Here we are going to explain some of the important settings and options for the Safari. These settings and options will prove very helpful in fixing issues with the Safari browser, as well as can also help you in customising Safari settings.
Table Of Content
- How To Access Safari Settings
- How To Update Safari
- How To Clear Safari Cookies And Site Data
- How To Access Safari Private Window
- How To Find Downloads On Safari
- How To Find Your Bookmarks On Safari
- How To Add Extensions On Safari
- How To Remove Extensions On Safari
- How To Use Extensions Under Safari Private Mode
How To Access Safari Settings?
On Mac
- Launch the Safari App from your home page.
- Then, on the toolbar at the top, click Safari to view the available settings options.
On iPhone
- Go to the Settings option.
- Next, head to the Accessibility option and select the Per-App Settings option.
- Tap on the Add App option and select the Safari app.
How To Update Safari?
For Mac
- Click on the Apple menu at the top left-hand corner of your screen.
- Next, choose the System Settings option.
- From the pop-up window that opens, click on the General option.
- Click on the Software Update option on the right.
- If any updates are available, the Update Now option should show.
- Click on it and the Safari app should also automatically update.
For iPhone and iPad
- Head to your device’s Settings option.
- Then, click on the General option.
- Select the Software Update option.
- If any updates are available, then you should see the Download and Install option available under the Software Update page.
- Tap on the Download and Install option and let the download take place.
How To Clear Safari Cookies And Site Data?
For Mac
- Launch the Safari app from your home page.
- Click on Safari on the menu toolbar.
- Next, click on the Settings option.
- Go to the Privacy option and click on the Manage Website Data option.
- From the next page, either select the website whose data you would want to remove the data or select the Remove All option to clear all cookies and cache from your browser.
For iPhone or iPad
- Go to your device’s Settings option.
- Then, select the Safari app.
- Next, under the Safari page, select the Clear History and Website Data option to clear your browsing data and all stored cookies.
How To Access Safari Private Window?
- Launch the Safari app from your Desktop home page.
- Then, go to the File section on the menu bar at the top.
- From the drop-down menu list, select the New Private Window option to open a private window on your Safari browser.
How To Find Downloads On Safari?
For Mac
- On the Safari browser, click on the Show Downloads button at the top-right-hand corner.
- If any downloads are present, then the option will appear and you can tap on it to see the list of files which have been downloaded via the Safari browser.
For iPhone or iPad
- On the Safari browser app window, tap on the Page Settings button AA.
- From the menu list, tap on the Downloads option.
How To Find Your Bookmarks On Safari?
For Mac
- Inside the Safari browser, tap on the Sidebar button in the toolbar.
- From the list of options, click on the Bookmarks option.
For iPhone
- Tap on the Bookmarks icon in the left-hand corner at the bottom.
- Then, from the list of Bookmarks available, tap on the Bookmarked page you want to open.
How To Add Extensions On Safari?
- Launch the Safari app from your desktop screen.
- Click on the Safari option on the menu toolbar at the top and select the Safari Extensions option from the menu bar.
- On the Safari Extensions page, click on the extension you would like to install and click on the Get option available below the particular extension you wish to download.
- Click on the install option and the extension should be installed automatically.
How To Remove Extensions On Safari?
- To uninstall or remove extensions, click on Safari on the menu bar and select the Settings option.
- Or, head to the Preferences tab and click on the Extensions option.
- Next, select the Extensions you would like to remove and click on the Uninstall button.
How To Use Extensions Under Safari Private Mode?
- After launching the Safari app, click on Safari on the Menu bar.
- Select the Settings option and click on the Extensions option.
- Click on extension in the sidebar and select the Allow in Private Browsing option to the right.