How to Stop Advertisers from Tracking You in Safari on an iPhone

Open your iPhone's Settings., Tap Privacy., Scroll down and tap Advertising., Slide the Limit Ad Tracking toggle on., Tap Reset Advertising Identifier., Tap Reset Identifier., Open your iPhone's Settings., Tap Privacy., Tap Location Services...

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Open your iPhone's Settings.

    It's the app with grey gears that can be found on your Home screen.
  2. Step 2: Tap Privacy.

    You may need to scroll down to find this option. , It's located at the bottom of the menu. , It will turn green.

    Ads based on data collected about you will no longer appear in Safari. , A confirmation screen will appear. , The information that Apple uses to deliver ads targeted at you will be deleted. , It's the app with grey gears on your Home screen. , You may have to scroll down to find this option. , It's located at the top of the menu. , It will be at the bottom of the menu. , You will no longer see adverts in Safari based on your location.
  3. Step 3: Scroll down and tap Advertising.

  4. Step 4: Slide the Limit Ad Tracking toggle on.

  5. Step 5: Tap Reset Advertising Identifier.

  6. Step 6: Tap Reset Identifier.

  7. Step 7: Open your iPhone's Settings.

  8. Step 8: Tap Privacy.

  9. Step 9: Tap Location Services.

  10. Step 10: Scroll down and tap on System Services.

  11. Step 11: Slide the Location-Based Apple Ads toggle off.

Detailed Guide

It's the app with grey gears that can be found on your Home screen.

You may need to scroll down to find this option. , It's located at the bottom of the menu. , It will turn green.

Ads based on data collected about you will no longer appear in Safari. , A confirmation screen will appear. , The information that Apple uses to deliver ads targeted at you will be deleted. , It's the app with grey gears on your Home screen. , You may have to scroll down to find this option. , It's located at the top of the menu. , It will be at the bottom of the menu. , You will no longer see adverts in Safari based on your location.

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