Blazing fast. Incredibly private.
Safari is the best way to experience the internet on all your Apple devices. It brings robust customization options, powerful privacy protections, and optimizes 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.
Increased performance
We’re always working to make the fastest desktop browser on the planet even faster.
Improved power efficiency
Safari lets you do more online on a single charge.
Up to 4 hours more streaming videos compared with Chrome 3
Up to 17 hours of video streaming 3
Best-in-class browsing
Safari outperforms both Mac and PC browsers in benchmark after benchmark on the same Mac. 4
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JavaScript performance on advanced web applications. 4
Safari vs. other Mac browsers
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Safari vs. Windows 11 browsers
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Rendering performance of animated content. 4
Web application responsiveness. 4
4K video streaming
See your favorite 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.
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.
Intelligent Tracking Prevention
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.
Customization
Putting the you in url..
Safari is more customizable than ever. Organize 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 favorite features — like Reading List, Favorites, 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.
Safari Profiles allow you to separate your history, extensions, Tab Groups, favorites, cookies, and more. Quickly switch between profiles for topics you create, like Personal and Work.
Web apps let you save your favorite 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.
Safari Extensions add functionality to your browser to help you explore the web the way you want. Find and add your favorite extensions in the dedicated Safari category on the App Store.
Save and organize 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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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
Apple Pay and Wallet make checkout as easy as lifting a finger.
Apple Pay is the easiest and most secure way to shop on Safari — allowing you to complete transactions with Face ID or Touch ID on your iPhone or iPad, with Touch ID on your MacBook Pro or MacBook Air, or by double-clicking the side button on your Apple Watch.
Learn more about Apple Pay
With AutoFill, you can easily fill in your previously saved credit card information from the Wallet app during checkout. Your credit card details are never shared, and your transactions are protected with industry-leading security.
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.
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, passkeys, passwords, and credit card numbers and keeps them up to date on your trusted devices. So you can easily sign in to your favorite websites — as well as apps on iOS and iPadOS — and quickly make online purchases.
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 optimizations 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
Customize your start page, view your browsing privacy report, monitor your saved passwords, use apple pay in safari, view your tabs across all your devices, read the safari user guide, get safari support.
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Do you want Safari to fill the screen instead of looking like a window every time you open it? Fortunately, you're just a few menu clicks away from that! By default, Safari will open as a window, but this wikiHow article teaches how to have Safari on your Mac open in full-screen all the time!
Things You Should Know
- Maximize Safari by clicking the green icon and selecting "Enter Full Screen."
- Alternatively, use keyboard shortcuts like "Cmd + Ctrl + F" to make Safari full-screen.
- Once Safari is in full-screen mode, go to "System Settings > General" and uncheck the box next to "Close windows…"
- Alternatively, press a keyboard shortcut to enter Full Screen without using your mouse. For macOS Big Sur and earlier, press Cmd + Ctrl + F . For macOS Monterey and later, press Fn + F . [2] X Research source Press those shortcut buttons again or Esc to close full-screen.
- Move your mouse over areas to reveal hidden objects when Safari is full screen. For example, the Dock is hidden when you use Safari in full screen. Simply make it appear again by moving your mouse to wherever your Dock is.
- If you're using an older version of macOS, "System Settings" will instead be "System Preferences."
- If you're using an older macOS version, this is a checkbox in "General" instead. Make sure it's unchecked so your Safari windows will not be closed when you quit the application.
- Press Cmd + Q to quit Safari without closing any windows. If you go to your open windows and close them with "Cmd + W," then you won't be able to restore that window by opening Safari again. Instead, press Cmd + Q to be able to re-open that window in full-screen mode whenever you open Safari.
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How to Block YouTube on iPad (2024 Guide)
- To block the YouTube app on an iPad, go to Settings -> Screen Time -> Content & Privacy Restrictions -> Content Restrictions -> Apps > 9+.
- To block YouTube on Safari on an iPad, go to Settings -> Screen Time -> Content & Privacy Restrictions -> Content Restrictions -> Web Content -> Limit Adult Website -> Never Allow -> Add Website.
- You can also use Guided Access or set a time limit to restrict YouTube on iPad.
Method 1: Block YouTube App using Screen Time Settings
Note: While it’s an easy way to block the YouTube app on an iPad, it has a drawback too. Along with YouTube, this method will hide all the apps on your iPad that have an age rating of 12 or above. So, proceed only if you’re ready to bear with this.
- Open the Settings app on your iPad and visit the Screen Time section.
- You must set up Screen Time on your iPad if you haven’t already.
- Now, tap on Content & Privacy Restrictions.
- Make sure the Content & Privacy Restrictions toggle is turned On. Tap on Content Restrictions .
- Here, choose Apps.
- Now, set the limit to 9+ or something lesser than it.
Going forward your iPhone will only show apps that have an age rating of 9+ or lower. Since YouTube has an age rating of 12+, it will be blocked on your iPad. If the YouTube app isn’t installed already, these restrictions won’t allow you to download it from the App Store.
Method 2: Block YouTube in Safari
- On your iPad, go to Settings -> Screen Time -> Content & Privacy Restrictions.
- Here, tap on Content Restrictions and enter your Screen Time Passcode.
- Next, tap on Web Content to restrict YouTube on your iPad.
- Choose Limit Adult Websites . This option will block all adult websites in Safari, Google, and other browsers on your iPad.
- Since YouTube isn’t an adult website, it won’t be blocked by default. Under, “ Never Allow “, tap on Add Website , and type “youtube.com”.
Method 3: Set a Time Limit for YouTube
Here are the steps to block the YouTube app on iPad after a specific time limit:
- On your iPad, visit Settings -> Screen Time and choose App Limits.
- Here, tap on Add Limit and punch in the Screen Time Passcode.
- Now, tap on the small arrow next to Entertainment , choose YouTube , and tap on Next.
- Next up, set the desired time limit for YouTube and turn on the “ Block at End of Limit” toggle.
- Finally, tap on Add to make the changes.
- Go to Screen Time -> App Limits > Add Limit.
- Enter the Screen Time Passcode and choose Websites from the list of options.
- Now, tap on Add Website, type “YouTube.com”, and hit the Next option.
- Finally, set a time limit and tap on Add to save the changes.
Method 4: Use Guided Access to Restrict YouTube
- To use Guided Access on an iPad, go to Settings -> Accessibility -> Guided Access .
- Here, turn On the Guided Access toggle.
- After this, go to Passcode Settings and Time Limits to choose a passcode and set a time limit for your guided session.
This is one of the best hidden iOS tricks that limits what you can see and what you can do on the screen.
Method 5: Remove YouTube and Block App Installs
Note: This method will hide the App Store icon on your device to prevent any new app downloads.
- From the Home Screen, long-press the YouTube app icon . This will bring up a quick action menu. Tap on Remove App -> Delete App -> Delete.
- Now, head to Settings -> Screen Time -> Content & Privacy Restrictions.
- Here, tap on iTunes & App Store Purchases and choose Installing Apps.
- Finally, choose Don’t Allow.
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Tap the Search bar at the top of the screen. When your keyboard opens, type in Safari. Search results should start to pop up as soon as you begin typing. [5] 3. Tap and hold the Safari icon. Once Safari appears in your search results, touch and hold the icon to open a context menu. 4. Select Add to Home Screen.
Step 1: Go to the home screen of your iPhone and swipe down to open search. Step 2: Type Safari. The Safari icon should show up in the search results. Step 3: Touch and hold the Safari icon and ...
Add Safari back to your Home Screen. 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 ...
Tap the Search icon at the bottom of your iPhone's Home Screen (above the dock). Type Safari, and you'll find the app in the search results. Tap and hold the Safari icon. Select Add to Home Screen . Alternatively, you can drag the Safari app to one of your Home Screen pages from here. 3.
On your iPad, open Safari and navigate to the website you'd like to put on your Home screen. Once there, make sure you can see the navigation toolbar by tapping once near the top of the screen, which will make it appear. On the navigation toolbar at the top of the screen, locate the Share icon (the rectangle with an upward arrow). Tap on it.
Launch Safari and navigate to a website you frequently visit. Tap the Bookmark icon at the bottom of the screen (it resembles a box with an upward-pointing arrow). Tap Add to Home Screen . Accept the suggested name for the shortcut, or enter one you like better, then tap Add to save the new shortcut icon to the home screen.
On your Home screen, swipe left until you reach the App Library. 2. Try to find the Safari app in the Utilities folder. 3. Once you find Safari, press and hold the app's icon for a while. A ...
Go to the App Library and open the Utilities folder. [Refer: How to find iOS 14's App Library] Look for the Safari app. Press and hold an empty area on the screen until you see the jiggle mode. Tap the Safari app icon and drag it to one of your home screens. Tap 'Done' at the top-right corner after moving the app.
Tip 1: If you still can't find Safari in the App Library, make sure it's not hidden on another home screen page or in a folder. Tip 2: Double-check the Restrictions settings to ensure Safari isn't disabled. Tip 3: Restart your iPhone if you're having trouble finding or moving the Safari app. Tip 4: Update to the latest version of iOS to ...
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.
First, open Safari on your iPhone or iPad and open a new tab by tapping the tabs button (two overlapping rectangles), then tapping the plus ("+") button. You'll see Safari's "Start Page" by default. To edit what's on the Start Page, scroll down if necessary and tap the "Edit" button. When you tap "Edit," a "Customize Start Page" window will appear.
Now, here are 30 tricks to help you have a better experience when using Safari. 1. Navigate Tab Bar. (Credit: Lance Whitney / Apple) The jump to iOS 15 moved Safari's address bar to the bottom of ...
Click on Reader. Find the site you want to customise (any site you have open, or have recently visited will be listed here). Toggle the drop-down menu beside that site to On. A quicker way to do ...
What to Know. Open Safari > go to web page you want to add as Home screen icon > Share icon > Add to Home Screen. Next, edit the shortcut name (optional) > select Add to save the shortcut. This article explains how to add an iPad Home screen icon for a specific web page to serve as a shortcut to that page.Information applies to iPads with iOS 7 ...
Safari is the best way to experience the internet on all your Apple devices. It brings robust customization options, powerful privacy protections, and optimizes 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. Learn how to make Safari your default browser.
It can be any website you want. In the menu bar at the top of the screen, select Safari > Preferences. In Preferences > General, click the "Set to Current Page" button. This changes your home page to the current website Safari has open. After clicking the button, the address in the "Homepage" field will change to the address of the current page.
You can hide the search field, switch to Reader, and more. Open the Safari app on your iPhone.. Tap , then do any of the following:. 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.
Apple's Safari browser for the Mac is more customizable than ever and there are several ways to expand the viewport to show more of a website at once, including full screen mode.When looking at a photo or a video, more is usually better and the same is true of data-heavy websites that may have several large tables filled with relevant information.
Tap the full-screen icon (two diagonal arrows) in the bottom right corner. While in full screen: Swipe down at the top edge of the screen to access the address bar and search functionality. Access open tabs by tapping the tabs icon, which minimizes the full-screen view and shows your open pages. Exiting full-screen is just as simple; rotate ...
Add Safari back to your Home Screen. 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 Move the search field Clear your cache.
It's in the top left corner of the app's window. 2. Click Enter Full Screen. This is usually the first item on the menu and will enlarge Safari to fill your entire screen. [1] Alternatively, press a keyboard shortcut to enter Full Screen without using your mouse. For macOS Big Sur and earlier, press Cmd + Ctrl + F.
The full screen mode in Safari on your iPad offers a captivating and visually engaging browsing experience, enabling you to appreciate the details, imagery, and layout of web pages without any encumbrances. Whether you are reading articles, exploring multimedia-rich websites, or engaging with interactive content, the full screen mode provides ...
5. Specify if you want to add Safari as a desktop shortcut or not. Also, decide if you prefer it as the default browser on your computer (we recommend you don't select this option). Select Next to continue. 6. Pick an install directory (or leave the default folder path) and select Install. 7.
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Apple releases Safari update with security patches for older macOS versions. Apple recently released iOS 17.4.1 and macOS Sonoma 14.4.1, both with two security patches. For users running older ...
Tap Turn on Screen Time, then tap it again. Choose "This is My [Device]" or "This is My Child's [Device]." If you're the parent or guardian of your device and want to prevent another family member from changing your settings, tap Use Screen Time Passcode to create a passcode, then re-enter the passcode to confirm.
Here are the steps to block the YouTube app on iPad after a specific time limit: On your iPad, visit Settings -> Screen Time and choose App Limits. Here, tap on Add Limit and punch in the Screen Time Passcode. Now, tap on the small arrow next to Entertainment, choose YouTube, and tap on Next. Next up, set the desired time limit for YouTube and ...
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