How to hide distractions when reading articles in Safari on iPad

Use Reader to hide navigation menus and other distracting items. Longer pages include a summary and table of contents.

Reader formats a webpage to show only the relevant text and images, and you can return to the full page at any time. You can even have Safari use Reader automatically for every website that supports it. You can also get extensions to customize Safari.

Here’s how to hide distractions when reading articles in Safari on iPad.

Show Reader

Reader formats a webpage to show just the relevant text and images.

1. Go to the Safari app on your iPad.
2. Go to a webpage.
3. On a supported website, tap the Page Menu button. Then tap Show Reader.

   To return to the full page, tap the Page Menu button, then tap Hide Reader.

Automatically use Reader for a website

1. Open the Safari app on your iPad.
2. On a supported website, tap the Page Menu button. Then tap Website Settings.
3. Turn on Use Reader Automatically.
4. Tap the Done button.

To automatically use Reader for all websites that support it, go to Settings > Apps > Safari > Reader, then turn on All Websites.

See also

• Get extensions to customize Safari on iPad
• Customize your Safari settings on iPad