Tip of the Day: Avoid Sketchy Websites by Checking the URL of a Link

By Sarah Kingsbury Updated 02/24/2015
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If you've ever tapped on a link that unexpectedly took you to a sketchy website while using your iPhone or iPad, you'll be glad to know Safari makes it easy to check the URL of any link before you go there. 

To make sure you end up at the website you're expecting, press and hold the link. If you trust the URL that appears at the top of the menu that pops up, go ahead and choose Open. Otherwise, tap Cancel.

  

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Sarah Kingsbury

As the Editorial Director at iPhone Life, Sarah Kingsbury manages the online editorial team and oversees all website content. She is a long-time Apple enthusiast who never goes anywhere without her Apple Watch and owns way too many HomePods. Since joining iPhone Life in 2013, Sarah has done everything from writing hundreds of how-to articles to founding the Daily Tip newsletter. She even co-hosted the early episodes of the iPhone Life Podcast. When not at work, Sarah can be found hiking in the mountains and canyons around Las Vegas, where she lives with her partner and dogs.