Learn how to browse the web, access or edit bookmarks, and access and manage browser tabs.
In this tutorial, you will learn how to:
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• Access the main browser
• Navigate to a website
• Bookmark a site
• Access bookmarks
• Access, open, and close browser tabs
• Preview URLs for links
• Refresh websites
• Quickly access frequently visited websites and Siri suggestions
• Add and access Favorites
• Share browser tabs and bookmarks
• Use Passkey to login
• Create a profile
• Switch between profiles
• Turn on and use Highlights
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From the home screen, select the  Safari app.
Note: You can also swipe right or down from the main home screen to perform a device and web search. Learn more about Safari on the Apple website: www.apple.com/safari/.
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1. Select the  Share icon, then select Add Bookmark.
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2. Enter the desired bookmark name, then select Save.
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Select the  Bookmarks icon at the bottom of the page, then select the desired bookmark.
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ACCESS BROWSER TABS: Select the  Tabs icon at the bottom of the page.
OPEN A NEW TAB: Select the  Add icon.
CLOSE A TAB: Select the X icon or swipe the page to the left.
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OPEN A LINK IN A NEW TAB: Select and hold the desired link, then select Open in New Tab.
Note: If you'd rather open new pages in the background, from the home screen select the  Settings app > scroll to and select Safari > Open Links > select the desired option.
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To see the URL of a link, select the link.
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Select the  Refresh icon.
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When you open a new browser tab, suggested searches will automatically be populated. To quickly navigate to a suggested site, select the desired option.
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To edit your Start page appearance, select Edit then select the desired switches to enable or disable search suggestions.
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ADD A SITE TO FAVORITES: Select the  Share icon, then select Add to Favorites.Â
Note: When prompted, enter the desired name for the Favorite, then select Save.
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ACCESS FAVORITES: Select the  Bookmarks icon, then select Favorites.
Note: When you open a new tab, Favorites will be displayed. Select the desired website that you wish to open.Â
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To share a browser tab or bookmarked site, from the desired site, select the Share icon then select the desired sharing method.
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You can login to certain websites using a Passkey instead of a password. Passkeys are stored on your device and linked to any other devices you have setup through iCloud Keychain. Websites or apps that support Passkey will have an option to login using a Passkey.
Note: For more information on Passkeys and their security, visit here.
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1. Keep your browsing separate for topics like Work and Personal with different profiles in Safari. Profiles helps you separate your history, extension tab groups, cookies, and favorites. To create a profile, from the home screen, select the Settings app. Scroll to and select Apps, then scroll to and select Safari.
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2. Scroll to and select New Profile. Edit settings as desired, then select Done.
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You can quickly switch between profiles as you browse. To switch between profiles, from the Safari app, select the  Tabs icon at the bottom of the page. Select the Menu Icon > Profile > desired option.
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1. To turn on Highlights, from the browser tab, select the Highlights icon next to the URL. Then select Turn On.
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2. When browsing the internet, Safari will automatically detect relevant information on a page and highlight it as you browse. Select the Highlights icon next to the URL, and the highlighted information will be presented.
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