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Open and close tabs in Safari on iPad
Use tabs to help you navigate between multiple open webpages.
Note: If you’re using the Compact Tab Bar layout, the menus and other items may look different from what’s described in this guide. See Change the layout of Safari.
Open a link in a new tab
Go to the Safari app on your iPad.
Touch and hold the link, then tap Open in Background.
View a tab’s history
You can see which webpages you previously visited in this tab.
Go to the Safari app on your iPad.
Touch and hold or .
Close tabs
Go to the Safari app on your iPad.
Tap , then tap in the upper-right corner of a tab to close it.
Tip: To close all tabs in this Tab Group at the same time, touch and hold Done, then tap Close All [number of] Tabs.
Open a recently closed tab
Go to the Safari app on your iPad.
Touch and hold , then choose from the list of recently closed tabs.