Tips and Tricks for Safari on iPhone: A Guide by D Griffin Jones

**Tip 1: Preview Links Before You Click**

When reading an article, you want to ensure that you don't lose your place but also get a sneak peek at what's linked to it. With Safari on iPhone, you can do just that. To preview links, simply tap and hold on the link you're interested in. This will give you a little preview of what it is, allowing you to decide whether you want to open it in the background for later reading or swipe it away and continue reading where you left off. Sometimes, you might even get suggestions to open the link in Wikipedia, Amazon, or another app.

For example, let's say you're reading an article on a topic related to iMac G3. You tap and hold on the link that says "iMac G3" and get a preview of what it is. If you want to open it in the background for later reading, you can do so by tapping the "Open in Background" option. Alternatively, if you just want to see more information about iMac G3 without leaving your current page, you can swipe away the link and continue reading.

This feature not only saves time but also helps you make informed decisions about which links to open next. By previewing links, you can stay focused on your reading experience while still exploring new topics and ideas.

**Tip 2: Jump Back to the Top of a Page**

Have you ever found yourself scrolling up and down an article or webpage multiple times, trying to find a specific piece of information? With Safari on iPhone, this is no longer necessary. To jump back to the top of a page, simply tap on the status bar at the bottom of your screen.

This feature works not only in Safari but also in other apps, such as music players and social media platforms. When you're scrolling through content that's too long or overwhelming, tapping the status bar will instantly take you back to the beginning of the page. This is especially useful when reading articles or browsing websites with multiple sections.

By using this feature, you can save time and reduce fatigue while navigating complex digital content. Whether you're reading an article or exploring a new website, jumping back to the top of a page is just a tap away.

**Tip 3: Customize Your New Tab**

When you open a new tab in Safari on iPhone, it can be overwhelming to see all the options and features available. However, with a few simple tweaks, you can customize your new tab to suit your needs.

To start, go to the edit button at the bottom of the screen and tap "Edit" once more. This will give you access to various options that allow you to turn off or hide certain features. For example, you might want to turn off the suggestion bar, which provides recommendations for related content.

Alternatively, if you prefer a more distracting new tab experience, you can turn on background images. This will display a random image in the background of your tab, making it look more visually appealing. However, be aware that this feature can also be distracting and might make it harder to focus on your work or reading.

By customizing your new tab, you can create a more efficient and productive browsing experience. Whether you want to simplify or enhance your workflow, there are plenty of options available to suit your needs.

**Tip 4: Retrieve Recently Closed Tabs**

Have you ever accidentally closed a tab by mistake? With Safari on iPhone, it's easy to retrieve recently closed tabs and reopen them quickly.

To do so, simply tap the plus icon at the bottom right corner of your screen. This will give you access to all the open tabs, including those that are currently visible and those that were previously closed. From here, you can select the tab you want to reopen and bring it back to life.

This feature not only saves time but also reduces frustration when dealing with lost work or unfinished tasks. By retrieving recently closed tabs, you can quickly pick up where you left off and get back to your workflow without any hassle.

**Tip 5: Use Find on Page (Command F)**

When searching for a specific piece of information within an article or webpage, using the "Find" feature can be incredibly helpful. With Safari on iPhone, this feature is easily accessible through various methods.

One way to find what you're looking for is to type into the address bar the word or phrase you want to search for. For example, if you want to find more information about iMac G3, you can simply type "iMac G3" into the address bar and press enter. The results will be displayed below the address bar, making it easy to find what you need.

Alternatively, if you prefer a more streamlined experience, you can use the share button to access the "Find on Page" feature. Tap the share icon at the bottom right corner of your screen and select "Find on Page". This will bring up a list of results related to your search query, allowing you to quickly find what you're looking for.

By using the "Find on Page" feature, you can save time and improve your productivity while browsing digital content. Whether you're reading articles or exploring new websites, this feature is an essential tool in your digital toolkit.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: entoday I have five tips and tricks for using Safari on iPhone saddle up friends because we're going on a safari Safari number one is that you can preview links before you click on them say reading an article here and you don't want to lose your place but you want to see what's linked to here well you can just tap and hold on it and you'll get a little preview of what it is you can open this in the background if you want to read it later or you can just swipe it away and keep reading let me show you that again you see a link here you just tap and hold on it but when you get a little preview of what it is and sometimes you might get a suggestion to open in Wikipedia or open in Amazon or some other sort of app now here's number two now let's say you've finished reading the article and you want to jump back to the top again well you don't have to scroll up and up and up you can just tap on the status bar and boom you're at the top this doesn't just work in Safari this works in other apps too so you know you're you're in a long playlist in music you just tap on the status bar and boom you're right at the top again number three say open a new tab and man it's just cluttered with all this stuff in it I don't ever look at it I don't ever use it well you can actually get rid of all this stuff you go to the edit button at the bottom tap that and you can just turn all these off I don't have a look at this stuff there you go now you just have a little clean address bar at the bottom and nothing else to distract you unfortunately the edit button doesn't go away but Beggars can't be choosers now you can also go the other way if you want a more distracting new tab experience you can turn on background image now you can you can pick your own and just yep that's even worse than before number four let's say you're cleaning up your tabs you close all of these but I really want to get some of them back you know you closed one of them by mistake well you tap and hold on this plus icon at the bottom here and it'll show you all of your recently closed tabs so you can bring it back just like that let me show you that again tap and hold on the plus icon and you can bring up any recently closed tab this brings me to number five find on page so we all know that's command F on the Mac how do you do it on the phone though you have two ways you can just type into the address bar what you want to find like iMac G3 and underneath all the search results it might bring up or history there's a section where it says on this page you can tap it and jump right to it it's really easy you can also find it in the share button if you tap the share button it's right there find on page so if you ever want to embarrass a writer and point out how many times they use the M Dash twice in the same sentence here bring it up like that those are all five of my tips but there's one more thing this is a series shortcut I honestly don't know where I got it from say you're in an app like Amazon but you want to open the web page in Safari while you tap the share button and you see a lot of results but you just want to open it in the web browser well open in Safari is a series shortcut that adds this button to the share menu right here tap it right there and boom you've got the website open in Safari now you can copy the URL or do whatever you want with it again this is a Siri shortcut there's a link where you can download this you don't need to know how any of this works you just need to make sure you have show in share sheet checked and then you can use it anywhere you want and you never have to think about it so those are my five tips and tricks for Safari on iPhone you can find an article version of this and a link to the series shortcut I referenced in the video description I'm D Griffin Jones with Cult of Mac foreigntoday I have five tips and tricks for using Safari on iPhone saddle up friends because we're going on a safari Safari number one is that you can preview links before you click on them say reading an article here and you don't want to lose your place but you want to see what's linked to here well you can just tap and hold on it and you'll get a little preview of what it is you can open this in the background if you want to read it later or you can just swipe it away and keep reading let me show you that again you see a link here you just tap and hold on it but when you get a little preview of what it is and sometimes you might get a suggestion to open in Wikipedia or open in Amazon or some other sort of app now here's number two now let's say you've finished reading the article and you want to jump back to the top again well you don't have to scroll up and up and up you can just tap on the status bar and boom you're at the top this doesn't just work in Safari this works in other apps too so you know you're you're in a long playlist in music you just tap on the status bar and boom you're right at the top again number three say open a new tab and man it's just cluttered with all this stuff in it I don't ever look at it I don't ever use it well you can actually get rid of all this stuff you go to the edit button at the bottom tap that and you can just turn all these off I don't have a look at this stuff there you go now you just have a little clean address bar at the bottom and nothing else to distract you unfortunately the edit button doesn't go away but Beggars can't be choosers now you can also go the other way if you want a more distracting new tab experience you can turn on background image now you can you can pick your own and just yep that's even worse than before number four let's say you're cleaning up your tabs you close all of these but I really want to get some of them back you know you closed one of them by mistake well you tap and hold on this plus icon at the bottom here and it'll show you all of your recently closed tabs so you can bring it back just like that let me show you that again tap and hold on the plus icon and you can bring up any recently closed tab this brings me to number five find on page so we all know that's command F on the Mac how do you do it on the phone though you have two ways you can just type into the address bar what you want to find like iMac G3 and underneath all the search results it might bring up or history there's a section where it says on this page you can tap it and jump right to it it's really easy you can also find it in the share button if you tap the share button it's right there find on page so if you ever want to embarrass a writer and point out how many times they use the M Dash twice in the same sentence here bring it up like that those are all five of my tips but there's one more thing this is a series shortcut I honestly don't know where I got it from say you're in an app like Amazon but you want to open the web page in Safari while you tap the share button and you see a lot of results but you just want to open it in the web browser well open in Safari is a series shortcut that adds this button to the share menu right here tap it right there and boom you've got the website open in Safari now you can copy the URL or do whatever you want with it again this is a Siri shortcut there's a link where you can download this you don't need to know how any of this works you just need to make sure you have show in share sheet checked and then you can use it anywhere you want and you never have to think about it so those are my five tips and tricks for Safari on iPhone you can find an article version of this and a link to the series shortcut I referenced in the video description I'm D Griffin Jones with Cult of Mac foreign\n"