Six settings to improve your safari experience. Ways to configure the safari browser

Safari is a web browser installed on iPhone. You will use it to access websites on your device. Safari's interface is similar to the same web browsers you use on your computer, and it has several unique features that make using the mobile browser simpler and easier.

Below in the image we have marked the elements of the Safari interface, and immediately below the image you can read descriptions of the marked elements.

1. Reader

The Reader feature lets you view web articles in a large, easy-to-read format, without any ads or clutter.

2. Address bar

The address bar displays the URL for the current page. To go to a new page, simply enter a new address. You can also use this string to search the Internet.

3. Navigation buttons

Use the forward and back buttons to navigate between pages you've recently visited.

Also for these purposes, you can swipe left and right to go to recently visited web pages.

5. Bookmarks and Reading List

Click this button to see your bookmarks and references. You can still read websites you've added to your reading list when your iPhone is offline.

6. Tabs

Click this button to create a new tab or switch to another tab.

Click the + button to create a new tab.

Tap X or swipe left to close a tab.

Browsing the web

Safari includes several features that make browsing the Internet easy. We have listed the most useful of them below:

Favorites page

When you create a new tab, a Favorites page will appear, which includes links to the websites you visit most frequently. You can select a page from your favorites and click on it to go to that page or enter the URL in the address bar as usual.

Opening a link in a new tab

To open a link in a new tab, press and hold the link, then select Open on a new page.

Zooming in and out (zoom)

Sometimes the text on a web page may appear too small and difficult to read. Luckily, there are two ways to zoom in and out using multi-touch gestures:

Double tap the screen: This gesture will automatically scale the content to fit the screen. Double click again to zoom out.
Pinch the screen: This gesture allows you to zoom in and out manually.

Screen orientation

Remember that you can always rotate your iPhone to change the screen orientation. Some websites may work well in portrait mode, while others will look better in landscape mode.

Adding websites to your home screen

The page will appear as an icon on the home screen. When you click on the added icon, the website will open through Safari.

Safari is considered the fastest browser on iOS. Apple's Internet browser works especially effectively on the iPhone 6s and iPhone SE, the most powerful smartphones on the market. In tests of performance in real-world tasks, including web surfing, no other gadget compares to Apple's flagships. The devices work flawlessly with Safari, the browser functions without noticeable lags or slowdowns. Unfortunately, this only applies to the newest Apple devices, and older models tend to experience slower Safari performance.

There are several ways to help you restore the performance of the Apple proprietary browser.

1. Clear Safari History and Website Data

While surfing the web, Safari leaves temporary files in memory. And now comes the moment of “spring cleaning”, when it would not hurt to clean the data. It's very easy to do. You need to go to Settings -> Safari and click the “Clear history and website data” button. The OS will warn you that this will clear your history, cookies, and other browsing data.

2. Disable background content refresh

iOS applications can load information in the background. The function is very useful, but it additionally loads the Internet channel and slows down the loading of web pages. Go to Settings -> General -> Content Update and disable the use of applications in the background. You can disable the feature completely or limit its use for certain applications.

3. Close all Safari tabs

After each session of working with Safari, a large number of tabs remain open in the program. As you use the browser, their number grows more and more, which is why Safari begins to slow down. To close all open tabs, launch Safari and click on the tab switch button. After that, select the “Close Tabs” command.

4. Clear offline list

Safari's delayed reading feature consumes free memory and affects the browser's performance. With frequent use, the cache volume very quickly grows to several gigabytes. To clear your data, go to Settings > General > Statistics > Storage > Safari, click the Edit button and delete the offline list. Clearing the cache will not remove objects from the reading list.

5. Reset network settings

If web surfing is unstable, perform the network settings reset procedure from the Reset section in the iOS main menu. To do this, go to Settings -> General -> Reset -> Reset network settings. This will reset all network settings, including information about connected Bluetooth devices, Wi-Fi passwords, and VPN and APN settings.

6. Set up fast Google DNS servers

If you find problems with the speed of your Internet connection or want to increase your web surfing speed, there is an easy way. You can increase page loading speed by using fast DNS servers. Typically, computer devices with an Internet connection use a DNS server provided by the ISP. But if there is a need to increase the loading speed of web pages, you should configure special DNS servers.

Step 1: Open Settings on your iPhone and iPad running iOS 8.

Step 2: Go to Wi-Fi section.

Step 3: Tap on the button with the letter “i” next to the name of the wireless network for which you want to set custom servers.

Step 4: Here in the DNS field you need to enter Google DNS servers: 8.8.8.8, 8.8.4.4.

7. Disable JavaScript

You can speed up opening pages in Safari by disabling the JavaScript engine. To do this, open Settings and go to the Safari section, then find the Add-ons item and turn the JavaScript switch to the “Off” position. After this, you need to unload Safari from the multitasking panel. It's worth being prepared to re-enable JavaScript if certain websites don't load correctly.

8. Disable Apple Pay availability check

The reason for Safari's slow performance may be a new feature in iOS 10. In the latest generation OS, shopping in the browser has become more convenient thanks to support for Apple Pay. When placing an order in the online store, just click the appropriate button and complete the order using the Touch ID fingerprint scanner. At the moment, the Apple payment system does not work in the CIS countries, so the “Check for Apple Pay availability” option, which forces Safari to scan every web page for Apple Pay support, should be disabled. This will have a positive effect on browser performance. Open Settings -> Safari and turn the “Check for Apple Pay” slider to inactive.

I can hardly remember a time when the answer to any question could not be found instantly by pressing a couple of buttons on a portable device that fits in the palm of your hand. Thanks to modern technologies, we can immediately obtain all the information we need in the most convenient ways. But how do you answer this question: “What clever tricks can I use to make better use of my mobile Safari?” Well, let's try to answer it in detail.

Useful Tricks in Safari for iPhone and iPad

1. Full version of the site

Sometimes mobile versions of resources on the Internet turn out to be completely useless. Apple thought about this problem and added an option in Safari to request the full version of the site. While desktop versions are not as easy to view on a mobile device, their interface may be more familiar to you and more compact. To request the desktop version of the site, hold down the page refresh button, then click Full version of the site.

2. Recently closed tabs

We all sometimes accidentally close the desired tab on the computer, and at such moments the wonderful combination Ctrl+Shift+T (or Command+Z) helps us out. While it's harder to accidentally close a tab in a mobile browser, a list of recently closed tabs is still very useful.

To view this list, click on the tab icon, then hold the + icon. A list of recently closed tabs will open, which you can immediately reopen.

3. Ad blocking

It is difficult to find a person who is not irritated by mobile advertising. Therefore, it is very cool that Apple has decided to give the green light to ad blockers for Safari on iOS 9 devices.

How to enable ad blocker

Open the App Store and choose your ad blocker (for example, Crystal or Purify). Once it's installed, go to Settings > Safari > Content Blocking Rules and select your blocker from the list.

4. Private access

No, private mode isn't just for secretly watching NSFW content. Safari in this mode protects your personal information and blocks some sites from tracking your behavior. The browser does not remember the pages you visited, search history, or auto-fill fields.

To switch to private mode, open a new tab and click Private in the bottom menu. The browser border color will change to gray.

5. Change the search engine

The search system can be changed in Safari settings. Go to Settings > Safari, In chapter Search find the option Search engine. The default is Google, you can choose between Google, Yahoo, Bing and DuckDuckGo.

6. Search by page

In the search bar, you can search not only for websites on the Internet, but also for information on an open page. While you're typing, you'll leave the current page, but Safari will remember you were there and will search through it. Click on the link under the “On This Page” heading to go to the search results for that page.

7. Smart search

Safari has a built-in smart search option that will match queries similar to what you typed into the string. There is no need to configure anything. Just type a URL, phrase or word into the search bar and it will show you the most relevant results.

8. Move forward and backward with a swipe

Instead of tapping the back button, you can swipe from right to left to go to the previous page. Likewise, swiping from left to right will take you back. The feature is very cool; swiping is often much more convenient than reaching for a button.

9. Reader view

If you read a lot of articles and text materials on your device, the abundance of advertising and videos can greatly disturb you and distract you from reading. In Reader mode, Safari clears the page of unnecessary elements, leaving only text and corresponding images. This makes concentrating on the text much easier.

To switch to the Reader view, click on the icon in the left corner of the search bar. This view is not available on all pages.

10. Offline browsing

When you find a great article that you can't read right now but would love to read later, a feature that saves the page for later reading is extremely useful. To add a page to your reading list, click the Send button and then Add to Reading List.

11. Quickly add to Favorites

To add a page to Favorites, click on Share > Add to Favorites. A list of your favorite sites appears when you open a new tab in Safari. You can sync your favorites across devices if iCloud Sync is turned on. You can reorder the list by holding down on one icon and then dragging it. At the same time, if you have a device with , you do not need to press anywhere, just place your finger on the icon for about one second.

12. Peek and Pop

You can view the contents of a link or page in your Favorites without going to the corresponding site. This feature, however, is available exclusively on 6s Plus. Just click on the link to open the preview, and press harder to go to the full link.

13. Autocomplete domain name

Your browser can tell you what extension the part of the URL you entered might have if you suddenly forgot it. If you enter a piece of the URL and wait a little, a short list of possible first-level domains will open.

14. Font size

You can customize the font and make it larger in Settings > General > Accessibility. If you need a larger font just for reading a web page, Reader mode is best suited here. Click on the Reader icon, then on the text settings icon. In the menu that appears, click on the big A to make the font larger.

15. Closing and rearranging tabs

A list of all tabs opens when you click on the tab icon. To close a tab, click on the cross. To move it to another location, hold down on it and then drag it.

16. iCloud Tabs

iCloud gives you access to tabs open on your other Mac or iOS device. iCloud Tabs can be found by scrolling below all your local tabs. Clicking on the link will open the page in the browser.

17. Full screen mode

Full screen browsing is enabled whenever you are on a web page and scroll down. The address bar and toolbar disappear, leaving more space for viewing content.

18. Return to top

Tap the screen just above where the clock is to go to the top of the page. This is much more convenient than a long and tedious scroll up.

19. Open Toolbar and Address Bar

If these controls have disappeared (step 17), you can return them by tapping on the bottom of the screen or swiping your finger from top to bottom.

20. 3D Touch Quick Actions

Long press the Safari app icon to open the Quick Actions menu. Again, the feature is only available to iPhone 6s and 6s Plus owners (and older jailbroken models).

21. Quick start of private mode

Quick actions include launching Safari in private mode. A handy thing that allows you to launch private access with one tap instead of opening Safari, clicking on the tab management button and only then turning on the mode.

22. General links

The list of common links is located in Bookmarks in the @ section. Tapping on any link will open it in a new tab, the corresponding tweet will be located in the page header.

You can customize your feed by clicking on the Subscriptions button; there is a list of accounts from which you want to receive links.

23. Access restriction

You can restrict access to some sites using parental controls. Go to Settings > General > Restrictions, In chapter Allowed content select Web sites and set the desired settings. You can set a password to access sites. There is also the possibility:

Add a site to a blacklist
Allow access to only some specific sites
Limit adult content

25. Add a credit card

If you shop frequently on your device, you can add your credit card information to Autofill so you don't have to enter it every time. To do this, open Settings > Safari > AutoFill > Saved Credit Cards > Add Card. You can scan the card instead of entering information manually.

26. Scan a credit card

If you need to enter your card information and it is not yet linked to your device, you can scan the information directly from the card. To do this, you need to allow Safari access to the camera.

27. View page loading progress on all tabs on iPad

On iPad, Safari shows how long each tab has loaded. This is displayed in the form of thin blue progress bars on the tabs. Quite convenient, you can assess whether the page has loaded without going to it.

28. Recently closed tabs on iPad

If you closed a tab by mistake or simply want to reopen a tab, long-press the plus icon and a list of recently closed tabs will appear.

29. Do Not Track

Safari has a Do Not Track (DNT) feature that limits sites from tracking your online activities. When enabled, Safari will send DNT requests to all sites you visit. This, however, does not mean that sites will not track you: such a request can be politely declined.

The function is enabled in Settings > Safari > Privacy and Security.

29.5. Clearing history

Additionally, you can clear your entire web browsing history. Again, this does not mean that sites will forget that you visited them. This means that information about the sites you visited and all cookies will be deleted from your device and if someone opens a browser on it, they will not know anything about them.

You can clear history and website data in Settings > Safari.

30. Access to all passwords

Forgot your Twitter password? No problem. Instead of restoring your account and confirming it again, you can view your password in Settings. A list of all logins and passwords entered in Safari is contained here: Settings > Safari > Passwords(you need to enter a passcode or ). Tap on the site in the list to view the username and password.

This is the list. We hope you learned something new and useful from it! Tell us what else could be added to it in the comments.

Users who are tired of re-logging into their favorite sites every time can use the (iCloud Keychain) feature. With this feature, all your passwords are saved in one place, and every time you visit the relevant web page, Safari automatically fills in the required fields. Below we will tell you how to find, view, add and delete saved passwords on iOS devices without visiting the site.

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Autofill feature

Safari's AutoFill feature allows you to automatically enter passwords, credit card information, contact information, and more. While AutoFill is disabled on some web pages, the input bar glows yellow on sites where it is enabled. All credentials in iOS, OS X, and iCloud Keychain are stored encrypted. Additionally, when you create a new account, Safari prompts you to generate secure passwords.

The native browser on iOS and OS X allows you to find, view, and edit automatically saved credentials, but unlike on the Mac, you don't have the ability to add new web pages through the Settings interface in iOS. All passwords saved using AutoFill can be accessed through the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad.

How to Find, View and Edit Safari Passwords on iPhone or iPad

In order to find saved passwords, you need to go to Settings —> Safari —> Passwords and enter the access code or log in using Touch ID.

On iOS, web pages that use the same credentials are grouped together.

You can copy a saved login or password to the clipboard by clicking on the name of the site and holding it until a menu appears offering options “ Copy username" And " Copy password».

To have your browser automatically fill out authorization forms, go to Settings —> Safari —> Autocomplete and activate the item "Names and passwords".

View saved passwords on iPhone or iPad

You can view your saved password by clicking on the name of the corresponding site in the list of autofill functions. A new screen will open showing your credentials and the names of the resources they are used on.

Add a password to the AutoFill list on iPhone or iPad

In iOS, the ability to add a site to the list through the application interface " Settings» is not provided. In order to automatically save your credentials, you need to go directly to the site, and the browser will prompt you to remember your password. If you want Safari to generate a strong password, when creating an account, click on the appropriate field and select " Suggest password».

Removing a Password from AutoFill on iPhone or iPad

To delete multiple saved credentials in one move, click on " Change", select the names of the sites for which you want to remove credentials, and click on " Delete" A dialog box will appear asking you to confirm the action. Press " Delete».

You can erase the password for an individual web page by swiping left on the screen and tapping " Delete».

Editing

To change the site name, username, or password, click on the resource name in the Autofill list. On the screen that opens, click on “ Change" and enter a new login in the field " Username" and the password in the field " Password».

All pages that use this login are displayed in the " Web sites" If you want to delete a resource, click on the " — "in a red circle. The next time you visit this site, the authorization form will not be filled out automatically.

Press " Ready" if you want to save the changes, or " Cancel"if you want to leave everything as it was.

Search web pages

Notice the search bar at the top of the screen. Click on it to bring up the keyboard. Enter the name of the web page for which you want to find credentials.

There are several ways to help you restore the performance of the Apple proprietary browser.