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How to Change Safari Homepage browser on all Apple devices and is one of the most popular browsers in the United States. Like all browsers, it has both good and bad points. You can make a website your Safari Home page if you want to change the way it works or just get to it faster.
When you open your browser, the homepage is the main page or the first page you see. You can set a website as your homepage if you want to see it every time you open Safari. For example, the first thing you want to do when you wake up is find out what’s going on around the world and all the news. So, you don’t have to type the website’s address into the address bar. Instead, you can just open Safari and see it right away.
How to Change Safari Homepage on Mac, iPhone and iPad
On MAC
- Click Safari > Preferences from the top menu bar.
- Choose the General tab.
- 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.
- 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.
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.
- Open Safari on iPhone or iPad and go to the site you want to use.
- tap the Share button at the bottom.
- Select Add to Home Screen.
- Name your shortcut and tap Add.
Benefits of Using Safari
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People have found that software or apps made by Apple work well on Apple devices. Safari is the same way. This web browser was made by the company so that it works with the right operating systems and hardware. It works well out of the box on Mac computers, iPhones, and iPads.
Speed and level of performance that are good enough
Chrome and Safari are still the fastest browsers. However, this browser from Apple still works well enough. Also, because the software and hardware are integrated, it doesn’t use too much hardware, especially RAM, like Chrome and other browsers that are based on the Chromium codebase.
Handoff Feature Lets You Browse Without Interruptions
The Handoff feature is another great thing about Safari. It lets users keep browsing even when they switch to a different Apple device. As an example, a user who is reading an article in The New York Times on his MacBook can continue reading the same article on his iPhone or iPad. This feature makes sure that you can browse without any problems.
FAQ
How do I switch from Safari on Mac to iPhone?
When your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch is near your Mac, click or swipe the Handoff icon near the end of the Dock (on your Mac), on the Lock Screen (on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with a Home button), or in the multitasking view (on your iPhone X or later, or iPad Pro).
How do I change my Safari homepage on Mac?
In the Safari app on your Mac, choose Safari > Settings, then click General. In the Homepage field, enter a webpage address. To simply use the webpage you’re currently viewing, click Set to Current Page. Choose when your homepage is shown.
Can I sync Safari on Mac and iPhone?
You can view the webpages you have open on your iPhone or iPod touch (iOS 11 or later), iPad, and your other Mac computers (macOS 10.12 or later). Make sure Safari is turned on in iCloud settings (on your Mac) and in Settings > [your name] > iCloud (on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch).