the Delete icon.
  5. To delete files, double-click a folder.
  6. Hold down CTRL while clicking each file.
  7. Select the Delete icon.
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What are the disadvantages of using iCloud?

Disadvantages of Cloud Storage
  • Internet Connection. Cloud based storage is dependent on having an internet connection. ...
  • Costs. There are additional costs for uploading and downloading files from the cloud. ...
  • Hard Drives. Cloud storage is supposed to eliminate our dependency on hard drives right? ...
  • Support. ...
  • Privacy.
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What is the point of iCloud?

iCloud is the service from Apple that securely stores your photos, files, notes, passwords, and other data in the cloud and keeps it up to date across all your devices, automatically. iCloud also makes it easy to share photos, files, notes, and more with friends and family.
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Who can see your photos in iCloud?

Photos need to be actually shared through that album to be visible to other members of the family group however. So unless you actually share you photos, they cannot be seen by anybody else.
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Is it OK to turn off iCloud backup?

First, consider whether you really want to turn off iCloud backups. When you buy a new iPhone or iPad, these backups mean you don't need to set up the new device from scratch. These backups take place automatically, so you are always covered. If you switch them off, you will have to take care of this yourself.
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Do photos stay on iPhone if deleted from iCloud?

All replies. If you have iCloud Photo Library turned on, any photos you delete from the phone will also be deleted from iCloud and from any other devices connected to that iCloud Photo Library. iCloud Photo Library is designed primarily as a method of syncing all of your photos among your devices.
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Can someone see my browsing history from another phone?

An app legally installed on someone else's phone won't be associated with any privacy-violating actions. Of course, you need to get the consent of the target person before you start monitoring their activity. However, if you're going to check on your underage child, you can freely use eyeZy without them knowing.
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Why do my Safari searches show up on my husbands phone?

Helpful answers. If he is sharing the same iCloud account and has Safari turned on in Settings>iCloud he would be receiving your open tabs too. To prevent this, you would have to do one of the following: Stop sharing the same iCloud account.
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Does iCloud save Safari tabs?

When you set up iCloud for Safari, your Safari bookmarks, reading list, and open browser tabs are stored in the cloud instead of locally on your device. You can access that information on any device that's set up for iCloud and Safari, including your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Mac.
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