{"id":1830,"date":"2025-06-04T10:32:04","date_gmt":"2025-06-04T10:32:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/?p=1830"},"modified":"2025-08-21T11:59:16","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T11:59:16","slug":"delete-safari-browser","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/delete-safari-browser\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Delete Safari Browser"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Safari is a native Apple application and cannot be dragged and trashed to the bin. All Apple\u2019s native applications are protected by the SIP (System Integrity Protection) feature.<\/p>\n<p>Apple\u2019s SIP feature is responsible for averting accidental removal of native applications, which otherwise affects the overall OS functionality.<\/p>\n<p>Hence, deleting any native application like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/safari\/\">Safari<\/a> is not possible. However, you can still disable Safari on your Mac, iPhone, and iPad devices using different methods.<\/p>\n<p>In this blog, you will learn how to disable Safari on Mac or iOS devices to declutter your home screen and make space for other applications.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"iprovpn_btn_cta_row\">\n    \t<a class=\"btn_cta\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/buy-vpn\" title=\"Get iProVPN Now\">Get iProVPN NOW <i class=\"fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n    \t<\/div>\n    \n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_75 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/div>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/delete-safari-browser\/#Why_Should_You_Delete_Safari\" >Why Should You Delete Safari?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/delete-safari-browser\/#What_Happens_When_You_Disable_the_Safari_Browser_From_Your_Device\" >What Happens When You Disable the Safari Browser From Your Device?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/delete-safari-browser\/#How_to_Delete_Safari_on_iPhoneiPadiOS\" >How to Delete Safari on iPhone\/iPad\/iOS<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/delete-safari-browser\/#How_to_Delete_Safari_on_Mac\" >How to Delete Safari on Mac<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/delete-safari-browser\/#How_to_Uninstall_Safari_Using_the_Terminal\" >How to Uninstall Safari Using the Terminal<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/delete-safari-browser\/#Heres_how_to_remove_Safariapp_using_the_command_line_terminal\" >Here\u2019s how to remove Safari.app using the command line terminal:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/delete-safari-browser\/#How_to_Remove_Safari_on_a_Mac_Using_Third-Party_Application\" >How to Remove Safari on a Mac Using Third-Party Application<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/delete-safari-browser\/#How_to_Delete_My_Safari_History\" >How to Delete My Safari History<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/delete-safari-browser\/#Heres_how_to_clear_Safari_history_on_iPhoneiPad\" >Here\u2019s how to clear Safari history on iPhone\/iPad<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/delete-safari-browser\/#How_to_Block_Safari_on_Mac\" >How to Block Safari on Mac<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/delete-safari-browser\/#Heres_how_to_block_Safari_using_Screen_Time\" >Here\u2019s how to block Safari using Screen Time:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/delete-safari-browser\/#How_to_Secure_your_Safari_Web_Browser\" >How to Secure your Safari Web Browser<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/delete-safari-browser\/#How_to_Reset_Safari_on_a_Mac_device\" >How to Reset Safari on a Mac device<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/delete-safari-browser\/#How_to_Reset_Safari_On_Version_8_and_Above\" >How to Reset Safari On Version 8 and Above?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/delete-safari-browser\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/delete-safari-browser\/#Start_Browsing_Privately\" >Start Browsing Privately!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Should_You_Delete_Safari\"><\/span>Why Should You Delete Safari?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Safari is the default Apple browser and is known for its safety and speed. However, there are certain reasons to make up your mind to remove the Safari browser from your iPhone or Mac devices.<\/p>\n<p>At first, you might want to uninstall Safari on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac devices because you want to get a browser with the latest privacy and safety updates. Maybe you want web browsers that offer even more choices than Safari browsers when it comes to customization.<\/p>\n<p>Not only that, but Safari also shows some problems with Google\u2019s built-in search, and that could be the main reason to remove the Safari browser on your Mac and iOS devices.<\/p>\n<p>Lastly, deleting the Safari browser on your device will also clear up your drive space. Forget not to mention, it is also crucial to <a href=\"https:\/\/fastestpass.com\/blog\/change-autofill-settings-iphone\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">keep changing your autofill settings on your iPhone<\/a> and Android devices. Coming back to the topic, let&#8217;s figure out what happens when you actally disbale the safari browser from your device.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Happens_When_You_Disable_the_Safari_Browser_From_Your_Device\"><\/span>What Happens When You Disable the Safari Browser From Your Device?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Before uninstalling Safari on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac devices it\u2019s better to know that your other essential information will also be removed. However, you must create a backup for the following information to ensure the safest removal of the Safari browser from your devices. Save the following information before disabling Safari browser from your device:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Browsing history<\/li>\n<li>Bookmarks<\/li>\n<li>Extensions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Delete_Safari_on_iPhoneiPadiOS\"><\/span>How to Delete Safari on iPhone\/iPad\/iOS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can disable Safari from iOS settings to clean up your home screen and make room for other applications. Here\u2019s how to delete Safari on iPhone\/iPad\/iOS:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Head to iOS home screen &gt; Settings.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Tap on General.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Tap Restrictions and enable it.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Enter your four-digit passcode to access Restrictions.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">See under the Allow tab, tap Safari and disable it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Now, you will not see Safari on your Home screen.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Delete_Safari_on_Mac\"><\/span>How to Delete Safari on Mac<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Above, you have read that Safari is a native that cannot be modified or removed without certain tweaks. Since Mac is protected with Apple\u2019s SIP feature, deleting Safari on Mac is more complex than iPhone or iPad.<\/p>\n<p>To delete your Mac Safari browser, you can either disable the SIP feature or install third-party apps like Mac Cleaners or CleanMyMac 3.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s worth noting that disabling your SIP feature from the terminal end will erase Safari, but it might compromise the OS functionality. Hence, messing with OS functionality is not suggested in any way. Therefore, try to avoid disabling the SIP feature, instead use the third-party applications for Safari removal.<\/p>\n<p>You can still learn how to delete Safari using the terminal.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Uninstall_Safari_Using_the_Terminal\"><\/span>How to Uninstall Safari Using the Terminal<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To execute the task, you will need administrative rights. Using a one-line command will uninstall the Safari browser from your MacBook. This process will not delete temporary files and settings.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Heres_how_to_remove_Safariapp_using_the_command_line_terminal\"><\/span>Here\u2019s how to remove Safari.app using the command line terminal:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">First, open Terminal by opening Applications folders.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Go to Utilities and double-click Terminal to open it (You can alternatively press Command + Spacebar and enter the terminal in the search bar).<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Open Terminal application.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Go to the Applications directory in the terminal.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Type cd\/applications\/ and finish the command.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Type sudo rm -rf Safari.app\/\u00a0and enter.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Insert your password when you\u2019re asked for it, and the Safari browser will be Uninstalled soon.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Here, keep in mind that the latest macOS versions use the new SIP feature, which won\u2019t allow you to delete any of the System files; hence, using a third-party application is the only way to go.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Remove_Safari_on_a_Mac_Using_Third-Party_Application\"><\/span>How to Remove Safari on a Mac Using Third-Party Application<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Head to macpaw.com and install CleanMyMac 3 app.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Go to the download folder and double click to install the .dmg file<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Drag the CleanMyMac app into the applications folder.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Launch the app by double-clicking on it in the Applications folder.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">When the app is launched, drag and drop the Safari icon into the app window.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Select Safari on the app and click remove.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>That\u2019s it! Safari is now removed from your Mac.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Delete_My_Safari_History\"><\/span>How to Delete My Safari History<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Frequently deleting your browser history and website data may fix certain browsing issues. <a href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/how-to-delete-search-history\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Clearing your browser history<\/a> is called browser hygiene, and it saves you from stored passwords and useless <a href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/internet-cookies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cookies<\/a> that you have accumulated over time.<\/p>\n<p>Cleaning your Safari history will help the browser to load faster. Not only that but, it also significantly reduces various security risks if your device is stolen or someone is tracking you.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Heres_how_to_clear_Safari_history_on_iPhoneiPad\"><\/span>Here\u2019s how to clear Safari history on iPhone\/iPad<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Open Settings menu.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Select Safari.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Tap Clear History and Website Data.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you also want to remove cookies, then follow the steps below:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Head to Settings.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Select Safari&gt; Advanced &gt; Website Data.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Tap \u201cRemove All Website Data.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Note:<\/strong> Clearing the above information will not delete AutoFill data. You have to delete that separately. Here\u2019s how to delete your Safari AutoFill data:<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Go to Safari.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Select Preferences.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Select AutoFill.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Select Edit next to Usernames and Passwords.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Now, you can manually remove your passwords.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Block_Safari_on_Mac\"><\/span>How to Block Safari on Mac<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you want to block Safari on Mac, the best way to do it is through Screen Time. It\u2019s an in-built macOS feature that enables you to manage app usage.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Heres_how_to_block_Safari_using_Screen_Time\"><\/span>Here\u2019s how to block Safari using Screen Time:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Head to Apple\u2019s menu.<\/li>\n<li>Select System preferences.<\/li>\n<li>Select Screen Time.<\/li>\n<li>Click on the Options.<\/li>\n<li>Click Turn on.<\/li>\n<li>Select Apps, in the Content &amp; Privacy Restrictions tab.<\/li>\n<li>Unmark the box, next to Safari.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Secure_your_Safari_Web_Browser\"><\/span>How to Secure your Safari Web Browser<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Safari is an Apple-developed browser that\u2019s already equipped with a bunch of great privacy features. But, there are some unseen threats that you cannot fight with your browser alone.<\/p>\n<p>Third-parties like your ISP or hackers snoop on data and may track or spy on your online activities. The best way to combat such security breaches is using a trusted VPN.<\/p>\n<p>iProVPN encrypts your traffic with powerful military-grade encryption that keeps your traffic secure and hidden from the prying eyes.<\/p>\n<p>Not only that, with iProVPN, you can browse anonymously since its <a href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/ip-spoofing-explained\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IP spoofing<\/a> technology changes your virtual location and hides your real one. It gives you access to content from any part of the world regardless of geo-restrictions.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Reset_Safari_on_a_Mac_device\"><\/span>How to Reset Safari on a Mac device<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you want to reset Safari on Mac, you should clear extensions, website data, and caches in the first place. Here\u2019s how to do it:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Head to the Safari menu.<\/li>\n<li>Select Preferences.<\/li>\n<li>Under the Privacy tab, click on Manage Website Data, and select the Remove all button.<\/li>\n<li>In the dialog window, click Remove Now.<\/li>\n<li>In the Advanced tab, check the box for the Show Develop menu in the menu bar.<\/li>\n<li>Select\u00a0Develop, and click\u00a0Empty Caches, from the menu bar.<\/li>\n<li>Now, head to the Extensions tab, and uninstall each Safari extension by clicking Uninstall.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Reset_Safari_On_Version_8_and_Above\"><\/span>How to Reset Safari On Version 8 and Above?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Head to the Safari menu.<\/li>\n<li>Click Reset Safari.<\/li>\n<li>Select things you wish to remove, click Reset.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Coming to the end of how to delete Safari on Mac or iOS, the best way to remove the Safari browser is <a href=\"https:\/\/macpaw.com\/how-to\/best-mac-cleaner-software\">using third-party apps<\/a> among all the mentioned methods. You can use whatever browser you want, but it has to be privacy-focused, and equipping your browser with <a href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/\">iProVPN<\/a> will keep you safe while browsing the internet.<br \/>\n    \t<hr class=\"mt-5\">\n        <div class=\"custom_CTA mt-5\">\n            <div class=\"row\">\n                <div class=\"col-lg-7 align-self-center text-lg-left text-center\">\n                    <h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Start_Browsing_Privately\"><\/span>Start Browsing Privately!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n                    <p clas=\"mb-0\">iProVPN encrypts your data for protection against hackers and surveillance. Unblock your favorite streaming platforms instantly with the best VPN for streaming.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"col-lg-5 align-self-center text-center\">\n                    <a class=\"custom_btn_cta\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/buy-vpn\" title=\"Get iProVPN Now\">Get iProVPN NOW<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n    \t<\/div>\n    <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Safari is a native Apple application and cannot be dragged and trashed to the bin. All Apple\u2019s native applications are protected by the SIP (System Integrity Protection) feature. Apple\u2019s SIP feature is responsible for averting accidental removal of native applications, which otherwise affects the overall OS functionality. Hence, deleting any native application like Safari is [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":13359,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1830","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-how-to"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>How to Delete Safari Browser on iPhone and Mac<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Safari is Apple\u2019s web browser that is protected and cannot be deleted normally. Learn how to delete Safari on iPhone and Mac in our blog.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/delete-safari-browser\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"How to Delete Safari Browser on iPhone and Mac\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Safari is Apple\u2019s web browser that is protected and cannot be deleted normally. Learn how to delete Safari on iPhone and Mac in our blog.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/delete-safari-browser\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"iProVPN Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2025-06-04T10:32:04+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-08-21T11:59:16+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/How-to-delete-safari-f.png\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1920\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"800\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/png\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Julia Rose\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:title\" content=\"How to Delete Safari Browser on iPhone and Mac\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:description\" content=\"Safari is Apple\u2019s web browser that is protected and cannot be deleted normally. Learn how to delete Safari on iPhone and Mac in our blog.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:image\" content=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/How-to-delete-safari-f.png\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Julia Rose\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"7 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/delete-safari-browser\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/delete-safari-browser\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Julia Rose\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/#\/schema\/person\/97da7af78bb3f74c9d756e9ca865e6d8\"},\"headline\":\"How to Delete Safari Browser\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-06-04T10:32:04+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-08-21T11:59:16+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/delete-safari-browser\/\"},\"wordCount\":1361,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/delete-safari-browser\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Delete-Safari.jpg\",\"articleSection\":[\"How To\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/delete-safari-browser\/#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/delete-safari-browser\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/delete-safari-browser\/\",\"name\":\"How to Delete Safari Browser on iPhone and Mac\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/delete-safari-browser\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/delete-safari-browser\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Delete-Safari.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-06-04T10:32:04+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-08-21T11:59:16+00:00\",\"description\":\"Safari is Apple\u2019s web browser that is protected and cannot be deleted normally. Learn how to delete Safari on iPhone and Mac in our blog.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/delete-safari-browser\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/delete-safari-browser\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/delete-safari-browser\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Delete-Safari.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Delete-Safari.jpg\",\"width\":507,\"height\":341,\"caption\":\"Delete Safari\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/delete-safari-browser\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"How to Delete Safari Browser\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/\",\"name\":\"iProVPN Blog\",\"description\":\"Just another WordPress site\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/#organization\",\"name\":\"iProVPN\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/logo.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/logo.png\",\"width\":163,\"height\":51,\"caption\":\"iProVPN\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"}},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/#\/schema\/person\/97da7af78bb3f74c9d756e9ca865e6d8\",\"name\":\"Julia Rose\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/67c3ddf51279d57a7f86dbd1eb9af51541c73b2f8a1e9706eea611894fbc8ee6?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/67c3ddf51279d57a7f86dbd1eb9af51541c73b2f8a1e9706eea611894fbc8ee6?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Julia Rose\"},\"sameAs\":[\"admin\"]}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"How to Delete Safari Browser on iPhone and Mac","description":"Safari is Apple\u2019s web browser that is protected and cannot be deleted normally. Learn how to delete Safari on iPhone and Mac in our blog.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/delete-safari-browser\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"How to Delete Safari Browser on iPhone and Mac","og_description":"Safari is Apple\u2019s web browser that is protected and cannot be deleted normally. Learn how to delete Safari on iPhone and Mac in our blog.","og_url":"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/delete-safari-browser\/","og_site_name":"iProVPN Blog","article_published_time":"2025-06-04T10:32:04+00:00","article_modified_time":"2025-08-21T11:59:16+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1920,"height":800,"url":"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/How-to-delete-safari-f.png","type":"image\/png"}],"author":"Julia Rose","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_title":"How to Delete Safari Browser on iPhone and Mac","twitter_description":"Safari is Apple\u2019s web browser that is protected and cannot be deleted normally. Learn how to delete Safari on iPhone and Mac in our blog.","twitter_image":"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/How-to-delete-safari-f.png","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Julia Rose","Est. reading time":"7 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/delete-safari-browser\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/delete-safari-browser\/"},"author":{"name":"Julia Rose","@id":"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/#\/schema\/person\/97da7af78bb3f74c9d756e9ca865e6d8"},"headline":"How to Delete Safari Browser","datePublished":"2025-06-04T10:32:04+00:00","dateModified":"2025-08-21T11:59:16+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/delete-safari-browser\/"},"wordCount":1361,"commentCount":0,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/delete-safari-browser\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Delete-Safari.jpg","articleSection":["How To"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/delete-safari-browser\/#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/delete-safari-browser\/","url":"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/delete-safari-browser\/","name":"How to Delete Safari Browser on iPhone and Mac","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/delete-safari-browser\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/delete-safari-browser\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Delete-Safari.jpg","datePublished":"2025-06-04T10:32:04+00:00","dateModified":"2025-08-21T11:59:16+00:00","description":"Safari is Apple\u2019s web browser that is protected and cannot be deleted normally. Learn how to delete Safari on iPhone and Mac in our blog.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/delete-safari-browser\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/delete-safari-browser\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/delete-safari-browser\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Delete-Safari.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Delete-Safari.jpg","width":507,"height":341,"caption":"Delete Safari"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/delete-safari-browser\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"How to Delete Safari Browser"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/#website","url":"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/","name":"iProVPN Blog","description":"Just another WordPress site","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/#organization","name":"iProVPN","url":"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/logo.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/logo.png","width":163,"height":51,"caption":"iProVPN"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"}},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/#\/schema\/person\/97da7af78bb3f74c9d756e9ca865e6d8","name":"Julia Rose","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/67c3ddf51279d57a7f86dbd1eb9af51541c73b2f8a1e9706eea611894fbc8ee6?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/67c3ddf51279d57a7f86dbd1eb9af51541c73b2f8a1e9706eea611894fbc8ee6?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Julia Rose"},"sameAs":["admin"]}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1830","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1830"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1830\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17169,"href":"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1830\/revisions\/17169"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13359"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1830"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1830"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1830"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}