iPad Safari crashing regularly, how to fix

Several users have reported an issue in which the Safari app on the iPad crashes frequently. Users have also reported especially web sites that use JavaScript heavily cause Safari to unexpectedly quit. If you’re having frequent browser crashes on your iPad, there are a few steps you can take to try to fix your problem.

1. Update your device to the latest version of iOS software. This is a really simple process. You can update your iPad wirelessly, If your device is running iOS 5 or later. Simply tap Settings > General > Software Update to check for available updates. If an iOS update is available, you can tap Download to install.

2. Clear Safari history and cookies. To clear your history, tap Settings > Safari > Clear History. To clear all cookies, tap Settings > Safari > Clear Cookies and Data.

3. Clear Safari stored data. To clear other stored information, tap Settings > Safari > Advanced > Website Data > Remove All Website Data. This option is only available if your device is running iOS 5 or later.

4. Restart the iPad. Simply restarting your device may fix various Safari issues.Press and hold the On/Off (or Sleep/Wake) button until you see the red “slide to power off”, and then slide the slider.To turn back on, press and hold the Sleep/Wake button until you see the Apple logo.

5. Clear and disable Autofill (not all iOS versions have this feature, if your device is running iOS 5, then you have this). If you have it, clear and turn this off. Tap Settings > Safari > Autofill > Clear All. Also turn everything (Use Contact Info & Names and Passwords) off.

6. Turn iCloud Bookmark Syncing off. Tap Settings > General > iCloud >toggle Bookmark syncing off.

7. Go to Settings > Safari and turn on Private Browsing, then when prompted “Close all Tabs”. Then turn Private Browsing back off.

If the problem still persists after performing steps above, please try:

8. Turn off JavaScript. Tap Settings > Safari > Javascript > off. Note that if you turn Javascript off, you may not be able to properly browse script enabled sites.

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