How to Remove Items from Safari Reading List in iOS

This wikiHow teaches you how to delete saved items from your reading list in Safari on an iPhone, an iPad, or an iPod touch.

Steps

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    Open Safari. Tap the Safari app, which resembles a blue compass on a white background.
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    Tap the Bookmarks icon. It's a book-shaped icon near the bottom-right corner of the screen.
    • On an iPad, this icon is in the top-left side of the screen.
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    Tap the Reading List icon. This icon resembles a pair of reading glasses; you'll see it in the top-middle section of the screen.
    • This icon is in the top-middle section of the left-hand pop-out menu on an iPad.
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    Swipe a Reading List item left. Place your finger on the item you want to remove and swipe from right to left. This will pull up a couple of items on the right side of the screen.
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    Tap Delete. It's the red option on the right side of the screen. This will remove the item from your Safari Reading List.
    • Repeat this process for each item you want to remove.
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    Tap Done. It's in the top-right corner of the screen. Doing so returns you to your Safari browsing session.
    • On an iPad, you can instead tap the right side of the screen to close the Bookmarks menu.
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Community Q&A

  • Question
    The delete x is gone, what do I do?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    Control, command and tap on the one you want to remove from your reading list.
  • Question
    How do I clear my Reading List on my desktop computer?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    Open the Reading List. Use Control, Command, then click on the item you want to delete.
  • Question
    How do I swipe a message on my MacBook Air?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    Click the touch pad with two fingers, and scroll your finger down to the "delete" button.
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Warnings

  • There is no confirmation after tapping Delete—the item is immediately removed from your Reading List.
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This article was co-authored by wikiHow staff writer, Jack Lloyd. Jack Lloyd is a Technology Writer and Editor for wikiHow. He has over two years of experience writing and editing technology-related articles. He is technology enthusiast and an English teacher. This article has been viewed 493,345 times.
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Article SummaryX

1. Open Safari.
2. Tap the Bookmarks icon.
3. Tap the Reading List icon.
4. Swipe left over an item.
5. Tap Delete.

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