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Use tabs in Safari on iPhone

In the Safari app , use tabs to help you navigate between multiple open webpages.

Open a link in a new tab

Touch and hold the link, then tap Open in New Tab. Or, tap the link with two fingers.

To stay on the current tab whenever you open a link in a new tab, go to Settings > Safari > Open Links, then tap In Background.

Browse open tabs

Tap to view all your open tabs. Then do any of the following:

Close a tab: Tap in the upper-left corner, or swipe left on the tab.
View a single tab again: Tap a tab, or tap Done.

Tip: To see a tab’s history, touch and hold or .

Reopen a recently closed tab

Tap , touch and hold , then choose from the list of recently closed tabs.

Show or hide the tab bar

Go to Settings > Safari, then turn Show Tab Bar on or off.

View tabs that are open on your other devices

Sign in with your Apple ID on all your devices.
Go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud, then turn on Safari.
Note: To also see tabs open on your Mac, you must have Safari selected in iCloud preferences on your Mac and be signed in with the same Apple ID.
Tap , then scroll to the list at the bottom.

To close a tab in the list, swipe left, then tap Close.

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