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iOS 15: How to Customize Your Safari Start Page and Background

First seen in macOS Big Sur, Safari's redesigned Start Page in iOS 15 is a one-stop shop for all of your Bookmarks, Favorites, Frequently Visited sites, Siri Suggestions, iCloud Tabs, Reading List, and Privacy Report.

• Launch Safari on your iPhone or iPad .
• Tap the open tabs icon in the bottom right corner of the Safari interface.

• Scroll down to the bottom of the Start Page and tap the Edit button.
• To sync your Start Page settings with other devices linked to the same Apple ID , turn on the switch next to Use Start Page on All Devices .
• Use the switches to control what you want to appear on your Start Page. Options include: Favorites , Frequently Visited , Shared with You , Privacy Report , Siri Suggestions , Reading List , and iCloud Tabs .
• You can also turn on the Background image option and choose one of the existing iOS wallpapers, or select your own from your photos by tapping the big + button.

In iOS 15, Tab Groups is another new feature in Safari that can improve your browsing experience. To learn more about Tab Groups, be sure to check out our dedicated how-to.

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How to change your Safari Homepage on Mac, iPhone and iPad

While you may not think much about what your Homepage is on Safari , this can be the handiest way to see your favorite site first. Every time you open Safari, you can visit the website you like most right off the bat or when you hit your Home button. Maybe it’s your preferred news source, the weather site you trust most, or your favorite tech site, iDownloadblog.com.

To make sure you get to your favorite website quickly each day, here’s how to change your Safari Homepage on Mac, iPhone, and iPad.

Change your Safari Homepage

Open Safari on your Mac, and then follow these steps to change your Homepage:

1) Click Safari > Preferences from the top menu bar.

2) Choose the General tab.

3) In the box next to Homepage , enter the URL of the website you want. If you are currently on that site, just click the Set Current Page button. This will change that URL for you.

Set your Homepage for new windows and tabs

By making that change above, each time you click the Home button on your toolbar or History > Home from the menu bar, you’ll land on that page. But you can set it up so that whenever you open a new Safari window or tab, you’ll go directly to that page too.

In the same Safari Preferences window, above Homepage , you’ll see the options for New windows open with and New tabs open with . You can click the drop-down box and choose Homepage for both or just one.

For something out of the ordinary, you can also set an image as your Safari Homepage on Mac. So, you can see your adorable pet, favorite vacation spot, or loving family whenever you open Safari.

On iPhone and iPad

Things are currently not as simple on iOS as they are on macOS. There isn’t a setting for Homepage in Safari on iPhone and iPad. But there is a workaround you can use to always open Safari with your favorite page. You’ll do this by creating a shortcut on your Home Screen, and here’s how.

1) Open Safari on iPhone or iPad and go to the site you want to use.

2) Tap the Share button at the bottom.

3) Select Add to Home Screen .

4) Name your shortcut and tap Add .

Now, whenever you want to open Safari to that “Homepage,” just tap your shortcut.

Note : If a website you use opens in a reader or mobile mode, you may not see your normal Safari options (tabs, bookmarks, etc.). So, use the desktop version of the site instead. Before performing the steps above, select the Share button > Request Desktop Site . Then, follow the instructions to add it to your Home Screen.

Setting Safari Homepage

You can always use the Favorites feature in Safari to quickly get to the sites you love most. But setting your Homepage gets you to your favorite website the fastest.

Do you plan to set a Safari Homepage for your favorite site? Let us know! And if you have tips for using Safari on Mac or iOS that you’d like to share, feel free to comment below.

Useful Safari tips:

• 11 tips to customize and personalize Safari on iPhone and iPad
• How to add Favorites in Safari on iPhone, iPad, and Mac
• How to fix Safari tabs disappearing on iPad and iPhone

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How to use the new Safari Start Page in macOS 11 Big Sur

If you're someone who likes Safari to start up with your own website already loaded, or your company's one, or a particular news site, you can carry right on. But if you're up for a change, or if you just never gave the start page a thought, the new improvements in macOS Big Sur are very appealing.

Let's not overplay this. What's really changed is that you can add a background, and that there are more options for what you see on that start page.

Yet don't underplay it, either. That start page can hold your most-used bookmarks, and it can take you quickly to your most-used sites. It can be where you go to catch up on articles you've saved, too.

And it can be where you go on your Mac to open that webpage you were reading on your iPad earlier.

How to customize Safari's start page

• If Safari always opens to a particular site, go to Safari , Preferences , General
• Click on the option New windows open with
• Choose Start Page
• Click on the option New tabs open with
• Again, choose Start Page
• Close the preferences window
• Open a new Safari window
• At bottom right, click on the Settings icon
• Tick on or off sections you want on the page
• Then scroll the page to see each section and over to the right of the title
• Optionally, choose Show More or Show Less

This is all you need to do to make any changes to the page that Safari starts up with, or opens a new tab with. The Settings icon is what you'll use to include or exclude particular sections and the odds are that you may only do that occasionally.

Whereas you'll probably end up adjusting the Show More and Show Less options as you work, choosing today to expand or contract what's offered.

Change the background image

By default, if you have Safari open to its Start Page, that page will be on a plain background. You can change it to anything you like, though, by clicking that Settings icon at bottom right.

Click once to tick that feature as on, and then you'll see buttons for choosing an existing image, or adding a new one. When you've changed the image once, though, the first thing that ticking this feature on does is switch to that image.

Apple's default options

Apple assumes that if you're using a Start Page, you want quick access to your Favorite sites. It's also going to track where you go so that it can show you all of your most Frequently Visited sites.

Favorites are shown as icons, but Frequently Visited sites get a thumbnail preview of their contents as they were the last time you went to them. By default, Safari will show you six of your most frequently visited sites, but if you over to the right of the title Frequently Visited, you get an option to show more.

If you choose that, Safari will now always show you a dozen frequently visited sites. If you don't want to see any at all, click on Settings and you can untick the whole section.

Reading List is also on by default and you may not have realised that you have this many pages in your list. At first, it will show you six, but clicking Show More expands that out to very many.

If you have an iPad, and you haven't switched off iCloud Tabs in the Start Page's settings, you'll see more websites. This time it's the web pages that are open on your iPad.

What Apple doesn't include

There is no point having a Start Page that gives you all your iPad's tabs, your entire reading list, a dozen frequently visited sites and 40-odd favourites. The point of a Start Page is to get you quick access to what you need.

So even Apple doesn't switch on every option. What it leaves off, though, is useful enough that you should still take a look at it.

Siri Suggestions is perhaps the most productive. It will offer you websites that you typically go to right about now.

Whereas Privacy Report is a one-line entry on the Start Page, which lets you click through for more detail.

What we don't get from Apple

Microsoft Edge has a similar feature, but it lets you see news headlines. That would be a convenient use for the Start Page, no doubt, except if you wanted to see news, you could set the New York Times as your start page.

What would be more useful would be a way to re-order the elements on the Start Page. Perhaps you rarely bookmark favorite sites and never go to them anyway, but you do rely on the Reading List.

It would be good to be able to rearrange the sequence instead of solely being able to switch them on or off.

Similarly, it would be good to have more control over how information is displayed on the page. You can't change the frequently visited section's thumbnails to icons, for instance, nor can you show thumbnails instead of icons in the Favorites section.

Thumbnails are handy, but often what you see is a quite large box around a quite short line of text. Being able to change those icon boxes into straight lines of text would let you get more on the Start Page.

Revolutionary

The Start Page is not revolutionary, except that you may come to look back on previous versions of Safari and wonder how you got by without it.

For instance, while everyone's mileage will vary, some AppleInsider writers found that they'd accrued many favicons that they stored as tabs in Safari. With the new Start Page, it was easy enough to move these favorites into the page and free up room on the tab bar.

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How to Customize Safari Start Page

You can now customize your Safari start page (also called a Safari home page) to show the content you're most interested in. That way when you open Safari, you can access bookmarked pages and shared files with a single tap on your screen. We'll show you how!

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Why You’ll Love This Tip

• Easily view the bookmarks, shared files, and privacy reports you're most interested in.
• Organize your Safari home page content to best suit your browsing preferences. 

How to Customize Safari Home Page

Use the steps below to learn how to customize your Safari background image and the content displayed on your customized Safari home page. To see more iOS tips and tricks, check out our free Tip of the Day newsletter!

The great news is that your customized home page settings can also be shared across Apple devices, as long as those devices are signed into the same Apple ID and have iCloud enabled for Safari. 

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When you open a browser window or a new tab in a browser, the default page you see is known as the start page. Most browsers have their own ways to help you get to where you want to go, like shortcuts to your most-visited sites in Chrome's Speed Dial. But as these apps and extensions show, you can do a lot more in the start page.

The primary idea behind most of these is to give you access to your links in an organized and coherent manner while still being quick. They usually also include a search bar and information about the current time, date, and weather. Some of them do a lot more though, giving you widgets to make a custom page as you see fit. It's just a matter of finding the right start page for you.

1. StartTreeV2 (Web): Tree-Style Speed Dial for New Tab

StartTreeV2 is a custom start page for your browser that presents your shortcuts in a tree-style system. It's completely customizable and requires no installation.

The tree is broadly divided into two sections: bookmarks above and search below. By default, it is set to search DuckDuckGo, but you can choose between DuckDuckGo and Google as per your preferences or even set up both. You'll find the search URL instructions on the Github page for StartTreeV2.

You can add a bookmark name and URL under any tree in the bookmarks section. To create new trees or sub-trees, click the plus sign at the highest branch you want. You can drag and drop the bookmarks between sections or drag-and-drop whole sections too. Everything is configurable.

Once you're done, generate a personal StartTreeV2 URL with your setup by clicking the tick sign in the top-right corner. Then, set up this URL as your personal start page in the browser of your choice. The Github page has instructions for Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and any other details you might need.

2. Startpage (Chrome, Firefox): Minimalist Speed Dial With Organized Bookmarks

Like StartTreeV2, Startpage also focuses on minimalism and speed. All you see on the new tab is a greeting, the current date and time, and the current weather outside. Along with that, you'll get a bar for searching DuckDuckGo, and a few boxes with links. It's all presented in a black, grey, and white color scheme that looks great.

The boxes are the highlight here. Startpage encourages you to organize your bookmarks or most-visited sites and pages into sections like work, home, social, media, games, news, and so on. It's a time-saving system that lets you quickly locate a link.

Now, all that said, Startpage is a little difficult to configure if you're not tech-inclined. You'll have to manually install the extension on Chrome or Firefox and do a few more steps in Firefox to make it your default new tab page. These instructions are laid out in the Startpage Github and instructions on how to change the settings.

The settings page is a basic JSON editor, where you'll need to change values to add your links or change the layout. On the bright side, this makes it highly customizable and gives you full control. But it won't be easy at first, so again, follow the Github instructions carefully.

3. Bonjourr (Chrome, Firefox, Edge): Apple-Inspired Design for Minimalist Start Page

Bonjourr is a beautiful, minimalist, and lightweight start page for desktop or mobile browsers. The developers say they took inspiration from Apple's design policies to create something that looks good but is also functional.

Once you install the extension, every time you open a New Tab, Bonjourr will show the current time, the date, and day and bring up weather information and forecast for your location. All of this is presented on a beautiful wallpaper from a hand-selected collection of photos on Unsplash, slightly blurred and opaque for better visibility of your information.

Bonjourr lets you control every detail about the page, with things like the date and time format, weather geolocation settings, etc. You can also add shortcuts for favorite links and set them to open in a new tab by default. You can also add a search bar with your preferred search engine and source motivational quotes at the bottom of the page to keep you going.

The extension respects your privacy and doesn't require any logins to use it. While Bonjourr is an extension, you can also use it as an online URL, which means you can use it in Safari or mobile browsers too. The customizations you make will be stored in your browser's cache, so make sure you save your settings before deleting the cache.

Download: Bonjourr for Chrome | Firefox | Edge (Free)

4. New Tab Studio (Chrome, Firefox): Add Widgets to Customize Start Page in New Tab

New Tab Studio is one of the most powerful and productive New Tab extensions for browsers . It comes with a range of widgets that you can add as per your custom needs and create a truly unique and personal start page.

Once you install the extension, you're ready to start using it; but if you want to sync it over two different computers or browsers, you'll need to log in via Google. Here's a list of the widgets you can add:

• Common: text, weather, calculator, image, shape, or line
• Date: analog clock, text clock, digital clock, card-flipping clock, countdown, count up
• Productivity: habit tracker, to-do list, notes, quotes, and calendar
• Navigation: top sites, search bar, links, bookmarks, Google shortcuts
• Iframe: Custom address, Google Calendar, Google Translate, Facebook, random Wikipedia article, random chess puzzle, CNN news, stock prices, currency converter

Each widget can have its own custom size, font family, color (font and background), rounded or square edges, and drop shadows.

In the free version of New Tab Studio, you get three workspaces (which you can switch between) and five widgets per workspace. The pro version removes these limits, but you can also gain extra widgets for free by sharing the extension with friends.

Download: New Tab Studio for Chrome | Firefox (Free)

5. Tabliss (Chrome, Firefox, Edge): Free, Private Start Page With Custom Widgets

If you're looking for a free start page with customizable widgets and a focus on privacy, Tabliss beats New Tab Studio. It has no subscriptions or ads and is built by volunteers and users so there is no data mining. It is also translated into 40 languages by the community.

Tabliss uses an Unsplash image as the default background, but you can customize this by choosing your own images, a new group of Unsplash pictures, or even patterns from GIPHY for animated backgrounds. Obviously, you can customize the date and time layout and then add widgets.

Current widgets include a search box, quick links, to-do list, weather, notes, quotes, custom messages, NBA scores, IP info, Github calendar, and work hours. You can also add a Custom CSS or Javascript box as a widget.

You can't drag-and-drop the widgets like with New Tab Studio to create a custom layout. But within each widget's individual settings, you'll find the option to put them in one of nine screen grids and set their size. You can also set their font type, weight, and color.

Tabliss also has a web version to try this out, and this can also be used on mobiles as a custom start page. Make sure you click Persist Settings to save your settings permanently in your browser.

Download: Tabliss for Chrome | Firefox | Edge (Free)

Extensions Add Bloat, Try to Customize the Browser New Tab

These are just some of the several fantastic extensions to make a better New Tab start page. But remember, browsers take up a lot of memory these days, and extensions only add to that. So if you're already struggling to run your browser on your computer, more extensions aren't the answer.

However, you can look at improving the new tab page that comes preloaded in a browser. For example, you can customize the new tab page in Chrome to add your own background and add custom links as shortcuts. Depending on the browser you use, there's a lot you can do to keep it quick.

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Traditionally, a homepage is the first website your browser loads when you start it. But by default, Safari on Mac opens up a window of Favorites instead. If you'd like Safari to start with a website of your choice, follow these simple steps.

First, open the Safari web browser by clicking its icon in the dock, by using Spotlight Search , or by selecting it from the macOS Applications folder . From there, navigate to the page you'd like to use as your home page. 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.

Next, we'll make it so you see your home page when you open Safari. In Preferences > General, click the drop-down menu beside the "New Windows Open With" listing.

In the drop-down menu, select the "Homepage" option.

If desired, you can repeat the same step with the "New Tabs Open With" option. In that case, every time you open a new tab, you'll see your home page.

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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

• JetStream /
• MotionMark /
• Speedometer /

JavaScript performance on advanced web applications. 4

Safari vs. other Mac 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.

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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, 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.

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How to Change Your Homepage in Safari

Mobile and desktop Safari use different procedures

What to Know

• Safari on Mac: With Safari open, choose  Safari  >  Preferences > select General tab.
• Then, next to Homepage, add a URL or select Set to Current Page .
• Safari iOS app: Open the page you want > Sharing icon > Add to Home Screen .

This article explains how to change your Safari homepage for the Mac and the Safari app for iOS devices. This information applies to Macs with macOS Monterey (12) through OS X El Capitan (10.11), as well as iPhones and iPads with iOS 15 through iOS 11 and iPad OS 15 through iPadOS 13.

How to Set the Homepage in Safari on a Mac

You can choose any page you want to display when you launch Safari . For example, if you usually begin browsing with a Google search, set the Google homepage as your default. If the first thing you do when you go online is check your email, tell Safari to go to your provider's site.

Here's how to set your Safari homepage on a Mac.

Open Safari on your Mac.

Select Safari from the menu bar and choose Preferences from the drop-down menu.

Select the  General  tab on the Preferences screen.

Next to  Homepage , type the URL you want to set as the Safari homepage.

Select Set to Current Page to choose the page you're on.

Exit the General preferences window to save your changes.

Set the Safari Homepage on an iPhone

You can't set a homepage on an iPhone or another iOS device the same way you can with Safari on the desktop. However, you can add a web page link to your device's Home screen and open it to go directly to that page.

Tap the Safari icon on the iPhone Home screen to open the browser.

Open the web page you want to use as a Safari shortcut.

Tap Sharing (the square with an arrow) at the bottom of the web page to display the Sharing options.

Scroll up on the Sharing screen to see more options.

Tap  Add to Home Screen .

Accept the suggested name or change it, then tap Add to create the shortcut.

You can tap the shortcut instead of opening Safari to always start at the site you chose.

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Your Safari start page, or "homepage", is the page that loads whenever you start Safari. You can change this page to whatever you'd like, but if you have an adware infection it may keep getting reset. If this is the case, you can try manually removing the adware so that you can regain your control. If you use an iOS device, you can create custom shortcuts to simulate a traditional start page.

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• If you're using Safari for Windows, click the "Edit" menu and select "Preferences". It is highly recommended that you switch to a more up-to-date browser, as Safari for Windows is no longer supported by Apple and is not receiving any security updates.

• You can also click Set to Current Page to set your new homepage to the page that is currently open.
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Set a home page for Safari on the iPad

Start safari with a specified home page.

Here’s how you can easily set up a home page for Safari on your iPad. 1. Open the Safari app. 2. Go to the web page you want to use for your home page. 3. Tap the arrow icon. 4. Tap the Add to Home Screen icon. 5. Type in the name of the page, then tap the Add button. 6. An icon for the page will be added to your Home screen. 7. Tap your new Home screen icon instead of the Safari icon, and Safari will load your preferred home page.

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Customize your Safari settings on iPhone

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.

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 .

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.

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.

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 .

How To Set Home Page On Safari

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Introduction

Setting a home page on Safari can significantly enhance your browsing experience by providing quick and convenient access to your favorite website every time you open the browser. Whether it's a news website, a productivity tool, or a social media platform, having your preferred site readily available upon launching Safari can streamline your online activities.

In this guide, you will learn how to set a home page on Safari in just a few simple steps. By following these instructions, you can personalize your browsing experience and optimize your workflow. Whether you're using Safari on your Mac, iPhone, or iPad, customizing your home page can save you time and effort, allowing you to dive straight into the content that matters most to you.

Let's dive into the step-by-step process of setting your desired website as the home page on Safari, ensuring that your browsing sessions start off on the right foot every time. Whether it's a news website to stay updated, a search engine for quick access to information, or a favorite blog for leisure reading, having your chosen website as your home page can make your browsing experience more efficient and enjoyable.

Step 1: Open Safari

To begin the process of setting a home page on Safari, the first step is to open the Safari browser on your device. Whether you are using a Mac, iPhone, or iPad, launching Safari is the initial action to take in customizing your browsing experience.

On a Mac, you can open Safari by clicking on its icon in the dock or by searching for it using Spotlight. Alternatively, you can find Safari in the Applications folder and launch it from there.

If you are using an iPhone or iPad, simply locate the Safari icon on your home screen and tap on it to open the browser . This will take you to the Safari homepage or the last website you were browsing, depending on your previous session.

Once Safari is open, you are ready to proceed to the next steps in setting your desired website as the home page. This simple yet crucial first step sets the stage for personalizing your browsing experience and streamlining your access to the content that matters most to you.

With Safari now open on your device, you are one step closer to customizing your browsing experience and ensuring that your preferred website is readily accessible every time you launch the browser. This initial action sets the foundation for a more efficient and tailored browsing experience, allowing you to seamlessly navigate to your favorite website with just a click or tap.

Now that Safari is open, let's move on to the next steps in the process of setting your desired website as the home page, ensuring that your browsing sessions start off on the right foot every time. Whether it's a news website to stay updated, a search engine for quick access to information, or a favorite blog for leisure reading, having your chosen website as your home page can make your browsing experience more efficient and enjoyable.

Step 2: Navigate to the desired website

After opening Safari, the next step is to navigate to the website that you want to set as your home page. This could be any website that you frequently visit, such as a news portal, a search engine, a social media platform, or any other site that holds significance in your browsing routine.

On a Mac, you can enter the website's URL directly into the address bar at the top of the Safari window. Alternatively, you can utilize your bookmarks or history to access the desired website quickly. If the website is already in your bookmarks, simply click on the bookmarks icon and select the site from the list. If you have visited the website recently, you can access it from the history tab.

If you are using Safari on an iPhone or iPad, tap on the address bar at the top of the browser window and enter the URL of the website you want to set as your home page. You can also access the website from your bookmarks or history by tapping on the corresponding icons at the bottom of the screen and selecting the site from the list.

Once you have navigated to the desired website, take a moment to ensure that it is the correct page or section of the site that you want to set as your home page. For example, if you want your home page to be the latest news section of a news website, navigate to that specific section before proceeding to the next steps.

By reaching the desired website, you are one step closer to customizing your browsing experience and ensuring that your preferred content is readily accessible every time you open Safari. This step is crucial in personalizing your browsing routine and streamlining your access to the content that matters most to you.

With the website of your choice now loaded in Safari, you are ready to proceed to the next steps in the process of setting it as your home page. This simple yet essential action sets the stage for a more efficient and tailored browsing experience, allowing you to seamlessly navigate to your favorite website with just a click or tap.

Now that you have successfully navigated to the desired website, let's move on to the subsequent steps in the process of setting it as your home page, ensuring that your browsing sessions start off on the right foot every time. Whether it's a news website to stay updated, a search engine for quick access to information, or a favorite blog for leisure reading, having your chosen website as your home page can make your browsing experience more efficient and enjoyable.

Step 3: Click on the "Share" button

After navigating to the desired website, the next step in setting a home page on Safari involves clicking on the "Share" button. This action is essential for accessing the option to add the current website to the home screen, enabling quick and convenient access to the site with just a tap.

On a Mac, the "Share" button is located in the Safari toolbar, typically represented by an icon featuring a box with an arrow pointing upwards. Clicking on this button opens a dropdown menu with various sharing options, including the ability to add the current website to the home screen.

If you are using Safari on an iPhone or iPad, the "Share" button is located at the bottom of the screen and is represented by a square icon with an arrow pointing upwards. Tapping on this button opens the sharing menu, providing access to a range of actions, including the option to add the current website to the home screen.

Clicking or tapping on the "Share" button initiates the process of customizing your home page, bringing you one step closer to seamlessly accessing your preferred website every time you open Safari. This simple yet crucial action sets the stage for personalizing your browsing experience and streamlining your access to the content that matters most to you.

By clicking on the "Share" button, you are presented with a set of options to interact with the current website, including the ability to add it to your home screen. This feature empowers you to tailor your browsing routine and ensure that your preferred content is readily accessible with a single tap, enhancing the efficiency and convenience of your browsing experience.

With the "Share" button clicked and the sharing menu opened, you are ready to proceed to the next steps in the process of setting your desired website as the home page. This fundamental action paves the way for a more efficient and personalized browsing experience, allowing you to effortlessly navigate to your favorite website with just a tap.

Now that you have clicked on the "Share" button, let's move on to the subsequent steps in the process of setting your desired website as the home page, ensuring that your browsing sessions start off on the right foot every time. Whether it's a news website to stay updated, a search engine for quick access to information, or a favorite blog for leisure reading, having your chosen website as your home page can make your browsing experience more efficient and enjoyable.

Step 4: Select "Add to Home Screen"

After clicking on the "Share" button, the next crucial step in setting a home page on Safari is to select "Add to Home Screen." This action allows you to customize the icon and name of the website shortcut that will appear on your device's home screen, providing quick and direct access to the site with a single tap.

On a Mac, after clicking the "Share" button and accessing the sharing menu, you can find the "Add to Home Screen" option among the available actions. Selecting this option prompts Safari to create a shortcut to the current website on your desktop, enabling you to personalize the appearance and name of the shortcut before adding it to your home screen.

If you are using Safari on an iPhone or iPad, tapping on the "Share" button and opening the sharing menu presents you with the "Add to Home Screen" option. Selecting this option triggers the creation of a website shortcut on your device's home screen, empowering you to customize the icon and name of the shortcut to suit your preferences.

By selecting "Add to Home Screen," you gain the ability to tailor the appearance and name of the website shortcut, ensuring that it stands out on your home screen and is easily recognizable. This customization feature allows you to personalize your browsing experience and streamline your access to the content that matters most to you, enhancing the efficiency and convenience of your browsing sessions.

With the "Add to Home Screen" option selected, you are presented with the opportunity to customize the appearance and name of the website shortcut, enabling you to create a personalized and easily accessible entry point to your favorite website. This step is pivotal in ensuring that your browsing routine is optimized to suit your preferences, allowing you to seamlessly navigate to your chosen website with just a tap.

Now that you have selected "Add to Home Screen," you are ready to proceed to the final steps in the process of setting your desired website as the home page, ensuring that your browsing sessions start off on the right foot every time. Whether it's a news website to stay updated, a search engine for quick access to information, or a favorite blog for leisure reading, having your chosen website as your home page can make your browsing experience more efficient and enjoyable.

Step 5: Customize the home screen icon and name

After selecting "Add to Home Screen," the next step involves customizing the icon and name of the website shortcut that will appear on your device's home screen. This customization process allows you to personalize the appearance and label of the shortcut, making it easily identifiable and enhancing its visual appeal.

On a Mac, upon selecting "Add to Home Screen," Safari prompts you to customize the icon and name of the website shortcut. You can click on the icon preview to choose a custom image that best represents the website. This could be the website's logo or any image that resonates with the site's content. Additionally, you can edit the name of the shortcut to ensure it is clear and recognizable on your home screen.

If you are using Safari on an iPhone or iPad, after selecting "Add to Home Screen," you are presented with the option to customize the website shortcut. You can tap on the icon preview to select a custom image from your photo library or use the website's favicon as the shortcut icon. Furthermore, you can edit the name of the shortcut to make it concise and descriptive, allowing for easy identification.

Customizing the home screen icon and name empowers you to create a visually appealing and easily recognizable shortcut to your favorite website. By choosing a fitting icon and providing a clear name, you ensure that the shortcut stands out on your home screen, making it effortless to locate and access whenever needed.

This customization feature adds a personal touch to your browsing experience, allowing you to tailor the appearance of the website shortcut to align with your preferences. Whether it's selecting an icon that reflects the website's content or giving the shortcut a concise and descriptive name, this step enhances the visual appeal and usability of the shortcut, optimizing your browsing routine.

With the home screen icon and name customized to your liking, you have successfully personalized the appearance of the website shortcut, ensuring that it is easily identifiable and visually appealing on your device's home screen. This step marks the final stage in the process of setting your desired website as the home page, culminating in a tailored and efficient browsing experience.

Now that you have customized the home screen icon and name, you are ready to proceed to the final step in the process of setting your desired website as the home page, ensuring that your browsing sessions start off on the right foot every time. Whether it's a news website to stay updated, a search engine for quick access to information, or a favorite blog for leisure reading, having your chosen website as your home page can make your browsing experience more efficient and enjoyable.

Step 6: Tap "Add" in the top right corner

After customizing the home screen icon and name, the final step in setting a home page on Safari is to tap "Add" in the top right corner of the screen. This action confirms your customization preferences and adds the website shortcut to your device's home screen, ensuring quick and convenient access to the site with just a tap.

On a Mac, after customizing the icon and name of the website shortcut, you can find the "Add" button in the top right corner of the customization window. Clicking on this button finalizes the process, adding the website shortcut to your desktop and enabling seamless access to the site directly from your home screen.

If you are using Safari on an iPhone or iPad, tapping "Add" in the top right corner of the screen confirms your customization choices and adds the website shortcut to your device's home screen. This action ensures that the shortcut is readily accessible, allowing you to launch Safari and navigate to the desired website with ease.

By tapping "Add," you complete the process of setting your desired website as the home page on Safari, culminating in a personalized and efficient browsing experience. This final action solidifies your customization preferences, ensuring that the website shortcut is prominently displayed on your device's home screen for quick and direct access.

With the website shortcut successfully added to your home screen, you have completed the process of setting your desired website as the home page on Safari. This final step marks the culmination of your efforts to personalize your browsing routine, ensuring that your preferred content is just a tap away every time you open the browser.

Now that you have tapped "Add" in the top right corner, you have successfully set your desired website as the home page on Safari, enhancing the efficiency and convenience of your browsing experience. Whether it's a news website to stay updated, a search engine for quick access to information, or a favorite blog for leisure reading, having your chosen website as your home page ensures that your browsing sessions start off on the right foot every time.

Congratulations! By following the simple yet effective steps outlined in this guide, you have successfully set your desired website as the home page on Safari. This customization allows you to personalize your browsing experience and ensures that your preferred content is readily accessible every time you open the browser. Whether it's a news website to stay updated, a search engine for quick access to information, or a favorite blog for leisure reading, having your chosen website as your home page enhances the efficiency and convenience of your browsing sessions.

Setting a home page on Safari empowers you to streamline your online activities, saving time and effort by providing quick and convenient access to your favorite website. This personalized approach to browsing allows you to start your online sessions on the right foot, diving straight into the content that matters most to you. Whether you're using Safari on your Mac, iPhone, or iPad, customizing your home page optimizes your workflow and ensures that your browsing routine aligns with your preferences.

The ability to customize the appearance and name of the website shortcut adds a personal touch to your browsing experience, allowing you to tailor the shortcut to suit your preferences. Whether it's selecting an icon that reflects the website's content or giving the shortcut a concise and descriptive name, this customization feature enhances the visual appeal and usability of the shortcut, optimizing your browsing routine.

By tapping "Add" in the top right corner to confirm your customization preferences, you have solidified your efforts to personalize your browsing routine. The website shortcut is now prominently displayed on your device's home screen, ensuring quick and direct access to the site with just a tap. This seamless navigation to your chosen website enhances the efficiency and convenience of your browsing experience, allowing you to start your online sessions with ease.

In conclusion, setting a home page on Safari is a simple yet impactful way to tailor your browsing experience to suit your preferences. Whether you're a news enthusiast, a frequent researcher, or a leisure reader, having your chosen website as your home page ensures that your browsing sessions start off on the right foot every time. Embrace the convenience and efficiency of a personalized home page on Safari, and enjoy seamless access to the content that matters most to you.

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The Best Start Pages for Your Web Browser in 2019

While start pages aren’t at the peak of their powers, they still hold a special place in society.

If you look through the browsing history of the top search engines, start pages still get a good number of pings.

Our love for customization probably has a lot to do with why this nifty innovation never went away.

In a bid to enlighten you about the best start pages in the market, we’ll be borrowing a leaf from a famous Confucius saying, “Study the past if you want to define the future.”

Given the fact that best start pages today have managed to stay afloat by embracing social connectivity whilst clinging on to the roots of personalization, the adage still rings true.

Intrigued? We sure hope you are! Here’s our countdown of the best start pages.

7 Best Start Pages For Your Browser

1. netvibes.

Netvibes offers a comprehensive dashboard solution for enterprises, individuals and agencies.

You have the power to insert a number of widgets to your dashboards and play with the options. There’s also a provision to make use of the “Potion” app to automatically queue actions on your dashboard.

With premium access, you’ll be able to view analytics, use the tag feature, and auto-save tasks.

• Has both free & paid plans
• You can personalize the weather, news, social media activity, and feeds
• Comes with a robust dashboard

2. Myfave.es

Featuring a minimalistic interface, Myfave.es is one of the best start pages because of the ease of customization.

Remarkably, it shines in this department so much that it is almost impossible to come up with an ugly page. You don’t even have to have a background in graphics to sparkle!

• Ability to customize the background
• Features inbuilt icons
• Option to add your favorite sites

3. Speed dial 2 new tab

As one of the best start pages out there, Speed dial gives you the freedom to add thumbnails from your favorite sites.

The fun doesn’t stop there, it also comes loaded with numerous inbuilt logos to some of the most popular sites. Other cool features include:

• Screenshots of amazing sites plus numerous customization options
• The ability to quickly navigate to your bookmarks and recently closed tabs. All you have to do is hover over the right-hand side for a quick peak
• Has numerous beautiful themes
• You can synchronize multiple devices
• Has a provision to save your favorite websites and apps for quick access

This is rated as one of the best start pages on the internet for marketers, and for a good reason too. Not only does it allow you to customize your home page by adding certain tabs, but you can also find great content from a variety of marketing and sales topics.

Admittedly, many people tend to encounter writers’ block. If you’re looking to overcome this, then, Zest.is is the way to go.

• Access to distilled content ideas without having to search for them
• The main page gives the option to pick from various blogs
• The content displayed goes through an approval team. Once deemed worthy, is shared for members to check out

5. Live start page – living wallpapers

This awesome start page has a powerful dashboard packed with wallpapers, to-do lists, and a one-of-a-kind meditation mode.

Built to ensure that your productivity levels never hit a slump, the mediation mode lets you hit your stride whenever you’re feeling low. To access the page, you need to find a page with LSP and switch on the meditation mode.

• Various types of clocks
• Mediation mode comes with a host of nature and ambient sounds
• Access to weather forecast services
• You can plan your schedule with the to-do list
• Numerous live wallpapers and static backgrounds
• Speed dial access to your most popular sites

6. Infinity new tab – productivity & speed dial

As one of the best start pages, Infinity New Tab has plenty of accessories to make your life that much easier.

On the platform, you have access to numerous HD wallpapers, bookmark functionality, weather access, notes, to-do lists, and an impressive history manager.

With a minimalist design to boot, Infinity New Tab is everything you could ever wish to have in a start page.

Some of the other amazing features include:

• Great icons. You have access to more than 200 domestic and international popular icons laid out in a flat design style
• You can easily backup data in real-time once you’re connected to the Cloud
• Smart Gmail reminder
• Come with an app extension management for your convenience
• You can configure your personal search engine and get search results as you please
• There are more than 365 wallpapers for every day of the year. You also have the freedom to pick from their impressive catalog of more than 35,000 HD wallpapers

7. Start – a better new tab

This is revered as one of the best start pages on the net.

Given its rich assortment of wallpapers and features, it’s impossible to deny this as a fact.

Using the suite of customizable options available, you can swiftly make your start page awesome.

• A wide selection of full-screen wallpapers (about 30,000 HD options)
• Customizable weather forecast
• Access to Google calendar
• Facebook notifications
• Connect to preset RSS news feeds
• Easy management of apps and extensions right from the dashboard
• Has an Integrated search bar
• You can view your Uber wait time right from the dashboard
• Access to the trending tracks on Spotify
• You get to check out YouTube’s popular feed
• A handful of layout options for your viewing pleasure
• You can easily follow your favorite stocks from the slew of custom stock tickers

Having highlighted some of the best start pages in the market, we’re confident you’re all set and ready to begin your customization journey.

What are your thoughts? Do you care for any of the highlighted start pages?

Are there any extensions or start pages you’re willing to share with us?

Let us know in the comments section below!

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Best websites to set and use as your homepage

Changing your homepage to a website or web page you enjoy or find useful lets you find what you want on the Internet faster each time you open your browser . Below are some popular sites used as homepages on people's browsers.

Once you decide on what homepage to use, see: How to change a browser's homepage.

Google or another search engine

Google is a popular website and search engine on the Internet. However, all modern browsers have an omnibox or search box built into them. So, instead of using a search engine as your homepage, consider one of the alternatives mentioned below and use your browser's search utility instead.

Website: https://www.google.com/

Other search engines like, Bing , DuckDuckGo , and Yahoo! , are good alternatives that include news, weather, stocks, and other options to make the search page feel more like a portal .

Websites: https://www.bing.com/ , https://duckduckgo.com/ , https://www.yahoo.com/ , and https://www.msn.com/

Social network site

Social network and media sites like Facebook , Instagram , Twitter , and YouTube can also be set as your homepage. If you're the only user on your computer and frequently visit a social network, use it as your homepage to keep up-to-date with friends.

Websites: https://www.facebook.com/ , https://www.instagram.com/ , https://twitter.com/ , and https://www.youtube.com/

Gmail or another online e-mail service

E-mail accounts are a commonly used service on the Internet. You can quickly get through all your e-mail by setting Gmail , Outlook , or another online e-mail service as your homepage.

Websites: https://www.gmail.com/ and https://outlook.live.com/owa/

Sports site

If you enjoy watching sports and reading about your favorites sports team or player, set your homepage to a sports site. ESPN is a popular site providing scores and news about all the major sports, teams, and players.

Website: https://www.espn.com/

If you prefer one specific sport, like baseball, basketball, football, hockey, or Nascar, set your homepage to a site that caters to that sport.

Websites: https://www.mlb.com/ , https://www.nba.com/ , https://www.wnba.com/ , https://www.nfl.com/ , https://www.nhl.com/ , https://www.nascar.com/ , https://www.pgatour.com/news.html , https://www.lpga.com/news

For statistical analysis or sports journalism, set your homepage to sites such as FiveThirtyEight Sports, The Ringer Sports, or Sports Illustrated.

Websites: https://fivethirtyeight.com/sports/ , https://www.theringer.com/sports , https://www.si.com/

Reddit is another fantastic choice for your homepage as it brings you popular stories on the subjects you're most interested. If you frequently visit Reddit, setting it as your homepage lets you view new content or posts straight away.

Website: https://www.reddit.com/

Favorite news site

The latest U.S. and global news is available from many websites, with popular sites being CNN, Fox News, New York Times, The Washington Post, and Wall Street Journal. However, if you have a favorite news site you frequently visit, having it as your homepage can keep you up-to-date with the latest news each time you open your browser.

Websites: https://www.cnn.com/ , https://www.foxnews.com/ , https://www.nytimes.com/ , https://www.washingtonpost.com/ , https://www.wsj.com/

Alternatively, having a site like Google News as your homepage can give you the latest news and best headlines from multiple sources simultaneously.

Website: https://news.google.com/

Popular e-commerce sites

Online shopping is popular globally and many people purchase about anything through their browser. Setting your homepage to a popular e-commerce website like Amazon.com , eBay , Etsy , or Temu can get you shopping quickly.

Websites: https://www.amazon.com/ , https://www.ebay.com/ , https://www.etsy.com/ , https://www.temu.com/

Educational sites

Whether you want your kids to learn more or you are interested in gaining new skills, online educational sites like Coursera, Khan Academy, Quizlet, and Udemy are a great homepage choice. Some educational sites offer online instructor-led courses and others provide eLearning courses, allowing you to learn at your own pace.

Websites: https://www.coursera.org/ , https://www.khanacademy.org/ , https://quizlet.com/ , https://www.udemy.com/

Custom homepage and bookmark sites

Many websites allow you to customize a homepage or view popular bookmarks. Below are a few of these websites with a brief description of each.

• Protopage - Very similar to the old iGoogle site, Protopage lets you add and remove widgets from a custom page, with links to pages and news stories that interest you.
• Kadaza - A clean and straightforward site that lets you have quick access to all your favorite pages.
• 444Websites - A great site for quickly getting an overview of popular pages on the Internet.

Related information

• How to change a browser's homepage.
• See our homepage definition for further information and related links on this term.