Safari won't load websites or pages show blank
If other apps like Messages work but Safari doesn't, the problem is Safari, not your internet. Clear your Safari cache, disable JavaScript as a test, or restart Safari. If nothing works, restart your iPhone.
Safari needs two things to work: an active internet connection and the ability to load and display websites. When Safari fails but other apps work, the problem is Safari's cache is corrupted, a setting is blocking content, or Safari has a temporary glitch. Diagnosis involves testing if your internet works, clearing Safari data, and testing on different networks.
- ✓Check that you have WiFi or cellular data connected - look at the icon at the top of your screen
- ✓Have a test website ready like apple.com or google.com to check Safari works
- ✓Make sure you're not in Airplane Mode - swipe down from the top right to check Control Center
- ✓If using WiFi, write down the network name in case you need to reconnect
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Skip, I just want a technicianCommon mistakes to avoid
- Assuming the website is down when Safari can't load it. Always test with apple.com or google.com to check Safari itself
- Permanently disabling JavaScript thinking it fixed Safari. JavaScript is needed for most websites to work
- Not testing on different networks to figure out if it's Safari or your internet
Signs you need professional help
- Safari doesn't load pages on any network after all steps. A specific website is blocked and you need it for work. You're getting a technical error you don't understand.
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