By Tamlin Day
Mon, 03/09/2020
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You can search Safari on the iPhone to find words or phrases, but did you know you can also Safari Search your open tabs? If you tend to have large numbers of Safari tabs open at once, this tip will help you search Safari for the tab you want without having to scroll through all your open tabs to find it. Read on to learn how to search Safari on the iPhone to switch between tabs.
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How to Use Safari Search to Find a Specific Open Tab
- In Safari, tap the tabs icon.
- Scroll through to the last tab and then pull down on the screen to reveal the search bar.
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- Enter a word or phrase relevant to the tab you’re looking for and tap Search.
- Now, only the tabs containing that word or phrase will be visible.
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With this tip, you’ll never get lost in your tabs again. It’s so much easier to use Safari search to find the article or recipe you’re looking for. When you’re ready to put your iPhone down, you can even save your Safari tabs to read later!
