Questions tagged [ipados]

iPadOS is the operating system running on the Apple iPad. Use this tag only for questions specific to iPad OS. Use the iOS tag in most cases.

iPadOS is the iOS-based operating system for iPad devices, created and developed by Apple. It was introduced on June 3, 2019.

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How do I view an SSL certificate on my iPad from Safari?

I'm trying to view the SSL certificate for a web site on my iPad. For example, how can I view the SSL certificate for this site? https://encrypted.google.com/ Using Safari on the desktop, I can click on the small lock icon in the address bar to view…
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Why am I seeing "Your network settings prevent content from loading privately" in the mail apps after updating Pi-hole?

After a recent update to my Pi-hole server, I'm now seeing the warning "Your network settings prevent content from loading privately" above email messages in the Mail apps in iOS/iPadOS 15.x and macOS v12 (Monterey) when I'm connected to my home…
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My iPhone is showing an orange dot in the status bar every time I make a phone call

I noticed today that my iPhone has suddenly started showing an orange color dot at the top of the screen every time I am making a call. I clearly remember this did not used to be the case before, but has started happening today. This is how it…
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Which options exist for SSH tunneling clients on iOS?

I need a solution that will work without jailbreaking, but answers that include that can help others are welcome but just might not be selected as the answer. On Linux and on OSX, I use ssh on the command-line to open ssh tunnels so I can run…
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sidecar unable to connect deviced timed out

I have been trying to use Sidecar in the public betas of macOS Catalina and iPadOS 13. I have a 2019 Macbook Pro, and a 3rd generation iPad Pro, so I know I have supported devices. Both devices are on the same Wifi network, and both have Bluetooth…
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How can I retrieve a saved WiFi password from iOS / iPadOS on secure hardware?

I have some wireless networks that I joined on my iOS device and I now want to retrieve the passwords from the device. These are stored in the keychain presumably so I’d like (by hook or crook if necessary) to get into the iOS / iPadOS keychain and…
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Set Firefox as default browser to open links in Gmail

I’m not seeing a way to choose a different default browser in the Gmail App's "Settings" dialog and I want to use Firefox: How can I circumvent Google's restriction on opening links in Gmail using only Chrome or Safari on iOS 13.3 or iPadOS 13.3?
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Is CSS injection possible on iPad using Safari?

There is a possibility to use a custom style sheet in Safari on Mac to inject CSS syntax that changes the rendered output of web pages. I’m seeking a similar tool for iPad and iPadOS. Is there any way to use CSS injection in Safari or other…
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Blocking iOS Wi-Fi automatic update downloads?

I've got several iPads connected to Verizon mifi devices(MiFi460LE) iOS has a "feature" that automatically downloads OS updates in the background without user input. (You still need to manually install the updates, but the downloads happen…
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How do I disable "link preview" in iOS safari?

I reluctantly updated my iPhone and discovered that now when you press and hold on a link in Safari it makes a pop-up window with a preview of the link come up. What is really awful about this is you only need to tap it for a split second for it to…
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iPad keyboard is now small

The keyboard on my iPad has just started floating and so is now much smaller and very difficult to use. How do I get it back to go full size on the bottom of the screen. Note the way described in this Apple document…
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How do I Eject USB Storage in iPadOS 13

I happily saw that I can use external USB storage with my iPad Pro (2018 3rd Gen) using iPadOS 13 either directly from a drive with USB-C or a Flash Drive using the Apple USB-C-to-USB adapter. So far so good. But how do you unmount the external USB…
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How to "print" a web page to a PDF in Safari on iOS (iPad)?

In Google Chrome it is possible to Print... > Google Cloud Print > Save to Google Drive > ... This seems to work like a charm. I would like to do the same thing in Safari. "Printing" a website to a PDF on some cloud service (e.g., Dropbox) Is this…
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How to migrate data from MacBook Pro to new iPad Air

I just bought a new iPad Air and wondered if Migration Assistant is on it, and where I find it? I am trying to move all of my data from a MacBook Pro to the iPad Air.
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Find string anywhere, not only at the beginning of words, in Safari on the iPad

In Safari on macOS one can choose whether to match a word that starts with the string or that contains it (see answer to Safari web browser do not find strings on a page in the common way). For example, if Find on page is set to contains, searching…
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