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How To Customize Start Page Background Image in Safari on iOS 15

Customize Start Page Background Image in Safari on iOS 15 (2021)

How to add a background image to start page in safari on ios 15.

First, open the Safari browser on your iOS or iPadOS device.
If any existing webpage is not already open, the app will show the Start Page. If you are browsing a website, you need to open a new tab to bring up the Start Page. You can do that by first tapping on the “tab-view” icon and then tapping on the “+” button at the left side of the URL bar.

Now, once the Start Page opens, scroll all the way to the bottom to find the “Edit” button . Tap on the “Edit” button to open up the “Customize Start Page” settings.

At the bottom of this settings page, you can find the “Background Image” toggle. Tap the button next to it to enable the feature.

Now, you can add one of the 9 pre-set images as the background image of your Safari Start Page in iOS 15. Or, you can upload an image from your gallery by tapping the “+” tile on the top row.

Finally, tap on the cross button at the top right corner or simply swipe down to close the card. And voila! You now successfully customized the start page background for Safari in iOS 15.

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How to add your own background image to Safari’s Start page

Safari 14 offers the option of setting your own background directly in the browser meaning you can now personalise your home screen in Safari with a photograph or image of your choice.

It reminds us a bit of the Picture Of The Day feature on Bing, but with the Microsoft browser the choice lies with the developers and the picture changes every day with a background story to the photo.

In Safari 14 this image can be chosen from a selection provided by Apple, or you can select one of your own images.

You will need to download and install Safari 14. The new version of Safari works on Catalina, Mojave, and (when it launches) Big Sur.

To find out which version of Safari you are running follow these steps: Open Safari > Click on Safari in the menu > click on About Safari. You should then see which version of Safari you are running.

To download Safari 14 follow these steps: Go to System Preferences > Software Update an you should the see download (as long as you are running Catalina, Mojave or Big Sur).

Now that you have updated to Safari 14, you can change its appearance by following these steps:

Open Safari.

Cick on Choose to accept the new background.
If you want to add your own image as a background click on the plus sign as above, but use the Finder window that opens to locate your chosen image.
To make finding your chosen image easier we recommend selecting the image you want to use prior to this step and copying it either to the desktop Pictures folder, or to your Desktop and then locating the Desktop via the Finder.

Alternatively you can just drag the image onto the Safari page and it will automatically add it.

Read this for more tips on using Safari: How to use Safari on a Mac. Plus: Best web browser for Mac.

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On your iPhone or iPad, you can easily customize the Safari Start Page in iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 (or higher). You can make the page blank (mostly), add a background image, or pick and choose what you want to see. Here's how.

First, open Safari on your iPhone or iPad and open a new tab by tapping the tabs button (two overlapping rectangles), then tapping the plus ("+") button.

You'll see Safari's "Start Page" by default. To edit what's on the Start Page, scroll down if necessary and tap the "Edit" button.

When you tap "Edit," a "Customize Start Page" window will appear. Use the switches beside the listed options to turn them on or off. Here's what each option does.

Favorites: This displays items from your Favorites list (like bookmarks).
Frequently Visited: You'll see a list of frequently visited websites.
Shared With You: This gives you a list of items shared with you from other people through the Messages app.
Privacy Report: This shows a report on the number of trackers Safari has blocked recently.
Siri Suggestions: This displays suggestions from Siri related to what's in your history and bookmarks.
Reading List: This shows items from your Reading List .
iCloud Tabs: This shows Safari tabs that are synchronized across iCloud from your other devices.

While also in the "Customize Start Page" window, you can use the "three lines" handle beside each item to tap and drag the Start Page items in the list. This will change the order of how the items will appear on the Start Page.

And if you turn the switch beside "Background Image" into the "on" position, you can select a background picture that will display behind the content on your Start Page. Tap an image in the thumbnails or tap the plus ("+") button to select a custom image from your photo library.

If you want to make your Start Page as minimalist as possible, switch off every item on the "Customize Start Page" list. (Unfortunately, you'll still see the "Edit" button.)

When you're done, click the "X" button to close the Customize Start Page window. The changes you've made take effect immediately. Happy browsing!

Related: What's New in iOS 15, iPadOS 15, and macOS Monterey

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iOS 15: How to Customize Your Safari Start Page and Background

First seen in macOS Big Sur, Safari's redesigned Start Page in iOS 15 is a one-stop shop for all of your Bookmarks, Favorites, Frequently Visited sites, Siri Suggestions, iCloud Tabs, Reading List, and Privacy Report.

Launch Safari on your iPhone or iPad .
Tap the open tabs icon in the bottom right corner of the Safari interface.

Scroll down to the bottom of the Start Page and tap the Edit button.
To sync your Start Page settings with other devices linked to the same Apple ID , turn on the switch next to Use Start Page on All Devices .
Use the switches to control what you want to appear on your Start Page. Options include: Favorites , Frequently Visited , Shared with You , Privacy Report , Siri Suggestions , Reading List , and iCloud Tabs .
You can also turn on the Background image option and choose one of the existing iOS wallpapers, or select your own from your photos by tapping the big + button.

In iOS 15, Tab Groups is another new feature in Safari that can improve your browsing experience. To learn more about Tab Groups, be sure to check out our dedicated how-to.

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