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How to Delete Website Trackers From Safari
When you surf the web, you become a customer of various ad companies. They instantly serve you ads based on your search for a product or service. This is called Cross-Site tracking. Apple offers an option to disable it while using Safari.
The release of iOS 17, iPadOS 17, and macOS Sonoma has brought a better way to protect your online privacy with Advanced Tracking and Fingerprint Protection. However, enabling this feature for Safari is necessary. This post will provide the steps to enable and delete website trackers in Safari.
What Is Advanced Tracking and Fingerprint Protection in Safari
Companies like Facebook and Instagram track your online activities to create a digital ID or fingerprint. This digital fingerprint helps companies curate and display ads based on your browsing history and preferences.
You can install Ad Blockers and use Private Browsing in Safari. However, these methods are marginally ineffective in safeguarding you from data trackers, spammers, and hackers. To add another layer of online protection, Apple offers Advanced Tracking and Fingerprint Protection. Enabling this feature prevents online trackers from accessing your digital fingerprint, which includes personal information such as the device and browser extensions you use.
After enabling this feature, you won’t receive personalized website recommendations.
Enabling link tracking protection in Safari on your iPhone will analyze and remove tracking parameters from website URLs to prevent privacy invasion. This feature also applies when opening links from the Mail app or Messages in Safari. Make sure to update to the latest version of iOS 17 to avoid any browser issues. Here’s how to enable it on your iPhone:
– Open the Settings app.
– Tap on Safari.
Step 2: Scroll down and tap on Advanced at the bottom.
Step 3: Tap on ‘Advanced Tracking and Fingerprint Protection.’
This feature is enabled by default for Private Browsing tabs in Safari. You can select it for all browsing windows if you choose.
Enable Advanced Tracking in Safari on iPad
If you prefer using Safari on your iPad, enable Advanced Tracking and Fingerprint Protection to protect yourself from online trackers. Make sure you have the latest version of iPadOS 17 to avoid any browser issues.
Step 1: Open the Settings app on your iPad.
Step 2: Tap Safari.
Step 3: Scroll down and tap Advanced.
Step 4: Select ‘Advanced Tracking and Fingerprint Protection.’
Step 5: Select All Browsing.
Refer to our guide if you have issues using Safari on your iPhone or iPad.
Enable Advanced Tracking in Safari on Mac
Finally, here’s how to enable the feature to delete website trackers from Safari on your Mac. You can also enable it for different Safari profiles on your Mac. Make sure you have the latest version of macOS Sonoma to avoid any browser issues.
Here’s how:
1. Press Command + Spacebar to open Spotlight Search, type “Safari,” and press Return.
Step 2: Click Safari at the top-left corner and select Settings.
Step 3: Click Advanced tab.
Step 4: Click drop-down menu next to Use Advanced Tracking and Fingerprint Protection.
Step 5: Select “In All Browsing” option to set it as default.
Delete Website Trackers From Safari
You can delete malicious website trackers from Safari by enabling Advanced Tracking and Fingerprint Protection. Safari provides the best browsing experience on Apple devices. However, opening many tabs can slow down your device’s performance.
To manage multiple tabs more efficiently, you can create Tab Groups based on different categories like entertainment, education, social media, etc. This allows you to quickly access websites from specific categories on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac and easily save important web pages.
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