Most people know that to scroll around a web page you need to drag up, down, or sideways with your finger. However, sometimes HTML frames are used to allow for multiple “.html” documents to be displayed inside of one web page (see the PDF doc in the frame below). Many times these frames are embedded in a web page and you need to be able to scroll down to see the full content (e.g. lists, forms etc) of the frame instead of the whole page.
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2018/2019 saw an increased integration of Safari and icloud keychain, which allowed users to save their Passwords and change behavior for auto-fill with strong passwords.
In 2019, we also saw an increase of instances where users found that their Safari was being re-directed to Bing due to malicious activity. Here is how you can take care of this re-direct issue.
On your iOS device, if you use just one finger to scroll down, the whole page will scroll down instead of just the frame. If you want to scroll within a frame on a webpage instead of the whole page, you will need to use two fingers inside the frame. This is primarily due to the fact that the website you are visiting has some poorly designed design elements (CSS, HTML 5, JavaScript etc.), thus Safari cannot render them properly.
To overcome this issue, try this:
DON’T DRAG IT. Just tap on the part of the inside scroll bar you want to go to
Disable JavaScript in Safari by tapping tap Settings > Safari. You can also search for javascript in the Settings search bar and locate this.
Try double tapping on either side of the screen at edges
Use a two finger press inside the window that you’re trying to scroll and move them up or down simultaneously. Or pinch your thumb and forefinger together and move it up or down
Also, look for a gray bar at the bottom of the text box, at the right, there is a three slanted line graphic in the corner. If you touch that, then the text box opens up a little more each time you touch it. If the web site’s text box doesn’t have this (and most don’t), try to press and hold the text to bring up the selection indicator. When you drag the indicator below the text box boundary (where your hidden text is) the selector forces it up. Until Apple puts in arrow keys on its keyboard, this is the only workaround we’ve found.
iOS 12 and Safari Freezing Issue on iPad and iPhone
Starting with iOS 12, Apple has introduced some new experimental features that can cause issues with browsing on your Safari. Please check these settings and make adjustments and then test to see if your issue is resolved.
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Sudz specializes in covering all things macOS, having reviewed dozens of OS X and macOS developments over the years.
In a former life, Sudz worked helping Fortune 100 companies with their technology and business transformation aspirations.
Thanks. Would be nice to know which experimental features could be causing the issue though…they’ve enabled so many of them! And no way to opt out? I thought this was **my** phone! (haha)
I am partha adhikari from WB, INDIA, im using ipad 2018 and facing a problm, the problem my main tast to buy this ipad is open siti networks operator page from where im recharge customar packages for cable tv,
But whn i want to recharge som ones package popup screen is open which is natural but on the popup page scrolling was not working.
If the problm would not solve im jst waste my mone for buing this product.
Plzz help me.
“This is primarily due to the fact that the website you are visiting has some poorly designed design elements (CSS, HTML 5, JavaScript etc.), thus Safari cannot render them properly.” . . . . . . . . . . . . Hmmm, weird that it works on every other device and browser besides iOS. More like this is a bug with their browser, which they seemingly broke, and never bothered to come up with a solution for. Just google it and look at all the posts talking about it.
The problem lies with the fact that you need to select text holding one fingertip down on trackpad, and the other two fingers to scroll
That is identical with three finger swipe to show space changer in multiple desktops
So instead of scrolling down, the whole desktop is revealed instead.
Its a collision between the 3 finger gesture movement for mission control or for scrolling downwards out of browser screen view
Answer; it is impossible to make safari scroll downwards more than what is visible on screen
Conclusion;
Michelle says
Thanks. Would be nice to know which experimental features could be causing the issue though…they’ve enabled so many of them! And no way to opt out? I thought this was **my** phone! (haha)
Everette Mapp says
Thank you
Bruce botai says
Ios 13 problem. Swiping down with 2 fingers only reads the title instead of whole page or full document before upgrade ios13
Partha Adhikari says
I am partha adhikari from WB, INDIA, im using ipad 2018 and facing a problm, the problem my main tast to buy this ipad is open siti networks operator page from where im recharge customar packages for cable tv,
But whn i want to recharge som ones package popup screen is open which is natural but on the popup page scrolling was not working.
If the problm would not solve im jst waste my mone for buing this product.
Plzz help me.
Alex M says
“This is primarily due to the fact that the website you are visiting has some poorly designed design elements (CSS, HTML 5, JavaScript etc.), thus Safari cannot render them properly.” . . . . . . . . . . . . Hmmm, weird that it works on every other device and browser besides iOS. More like this is a bug with their browser, which they seemingly broke, and never bothered to come up with a solution for. Just google it and look at all the posts talking about it.
Bob says
My solution was pretty easy. I used Chrome instead of Safari.
Candlejack says
Of course it’s never Apple’s fault and they’re never too lazy to adapt to standards.
jim funderburgh says
It is probably not going to work with Safari. Firefox does not have this problem. Just sayin’.
Sam says
The problem lies with the fact that you need to select text holding one fingertip down on trackpad, and the other two fingers to scroll
That is identical with three finger swipe to show space changer in multiple desktops
So instead of scrolling down, the whole desktop is revealed instead.
Its a collision between the 3 finger gesture movement for mission control or for scrolling downwards out of browser screen view
Answer; it is impossible to make safari scroll downwards more than what is visible on screen
Conclusion;
Eva says
i tryed this solution described under this link: https://appletoolbox.com/safari-not-scrolling-on-mac-ipad-iphone-and-ipod/
and it worked, you need to restart or wait like 2 minutes the change is settings to take effect.
THNX4NHOTHIN says
UHH, YOU LEFT OUT THE SOLUTION. I DO NOT NEED TO JUST HEAR ABOUT THE PROBLEM I ALREADY KNOW I HAVE. USELESS.
Halle Awesomeness!!! says
Umm… I Thought It Would Show Ya ….. Guess Not :/
Teresa b says
I thought apple toolbox was tips and tricks… No answer to the question above?