There is no doubt that the best browser experience on any Apple device is to use Safari, and this is because it is easy to use, and it works better than any other browser. And from time to time the browser gets updates and adds more settings that improve the experience of use, and whether you are using an iPhone or a Mac, follow the article for eight settings in the Safari browser that will improve your experience of use, this is not its great importance.
Make old tabs close automatically
If you surf the internet with Safari a lot, chances are that there are too many tabs open, and they may no longer be needed, don't worry we are all the same person. And if you don't want to waste time closing it, you can make the iPhone close every tab for you after a certain time, just follow these steps:
◉ Open Settings, then Safari.
◉ Under Tabs, click Close Tabs.
◉ Choose whether you want the iPhone to close tabs after a day, a week, or a month.
◉ It should be noted that this is for iPhone, and if you are using a Mac, you will need to do it yourself.
Choose your favorite search engine
Many users do not like Google Chrome. It could be due to privacy and tracking, or the battery and device resources are incredibly consuming, and some users have already started using other search engines that are at least concerned with privacy. And you can quickly change your preferred browser from Safari settings.
How to change the search engine on Safari for Mac:
◉ Open the Safari app.
◉ Click on Safari at the top left.
◉ Then open Preferences.
◉ Go to the “Search” tab.
◉ In the search engine, select the search engine you want to use.
How to change the search engine on Safari for iPhone:
◉ Go to Settings, then Safari
◉ Under Search, tap Search Engine.
◉ Click on the search engine you want to use.
Hide your IP address
Online businesses and individuals can use your IP address to find more information about you, such as your current location. And the good thing is, Safari helps you hide it from trackers and websites.
How to Hide Your IP Address on Safari for Mac:
◉ Open Safari.
◉ Go to Safari in the upper left corner of your screen.
◉ Click on Preferences.
◉ Select the Privacy tab.
◉ Click on Hide IP Address.
◉ Choose where you want to hide from trackers only or from trackers and websites.
How to Hide Your IP Address on Safari for iPhone:
◉ Open Settings, then Safari.
◉ Scroll down, and under Privacy and security, tap Hide IP.
◉ Select from trackers.
Edit site permissions
Website permissions are self-explanatory, but this option lets you choose what websites you visit the most can access, including your location, camera, and microphone. For your privacy and security, it's best to update your website permissions:
How to change website permissions on Safari for Mac:
◉ Open Safari.
◉ Click on Safari in the upper left corner of your screen.
◉ Select Preferences.
◉ Click on the Websites tab.
How to change website permissions on Safari for iPhone:
◉ Open Settings.
◉ Scroll down and select Safari.
◉ Scroll down again and go to Websites settings.
◉ You will be able to see and disable all your permissions for websites that you don't want to use. You can always go back and change these settings again when you need to.
Prevent cross-site tracking
Many websites and platforms use third-party services that help track their users' online activity. The surprising part is that these third-party services can track your online activity even when you are using a different website. They can also track your Google search history and use that to display ads you might be interested in, and the good news is that Safari has a way to prevent this from happening.
How to Prevent Cross-Site Tracking on Safari for Mac:
◉ Open Safari.
◉ Click on Safari in the upper left corner of your screen.
◉ Select Preferences.
◉ Click on the Privacy tab.
◉ Click Block Cross Site Tracking.
How to prevent cross-site tracking on Safari for iPhone:
◉ Open Settings, then Safari.
◉ Scroll down, and under Privacy and security, turn off cross-site tracking.
Get alerted about fraudulent websites
You have to be very careful about the sites you visit. You might come across a site that is literally bombarded with ads, and every click that pops up is very annoying, malware might be installed on your devices or someone might steal your private information.
Safari has a feature that warns you when you are about to visit a potentially fraudulent website. You will not be able to access it until you agree to accept those risks.
How to get a warning about fraudulent websites on your Mac:
◉ Open Safari.
◉ Click on Safari in the upper left corner of your screen.
◉ Select Preferences.
◉ Click the Security tab at the top of the window.
◉ Click Warning when visiting fraudulent websites and then enable it.
How to get a warning about fraudulent websites on iPhone:
◉ Go to Settings, then Safari
◉ Scroll down, under Privacy and security, turn on Fraudulent website warning.
Turn off preloading for best score
Another great feature of Safari is that it will start loading the first search result when you search for something on Google. This way, you don't have to wait that long for it to change, and you can get to what you're looking for almost instantly.
And if you are using data, it means that you are consuming data without knowing, in addition to that it can drain the battery greatly, and the good thing is that you can turn it off easily.
How to disable page top preloading on Safari for Mac:
◉ Open Safari.
◉ Click on Safari in the upper left corner of your screen.
◉ Select Preferences.
◉ Click on the Search tab.
◉ Click on Top Hit preload to disable it.
How to disable Preloading for Best Result in Safari for iPhone:
◉ Open Settings, then Safari.
◉ Under 'Search', toggle 'Preload best result'.
Block cookies
Cookies are an easy way for third party services to track and remember your information for every website you visit. To be fair, cookies are not that bad because they can help improve your experience on any given website and automatically remember your preferences.
Unfortunately, some websites may use this information to identify you and create a profile based on your information. However, Safari makes it easy to block all cookies.
How to block all cookies on Safari for Mac:
◉ Open Safari.
◉ Click on Safari in the upper left corner of your screen.
◉ Select Preferences.
◉ Select the Privacy tab.
◉ Select Block all cookies.
How to block all cookies on Safari for iPhone:
◉ Open Settings, then Safari.
◉ Scroll down, and under Privacy and security, toggle on Block all cookies.
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Excellent article
Valuable information and a clear and detailed explanation, God bless your efforts
Unfortunately, privacy methods are used to prevent websites from appearing in the browser, such as requiring cookies and disabling ad blockers so that the user can access the site.
An expected feature of Safari is to enable the user to temporarily disable these settings if the site is important, but it is very tracked like most sites, by adding a button to disable privacy settings and igniting it from the main page of Safari.
This is what compels me to use the brave browser because of this feature, and sites must legally stop tracking by countries and force them to provide an alternative in case the user does not want to allow them to track him, and I doubt that there is anyone who wants to.
Safari suffers and must give it more scope by increasing the features and secure add-ons to bypass the humiliation of using other browsers, with the permission to change the hamza configuration.
Great article 😍
God bless you brother and more
I advise everyone to install these add-ons for the Safari browser, block ads, track viruses, even images and porn sites, and block tracking cookies. The name of the add-on blocks even ads on YouTube
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