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Safari 17: Everything you need to know about the new macOS features

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Apple’s built-in browser might be the most frequently used app on your Mac (yes, even more than the Finder, super Mac geeks). So Apple always adds helpful new features to Safari, its browser. In version 17, available with macOS Sonoma or as a separate download for macOS Ventura and Monterey, Safari helps you be more productive and secure, and it’s available for macOS Monterey, Ventura, and the upcoming Sonoma. Let’s take a look at the new features.

Safari for Mac has finally caught up with iOS and iPadOS, which have had this feature for a while. A web app is basically a website saved as a self-contained app that appears in the Dock. Just click on its icon to launch it. We have a separate guide to web apps in macOS Sonoma that details how to make and manage them.

With a profile, you can set up separate browsing sessions based on topics. For example, you can set up a Work profile for all the sites that you use for your job, and you can then set up a separate Personal profile for when you’re using the web on your own time. You can get more specific with your profiles if you want, like say, a profile for making travel plans, or another for your hobby. We have a separate guide to profiles in Safari with instructions on how to set them up.

Private Browsing enhancements

When you open a private window ( File > New Private Window , or Shift+Command+N), it opens a browser window that does not save the details of your session (such as the history), nor does it share the session with your other Apple devices. This has long been a part of Safari’s Private Browsing, but Apple has made a few more enhancements in version 17.

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When a Private Window has been inactive for some time, it becomes locked and requires a user password to reopen.

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  • Locked Private Browsing : When a private window isn’t being used (you step away from your Mac, for example), the window locks, and its contents are hidden. To open the window, the password of the active user account must be entered.
  • Link tracking protection. Websites often use trackers in links, but now when you use Private Browsing (as well as links shared in Messages and Mail), the trackers are removed.
  • Advanced tracking and fingerprinting protection. Prevents known trackers from loading on pages and from identifying your device. This setting can be adjusted in Safari > Settings > Advanced , then check the box for “Use advanced tracking and fingerprinting protection.” You can always set it to work always or just when using Private Browsing.
  • Extensions are turned off by default . Browser extensions can be turned on by going to Safari > Settings > Extensions and selecting the extension in the left column. Then in the main section, look for a setting checkbox for Allow in Private Browsing and check the box.

Multitab selection

Multiple tabs can be selected by holding down the Shift key and clicking on each tab. Once you have your tabs selected, Control+click, and a pop-up will appear with options on what you can do.

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After selecting tabs, you can open them in a new window, create a Tab Group, and do other tasks.

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Favorites bar favicons

Before version 17, the Favorites bar showed links with just text labels. Now, a favicon is included so you can quickly spot the link.

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Top: the old way of how links are labeled in the Safari Favorites bar. Bottom: the new way, with Favicons.

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Desktop Reading List widget

One of the key new features of macOS Sonoma is Desktop Widgets. Among the widgets you can use is a Reading List widget, which lets you access your Safari Reading List on the Desktop. Learn how to add widgets to the macOS Sonoma Desktop .

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Among the new Desktop Widgets in macOS Sonoma is one for Safari’s Reading List.

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Privacy protections for app extensions

Per-site privacy settings are now available for app extensions, in addition to web extensions.

One-time verification code autofill with Apple Mail

When you get a one-time verification code in Apple Mail, Safari can now grab that code for use in the browser.

Author: Roman Loyola , Senior Editor, Macworld

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Roman is a Macworld Senior Editor with over 30 years of experience covering the tech industry, focusing on the Mac and other products in the Apple ecosystem. He is also the host of the Macworld Podcast. His career started at MacUser, where he received Apple certification as a repair technician (when Apple did that kind of thing). He's also worked for MacAddict, MacLife, and TechTV.

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Safari: A Beginner’s Guide for iPhone or iPad Users

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On Apple devices, the default web browser is called Safari. It shares a lot of similar features to other common browsers, like Chrome, Firefox, and Edge. But if you’re new to using Safari, you may feel a little lost because the interface is slightly different to the others.

So, here’s a beginner’s guide on how to use the Safari app to browse the web on your iPhone or iPad.

How to Search for Content in the Safari App

As with all web browsers, you’ll need to first enable your iPhone’s mobile data or connect to a Wi-Fi network to access the internet.

Then, to search in Safari, simply type a term, phrase, or URL into the Smart Search bar at the bottom of the screen and tap Go on your keyboard. The Smart Search bar is a combination of the address bar and search bar. As you type, you’ll see search suggestions based on your keyword as well as results from your bookmarks and browsing history.

How to Navigate a Webpage in Safari

Once you obtain your search results, you tap on a link you’re interested in. Now let’s look at how you can navigate the webpage once it’s loaded.

How to Jump Back to the Top of Webpage

After swiping to scroll down a long article, you may want to go back up to access the website’s menu. To instantly jump back to the top of the webpage, just tap the topmost edge of your screen.

How to Go Backward (or Forward) a Webpage

After tapping on a link, perhaps the webpage isn’t quite something you’re looking for. To go back to your search results, swipe from left to right from the edge of your screen.

To go forward on a webpage, swipe from right to left instead.

Related: Essential Safari iOS Tips & Tricks for iPhone Users

How to Reveal the Safari Address Bar

Your Safari address bar is automatically hidden away when you’re scrolling down a webpage. To bring it back, tap the bottom edge of the screen that shows the website’s main URL.

How to Work With Multiple Tabs in the Safari App

Having multiple tabs opened in Safari can help you to compare information between webpages and search for new content without having to close your current webpage. Here’s how to work with multiple tabs in Safari on your iPhone or iPad.

How to Open a New Tab

To open a new tab, select the Tabs icon in the bottom-right corner, which looks like two overlapping squares. Then tap the Plus (+) to open a new tab.

How to Switch Between Tabs

Again, hit the Tabs icon. You’ll see a gallery of all your opened tabs in Safari. Select a tab to visit the webpage you want.

Since the release of iOS 15, Apple introduced a new feature in Safari: tab groups. Many of us are probably guilty of having way too many opened tabs. Therefore, organizing tabs into groups makes them more manageable. Learn more about how to use tab groups in Safari on your iPhone .

How to Open a Link in a New Background Tab

When you read long articles, you’ll likely come across a link or two within the content that sparks your interest. To avoid disrupting your reading process, you can make Safari open the link in the background, in a new tab. To do so:

  • Go to the Settings app.
  • Select Safari .
  • Scroll down and tap Open Links .
  • Choose In Background .

Next time you want to open a link, long-press it. Then, select Open in Background . When you want to visit that link, select Tabs to view all your opened tabs and choose the loaded webpage.

Saving and Sharing Webpages in Safari

The internet gives you access to a whole new world of information. Save a webpage to refer to it later, or share it with your family and friends.

How to Bookmark a Safari Webpage

To bookmark a webpage to read later, tap the Share icon in the middle of the bottom of the screen (it looks like an arrow coming out of a square) and select Add Bookmark . Type in a bookmark name.

To access your bookmarked webpage later, tap the Bookmark icon (an opened book) and browse through your bookmarks, reading list, and history to find what you’re looking for.

Besides the bookmark option, you’ll also notice that you can add a webpage to your favorites or reading list. Marking a webpage as a favorite will make it show up on your Safari home page. It’s useful if you visit the website often.

To learn more about reading lists, you can visit our guide on the differences between a bookmark and a reading list .

How to Share a Link From the Safari App

Stumble upon an interesting DIY project? A promising recipe you’d like to share with your family? You don’t have to bookmark and remind yourself to show the webpage to them later. You can share the link directly from the Safari app.

Tap the Share icon. You can then select the receiver’s name from the horizontal list of recent contacts, or choose your preferred communication app to send the Safari link to them.

Erasing Your Digital Footprint in Safari

If you’re an aspiring crime writer, having a friend notice your crime-filled search history when they peer over your shoulder is inevitably awkward. Hence, there are some things we’d prefer to keep private and erase all traces of once we exit a web browser.

Safari has a few features to help you with this.

How to Close a Tab

If you don’t close your tabs, old webpages will just auto-load again the moment you head into Safari. Having too many opened tabs affects your browsing speed as well.

Closing a tab is simple. You just need to tap the Tabs icon and then tap the Close (x) button in the corner of the tab.

How to Browse Privately in Safari

Similar to Google Chrome’s Incognito Mode, Safari has a feature called Private Browsing Mode. Your autofill information and browser history won’t be saved when you use this function. Here’s how to use it:

  • First, tap the Tabs icon.
  • Select the center Tabs button with an arrow next to it.
  • Choose Private .
  • To open a new private tab, tap the Plus (+) button.

Whenever you’re in doubt about whether you’re in Private Browsing Mode, just check the Smart Search Bar. It will be dark grey instead of white when you’re browsing privately.

How to Clear Your Safari Browsing History

If you forgot to use Private Browsing while searching for confidential information, don’t worry. You can still clear your history in Safari. Just follow these steps:

  • Tap the Bookmarks icon.
  • Select History (the clock icon).
  • Tap Clear .
  • Choose the time length from which you want Safari to clear your history.

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The Safari app has all the features you need for a seamless browsing experience. Once you’re familiar with these basic functions, you can check out and download Safari extensions from the App Store to enjoy more helpful features while surfing the internet on your iPhone or iPad.

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Apple's mobile browser is packed with features. They make it easier to track and read online content, protect your privacy, and keep things organized. Here's a list of the best features that all iPhone owners need to know about.

Apple launched the iCloud Private Relay beta in 2021, as a way of anonymizing web traffic in the Safari browser. You can use iCloud Private Relay if you pay for any tier of iCloud (known as an iCloud+ subscription ) or use Apple One .

Private Relay isn't a VPN, and you can't use both a VPN and iCloud Private Relay at the same time. The service works by sending web requests over two hops: the first (operated by Apple) can see your IP address but encrypts your request and DNS records, while the second (operated by a third party) assigns a random IP address and decrypts your web request.

The idea is that neither Apple nor the third party can connect the dots and know who is visiting a specific website. The service has had its hiccups with unclear error messages , unscheduled downtime , and some carriers taking a dislike to the service . But it works as advertised most of the time, so it's worth turning on if you're concerned about privacy.

Enable iCloud Private Relay (or turn it off) by launching the Settings app and tapping on your name at the top of the screen. From here navigate to iCloud > iCloud Private Relay and enable the service.

Related: How to Use iCloud+ Private Relay

Safari gained the ability to use extensions with the arrival of iOS 15. This allows you to vastly expand the capabilities of Apple's browser with third-party add-ons, though you'll need to go through Apple's channels to do so.

You'll find Safari extensions in the App Store. Launch the App Store app then tap on "Apps" at the bottom of the screen. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and find the "Safari Extensions" category under Top Categories (tap "See All" if it's not visible). From here you can install extensions just as you would any other app.

Many apps are bundled with Safari extensions (just like Apple Watch apps and Home screen widgets ). You can enable or disable these under Settings > Safari > Extensions. This includes content blockers (for blocking online advertisements and trackers) plus regular extensions that expand on the browser's core functionality.

We've put together a list of our favorite Safari for iPhone and iPad extensions , which allow you to do things like enable picture-in-picture video anywhere, disable Google AMP webpages , and bring dark mode to websites that don't explicitly support it.

Safari has a few privacy settings that you may have already enabled, but it's worth checking they're on if you're concerned about online privacy. Head to Settings > Safari and scroll down to the "Privacy & Security" section.

You can enable "Prevent Cross-Site Tracking" to block advertisers and their cookies from tracking you across the web. This, in theory, prevents advertisers from building up a profile of you based on the websites you visit. Safari was the first mainstream browser to block third-party cookies by default.

You can also enable " Hide IP Address " if you're using iCloud Private Relay to prevent both trackers and websites from seeing this information. This feature attempts to foil advertisers' attempts to profile you based on your IP.

You can also disable "Privacy Preserving Ad Measurement" (which is on by default) to further limit tracking. While the feature may sound like something you should leave on, it's a way of sharing information with advertisers about your interactions in a "private" way.

Related: How to Optimize Safari for Maximum Privacy

You can enable Reader mode on most websites by tapping and holding the "AA" button to the left of a website URL in Safari's Address bar. You can also tap this button and then choose "Show Reader" if you'd rather do it in two taps. When you do this, Safari will strip out everything except the content on the webpage and present it to you in a customizable format.

This is great for several reasons. To start with, it eliminates irritating advertisements (including ones that refresh while you're trying to read, shifting the content up and down the page). It also strips out formatting or website styles that may make it harder to read, like odd font choices and distracting colors.

You can customize Reader by tapping on the "AA" icon in the URL bar and choosing a font, background color, and text size using the small and large "A" buttons. To exit Reader, choose "Hide Reader" from this menu or long-press the "AA" button again. By choosing a dark background you can read websites in the dark without being blinded, a must-have for late-night long reads in bed.

It's an accessibility feature as much as it is a convenience, and Safari will remember your Reader settings until the next time you use it.

If you tap on the "AA" button in the website URL bar (while visiting a website) you will see a "Website Settings" option. Tap on it and you can force Reader every time using the "Use Reader Automatically" or always request the desktop version of a website using the "Request Desktop Website" toggle.

These are useful if you always find yourself using Reader (to get around annoying adverts) or avoiding a particular mobile website due to its limited functionality. Reader should only kick in on pages that make sense, so for example a website's home page which has no content beyond headlines should function as normal while tapping through to an article will trigger Reader mode for you.

You can also preempt any Camera, Microphone, and Location access prompts by always allowing or outright denying a particular website access to these permissions. Safari will remember your settings for each website. To make changes to these settings, head to Settings > Safari and scroll down to the "Settings for Websites" section.

Related: How to Check Which Websites Can Access Your Location in Safari

Sometimes you might visit a website or be sent a link to an interesting article that you simply don't have time to read right now. It might even be a product website you want to explore, or a video hosted somewhere online. This is where Reading List comes in, allowing you to save websites for later.

You can access the "Add to Reading List" option via the long-press menus that pop up when you hold your finger down on a link. This could be in Safari on a webpage, in a Messages window, and via the Share sheet in apps like Twitter. You can also use the Share button in Safari to access this option while the web page is open.

You'll find all of these links accessible within Safari by tapping on the "Bookmarks" button in the bar at the bottom of the screen, then tapping on the Reading List tab (it looks like a pair of glasses). If you have a Mac or an iPad, your Reading List will sync between devices.

Keeping tabs organized can be a real drag if you aren't using Safari's grouping features. This allows you to create labeled groups for tabs so you can recall and dismiss browsing sessions on demand.

To set up your groups, launch Safari then tap on the tab view button in the bottom-right corner of the screen to display all of your tabs. From here, tap on the label at the bottom of the screen, it will say something like "10 Tabs" (depending on how many you have open).

Now you can create a new empty tab group, or create a new tab group with all open tabs. Your main browsing session can be found at the top of this list, just above the "Private" label. Add a tab to a group by long-pressing the tab view button in the bottom-right corner of Safari. You can also move tabs en-masse to a new or existing tab group .

Private browsing has many uses, the most obvious being not leaving a trail of websites you've visited in your history, cookies, or website data. But the feature is also useful for starting new sessions with websites that may have profiled you, like when you're limited to five free articles on a news website and you've reached your limit.

You can access a private browsing session under the tab view button in the bottom-right corner of Safari. You can also quickly switch to and from your "Private" session by long-pressing this button. From your home screen, tap and hold Safari then choose "New Private Tab" to jump straight to a new tab in your "Private" session.

Related: How to Use Safari Private Browsing on an iPhone or iPad

Do you use any websites like a web app? Some services, like Xbox Cloud Gaming, must be launched in a browser window and Safari's "Add to Home" option provides the most elegant method of doing so. Many websites function as if they were standalone apps, occupying a slot in the iPhone multitasker and lacking Safari's UI.

Others operate as simple bookmarks you can launch from your home screen , which might not be to everyone's taste but can be handy nonetheless.

Related: How to Add a Website to Your iPhone or iPad Home Screen

You can speed up your checkout process by configuring your AutoFill settings under Settings > Safari > AutoFill. Here you can nominate your personal Contact entry in your address book to pull in information like your address and other contact details, making it easier to complete purchases.

You can also use this menu to save your credit card information via the "Saved Credit Cards" option . Here you can add a new card, as well as get rid of any old ones that may have expired or been canceled.

Finally, there's Apple Pay which will appear on supported websites . This allows you to check out in record time, letting you nominate a delivery address, shipping option, and contact details all from one tidy pop-up window. Head to Settings > Wallet & Apple Pay to add your card and get started.

Related: How to View Saved Credit Card Numbers in Safari on iPhone and iPad

Being able to change your default search engine might not seem like a knockout feature, but there are all sorts of reasons to switch to DuckDuckGo . Not only does the search engine respect your privacy far more than Google, but it also lets you use "bangs" to limit your search to certain services (or even jump straight to Google if you need it).

You can change your iPhone's default search engine to DuckDuckGo under Settings > Safari > Search Engine.

Safari is packed full of features that can make your life easier. With an iPhone or iPad running a modern version of Safari you can  download files , force your browser to ignore apps , store and access passwords , and block pop-up windows .

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It might come as quite a surprise to learn that Apple's Safari browser is more than 20 years old. It first made an appearance as the default browser on Mac back in January 2003 and it was intended to be a faster browser for the Mac than the other popular browsers at the time, like Internet Explorer and Netscape. In the two decades that followed, Safari has seen some big changes. It was one of the first apps to appear on the original iPhone, and then made its way to the iPad too when the first model appeared in 2010.

Today, Safari is still an excellent browser for Mac, iPhone , and iPad, and there are a lot of features that you may be totally unaware of. Here are some of the best Safari tips and tricks you should take advantage of.

Safari tips and tricks on Mac

Thanks to the power of iCloud , you can sync your browsing across all your Apple devices, from your iPhone to your Mac. If you set up tab groups on your iPhone or iPad, you can see those same groups on your Mac, and vice versa. However, each version of the browser has its own unique tricks, many of which are definitely worth knowing.

Turn any website into an app

A new feature in the latest version of Safari, is that it's now possible to take any website and turn it into an app that will appear in your dock. A Safari web app is a little different from a standard page in Safari, as it doesn't store any history, cookies, or other website data. It's also more streamlined, with just three buttons: back, forward, and share. If there's a streaming site you use that doesn't have its own app, for example, you can make one with just a few clicks.

  • Open the website that you want turn into a web app.
  • Click the Share icon in the top-right of the Safari window.
  • Select Add to Dock .
  • The web page is now turned into a web app that will appear in the dock of your Mac.

Use profiles to keep your browsing separated

Another new feature in the latest version of Safari is the ability to create different profiles. These profiles allow you to save completely different sets of Safari preferences. Your browsing history, bookmarks, cookies, and website data will only be saved within your profile so sites you visit in your Work profile for example, won't appear in the history for your Personal profile.

  • Open Safari .
  • Click the Safari menu in the menu bar.
  • Select Settings .
  • Click the Profiles tab.
  • Click Start Using Profiles .
  • Set up your first profile .
  • You can add more at any time by clicking the + (plus) button in the Profiles tab.
  • To switch between profiles, right-click the Safari icon in the dock and select the profile you want to use.

Create tab groups to make tabs easier to find

If you don't want to use profiles, you can use tab groups to keep your browsing more organised. Tab groups allow you to group collections of tabs together. When you open the group, you'll just see the tabs saved within that group. You can create as many different tab groups as you wish, and they will sync across your Apple devices.

  • Open Safari and click the Show Sidebar icon at the top-left of the screen.
  • Click the New Tab Group icon in the top-right corner of the sidebar.
  • To create a new empty tab group, select New Empty Tab Group .
  • To add the currently open tabs to a new group, select New Tab Group with X Tabs .
  • You can add further tabs to tab groups by dragging them into the appropriate group in the sidebar.

Use picture-in-picture for better multitasking

If you're watching a video on a website, you might want to be able to keep browsing as you do so. Using the picture-in-picture feature in Safari allows you to break out the video from the webpage, so that you can keep watching it and carry on browsing, even in other tabs or apps.

  • Open a webpage with a video you want to watch and start the video playing.
  • Right-click the Speaker icon at the right-hand end of the URL bar.
  • Select Open Picture in Picture .
  • The video will pop out in a separate window.
  • You can now carry on browsing, with the video still visible.

Quickly get back to search results using SnapBack

Have you ever fallen down a browsing rabbit hole? You do a web search, click one of the results, find an interesting link on that page and click it. Then you find an even more interesting link on that page. Before you know it, you're ten pages from where you first started.

Now you want to get back to your original search results. That's going to involve a lot of clicking the back button, right? Well, not if you use the clever SnapBack feature. It will take you right back to those search results, skipping all the pages in between.

  • Do a web search in Safari.
  • Follow some links within the same tab.
  • Click the History menu.
  • Select Search Results SnapBack .
  • You'll be taken back to the original page of search results.

Quickly close multiple tabs

If you find that you've got too many tabs open, you may not like the thought of having to close each one manually. The good news is that you don't have to. You can quickly close multiple tabs in Safari in just a couple of clicks.

  • Right-click a tab that you want to keep open.
  • To close every other tab except the current one, select Close Other Tabs .
  • To close all the tabs to the right of the current one, select Close Tabs to the Right .

Safari tips and tricks on iPad

Safari on the iPad also has some tricks of its own, some of which won't work on Mac or iPhone. Most of the tricks from the section below on iPhone tips and tricks will also work on iPad, however.

Use tabs in Split View

Split View is a useful iPad feature for working with multiple apps at once. It works by splitting the screen into two sections, with a different app running in each. However, it's also possible to use Split View for two different Safari tabs.

  • Open the first page you want to use in Split View.
  • Tap the Three Dots at the very top of the screen.
  • Tap the Split View icon.
  • Tap the Safari icon to open another Safari window.
  • You can now navigate to the other web page you want to see in this new window.
  • You can drag the central divider in either direction if you need one of the windows to be larger than the other.
  • To return to the standard view, tap the Three Dots icon at the top of one of the windows and select the Full Screen icon.

Merge Safari windows back into tabs

If you've been working with multiple separate windows of Safari, rather than using tabs within the same window, it's possible to quickly merge all of your open Safari windows back into tabs.

  • Tap and hold the Tab Overview icon in the top-right of one of your Safari windows.
  • Select Merge All Windows .
  • All open Safari windows will be collected together as tabs within a single window.

Bookmark multiple tabs at once

If you've got multiple tabs open, and you want to save all of them so that you can access them later, you might go through each one in turn and save it as a bookmark. However, there's a much quicker way which allows you to bookmark all of your currently open tabs.

  • Open the tabs that you want to bookmark.
  • Tap and hold the Bookmarks icon.
  • To add a single bookmark, select Add Bookmark .
  • To bookmark all of the currently open tabs, select Add Bookmarks for X Tabs .

Sort your tabs by title or website

The extra real estate on the iPad allows you to view a lot of tabs at once. However, finding the right tab can still be tricky if you have a lot of them open. It's possible to sort your tabs by title or by website to make it easier to find the one you want.

  • Tap the Tab Overview icon in the top-right of the window.
  • When the tabs appear, tap and hold one of them.
  • Tap Arrange Tabs By .
  • Select Arrange Tabs By Title or Arrange Tabs By Website .

Safari tips and tricks on iPhone

Mobile browsing is the common way that people access the internet these days, so knowing some useful iPhone Safari tricks can help.

Quickly scroll back to the top of the page

You've been engrossed in an interesting article and have scrolled a long way through as you read. You now want to go back to the top of the page so you can access the menu. That means a lot of scrolling to get back to the top, or you can simply tap somewhere around the top of your iPhone screen like the clock or the battery icon . This will automatically scroll the current web page back to the top.

Close all tabs at once

Do you find your iPhone gets filled with hundreds of tabs when you're browsing? If so, you might be too daunted to even think about closing them all. Thankfully, there is a quick way to close all of your tabs at once.

  • Tap and hold the Tab Overview icon in the bottom-right of the screen.
  • Select Close All X Tabs .
  • All of your open tabs will close.

Set your tabs to close automatically

If even this seems like too much effort, you can get Safari to automatically close your tabs for you. You can have this happen every day, every week, or every month.

  • Open the Settings app.
  • Scroll down and select Safari .
  • Under the Tabs section, tap Close Tabs .
  • Select After One Day , After One Week , or After One Month to have Safari automatically close your tabs for you.
  • If you don't want Safari to close your tabs, select Manually instead.

Open a new tab with a gesture

Why do two taps when a single gesture will do the job? If you want to open a new Safari tab, you can tap the Tab Overview icon and then tap the + (plus) icon to make a new tab appear. If you're a true Safari legend, however, then instead, you'll just swipe left on the URL bar of the current tab, and a new one will open like magic. Swiping right will take you to your previous tabs , too.

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iOS 15 Safari Guide: Tabs, Extensions, Search Bar, and Other Changes

Apple's Safari app has undergone a number of changes during the iOS 15 beta testing process. Apple started out with a radical new design that moved the address bar from the top of the app's interface and introduced a floating tab bar, but after a multitude of complaints, there were several redesigns that culminated in an option to undo the iOS 15 design entirely.

play Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. This guide walks through all of the features added in the iOS 15 Safari app, including those new design options.

Design Changes

Safari started out with a new floating tab design that moved the address bar and tabs to the bottom of the iPhone interface, but now the design change is optional.

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You can get to webpage settings by tapping on the Aa, or reload a page by tapping on the reload button. With this Tab Bar interface, when you scroll through a webpage, the entire Tab Bar collapses down so you can see more of the website. You can bring it back up with a tap.

If you choose "Single Tab" instead of "Tab Bar," the address bar and tabs will remain at the top of the Safari window, which is how iOS 14 works. The design of the Single Tab option is unchanged from iOS 14, with the same control bar available at the bottom of the interface. You can't swipe through tabs using the Single Tab interface and will instead need to use the Tab Switcher.

You can swap between the bottom Tab Bar and the Single Tab interface by tapping on the "Aa" button that's next to any URL.

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Available in the Settings app, Allow Website Tinting matches the collapsed Safari address bar interface to the website's colors to make it blend in better with the background.

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Landscape Tab Bar

With the new Landscape Tab Bar setting, when you use your ‌iPhone‌ in landscape mode with Safari, you'll see a Mac-style tab bar that shows all of your open tabs, and you can swipe through them.

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Pull to Refresh

A downward swipe on any webpage in iOS 15 will refresh the page, and this is an alternative to having to tap on the reload icon.

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Tabs in iOS 15 can be saved into Tab Groups, which offers a way to preserve a set of tabs you have open without having to have those tabs active.

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To make a Tab Group, just open up all of the websites that you want to include, tap on the Tabs button with the down arrow, and then tap New Tab Group from [#] Tabs. You can also use this option to create a New Empty Tab Group that tabs can be added to later. Long press on any open tab (or the main address bar if you have the single tab view enabled) to add it to a Tab Group.

To load up a Tab Group, tap on the Tabs button and then tap on the name of the group in the list. All of your Tab Groups sync across your devices so you can access them on iPhones and iPads running iOS and iPadOS 15 as well as on Macs running macOS Monterey.

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Tab Overview Grid

In iOS 14, all of your open tabs are displayed in a card-like interface that you can swipe through, but in iOS 15, open tabs are displayed in a grid view.

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Customizable Start Page

Safari is more customizable in iOS 15, and you can edit what's available on your start page. This is a feature that has been available on macOS, but is now also available on iOS devices.

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You can choose to have the start page show Favorites, Frequently Visited sites, Shared With You content, Privacy Report info, Siri Suggestions, Reading List, and iCloud Tabs.

There's an option to use the same Start Page appearance across all devices, and a toggle to upload the background image of your choice.

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Intelligent Tracking Prevention Improvements

With updates to Intelligent Tracking Prevention, the feature that keeps websites from tracking your web activity, trackers are now blocked from accessing your IP address to build a profile on you.

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HTTPS Upgrade

Safari in iOS 15 automatically upgrades sites that are known to support HTTPS from HTTP, which is insecure.

iCloud Private Relay

‌iCloud‌ Private Relay is a privacy feature that makes sure all of your Safari traffic is encrypted.

As explained in our privacy guide , ‌iCloud‌ Private Relay protects your IP address and de-links it from the websites that you visit by utilizing two separate internet relays.

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By having a two-step process that involves both an Apple server and a third-party server, ‌‌iCloud‌‌ Private Relay prevents anyone, including Apple, from determining a user's identity and linking it to the website the user is visiting.

With this system, Apple knows your IP address and the third-party partner knows the site you're visiting, and because the information is de-linked, neither Apple nor the partner company has a complete picture of the site you're visiting and your location, and neither does the website you're browsing. Normally websites have access to this data and combined with cookies, can use it to build a profile of your preferences.

Web Extensions

Safari in iOS 15 supports web extensions, with web extensions able to be downloaded and installed through the App Store . Available extensions include content blockers, VPNs, and more.

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Shared With You, a new option available on the Safari start page, aggregates all of the links that you've been sent in the Messages app and other social networking apps that support the Shared With You feature.

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Welcome to our guide on how to download apps from Safari. With the increasing popularity of smartphones and tablets, downloading apps has become an integral part of our digital lifestyle. Whether you’re looking for a productivity tool, a gaming app, or a social media platform, Safari can help you find and download the apps you need.

Safari, the default web browser on Apple devices, offers a convenient way to search and access a wide range of apps available on the App Store. By following the simple steps outlined in this article, you’ll be able to find and download the apps you desire quickly and effortlessly.

Downloading apps from Safari offers certain advantages over other methods, such as directly accessing the App Store. For instance, you can browse the web and stumble upon an app recommendation or come across an app on a website or blog post. Instead of switching to the App Store app, you can directly download the app using Safari , saving you time and effort.

In this guide, we’ll take you through the step-by-step process of downloading apps from Safari. Whether you’re a seasoned iPhone or iPad user or a newbie to the Apple ecosystem, we’ve got you covered. So, let’s get started on your app downloading journey!

Step 1: Open Safari

The first step to download apps from Safari is to open the Safari browser on your iPhone or iPad. To do this, locate the Safari app icon on your device’s home screen. It is usually represented by a compass-like icon with blue and white colors.

Tap on the Safari app icon to launch the browser. This will take you to the Safari home screen, which is your gateway to the world of the internet. Safari is known for its fast and efficient browsing experience, making it the ideal browser for downloading apps.

Once Safari is open, you can start exploring the vast collection of apps available on the App Store. Safari provides a user-friendly interface with a search bar at the top and various browsing tools at the bottom.

If you already have a specific app in mind that you want to download, you can directly search for it using the search bar. Simply tap on the search bar and type in the name of the app. Safari will display relevant search results based on your query, allowing you to easily locate the desired app.

If you’re not sure which app you want to download and are looking for recommendations or popular apps, you can browse through various websites, blogs, or app review platforms. Many websites provide curated lists of top apps in different categories, helping you discover new and exciting options.

Once you’ve opened Safari and familiarized yourself with the browsing options, you’re ready to move on to the next step of downloading apps from Safari. In the next step, we’ll guide you on how to access the App Store directly from Safari to find the desired app.

Step 2: Open App Store

After opening Safari, the next step is to navigate to the App Store, where you can find and download the apps you’re looking for. The App Store is the official marketplace for iOS apps, offering a vast collection of free and paid apps across various categories.

To open the App Store from Safari, you can tap on the “App Store” link in the navigation menu located at the bottom of the Safari interface. The icon for the App Store typically resembles a blue “A” with a white outline.

Alternatively, you can type in the App Store’s URL (https://www.apple.com/app-store) in the Safari search bar and press enter. This will take you directly to the App Store’s homepage, where you can begin your app downloading journey.

Once you’re on the App Store, you’ll be greeted with a visually appealing interface, showcasing featured apps, top charts, app categories, and more. This provides you with easy access to popular and trending apps, ensuring you stay up-to-date with the latest app releases and trends.

The App Store offers various sections and tabs to help you navigate through the app collection. You can explore different categories such as Games, Productivity, Education, Entertainment, and many more. Each category contains a curated selection of apps related to that particular theme.

In addition to categories, the App Store provides personalized recommendations based on your app usage and preferences. This allows you to discover apps tailored to your interests and needs, ensuring a more personalized and relevant app downloading experience.

Moreover, the App Store offers powerful search functionality, enabling you to search for specific apps by name, keywords, or even developer names. Simply tap on the search bar at the top of the App Store’s interface, enter your search query, and hit the search button.

Once you’ve successfully opened the App Store, you’re now ready to start exploring and downloading apps. In the next step, we’ll guide you on how to search for your desired app within the App Store and access its information and download page.

Step 3: Search for the Desired App

Now that you’ve opened the App Store, it’s time to search for the app you want to download. Whether you have a specific app in mind or you’re looking for something in a particular category, the search feature in the App Store will help you find the desired app quickly and easily.

To begin your search, tap on the search bar located at the top of the App Store interface. This will activate the keyboard, allowing you to enter the name or keywords related to the app you’re looking for.

As you type, the App Store will start displaying auto-suggestions based on the characters you enter. This can be helpful if you’re not sure about the exact name of the app or if you’re looking for popular apps in a specific category.

Once you see the app you’re interested in, tap on it to access its detailed information and download page. This page will provide you with essential details about the app, such as its description, screenshots, user reviews, and ratings.

Take your time to read through the description and view the screenshots to get a better understanding of what the app offers. The user reviews and ratings can also provide valuable insights into the app’s performance and user satisfaction.

If the app meets your requirements and you’re satisfied with the information provided, you can proceed to download it by tapping the “Get” or “Download” button. If the app is paid, you will see the price listed next to the download button.

If you’re not ready to download the app immediately but want to save it for later, you can add it to your wishlist. This allows you to keep track of apps you’re interested in and easily access them at a later time when you’re ready to download.

In case you’re exploring a particular app category or browsing through top charts or featured apps, you can tap on the app of your choice to access its information and download page directly. This eliminates the need for conducting a search and provides a quicker way to find and download apps.

With the search function in the App Store, you have the flexibility to locate and download any app that meets your needs. In the next step, we’ll guide you through the process of downloading the app you’ve found and decided to install on your device.

Step 4: Tap on the App

After searching for the desired app in the App Store and finding it among the search results or app listings, the next step is to tap on the app to access its detailed information and download page.

Once you’ve identified the app you want to download, simply tap on its icon or name. This will open the app’s page, providing you with a comprehensive overview of its features, user reviews, screenshots, and more.

The app’s page contains essential information that will help you make an informed decision before downloading. Take some time to read through the app’s description to understand its purpose and functionality. This will give you a better idea of whether the app meets your specific needs or not.

Scrolling down the app’s page, you’ll come across user reviews and ratings. These reviews are submitted by other users who have already downloaded and used the app. By reading these reviews, you can gain insights into the app’s performance, usability, and overall user satisfaction.

The screenshots provided on the app’s page give you a visual representation of how the app looks and functions. This can be particularly helpful in determining if the app’s interface aligns with your preferences.

On some app pages, you may also find additional information such as app requirements, update history, and developer details. This information can be useful in understanding any compatibility issues or recent updates that have been made to the app.

If, after reviewing the app’s information, you’re ready to proceed with the download, look for the “Get” or “Download” button on the app’s page. Tap on it to start the downloading process. If the app is paid, the price will be displayed next to the download button.

Before tapping on the download button, it’s essential to ensure that you have a stable internet connection, as downloading apps may require a significant amount of data. If needed, connect to a reliable Wi-Fi network to avoid any interruptions or additional cellular charges.

Tapping on the app and accessing its download page is a crucial step towards installing the app on your device. In the next step, we’ll guide you through the process of actually downloading the app onto your iPhone or iPad.

Step 5: Download the App

After tapping on the desired app and accessing its download page, the final step is to initiate the download and install the app on your device. This process is straightforward and can be completed with just a few taps.

Look for the “Get” or “Download” button on the app’s download page. Tap on it to begin the downloading process. If the app is paid, you will be prompted to confirm the purchase by verifying your Apple ID or using Touch ID/Face ID, depending on your device’s settings.

Depending on the app’s size and your internet connection speed, the download may take a few seconds to several minutes. It’s important to ensure that you have a stable and reliable internet connection throughout the download process.

While the app is being downloaded, you will see a progress indicator on the app’s icon. Once the app has been fully downloaded, the progress indicator will be replaced by the app’s icon with the word “Open” or a cloud symbol with an arrow pointing downwards.

To complete the installation and open the app, tap on the “Open” button or the app’s icon with the cloud symbol. The app will then launch, and you can start using it right away.

Keep in mind that some apps may require additional setup or permissions to function properly. In such cases, you may be prompted to grant certain permissions or provide necessary information during the app’s initial setup process.

Once the app is successfully downloaded and installed, it will be accessible from your device’s home screen or app library. You can rearrange the app’s position on the home screen or organize it into folders, just like any other app on your device.

Now that you have successfully downloaded and installed the app, you can enjoy its features and functionalities. Be sure to explore the app’s settings, personalize it according to your preferences, and make the most out of its capabilities.

Remember, you can always head back to the App Store using Safari to discover more apps and download them following the same process. This way, you can continue expanding your collection of useful and entertaining apps.

Congratulations! You’ve completed the final step of downloading an app from Safari. Happy exploring and enjoy your newly downloaded app!

Downloading apps from Safari is a simple and convenient way to discover and install a wide range of apps on your iPhone or iPad. By following the step-by-step process outlined in this guide, you can easily find, evaluate, and download apps that suit your needs and preferences.

Safari, the default web browser on Apple devices, provides seamless integration with the App Store, allowing you to browse and download apps without the need to switch between different applications. Whether you have a specific app in mind or you’re looking for recommendations, Safari offers a user-friendly interface to streamline your app downloading experience.

Throughout this guide, we’ve covered the essential steps to successfully download apps from Safari. From opening Safari and accessing the App Store to searching for desired apps, tapping on the app, and finally downloading and installing it on your device—each step is designed to make the process seamless and efficient.

Remember to read through the app’s description, reviews, ratings, and screenshots before downloading to ensure it meets your expectations. Being mindful of the size of the app and your internet connection will also contribute to a smoother downloading experience.

Once you have downloaded the app, explore its features, personalize it according to your preferences, and make the most of its capabilities. And should you desire to discover more apps, you can always return to Safari and repeat the process to expand your collection.

Now that you are equipped with the knowledge on downloading apps from Safari, it’s time to dive into the world of apps and enhance your device with a multitude of useful, entertaining, and productive apps. Happy downloading!

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How to Use Safari Web Apps in macOS Sonoma

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One of the new features of macOS Sonoma is Safari web apps. This feature allows you to save a webpage as a web app. This lets you access the webpage just like an app, with an app icon in the Dock.

How to create a Safari web app

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  • First, open Safari and navigate to the webpage you want to turn into a web app.
  • Go to the menu bar at the top of the screen and select File , then Add to Dock .

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  • In the popup window, choose a name for your web app, then click Add .

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Your new web app will appear in the Dock.

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It is also saved to your Applications folder, so you can access it using any of the following:

  • Go to [username] > Applications in Finder and double-click on the web app. Or, if you don’t see your username in the Finder sidebar, go to the top menu bar and select Go > Home . If you want your username to show up in the sidebar, go to the top menu bar and select Finder > Settings , select the Sidebar tab at the top of the window, then check the box next to your username.
  • Open Launchpad and click on the web app.
  • Open Spotlight ( Command -Space bar) and type the name of your web app.

How to use Safari web apps

To use the Safari web app, you will just need to click on the icon, and the webpage will open. You’ll notice that the web app looks different than a regular Safari window; at the top of the window, there is no search field, sidebar button or tabs buttons. You can customize the web app by changing some settings.

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Changing settings

With the web app open, go to the top menu bar and click on the app name, then select Settings .

Under the General tab, you can:

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  • Change the application name or URL.
  • Change the image used for the app icon. Just click the icon and choose an image from your files.
  • Change how the web app looks. If you want to hide the navigation controls (back and forward buttons, the Share button), uncheck the box next to Show navigation controls . If you want to prevent the title bar from using the webpage colors, uncheck the box next to Show color in title bar .

Under the Privacy tab, you can:

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  • Click the Clear Website Data button to clear the website data (cookies and cache).
  • Modify the privacy and security settings for the website by clicking Privacy & Security . You can change permissions for the website to access your microphone, camera, location and screen sharing.

How to delete a web app

You will delete the web app the same way you would delete any other application.

  • Open Finder and select your user name from the left sidebar.
  • Find and click on the Applications folder.
  • Now, right-click ( Control -click) on the web app name and select Move to Trash from the menu that appears.

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iOS 18 Safari — biggest new features for your iPhone

Highlights and a redesigned Reader add some smarts to Safari on your iPhone

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Safari, Apple's built-in web browser across its different devices, won't get a radical overhaul as part of iOS 18 . But even just two big changes to the iPhone's default browser hint at Apple's larger strategy of leaning into machine learning and artificial intelligence.

Both major additions to Safari in iOS 18 promise to skim web pages and pull out the details you need. The idea, explains Beth Dakin, Apple's senior manager of Safari software engineering, in Apple's WWDC 2024 video is to offer "easier ways to discover content and streamline your browsing."

Even better, while the new Safari features do turn to machine learning, they're not part of the Apple Intelligence capabilities being introduced across Apple devices later this year. That means Safari's improvements will be available on more phones than just the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max , plus whatever iPhone 16 models come out later this fall.

With that in mind, here's what to expect from iOS 18 Safari once you upgrade to the new iPhone software, whether that's when the full version comes out later this year or Apple makes the iOS 18 public beta available in July.

iOS 18 Safari: Highlights

Highlights feature in iOS 18 Safari

Think of Highlights, the biggest of the two improvements to iOS 18 Safari, as a kind of hyper-focused summary tool. Instead of merely summarizing what's on the page, though, Highlights uses machine intelligence to identify the key bits on information on a particular page and calls them out in a pop-up window as you browse. 

An example Apple uses throughout its iOS 18 preview shows a web page for a hotel where Highlights has called up a window showing the hotel's location on a map, plus quick links for driving directions or placing a call to the hotel. Other examples of Highlights include Wikipedia summaries of a person, playback links for songs, or summarized reviews for a movie or TV show.

It's unclear from Apple's demo whether Highlights appear automatically in Safari, or if you need to tap a button to get the Highlights window to pop-up. Footnotes on Apple's iOS 18 summary page indicate that the feature will only work with U.S. English sites, at least initially.

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iOS 18 Safari: Reader

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The Reader tool in iOS 18 Safari also picks up some summarization skills, giving you the opportunity to read a quick overview of a web page when you switch to Reader mode. Reader takes things a step further by generating a table of contents for a web article that lets you see how a page is organized. Presumably, you'll also be able to jump to specific sections of the article.

Galaxy AI tools on board the best Samsung phones add summarization features, so it's good to see them get baked into iOS 18 as well. A concise summary of a web page that you've stumbled upon can give you a better idea of what an article is about, while a table of contents can help you more easily drill down to the parts of a topic that interest you.

The summarization tools in Reader appear to be limited to English in the initial iOS 18 release, though regional support is far more extensive. Besides the U.S., Apple promises availability in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa and the U.K.

Other Safari changes beyond the iPhone

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Safari is available across Apple's different platforms, and there are some improvements coming to the web browser that are available for Safari on other devices. Specifically, Mac users who upgrade to macOS Sequoia will get a new way of watching web-based videos with a new Video Viewer that automatically detects when there's video on a page. Video Viewer breaks that out into a separate window with its own playback controls; click away, and the viewer becomes a separate picture-in-picture window.

Along with the Highlights and Reader additions, Safari on macOS Sequoia also promises performance improvements. In fact, Apple says the updated Mac version will be the world's fastest browser, with up to four hours more battery life than Google's Chrome browser on streaming video.

iOS 18 Safari outlook

Safari's seen more substantial changes in previous iOS updates, but that's not to dismiss the importance of what Apple's doing in iOS 18. With both Highlights and Reader leaning heavily on machine learning to power their new summary tools, iOS 18 Safari offers a taste of what Apple hopes to deliver throughout the iPhone, only without the stringent system requirements that the Apple Intelligence features demand.

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How to Clear System Data or Other Storage on Your iPhone

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  • Clear Your Safari Cache
  • Cut Down on Streaming if You Can
  • Delete Old iMessage and Mail Data
  • Delete and Reinstall Some Apps
  • Back Up and Erase Your iPhone
  • Clearing browser and app caches can help reduce System Data or Other storage on your iPhone.
  • Prevent your iPhone from storing old messages and emails so that the System Data does not fill up quickly.
  • If you're looking for a quick way to free up System Data or Other storage, consider backing up and erasing your iPhone to start afresh.

The "System Data" or "Other" category in your iPhone's storage includes caches, settings, messages, voice memos, and miscellaneous data. The good news is that you can clear out much of this unused data to reclaim valuable space on your iPhone.

1. Clear Your Safari Cache

Safari caches are one of the biggest culprits for System Data storage growing out of hand. Like any other browser, Safari saves browsing history and website data on your iPhone to load websites quickly. However, Safari's caches are not a necessity, and if they are filling up your iPhone storage, you may need to clear them to make space for more important items.

To clear your Safari cache on your iPhone:

  • Open the Settings app and head to General > iPhone Storage .
  • Scroll through the app list to find and tap Safari .
  • Tap Website Data .
  • Scroll to the bottom of the page and tap Remove All Website Data . Then, hit Remove Now to confirm.

2. Cut Down on Streaming if You Can

Streaming a lot of music and video can also cause your iPhone's System Data storage to get out of hand. To clarify, this is different from downloading.

When you download video or audio from the iTunes Store, TV app, or Music app, it is categorized as Media. Streams, on the other hand, use caches to ensure seamless playback, and these are classified as System Data.

So, while you try to free up some space on your iPhone or iPad , it's better to reduce or pause streaming content and rely on downloads instead. You can also try to clear app caches from your iPhone storage.

Focus on specific media apps that you use to stream online content, such as YouTube, Apple Music, Netflix, or Podcasts. Then, clear the data for these apps in your storage settings.

3. Delete Old iMessage and Mail Data

If you're a heavy texter, the Messages app might be consuming a lot of your storage. In that case, it's best to configure your iPhone to save fewer older messages.

By default, the Messages app stores conversations forever, but you can change this setting to 1 year or even 30 days to minimize the amount of data it caches. To do so, use these steps:

  • Open the Settings app and scroll down to tap Messages .
  • Under the Message History section, tap Keep Messages .
  • Select your preferred message storage duration: 30 Days or 1 Year .
  • Choose Delete to remove messages older than the specified period.

Similarly, the Mail app on your iPhone or iPad saves a cache of all the documents, photos, and videos you've viewed. While this speeds up reloading them the next time, these caches can quickly accumulate and consume storage space. To clear out obsolete Mail caches, log out of your email account and sign in again.

4. Delete and Reinstall Some Apps

Most app data is classified as Apps, but certain caches or data are classified as System Data. For example, if the Podcasts app takes up more than a couple of gigabytes of space, it's likely filled with cached data.

Deleting and re-downloading the app could help clear the System Data storage on your iPhone. To remove an app from your iPhone , long-press the app on the home screen and tap Remove App > Delete App > Delete . Afterward, head to the App Store to download and reinstall the app.

Alternatively, you can offload unused apps and reinstall them later when needed. Offloading is different from removing the app entirely, as it only removes the app while keeping its data. If your iPhone is running iOS 16 or higher, you can even configure it to offload unused apps automatically.

5. Back Up and Erase Your iPhone

The easiest way to remove excess data is to completely wipe your device and start over. This method is faster than trying to locate and delete app caches individually, and it can also eliminate any bugs that might be contributing to the storage problem.

Before you do that, make sure you back up your iPhone or iPad . Otherwise, you will lose all the data on your device.

To erase and reset your iPhone or iPad, go to Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone and then tap Erase All Content and Settings . If you have an iCloud backup, iOS will prompt you to restore it to avoid losing unsaved data.

The above tips should help you reduce the amount of storage occupied by System Data or Other on your iPhone. While you're at it, you can also try deleting unwanted apps, media, and large files to create free space on your iPhone.

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Explore a internet com velocidade extremamente rápida, proteções de privacidade poderosas e opções de personalização robustas. Com o Safari, você pode navegar em sites, traduzir páginas web e acessar suas abas no iOS, iPadOS e macOS. Recursos • Senhas, favoritos, histórico, abas e mais são sincronizados facilmente entre o iPhone, iPad e Mac • O modo de Navegação Privada não salva seu histórico e mantém sua navegação em privacidade • A Prevenção Inteligente Contra Rastreamento evita que rastreadores sigam você nos sites que visita • Com os Grupos de Abas você pode salvar e organizar suas abas, além de acessá-las no iOS, iPadOS e macOS • Perfis ajudam a separar o histórico de navegação, dados de sites e outros, separados por tópicos como trabalho e pessoal • Use os Grupos de Abas Compartilhados para compartilhar abas e colaborar com amigos e familiares • As extensões permitem personalizar o Safari e adicionar ainda mais funcionalidades ao navegador • O Leitor formata artigos para facilitar a leitura sem anúncios, navegação ou outros itens que causam distração • O Relatório de Privacidade mostra rastreadores conhecidos que foram impedidos de rastrear você • A Lista de Leitura salva artigos para ler depois • A Busca por Voz permite pesquisar na web usando apenas sua voz • A tradução de páginas web converte páginas inteiras em outros idiomas diretamente no navegador • O Handoff passa automaticamente o que você está fazendo no Safari de um dispositivo para outro • O recurso Adicionar à Tela de Início permite abrir rapidamente um site ou app web a partir da Tela de Início

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Estou tentando utilizar o web WhatsApp no iPad, mas não estou conseguindo. A mensagem que aparece é que o Safari precisa ser atualizado. Estou utilizando a última versão do iPadOS, versão 15.7.

Não abre o WhatsApp web

Após atualizar o sistema iOS para a versão 15.7 hoje, não consigo mais acessar o WhatsApp web. Aparece uma mensagem dizendo que preciso atualizar o Safari para a versão 11.

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Meu app não reproduz vídeos tela fica preta porém o áudio roda normalmente, alguma solicitação?

Privacidade do app

Apple , responsável pelo desenvolvimento do app, indicou que as práticas de privacidade do app podem incluir o gerenciamento de dados conforme descrito abaixo. Para mais informações, consulte sua política de privacidade .

Dados vinculados a você

Os seguintes dados podem ser coletados e vinculados à sua identidade:

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Os seguintes dados podem ser coletados, mas não estão vinculados à sua identidade:

  • Localização
  • Histórico de navegação
  • Informações de uso
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Safari is the best way to experience the Internet on all your Apple devices. It brings robust customisation options, powerful privacy protections and optimises battery life — so you can browse how you like, when you like. And when it comes to speed, it’s the world’s fastest browser. 1

Performance

More with the battery. less with the loading..

With a blazing-fast JavaScript engine, Safari is the world’s fastest browser. 1 It’s developed to run specifically on Apple devices, so it’s geared to make the most out of your battery life and deliver long-lasting power.

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Increased performance

We’re always working to make the fastest desktop browser on the planet even faster.

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Safari lets you do more online on a single charge.

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Up to 4 hours more streaming videos compared with Chrome 3

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Best-in-class browsing

Safari outperforms both Mac and PC browsers in benchmark after benchmark on the same Mac. 4

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4K video streaming

See your favourite shows and films in their best light. Safari supports in-browser 4K HDR video playback for YouTube, Netflix and Apple TV+. 5 And it runs efficiently for longer-lasting battery life.

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Privacy is built in.

Online privacy isn’t just something you should hope for — it’s something you should expect. That’s why Safari comes with industry-leading privacy protection technology built in, including Intelligent Tracking Prevention that identifies trackers and helps prevent them from profiling or following you across the web. Upgrading to iCloud+ gives you even more privacy protections, including the ability to sign up for websites and services without having to share your personal email address.

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Safari stops trackers in their tracks.

What you browse is no one’s business but your own. Safari has built‑in protections to help stop websites and data-collection companies from watching and profiling you based on your browsing activity. Intelligent Tracking Prevention uses on-device intelligence to help prevent cross-site tracking and stops known trackers from using your IP address — making it incredibly difficult to learn who you are and what you’re interested in.

Privacy Report

Safari makes it simple to see how your privacy is protected on all the websites you visit. Click Privacy Report in the Safari menu for a snapshot of cross-site trackers currently prevented from profiling you on the website you’re visiting. Or view a weekly Privacy Report to see how Safari protects you as you browse over time.

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Customisation

Putting the you in url..

Safari is more customisable than ever. Organise your tabs into Tab Groups so it’s easy to go from one interest to the next. Set a custom background image and fine-tune your browser window with your favourite features — like Reading List, Favourites, iCloud Tabs and Siri Suggestions. And third-party extensions for iPhone, iPad and Mac let you do even more with Safari, so you can browse the way you want across all your devices.

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Safari Profiles allow you to separate your history, extensions, Tab Groups, favourites, cookies and more. Quickly switch between profiles for topics you create, like Personal and Work.

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Web apps let you save your favourite websites to the Dock on Mac and to the Home Screen on iPhone and iPad. A simplified toolbar and separate settings give you an app-like experience.

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Safari Extensions add functionality to your browser to help you explore the web the way you want. Find and add your favourite extensions in the dedicated Safari category on the App Store.

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Save and organise your tabs in the way that works best for you. Name your Tab Groups, edit them and switch among them across devices. You can also share Tab Groups — making planning your next family trip or group project easier and more collaborative.

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Smart Tools

Designed to help your work flow..

Built-in tools create a browsing experience that’s far more immersive, intuitive and immediate. Get detailed information about a subject in a photo with just a click, select text within any image, instantly translate an entire web page and quickly take notes wherever you are on a site — without having to switch apps.

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Notes is your go-to app to capture any thought. And with the Quick Note feature, you can instantly jot down ideas as you browse websites without having to leave Safari.

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Translation

Translate entire web pages with a single click. You can also get translations for text in images and paused video without leaving Safari.

Interact with text in any image or paused video on the web using functions like copy and paste, translate and lookup. 6

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Visual Look Up

Quickly learn more about landmarks, works of art, breeds of dogs and more with only a photo or an image you find online. And easily lift the subject of an image from Safari, remove its background and paste it into Messages, Notes or other apps.

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Surf safe and sound.

Strong security protections in Safari help keep you safe. Passkeys introduce a safer way to sign in. iCloud Keychain securely stores and autofills passkeys and passwords across all your devices. Safari also notifies you when it encounters suspicious websites and prevents them from loading. Because it loads each web page in a separate process, any harmful code is always confined to a single browser tab so it won’t crash the entire application or access your data. And Safari automatically upgrades sites from HTTP to the more secure HTTPS when available.

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Passkeys introduce a more secure and easier way to sign in. No passwords required.

Passkeys are end-to-end encrypted and safe from phishing and data leaks, and they are stronger than all common two-factor authentication types. Thanks to iCloud Keychain, they work across all your Apple devices, and they even work on non-Apple devices.

Learn more about passkeys

Same Safari. Different device.

Safari works seamlessly and syncs your passwords, bookmarks, history, tabs and more across Mac, iPad, iPhone and Apple Watch. And when your Mac, iOS or iPadOS devices are near each other, they can automatically pass what you’re doing in Safari from one device to another using Handoff. You can even copy images, video or text from Safari on your iPhone or iPad, then paste into another app on your nearby Mac — or vice versa.

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When you use Safari on multiple devices, your tabs carry over from one Apple device to another. So you can search, shop, work or browse on your iPhone, then switch to your iPad or Mac and pick up right where you left off.

Save web pages you want to read later by adding them to your Reading List. Then view them on any of your iCloud-connected devices — even if you’re not connected to the Internet.

iCloud Keychain securely stores your user names, passwords and credit card numbers, and keeps them up to date on your trusted devices. So you can easily sign in to your favourite websites — as well as apps on iOS and iPadOS — and quickly make online purchases.

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Designed for developers.

Deep WebKit integration between Mac hardware and macOS allows Safari to deliver the fastest performance and the longest battery life of any browser on the platform, while supporting modern web standards for rich experiences in the browser. WebKit in macOS Sonoma includes optimisations that enable even richer browsing experiences, and give developers more control over styling and layout — allowing for more engaging content.

Make Safari your default browser

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Apple’s App Store Rules Illegally Stifle Competition In Europe—Possibly Drawing Billions In Fines, EU Regulator Says

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Apple’s App Store rules illegally stifle competition, the European Commission said on Monday, escalating a years-long spat between the U.S. giant and the powerful trading bloc after the company vowed to withhold its anticipated Apple Intelligence AI products over concerns antitrust regulation would force compromises on privacy and security features .

The European Commission alleges Apple's App Store policies breached the DMA.

The European Commission, the European Union’s executive arm and also its tech and competition watchdog, said Apple’s App Store policies appear to breach the bloc’s Digital Markets Act rules designed to foster competition in the tech sector and protect smaller companies from big platforms.

The preliminary findings follow an investigation the bloc launched in March, and claim the App Store rules don’t allow developers to to freely direct customers to alternative payment methods or content outside of Apple’s ecosystem.

The Commission also said the fees Apple charges developers for helping them acquire new customers “go beyond what is strictly necessary for such remuneration.”

The findings have been sent to Apple, and the company has a year to defend itself before a final ruling is issued by March 25, 2025, the Commission said.

“The developers’ community and consumers are eager to offer alternatives to the App Store,” said EU antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager in a statement, adding that the bloc will work “to ensure Apple does not undermine these efforts.”

Apple, which in January announced changes to the App Store to comply with the DMA and allowed developers to point customers to payment options outside the Apple ecosystem, told Forbes it is “confident our plan complies with the law, and (we) estimate more than 99% of developers would pay the same or less in fees to Apple under the new business terms we created.”

Key Background

The EU claims Apple’s policies prevent developers from engaging directly with users to communicate or promote deals directly. Vestager said this ability, known as steering, “is key to ensure that app developers are less dependent on gatekeepers’ app stores and for consumers to be aware of better offers” and regulators argue anti-steering efforts hinder the ability of smaller companies to compete inside large platforms like the App Store. The bloc’s preliminary finding adds to Apple’s mounting antitrust woes around the world. The tech giant’s digital store is also facing scrutiny in Japan , the U.K. and notably the U.S., where it is engaged in a protracted legal battle with Fortnite maker Epic Games. The U.S. has also sued the company for allegedly maintaining an illegal monopoly over the smartphone market. In June, Apple said it would withhold its latest AI updates from EU devices due to issues with DMA compliance, upping tensions with regulators who could find themselves under pressure from users. The company did not explain how the features, which include a partnership with ChatGPT maker OpenAI and screen sharing, would breach the bloc’s rules and it is not immediately obvious from the outside where the apparent conflicts may arise.

What To Watch For

While the EU has opened DMA probes into the likes of Meta, X and TikTok for possible violations, Monday’s notice marks the first time Brussels has found a company to have breached the landmark tech law. Breaches carry hefty financial penalties and if found guilty in the final ruling, Apple will face a fine of up to 10% of its annual global revenue and fines can rise as high as 20% for repeat offenses. Under different rules, the EU in March fined Apple more than €1.8 billion (or around $1.9 billion) for “abusing its dominant position on the market for the distribution of music streaming apps to iPhone and iPad users through its App Store.”

$383 billion. That’s how much Apple reported in revenue last year. A fine of 10%, the maximum allowed under the DMA for a first time infringement, would be $38.3 billion.

In addition to serving notice on its preliminary findings, the European Commission said it is also opening another investigation into Apple’s compliance with the DMA. The Commission said it is concerned Apple’s contract terms for developers — which include charges of 50 cents per download if the app is used by more than 1 million people — are potentially excessive and unnecessary.

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“Apple’s new slogan should be ‘act different’,” said Thierry Breton, the EU Commissioner for Internal Market. “We have reason to believe that the AppStore rules not allowing app developers to communicate freely with their own users is in breach of the DMA,” he said, adding that the bloc is “determined” to use the powerful tools it has under the regulations “to finally open real opportunities for innovators and for consumers.”

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Woman mauled by wolves while jogging through animal sanctuary near Paris

A woman was hospitalized after being mauled by wolves while jogging through an animal enclosure at a zoo near Paris over the weekend.

The attack occurred at a zoo and safari park in Thoiry, located roughly 31 miles west of Paris.

The 37-year-old woman, who was staying at the zoo’s tourist accommodations, Agence France-Presse reported, was jogging Sunday morning in an area of the zoo that is normally restricted to vehicles and where animals roam freely when she was attacked by a trio of wolves .

The woman reportedly sustained injuries “in the neck, calf and back,” Maryvonne Caillibotte, public prosecutor in Versailles, told AFP.

When asked how the woman had managed to enter the animal enclosure, Caillibotte declined to specify whether the woman made a mistake or the animal enclosure was not marked well enough, AFP reported.

The woman was rescued after zoo staffers heard her cries for help. She was then taken to a nearby hospital in critical condition.

The Wow Safari Thoiry, established in 1968, is home to 1,500 animals kept on roughly 370 acres of land outside of Paris. According to the zoo’s website , stays offer the chance to “relax and live a unique experience in complete privacy with the Arctic wolves that you can observe night and day from your living room.”

Max Hauptman is a Trending Reporter for USA TODAY. He can be reached at [email protected]

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  • Change video recording settings
  • Save camera settings
  • Customize the Main camera lens
  • Change advanced camera settings
  • View, share, and print photos
  • Use Live Text
  • Scan a QR code
  • See the world clock
  • Set an alarm
  • Change the next wake up alarm
  • Use the stopwatch
  • Use multiple timers
  • Add and use contact information
  • Edit contacts
  • Add your contact info
  • Use NameDrop on iPhone to share your contact info
  • Use other contact accounts
  • Use Contacts from the Phone app
  • Merge or hide duplicate contacts
  • Export contacts
  • Get started with FaceTime
  • Make FaceTime calls
  • Receive FaceTime calls
  • Create a FaceTime link
  • Take a Live Photo
  • Turn on Live Captions in a FaceTime call
  • Use other apps during a call
  • Make a Group FaceTime call
  • View participants in a grid
  • Use SharePlay to watch, listen, and play together
  • Share your screen in a FaceTime call
  • Collaborate on a document in FaceTime
  • Use video conferencing features
  • Hand off a FaceTime call to another Apple device
  • Change the FaceTime video settings
  • Change the FaceTime audio settings
  • Change your appearance
  • Leave a call or switch to Messages
  • Block unwanted callers
  • Report a call as spam
  • Connect external devices or servers
  • Modify files, folders, and downloads
  • Search for files and folders
  • Organize files and folders
  • Set up iCloud Drive
  • Share files and folders in iCloud Drive
  • Use an external storage device, a file server, or a cloud storage service
  • Share your location
  • Meet up with a friend
  • Send your location via satellite
  • Add or remove a friend
  • Locate a friend
  • Get notified when friends change their location
  • Notify a friend when your location changes
  • Turn off Find My
  • Add your iPhone
  • Add your iPhone Wallet with MagSafe
  • Get notified if you leave a device behind
  • Locate a device
  • Mark a device as lost
  • Erase a device
  • Remove a device
  • Add an AirTag
  • Share an AirTag or other item in Find My on iPhone
  • Add a third-party item
  • Get notified if you leave an item behind
  • Locate an item
  • Mark an item as lost
  • Remove an item
  • Adjust map settings
  • Get started with Fitness
  • Track daily activity and change your move goal
  • See your activity summary
  • Sync a third-party workout app
  • Change fitness notifications
  • Share your activity
  • Subscribe to Apple Fitness+
  • Find Apple Fitness+ workouts and meditations
  • Start an Apple Fitness+ workout or meditation
  • Create a Custom Plan in Apple Fitness+
  • Work out together using SharePlay
  • Change what’s on the screen during an Apple Fitness+ workout or meditation
  • Download an Apple Fitness+ workout or meditation
  • Get started with Freeform
  • Create a Freeform board
  • Draw or handwrite
  • Apply consistent styles
  • Position items on a board
  • Search Freeform boards
  • Share and collaborate
  • Delete and recover boards
  • Get started with Health
  • Fill out your Health Details
  • Intro to Health data
  • View your health data
  • Share your health data
  • View health data shared by others
  • Download health records
  • View health records
  • Monitor your walking steadiness
  • Log menstrual cycle information
  • View menstrual cycle predictions and history
  • Track your medications
  • Learn more about your medications
  • Log your state of mind
  • Take a mental health assessment
  • Set up a schedule for a Sleep Focus
  • Turn off alarms and delete sleep schedules
  • Add or change sleep schedules
  • Turn Sleep Focus on or off
  • Change your wind down period, sleep goal, and more
  • View your sleep history
  • Check your headphone levels
  • Use audiogram data
  • Register as an organ donor
  • Back up your Health data
  • Intro to Home
  • Upgrade to the new Home architecture
  • Set up accessories
  • Control accessories
  • Control your home using Siri
  • Use Grid Forecast to plan your energy usage
  • Set up HomePod
  • Control your home remotely
  • Create and use scenes
  • Use automations
  • Set up security cameras
  • Use Face Recognition
  • Unlock your door with a home key
  • Configure a router
  • Invite others to control accessories
  • Add more homes
  • Get music, movies, and TV shows
  • Get ringtones
  • Manage purchases and settings
  • Get started with Journal
  • Write in your journal
  • Review your past journal entries
  • Change Journal settings
  • Magnify nearby objects
  • Change settings
  • Detect people around you
  • Detect doors around you
  • Receive image descriptions of your surroundings
  • Read aloud text and labels around you
  • Set up shortcuts for Detection Mode
  • Add and remove email accounts
  • Set up a custom email domain
  • Check your email
  • Unsend email with Undo Send
  • Reply to and forward emails
  • Save an email draft
  • Add email attachments
  • Download email attachments
  • Annotate email attachments
  • Set email notifications
  • Search for email
  • Organize email in mailboxes
  • Flag or block emails
  • Filter emails
  • Use Hide My Email
  • Use Mail Privacy Protection
  • Change email settings
  • Delete and recover emails
  • Add a Mail widget to your Home Screen
  • Print emails
  • Get travel directions
  • Select other route options
  • Find stops along your route
  • View a route overview or a list of turns
  • Change settings for spoken directions
  • Get driving directions
  • Get directions to your parked car
  • Set up electric vehicle routing
  • Report traffic incidents
  • Get cycling directions
  • Get walking directions
  • Get transit directions
  • Delete recent directions
  • Get traffic and weather info
  • Estimate travel time and ETA
  • Download offline maps
  • Search for places
  • Find nearby attractions, restaurants, and services
  • Get information about places
  • Mark places
  • Share places
  • Rate places
  • Save favorite places
  • Explore new places with Guides
  • Organize places in My Guides
  • Clear location history
  • Look around places
  • Take Flyover tours
  • Find your Maps settings
  • Measure dimensions
  • View and save measurements
  • Measure a person’s height
  • Use the level
  • Set up Messages
  • About iMessage
  • Send and reply to messages
  • Unsend and edit messages
  • Keep track of messages
  • Forward and share messages
  • Group conversations
  • Watch, listen, or play together using SharePlay
  • Collaborate on projects
  • Use iMessage apps
  • Take and edit photos or videos
  • Share photos, links, and more
  • Send stickers
  • Request, send, and receive payments
  • Send and receive audio messages
  • Animate messages
  • Send and save GIFs
  • Turn read receipts on or off
  • Change notifications
  • Block, filter, and report messages
  • Delete messages and attachments
  • Recover deleted messages
  • View albums, playlists, and more
  • Show song credits and lyrics
  • Queue up your music
  • Listen to broadcast radio
  • Subscribe to Apple Music
  • Play music together in the car with iPhone
  • Listen to lossless music
  • Listen to Dolby Atmos music
  • Apple Music Sing
  • Find new music
  • Add music and listen offline
  • Get personalized recommendations
  • Listen to radio
  • Search for music
  • Create playlists
  • See what your friends are listening to
  • Use Siri to play music
  • Change the way music sounds
  • Get started with News
  • Use News widgets
  • See news stories chosen just for you
  • Read stories
  • Follow your favorite teams with My Sports
  • Listen to Apple News Today
  • Subscribe to Apple News+
  • Browse and read Apple News+ stories and issues
  • Use Offline Mode to read downloaded News content
  • Manually download Apple News+ issues
  • Listen to audio stories
  • Solve puzzles in Apple News
  • Solve crossword and crossword mini puzzles
  • Solve Quartiles puzzles
  • Search for news stories
  • Save stories in News for later
  • Subscribe to individual news channels
  • Get started with Notes
  • Add or remove accounts
  • Create and format notes
  • Draw or write
  • Add photos, videos, and more
  • Scan text and documents
  • Work with PDFs
  • Create Quick Notes
  • Search notes
  • Organize in folders
  • Organize with tags
  • Use Smart Folders
  • Export or print notes
  • Change Notes settings
  • Make a call
  • View and delete the call history
  • Answer or decline incoming calls
  • While on a call
  • Have a conference or three-way call on iPhone
  • Set up voicemail
  • Check voicemail
  • Change voicemail greeting and settings
  • Select ringtones and vibrations
  • Make calls using Wi-Fi
  • Set up call forwarding
  • Set up call waiting
  • Block or avoid unwanted calls
  • View photos and videos
  • Play videos and slideshows
  • Delete or hide photos and videos
  • Edit photos and videos
  • Trim video length and adjust slow motion
  • Edit Cinematic mode videos
  • Edit Live Photos
  • Edit portraits
  • Use photo albums
  • Edit, share, and organize albums
  • Filter and sort photos and videos in albums
  • Make stickers from your photos
  • Duplicate and copy photos and videos
  • Merge duplicate photos and videos
  • Search for photos
  • Identify people and pets
  • Browse photos by location
  • Share photos and videos
  • Share long videos
  • View photos and videos shared with you
  • Watch memories
  • Personalize your memories
  • Manage memories and featured photos
  • Use iCloud Photos
  • Create shared albums
  • Add and remove people in a shared album
  • Add and delete photos and videos in a shared album
  • Set up or join an iCloud Shared Photo Library
  • Add content to an iCloud Shared Photo Library
  • Use iCloud Shared Photo Library
  • Import and export photos and videos
  • Print photos
  • Find podcasts
  • Listen to podcasts
  • Follow your favorite podcasts
  • Use the Podcasts widget
  • Organize your podcast library
  • Download, save, or share podcasts
  • Subscribe to podcasts
  • Listen to subscriber-only content
  • Change download settings
  • Make a grocery list
  • Add items to a list
  • Edit and manage a list
  • Search and organize lists
  • Work with templates
  • Use Smart Lists
  • Print reminders
  • Use the Reminders widget
  • Change Reminders settings
  • Browse the web
  • Search for websites
  • Customize your Safari settings
  • Change the layout
  • Use Safari profiles
  • Open and close tabs
  • Organize your tabs
  • View your Safari tabs from another Apple device
  • Share Tab Groups
  • Use Siri to listen to a webpage
  • Bookmark favorite webpages
  • Save pages to a Reading List
  • Find links shared with you
  • Annotate and save a webpage as a PDF
  • Automatically fill in forms
  • Get extensions
  • Hide ads and distractions
  • Clear your cache and cookies
  • Browse the web privately
  • Use passkeys in Safari
  • Check stocks
  • Manage multiple watchlists
  • Read business news
  • Add earnings reports to your calendar
  • Use a Stocks widget
  • Translate text, voice, and conversations
  • Translate text in apps
  • Translate with the camera view
  • Subscribe to Apple TV+, MLS Season Pass, or an Apple TV channel
  • Add your TV provider
  • Get shows, movies, and more
  • Watch sports
  • Watch Major League Soccer with MLS Season Pass
  • Control playback
  • Manage your library
  • Change the settings
  • Make a recording
  • Play it back
  • Edit or delete a recording
  • Keep recordings up to date
  • Organize recordings
  • Search for or rename a recording
  • Share a recording
  • Duplicate a recording
  • Keep cards and passes in Wallet
  • Set up Apple Pay
  • Use Apple Pay for contactless payments
  • Use Apple Pay in apps and on the web
  • Track your orders
  • Use Apple Cash
  • Use Apple Card
  • Use Savings
  • Pay for transit
  • Access your home, hotel room, and vehicle
  • Add identity cards
  • Use COVID-19 vaccination cards
  • Check your Apple Account balance
  • Use Express Mode
  • Organize your Wallet
  • Remove cards or passes
  • Check the weather
  • Check the weather in other locations
  • View weather maps
  • Manage weather notifications
  • Use Weather widgets
  • Learn the weather icons
  • Find out what Siri can do
  • Tell Siri about yourself
  • Have Siri announce calls and notifications
  • Add Siri Shortcuts
  • About Siri Suggestions
  • Use Siri in your car
  • Change Siri settings
  • Contact emergency services
  • Use Emergency SOS via satellite
  • Request Roadside Assistance via satellite
  • Set up and view your Medical ID
  • Use Check In
  • Manage Crash Detection
  • Reset privacy and security settings in an emergency
  • Set up Family Sharing
  • Add Family Sharing members
  • Remove Family Sharing members
  • Share subscriptions
  • Share purchases
  • Share locations with family and locate lost devices
  • Set up Apple Cash Family and Apple Card Family
  • Set up parental controls
  • Set up a child’s device
  • Get started with Screen Time
  • Protect your vision health with Screen Distance
  • Set up Screen Time
  • Set communication and safety limits and block inappropriate content
  • Set up Screen Time for a family member
  • Charging cable
  • Power adapters
  • MagSafe chargers and battery packs
  • MagSafe cases and sleeves
  • Qi-certified wireless chargers
  • Use AirPods
  • Use EarPods
  • Apple Watch
  • Wirelessly stream videos and photos to Apple TV or a smart TV
  • Connect to a display with a cable
  • HomePod and other wireless speakers
  • Pair Magic Keyboard
  • Enter characters with diacritical marks
  • Switch between keyboards
  • Use shortcuts
  • Choose an alternative keyboard layout
  • Change typing assistance options
  • External storage devices
  • Bluetooth accessories
  • Share your internet connection
  • Allow phone calls on your iPad and Mac
  • Use iPhone as a webcam
  • Hand off tasks between devices
  • Cut, copy, and paste between iPhone and other devices
  • Stream video or mirror the screen of your iPhone
  • Start SharePlay instantly
  • Use AirDrop to send items
  • Connect iPhone and your computer with a cable
  • Transfer files between devices
  • Transfer files with email, messages, or AirDrop
  • Transfer files or sync content with the Finder or iTunes
  • Automatically keep files up to date with iCloud
  • Intro to CarPlay
  • Connect to CarPlay
  • Use your vehicle’s built-in controls
  • Get turn-by-turn directions
  • Change the map view
  • Make phone calls
  • View your calendar
  • Send and receive text messages
  • Announce incoming text messages
  • Play podcasts
  • Play audiobooks
  • Listen to news stories
  • Control your home
  • Use other apps with CarPlay
  • Rearrange icons on CarPlay Home
  • Change settings in CarPlay
  • Get started with accessibility features
  • Turn on accessibility features for setup
  • Change Siri accessibility settings
  • Open features with Accessibility Shortcut
  • Change color and brightness
  • Make text easier to read
  • Reduce onscreen motion
  • Customize per-app visual settings
  • Hear what’s on the screen or typed
  • Hear audio descriptions
  • Turn on and practice VoiceOver
  • Change your VoiceOver settings
  • Use VoiceOver gestures
  • Operate iPhone when VoiceOver is on
  • Control VoiceOver using the rotor
  • Use the onscreen keyboard
  • Write with your finger
  • Keep the screen off
  • Use VoiceOver with an Apple external keyboard
  • Use a braille display
  • Type braille on the screen
  • Customize gestures and keyboard shortcuts
  • Use VoiceOver with a pointer device
  • Use VoiceOver for images and videos
  • Use VoiceOver in apps
  • Use AssistiveTouch
  • Adjust how iPhone responds to your touch
  • Use Reachability
  • Auto-answer calls
  • Turn off vibration
  • Change Face ID and attention settings
  • Use Voice Control
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  • Turn on Apple Watch Mirroring
  • Control a nearby Apple device
  • Intro to Switch Control
  • Set up and turn on Switch Control
  • Select items, perform actions, and more
  • Control several devices with one switch
  • Use hearing devices
  • Use Live Listen
  • Use sound recognition
  • Set up and use RTT and TTY
  • Flash the indicator light for notifications
  • Adjust audio settings
  • Play background sounds
  • Display subtitles and captions
  • Show transcriptions for Intercom messages
  • Get live captions of spoken audio
  • Type to speak
  • Record a Personal Voice
  • Lock iPhone to one app with Guided Access
  • Use built-in privacy and security protections
  • Set a passcode
  • Set up Face ID
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  • Control access to information on the Lock Screen
  • Keep your Apple ID secure
  • Use passkeys to sign in to apps and websites
  • Sign in with Apple
  • Share passwords
  • Automatically fill in strong passwords
  • Change weak or compromised passwords
  • View your passwords and related information
  • Share passkeys and passwords securely with AirDrop
  • Make your passkeys and passwords available on all your devices
  • Automatically fill in verification codes
  • Automatically fill in SMS passcodes
  • Sign in with fewer CAPTCHA challenges
  • Use two-factor authentication
  • Use security keys
  • Manage information sharing with Safety Check
  • Control app tracking permissions
  • Control the location information you share
  • Control access to information in apps
  • Control how Apple delivers advertising to you
  • Control access to hardware features
  • Create and manage Hide My Email addresses
  • Protect your web browsing with iCloud Private Relay
  • Use a private network address
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  • Receive warnings about sensitive content
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  • Unauthorized modification of iOS

Customize your Safari settings on iPhone

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Customize your start page

When you open a new tab, you begin on your start page. You can customize your start page with new background images and options.

The start page in Safari, which shows favorite websites, websites saved to the Reading List, and websites open on your other Apple device. At the bottom of the screen is the Edit button.

Scroll to the bottom of the page, then tap Edit.

Choose the options you want to appear on your start page:

Favorites: Display shortcuts to your favorite bookmarked websites. See Bookmark a favorite website .

Frequently Visited: Go straight to the websites you visit most.

Shared with You: See links shared with you in Messages, Mail, and more. See Find links shared with you .

Privacy Report: Stay updated on how many trackers and websites Safari blocked from tracking you. See View the Privacy Report .

Siri Suggestions: As you search, allow websites shared in Calendar and other apps to appear.

Reading List: Show webpages currently in your Reading List. See Add the current webpage to your Reading List .

Recently Closed Tabs: Go back to tabs you previously closed.

iCloud Tabs: Show open tabs from other Apple devices where you’re signed in with the same Apple ID and Safari is turned on in iCloud settings or preferences. See Organize your tabs with Tab Groups .

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Note: Your custom start page settings are updated on all your Apple devices where you have Use Start Page on All Devices turned on, and you’re signed in with the same Apple ID using two-factor authentication .

Change the text size for a website on Safari

Use the Page Settings button to increase or decrease the text size.

the Page Settings button

Tap the large A to increase the font size or the small A to decrease it.

Change the display controls for a website on Safari

You can hide the search field, switch to Reader, and more.

Hide the search field: Tap Hide Toolbar (tap the bottom of the screen to get it back).

See a streamlined view of the webpage: Tap Show Reader (if available).

To return to the normal view, tap Hide Reader.

See what the webpage looks like on a desktop computer: Tap Request Desktop Website (if available).

You can also adjust Safari settings in Accessibility settings. Go to Settings > Accessibility > Per-App Settings. Tap Add App, choose Safari, then tap Safari to adjust the settings.

Choose where to save downloads

When you download a file in Safari, you can choose whether to save it to iCloud or on your iPhone.

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iCloud Drive: Select this option to save downloads to the Downloads folder in iCloud Drive. This allows you to access the downloaded file on any iPhone, iPad, or Mac where you’re signed in with the same Apple ID .

On My iPhone: Select this option to save downloads to the Downloads folder on your iPhone.

Share website passwords with a group

You can create a group of trusted contacts and share a set of passwords. Passwords stay up to date for everyone in the group, and you can remove someone at any time.

See Create shared password groups .

Adjust privacy settings for Safari

You can choose what privacy settings you want across Safari, and create individual exceptions for websites. See Browse privately .

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    If you don't see Safari on your Home Screen, you can find it in App Library and add it back. On the Home Screen, swipe left until you see the App Library. Enter "Safari" in the search field. Press and hold , then tap Add to Home Screen. See also Search for websites Change the layout in Safari Clear your cache.

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