Managing browser tabs

Apple iPhone 8 on iOS 16.0.0

You can switch between multiple tabs inside your web browsing app. This allows you to keep several websites open at once to quickly switch between. You can clear your open browser tabs by pressing X on the tabs you want to close.

  1. Note: Browser windows are also called tabs.

    There are no indicators associated with this step.
  2. Step 1/8

    From the Home screen, tap the Safari icon.

    The indicator is towards the bottom.
  3. Step 2/8

    Tap the Tabs icon.

    The indicator is in the bottom right.
  4. Step 3/8

    To open a new tab, tap the Plus sign icon.

    The indicator is in the bottom left.
  5. Step 4/8

    Tap the Tabs icon.

    The indicator is in the bottom right.
  6. Step 5/8

    Select a tab to view.

    The indicator is towards the left.
  7. Step 6/8

    Tap the Tabs icon.

    The indicator is in the bottom right.
  8. Step 7/8

    To close a tab, tap the X icon.

    The indicator is in the top right.
  9. Step 8/8

    You've completed the steps!

    There are no indicators associated with this step.

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