Safari iCloud Tabs Not Sync – iPad, iPhone, MacBook, iMac

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One of the key characteristics of Apple is the synchronization and mating (PAIR) between all the idevices in the ecosystem. We all know how simple it is to tie the Airpods headphones to the iPhone and how easily we can switch their connection to the MacBook Pro, iPad or Imac. We know how easy we can "take over" an open application from one device to another, by "Handoff"And how easy we switch a voice call from one device to another, without having to take it.

Sincronizarea datelor din aplicatiile dezvoltate de Apple, a lasat insa de dorit in multe randuri. It was some time ago a period when the mempers in the application Reminders not synchronized on all devices, the notes of Notes application They appeared late or incomplete, and the synchronization of the tabs opened in safari, suffers today. Specifically, if you have several Apple devices connected to the same icloud account and with the synchronization activated, the tabs opened on an idea should be visible in a separate list and on the other idevices. Very useful option for continuing the Internet browsing from another IDEVICE.

So if you have an open web pages on Safari on IMAC, they can always be accessed from a MacBook, iPad or iPhone.

With the launch of iOS 14 and Macos Big Sur, many users complain that the tabs opened in safari are no longer synchronized between idevices.

How we solve the problem of synchronizing the tabs opened in safari on iPhone, Imac, iPad or MacBook

First of all, you need to make sure all Apple devices have the newest version of the operating system. For iPad and iPhone, check if you have the latest version of IOS / Ipados in “Settings” → “General” → “Software Update". Users iMac and MacBook, open "System Preferences” → “Software Update“.

After we make sure we have the newest version of bone on all idevices, we check if it is authenticated the same iCloud account on all and If Safari synchronization is active. Attention, Safari synchronization involves besides TABs and navigation history (History), Favorites, Bookmarks, Reading List.
We check the synchronization of Safari in iCloud. If this was activated and the tabs did not synconize, we will disable it from all devices.

We do this from "Settings” → “Apple ID” → “icloud“.

Once off Safari synchronization, Close all the idevices. Reboot them after a few seconds, then reactivate the Safari synchronization in iCloud. Everything should return to normal after this step.

However, I noticed that this problem is also caused by an Apple bug. If one of the devices does not support the newest operating system, the synchronization of the Safari tabs will no longer be functional on any device. For example, if you have an iPhone with iOS 14.X, iPad with iPados 14.X, Macos Big Sur and a Macos Catalina, the latter is good to permanently deactivate Safari in iCloud. After deactivating the one with the older operating system, you close and restart the others.

It is very possible that in the next update of iOS, iPados and maccos, Apple will solve this problem for older versions.

I've been writing passionately since 2004 about Windows and Linux operating systems, and since 2010 I've become a fan of Apple University. I'm currently writing tutorials for Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, AirPods, and other Apple devices.

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