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Setup basics
Make your iPad your own
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Customize your workspace
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Customize iPad for your child
What’s new in iPadOS 17
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Subscribe to Apple Arcade
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Manage purchases, settings, and restrictions
Install and manage fonts
Buy books and audiobooks
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Create and edit events in Calendar
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Add and use contact information
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Send Contacts on iPad
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Make FaceTime calls
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Hand off a FaceTime call to another Apple device
Change the FaceTime video settings
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Change your appearance
Leave a call or switch to Messages
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Report a call as spam
Connect external devices or servers
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Add your iPad
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Adjust map settings
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Create a Freeform board
Draw or handwrite
Apply consistent styles
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Flag or block emails
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Use keyboard shortcuts

Get travel directions
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Change settings for spoken directions
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Send stickers
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View albums, playlists, and more
Show song credits and lyrics
Queue up your music
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Add music and listen offline
Get personalized recommendations
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Change the way music sounds
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Use News widgets
See news stories chosen just for you
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Add or remove accounts
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Delete, share, or copy a photo
View and edit Photo Booth photos in the Photos app
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 Live Photos
Edit Cinematic videos
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
Search for photos
Identify people and pets
Browse photos by location
Share photos and videos
Share long videos
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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
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Print photos
Find podcasts
Listen to podcasts
Follow your favorite podcasts
Use the Podcasts widget
Organize your podcast library
Download, save, and 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 with Tab Groups
View your tabs from another device
Share Tab Groups
Use Siri to listen to a webpage
Bookmark a website
Bookmark a website as a favorite
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
Browse the web privately
Use passkeys in Safari
Check stocks
Manage multiple watchlists
Read business news
Add earnings reports to your calendar
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Translate text, voice, and conversations
Translate text in apps
Translate with the camera view
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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
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About Siri Suggestions
Change Siri settings
Set up Family Sharing
Add Family Sharing members
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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
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Set communication and safety limits and block inappropriate content
Set up Screen Time for a family member
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Use Apple Pay in apps and on the web
Track your orders
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Pair and charge Apple Pencil (1st generation)
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Enter text with Scribble
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Hand off tasks between devices
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Stream video or mirror the screen of your iPad
Use AirDrop to send items
Connect iPad 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
Use an external storage device, a file server, or a cloud storage service
Get started with accessibility features
Turn on accessibility features for setup
Change Siri accessibility settings
Open features with Accessibility Shortcut
Enlarge text by hovering
Change color and brightness
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Reduce onscreen motion
Customize per-app visual settings
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Customize your Safari settings on iPad

Customize your start page

Every time 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 shared with you, and websites saved to your Reading List. At the bottom of the screen is the Edit button.

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

Choose options for your start page.

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

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

Shared with You: See links shared with you in Messages. 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 .

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

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

A webpage with the Page Settings menu open. From top to bottom, the menu includes Text Size, Show Reader, Listening Controls, Hide Toolbar, Request Mobile Website, Website Settings, and Privacy Report.

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 top 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 iPad.

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 iPad: Select this option to save downloads to the Downloads folder on your iPad.

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 .

You can navigate in Safari using keyboard shortcuts if you have an Apple external keyboard connected to your iPad.

To view available keyboard shortcuts, connect your keyboard, then press and hold the Command key.

Where Are Safari Preferences On iPad?

If you’re an iPad user, you’re probably familiar with Safari – the web browser that comes pre-installed on your device. But did you know that Safari comes with its own set of preferences and settings? These settings allow you to customize your browsing experience, from blocking certain types of content to enabling reader mode for easier reading. In this blog post, we’ll take a look at where to find these preferences on your iPad and how to customize them for a more tailored experience.

First off, the Safari Preferences menu can be accessed by opening the Safari app and clicking the “Safari” tab in the top menu bar (Fig. 1). From there, click “Preferences” to open up the settings page. On this page, you can customize a variety of different settings – from setting a homepage to disabling pop-ups and allowing JavaScript.

Once you’ve made all your desired changes, click “Done” at the bottom of the page and they will be applied immediately.

You can also access Safari preferences through the Settings app on your iPad. To do this, open Settings and scroll down until you see “Safari” listed in the list of apps (Fig. 2). Tap it and then tap “Websites” to view all available website-related settings. From here, you can enable or disable content blockers (such as ad-blockers or parental control filters) as well as set whether websites should ask for permission before tracking your location or using cookies.

Finally, if you want an even more tailored web browsing experience, there are options available within each website itself. For example, if you want Reader Mode enabled for a particular website, all you need to do is open that website in Safari, tap on the address bar at the top of the page (Fig 1), and select “Reader Mode” from the dropdown menu (Fig 3). Reader Mode will then be enabled for that particular website only – so if you don’t want it enabled for all sites in general then this is a great way to do it without changing any global settings!

Overall, Safari Preferences on iPad offer plenty of options for customizing your web browsing experience – from blocking certain types of content to enabling reader mode or setting permissions for individual websites. Whether it’s setting a homepage or enabling content blockers – there’s something here for everyone!

Finding Safari Preferences on an iPad

To find the Safari preferences on your iPad, open the Safari app and click on the Menu bar (located at the top of the screen) > Safari > Preferences… This will bring up a window that contains all of the settings for Safari on your device. From here, you can adjust settings such as your home page, search engine, security and privacy, extensions, and more.

Opening Safari Preferences

To open Safari Preferences, first open Safari. Then, from the menu bar at the top of the screen, select Safari > Preferences. Here you will find all of the settings for your web browsing experience in Safari. From this window, you can adjust your homepage, set preferences for security and privacy, choose which extensions and plugins to use, manage website data and certificates, customize your search engine settings, and more.

Accessing Safari Website Preferences

The Safari website preferences can be found by going to Safari > Settings and then clicking on Websites. Here you will find a list of settings that you can customize, such as Reader and Content Blockers, on the left side of the window. To apply a setting to a website on the right, simply select the setting and choose the option you want from the pop-up menu next to the website.

Changing Browser Preferences on iPad

On your iPad, open the Settings app and select Safari from the list of apps. From the Safari settings page, you can manage various browser preferences, including: • Search Engine: Choose which search engine to use for searches from the Safari address bar. • Block Pop-ups and Fraudulent Website Warning: Enable this setting to block pop-up windows and receive warnings about potential fraudulent websites. • Privacy & Security: Manage website tracking and cookies, as well as enable fraud warnings and JavaScript. • Advanced: Set custom appearance options, such as font size, page zoom level, and more. You can also enable Reader Mode here. Once you have selected your desired preferences, tap Done in the top right corner of the screen to save your changes.

Selecting Preferences in Safari Menu

To select preferences in the Safari menu, open the Safari app on your Mac and choose Safari > Settings. You’ll see a list of settings panes, each with its own set of preferences. For example, in the General pane, you can change your homepage and choose what to see when a new window or tab is opened, how long to keep your browsing history, which bookmarks to show in the Favorites view, and where downloads should be saved and how long to keep them. Select the settings pane you want to use and adjust the preferences accordingly.

Accessing Safari Password Preferences

The Safari password preferences can be found in the Settings (or Preferences) menu of the Safari browser. To access them, open Safari, and from the menu bar, click on Settings (or Preferences), then click on Passwords. This will open the Safari password preferences where you can view, add, or delete saved passwords.

In conclusion, Safari Preferences on iPad gives users the ability to customize their browsing experience. Users can manage their settings for Reader, Content Blockers, and other settings for each website they visit. This allows users to stay secure and enjoy a tailored browsing experience that meets their individual needs. With the customization options available in Safari Preferences, iPad users can ensure their web browsing is both safe and enjoyable.

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This wikiHow teaches you how to customize the behavior of the Safari web browser on your iPhone or iPad. If you're using iOS 13 or later, you now have the option to choose display options for individual websites in addition to making global changes.

Changing Web Preferences by Website

Changes you make with this method will only affect the currently-open website. If you want your preferences to affect all websites rather than just for those you customize, see the Changing Web Preferences for All Websites section instead.

Select Ask on a feature if you'd like to be asked each time the site tries to access the feature (default).
Select Deny if you never want the site to access the feature.
Select Allow to always allow the site to access the feature.

Changing Web Preferences for All Websites

Step 1 Open your iPhone or iPad's Settings icon.

It is also possible to customize these settings on a per-website basis. See this method to learn how.
Changing your web preferences using this method will not affect sites you've customized individually.

Step 4 Tap Page Zoom to adjust the default font size.

Select Ask on a feature if you'd like to be asked each time any site tries to access the feature (default).
Select Deny if you never want websites to access the feature.
Select Allow to always allow websites to access the feature.

Changing General Safari Settings

Use the sliders in the "IN SAFARI" section at the top to choose whether Siri has access to Safari.
Use the sliders in the "IN SEARCH" section to customize whether Safari options show when searching your iPhone/iPad or using the Shortcuts app.
Tap the back button when you're finished.

Step 4 Modify your default search preferences in the

Tap AutoFill to adjust which information appears automatically in form fields, such as your name, address, phone number, email, and credit card info.
Pop-up ads are blocked in Safari by default. If you'd like to see pop-up ads on websites, slide the "Block Pop-ups" switch to the Off (gray) position.
Tap Downloads to choose where to save files and media you download from websites. You'll have the option to choose a cloud storage service or your iPhone/iPad.

To allow sites and services to track your browsing anywhere on the web, slide the "Prevent Cross-Site Tracking" switch to the Off (gray) position. To retain your privacy, you can leave this switch in the On (green) position.
Cookies are used by websites to keep track of your visits, preferences, and login information (for sites that require username/password access). [2] X Research source The "Block All Cookies" switch is Off (gray) by default, but you can enable it by toggling it to the On (green) position.
Safari will display a warning message if a website you visit is deemed fraudulent in some way. If you don't want to see these messages, you can toggle the "Fraudulent Website Warning" switch to the Off (gray) position.
Adjust the "Check for Apple Pay" switch to reflect your desired Apple Pay behavior on all websites.

Step 8 Tap Advanced for advanced and experimental features.

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How to customize Safari privacy and security settings on iPhone and iPad

Want to check in on your Safari privacy and security settings? Follow along below for a look at what you can customize on iPhone and iPad and an explainer on each option.

Apple offers a host of security and privacy settings across iOS and iPadOS, and specifically within Safari settings, there are four options under Privacy & Security.

These include Prevent Cross-Site Tracking, Block All Cookies, Fraudulent Website Warning, and Check for Apple Pay. You’ll likely want to adjust these depending on your needs or preferences on iPhone and iPad .

Open Settings, swipe down and tap Safari
Swipe down again and look under Privacy & Security
Customize your settings, read more below for help on making a decision

Here’s how this looks:

Note: On Mac, you can head to Safari > Preferences > Privacy to see the same settings.

Either temporarily or permanently, you may want to allow cookies, as many websites will require them.

Another consideration is cross-site tracking. This will allow websites to track what you’ve been looking at if you turn the prevention feature off. However, it will mean you’ll get more relevant ads served to you compared to when you prevent cross-site tracking.

Personally, I always keep Check for Apple Pay and Fraudulent Website Warning toggled on, as I only see an upside to using them.

You can tap on About Safari & Privacy… to get a description of each one or read more below.

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How to customize the safari start page on iphone and ipad.

Make your Start Page clean and simple---or just as cluttered as you like it.

On your iPhone or iPad, you can easily customize the Safari Start Page in iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 (or higher). You can make the page blank (mostly), add a background image, or pick and choose what you want to see. Here's how.

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. Use the switches beside the listed options to turn them on or off. Here's what each option does.

Favorites: This displays items from your Favorites list (like bookmarks).
Frequently Visited: You'll see a list of frequently visited websites.
Shared With You: This gives you a list of items shared with you from other people through the Messages app.
Privacy Report: This shows a report on the number of trackers Safari has blocked recently.
Siri Suggestions: This displays suggestions from Siri related to what's in your history and bookmarks.
Reading List: This shows items from your Reading List .
iCloud Tabs: This shows Safari tabs that are synchronized across iCloud from your other devices.

While also in the "Customize Start Page" window, you can use the "three lines" handle beside each item to tap and drag the Start Page items in the list. This will change the order of how the items will appear on the Start Page.

And if you turn the switch beside "Background Image" into the "on" position, you can select a background picture that will display behind the content on your Start Page. Tap an image in the thumbnails or tap the plus ("+") button to select a custom image from your photo library.

If you want to make your Start Page as minimalist as possible, switch off every item on the "Customize Start Page" list. (Unfortunately, you'll still see the "Edit" button.)

When you're done, click the "X" button to close the Customize Start Page window. The changes you've made take effect immediately. Happy browsing!

Related: What's New in iOS 15, iPadOS 15, and macOS Monterey

Tell websites to stop tracking you

Change your search engine to duckduckgo.

Hide your IP address

Stop using location services

Disable autofill, clear your browsing history, block your cookies, 7 settings you should change in safari to enhance your privacy.

If you use Safari on your Mac, iPhone, or iPad, you can enable settings to enhance your privacy while web browsing.
You can easily disable cookies, change your search engine to DuckDuckGo, hide your IP address, and more.
Here are seven of the top ways to make your online activity more private.

While Apple has allowed alternative browsers on the iPhone and iPad for quite some time, odds are good that if you have one of those devices (or a Mac computer, of course) you frequently use Safari to browse the web. It's relatively safe and private, but you can do much better by tweaking a few settings. Here are seven Safari settings that'll enhance your privacy when you're online.

Almost every step you take online is tracked by websites to target you for ads and to customize your experience. But you can shut most of that down by telling Safari to stop tracking you. On your iPhone or iPad, start the Settings app and then tap Safari . In the Privacy & Security section, enable Prevent Cross-Site Tracking by swiping the button to the right.

On a Mac, start Safari and then click Safari in the menu bar at the top of the screen. Click Preferences in the dropdown menu. In the Preferences window, click the Privacy tab and then click the checkbox for Prevent Cross-Site Tracking .

Google is most people's default, but that search engine fundamentally lacks privacy. If you don't want a large corporation to know your browsing history, switch to DuckDuckGo. On an iPhone or iPad, start the Settings app and then tap Safari . In the Search section, tap Search Engine and choose DuckDuckGo from the options.

If you're using a Mac, start Safari and then click Safari in the menu bar at the top of the screen. Click Preferences in the dropdown menu. In the Preferences window, click the Search tab. Finally, to the right of Search Engine , click the dropdown menu and switch from Google to DuckDuckGo .

Hide your IP address

By default, websites can see your IP address, which can reveal personal details about you including your location. If you prefer, you can hide this from online trackers. On your iPhone or iPad, start the Settings app and then tap Safari . In the Privacy & Security section, tap Hide IP Address and choose From Trackers .

A lot of your mobile device's secret sauce is based on location services — your iPhone and iPad need to know where you are to make smart suggestions and offer location-based features. But if you don't want Safari to know where you are, it's easy to turn off. On an iPhone or iPad, start the Settings app and then tap Safari . In the Settings for Websites section, tap Location and change the setting to Deny (or, if you want to be asked every time, choose Ask ).

On a Mac, start Safari and then click Safari in the menu bar at the top of the screen. Click Preferences in the dropdown menu. In the Preferences window, click the Websites tab. Choose Location in the pane on the left. At the bottom of the window, configure When visiting other sites by clicking the dropdown menu and choosing Ask or Deny .

Autofill is a great feature if you don't like to enter basic personal information into web forms over and over again, but for that to work, Safari has to record private data. Don't want that? On an iPhone or iPad, start the Settings app and then tap Safari . In the General section, tap Autofill and turn off Use Contact Info and Credit Cards by swiping the buttons to the left.

On a Mac, start Safari and then click Safari in the menu bar at the top of the screen. Click Preferences in the dropdown menu. In the Preferences window, click the AutoFill tab. You can disable autofill data in four categories by clearing the checkboxes.

This one is the traditional, go-to way to enhance your privacy — you can clear your browsing history from time to time to erase records on your device about where you've been online, along with your saved website passwords. On an iPhone or iPad, start the Settings app and then tap Safari . Then scroll down and tap Clear History and Website Data . Conform you want to do that in the popup window.

On a Mac, start Safari and then click History in the menu bar at the top of the screen. Click Clear History in the dropdown menu, choose the timeframe you want from the dropdown menu, and click Clear History .

If you prevent cross-site tracking (see the earlier tip in this article), Safari prevents some third-party cookies. But you can disable all cookies if you want to amp up your privacy — just be aware that your online experience will be less convenient, and some sites won't work properly. To try it on an iPhone or iPad, start the Settings app and then tap Safari . In the Privacy & Security section, enable Block All Cookies by swiping the button to the right.

On a Mac, start Safari and then click Safari in the menu bar at the top of the screen. Click Preferences in the dropdown menu. In the Preferences window, click the Privacy tab. Beside Cookies and website data , click the checkbox for Block all cookies .

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Adjusting Safari settings to enhance your online privacy

In this guide you'll learn how to configure your Safari browser settings to enhance your online privacy.

Disclaimer : With macOS Big Sur, Apple enriched the support for browser add-ons, which are now available at the App Store. Although the ecosystem for privacy tools is still sparse, we might update this guide in the future.

To access the settings menu, open the Safari app and on the menubar click on Safari > Preferences... (Fig. 1).

Safari includes several features, such as displaying search suggestions, meant to improve your browsing experience that require you to share data with third-parties. You can disable these options by going to the Search pane, and disabling Include search engine suggestions , Include Safari sugestions , and Preload Top Hit in the background .

To prevent websites from tracking you, go to the Privacy pane and enable Prevent cross-site tracking . You can also block all cookies to prevent tracking, but beware that this can interfere with your web browsing experience.

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How do you open up safari preferences on iPad . I keep getting the too many redirects page

How can I open the safari prefrences page on my iPad, I keep getting the too many redirects page

iPad Pro, iPadOS 14

Posted on Jun 21, 2021 10:33 AM

Posted on Jun 21, 2021 10:40 AM

Those instructions apply to Safari on a Mac only. They are not for iPad and will not work on an iPad.

To get to Safari Settings on an iPad, you open the Settings App, and scroll down to "Safari". Scroll down to Advanced, then on Website Data. However on iPad there is no option to delete data from a specific data. It's all or nothing.

See here for iPad specific suggestions: https://macreports.com/safari-cannot-open-the-page-because-too-many-redirects-occurred/