Safari

With your personal information saved on iPhone, you can automatically fill in contact information, user names, and passwords. You can also automatically fill in payment information.

Saving your details on your iPhone speeds up filling in online forms, and you can even use AutoFill to enter another person’s information from your contact list, like a friend’s address when you ship a gift. You set up AutoFill first, and you can fill in your passwords the same way.

Here’s how to fill in personal information in Safari on iPhone.

Set up AutoFill

To speed up filling in online forms, you can save your personal information on your iPhone.

1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
2. Tap Apps, then tap Safari.
3. Tap AutoFill, then turn on Use Contact Info.
4. Tap My Info, then choose your contact card.

The contact information from that card is entered when you tap AutoFill on webpages in Safari.

Fill in your contact information automatically

AutoFill can quickly add your personal information to online forms.

1. Open the Safari app on your iPhone.
2. In a form on a website that supports AutoFill, tap a blank field.
3. Tap AutoFill Contact above the keyboard, then select a contact.
4. Tap any field to make changes.

Note: AutoFill also works with another person’s information from your contact list. Say you’re buying a gift and shipping it to a friend: AutoFill can enter their address for you. Tap AutoFill Contact, tap Other Contact, and then choose their contact card.

Fill in your passwords automatically

For many of your accounts, iPhone can create and save strong passwords when you sign up for services on websites and in apps. Important: Never enter a password on a site with a “Not Secure” warning.

Turn off AutoFill

Turning off AutoFill for your contact information and for passwords is helpful when you don’t want your contact information to be readily available, such as if you share a device with others.

• Turn off AutoFill for your contact information: Go to Settings > Apps > Safari > AutoFill, then turn off Use Contact Info.
• Turn off AutoFill for passwords: Go to Settings > General > AutoFill & Passwords, then turn off AutoFill Passwords.

You can change the password you use to sign in to a website or app on your iPhone. In the Passwords app, you can even upgrade to Sign in with Apple. That only works if the website or app allows it, though, and if you aren’t given the upgrade option, many accounts let iPhone automatically create a strong password.

1. Start the Passwords app on your iPhone.
2. Tap All. Then locate the account for the website or app.
3. Tap the account.
4. Tap Edit, tap Change Password, and change your password on the website or in the app.

If the website or app allows you to upgrade to Sign in with Apple, you can take advantage of the security and convenience of that feature. If you aren’t given the upgrade option when you change your password, many accounts allow iPhone to automatically create a strong password that you don’t have to remember. Note: If you get a warning on your iPhone about a password for a website or app that’s no longer available, you can remove its account from your iPhone and iCloud Keychain. Go to the Passwords app on your iPhone, tap All, swipe left on the account, then tap Delete.

You can see the previous versions of a password for a website or app, along with the dates they were changed. You can also clear the history of changes. The history of changes also shows whether you shared the password with anyone using AirDrop, or if you shared or unshared it with a shared password group. You’ll find it in the Passwords app, under each website or app account in your list.

1. Start the Passwords app on your iPhone.
2. Tap All.
3. Locate and tap the website or app account.
4. Tap View History.

The history of changes also shows if you shared the password with anyone using AirDrop, and if you shared or unshared the password with a shared password group. To show the password, tap the Password button. To remove the list of changes, tap Clear, then tap Clear to confirm.

Review connection security details to determine whether a website is encrypted. Encrypted websites mask the data you exchange with them, so that only you and they can see it.

It’s important to use encrypted websites to prevent anyone from “eavesdropping” on you, and Safari on iPhone shows you the connection security details for any website you visit.

1. Start the Safari app on your iPhone.
2. Go to the website and tap the Page Menu button on the left side of the search field. Then tap Privacy & Security.
3. Tap Connection Security Details.

You can save a PDF from Safari to your iPhone to read later or share with others. The PDF goes to the Files app, and you can enter a name for the file before you save it, so it’s easy to find later.

1. Start the Safari app on your iPhone.
2. Go to the PDF.
3. Tap the Page Menu button and tap Share. If your Tabs layout is Bottom or Top, tap the Share button.
4. Tap Save to Files.
5. Enter a name for the file, then tap Save.

Your iPhone can generate a password to use on a website or app. In the Passwords app, you enter details about the website or app and a user name, and a strong password is suggested for you. You can also create one when you sign up for services on websites and in apps.

1. Start the Passwords app on your iPhone.
2. Tap All and then tap the New Password button.
3. Enter details about the website or app, and a user name for your account.
4. Tap password. A strong password is suggested for you.
5. Tap the suggested password (or enter one).
6. Tap the Save button.

You can create and save passkeys to replace the passwords you use to sign in to supported websites and apps on your iPhone. Passkeys are more secure than passwords, because they’re uniquely generated for every account by your own device and are less vulnerable to phishing.

And they work on all your devices where you’re signed in to the same Apple Account. Websites and apps can even create passkeys for your account automatically, so you can use them the next time you sign in on your iPhone. Like passwords, passkeys are encrypted and stored in your iCloud Keychain, where they aren’t visible to anyone, including Apple. Before you use passkeys, you need iCloud Keychain and two-factor authentication turned on.

Note: Passkeys only work with iCloud Keychain and two-factor authentication turned on.

Create and save a passkey using your iPhone

You can create and save passkeys for websites and apps that support them. Note: The instructions for creating and saving a passkey can vary depending on the app, website, or browser, but they typically consist of steps similar to the ones below.

1. Go to the sign-in screen for a supported website or app on your iPhone, and do one of the following:
   • If you’re setting up a new account: Tap the button or link for setting up new accounts, then follow the onscreen instructions.
   • If you already have an existing account: Sign in with your account name and password and then go to the account settings or management screen.
2. When you see the option to save a passkey for the account, tap Continue.

Your passkey is saved. Note: If you don’t see a passkey option, it means the website or app doesn’t currently support passkeys. The passkeys you create are stored on your iPhone in the Passwords app. You can have a passkey and password for the same website or app, and find them both under the same account in the Passwords app. You can also save a passkey to a hardware security key. Tap “Other options,” “Save on another device,” or similar (if available), then follow the onscreen instructions for saving a passkey.

Use a passkey to sign in to a website or app on your iPhone

After you create and save a passkey for a website or app, you can use the passkey whenever you sign in. Note: The instructions for signing in with a passkey can vary depending on the app, website, or browser, but they typically consist of steps similar to the ones below.

1. Go to a website or app on your iPhone, and tap the account name field on the sign-in screen.
2. Tap the suggested account name that appears at the bottom of the screen or near the top of the keyboard. If the account name doesn’t appear, or you want to use a different one, enter it.
3. Use Face ID or Touch ID to complete sign in. If you didn’t set up Face ID or Touch ID on your iPhone, enter your device passcode (the code you use to unlock your iPhone).

The passkey you saved completes the sign-in automatically.

Use a passkey saved on your iPhone to sign in on another device

If you’re using a device not associated with your Apple Account (such as a computer at a public library, an internet cafe, or a friend’s house) and you have your iPhone with you, you can sign in to websites or apps on that device using the passkeys you created for them. Note: The instructions for using a passkey on another device can vary depending on the app, website, or browser, but they typically consist of steps similar to the ones below.

1. On the other device, go to the website or app and enter your user name in the account name field on the sign-in screen.
2. Select “Other options,” “Passkey from nearby device,” or similar and then follow the onscreen instructions to display a QR code on the screen.
3. Use your iPhone camera to scan the QR code.

The passkey that’s saved to iCloud Keychain completes the sign-in automatically.

Create a passkey on a device that’s not your own

If you have your iPhone with you, you can create a passkey while using a device not associated with your Apple Account (such as a computer at a public library, an internet cafe, or a friend’s house) and save it to iCloud Keychain instead of to the device you’re using to create the passkey. Note: The instructions for creating a passkey can vary depending on the app, website, or browser, but they typically consist of steps similar to the ones below.

1. On the other device, go to the sign-in page for a supported website or app. Do one of the following:
   • If you’re setting up a new account: Tap the button or link for setting up new accounts. Enter a new username.
   • If you already have an account: Sign in with your account name and password and then go to the account settings or management screen.
2. When you see the option to save a passkey for the account, select “Other options,” “Save on another device,” or similar (instead of Continue). Note: If you don’t see a passkey option, it means the website or app doesn’t currently support passkeys.
3. Select Save a passkey on a device with a camera, or similar and then follow the onscreen instructions to display a QR code on the screen.
4. Use your iPhone camera to scan the QR code.

The passkey is saved to your iPhone and iCloud Keychain.

Change a passkey

You might need to create a new passkey to replace the existing one (if, for example, you previously shared it with someone to whom you no longer want to give access). To change a passkey, follow the steps for an existing account in Create and save a passkey or Create a passkey on a device that’s not your own.

Delete a passkey

1. Start the Passwords app on your iPhone.
2. Tap Passkeys and then tap the account for the passkey you want to delete.
3. Tap Edit.
4. Tap Delete and tap Delete Passkey to confirm.

If you delete a passkey, you can create a new one at any time.

You can easily find and organize web links that friends share with you in Messages conversations. Links shared with you are added to the Safari start page, the page that first appears when you open a new Safari window, below Suggestions.

You can keep those links on your start page, remove them, or organize related links into Tab Groups. For it to work, Safari must be turned on for Shared with You in your Messages settings, and your friend must be in your contacts.

See links from friends in Safari

To find links shared with you, display them on your Safari start page. They’re then listed there every time you open a new page.

1. Open the Safari app on your iPhone.
2. Tap the Tabs button, then tap the Add button.

Links shared with you appear below Suggestions. If you don’t see a Suggestions section, scroll down, tap Edit, then turn on Suggestions. If you don’t see links shared with you, turn on Shared with You below Show In Suggestions. To change where Suggestions appears on your start page, drag the Reorder button. Tip: You can continue the conversation without leaving Safari. Tap the button below the link preview to open the Messages conversation where the link was shared.

Remove a link from the Shared with You section

1. Open the Safari app on your iPhone.
2. While viewing your shared links, touch and hold the preview image of a link.
3. Tap Remove Link.

Organize shared links in a Tab Group

To make related shared web links easier to find, you can group them into Tab Groups.

1. Open the Safari app on your iPhone.
2. Touch and hold the preview image of the link you want to move. Tap Open in Tab Group.
3. Tap New Tab Group to create one, or add the link to a Tab Group you already have.

You can customize your start page, change the text size on websites, and change display and privacy settings. Sign in to iCloud with the same Apple Account on multiple devices to keep your open tabs, bookmarks, browsing history, and Reading List up to date across all your Apple devices.

Your start page is where every new tab begins, and you can give it new background images and choose what appears on it.

Here’s how to customize your Safari settings on iPhone.

Customize your start page

Every new tab you open begins on your start page, which you can customize with new background images and options.

1. Open the Safari app on your iPhone.
2. Tap the Tabs button, then tap the Add button.
3. Scroll to the bottom of the page and then tap Edit.
4. Choose the options you want to appear on your start page:
   • Use Start Page on All Devices: Use these settings on all your Apple devices where you have Use Start Page on All Devices turned on and you’re signed in to the same Apple Account using two-factor authentication.
   • Tab Group Favorites: Display shortcuts to your favorite bookmarked websites in the current Tab Group.
   • Favorites: Display shortcuts to your favorite bookmarked websites.
   • Suggestions: See websites you visit most, websites shared in other apps (such as Calendar and Maps), and links shared with you in Messages, Mail, and more.
   • Privacy Report: Stay updated on how many trackers and websites Safari blocked from tracking you.
   • Reading List: Show webpages currently in your Reading List.
   • Recently Closed Tabs: Go back to tabs you previously closed.
   • iCloud Tabs: Show open tabs from other Apple devices where you’re signed in to the same Apple Account and Safari is turned on in iCloud settings or preferences.
   • Background Image: Choose the image you want to appear in the background each time you open a new start page in this Tab Group. To use a photo as your background, tap Select Image from Library.

Customize the Page menu

The Page menu is where you can add your favorite Page and Tab Actions.

1. Open the Safari app on your iPhone.
2. Tap the Page Menu button on the left side of the search field. Then tap Customize Menu.
3. Tap the Insert button to add Page or Tab Actions to the Page menu.

   Tap the Remove button to remove an action.

4. Tap the Done button. Tap the Done button again.

Make the content larger or smaller for a website

To zoom in or out on a webpage, use the Page Menu button.

1. Open the Safari app on your iPhone.
2. Tap the Page Menu button on the left side of the search field and tap Page Zoom.
3. Tap the large A to increase the font size or the small A to decrease it.

When the font size defaults to 100%, an indicator briefly appears.

Change the display controls for a website

Among other things, you can hide the search field and switch to Reader.

1. Open the Safari app on your iPhone.
2. Tap the Page Menu button and then do any of the following:
   • Hide the search field: Tap Hide Toolbar (tap the bottom of the screen to get it back).
   • See a streamlined view of the webpage: Tap Show Reader (if available).

     To return to the normal view, tap the Page Menu button, then tap Hide Reader.

   • See what the webpage looks like on a desktop computer: Tap Request Desktop Website (if available).
   • See a summary of the webpage (requires Apple Intelligence): Tap Summarize.

     Note: Apple Intelligence on iOS 27 or later is available on an Apple Intelligence-enabled iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, or iPhone 16 model or later. Apple Intelligence is not available in all languages or regions. Usage limits may apply.*

You can also adjust Safari settings in Accessibility settings. Go to the Settings app , tap Accessibility, then tap Per-App Settings. Tap Safari to adjust settings. If Safari isn’t listed, tap Add App, then tap Safari to add it.

Choose where to save downloads

Downloading a file in Safari? You get to choose whether to save it to iCloud or on your iPhone.

1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
2. Tap Apps, then tap Safari.
3. Tap Downloads and then choose one of the following:
   • iCloud Drive: Select this option to save downloads to the Downloads folder in iCloud Drive. This allows you to access the downloaded file on any iPhone, iPad, or Mac where you’re signed in to the same Apple Account.
   • On My iPhone: Select this option to save downloads to the Downloads folder on your iPhone.
   • Other: Select this option to save downloads in a location other than a Downloads folder.

Share website passwords with a group

If you create a group of trusted contacts, you can share a set of passwords that stay up to date for everyone in the group. You can remove someone at any time.

Adjust privacy settings

You can choose what privacy settings you want across Safari, and create individual exceptions for websites. *Apple Intelligence is available with Siri and device language set to Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish, or Vietnamese. Some features may not be available in all regions or languages. Some devices may not be available in all regions. Siri AI is available in beta in iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27, watchOS 27, and visionOS 27 and requires an Apple Intelligence–enabled device set to a supported language. Available in English to start. Siri AI will not be initially available in the EU on iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS. Certain Apple Intelligence features that rely on server-side models are subject to daily usage limits, including but not limited to Siri AI, Intelligent Photo Editing Tools, Image Playground, and AFM 3 Cloud models in Shortcuts. Daily limits may vary by feature, request complexity, system demand, system policies, and other factors. Expanded access to such features will be available for a fee in the future. Use of these features is subject to the Apple Intelligence Terms and Conditions.

You can browse the web, view websites, preview website links, translate webpages, and add the Safari app back to your Home Screen if it gets removed. Sign in to iCloud with the same Apple Account on multiple devices to keep your open tabs, bookmarks, history, and Reading List up to date across all your devices.

A few small tricks make browsing easier, too. You can jump back to the top of a long page in one move, or preview a link without opening the page.

Go to a webpage

1. Start the Safari app on your iPhone.
2. Enter the name or web address (URL) of the webpage in the search field.

View websites with Safari

1. Start the Safari app on your iPhone.
2. Do any of the following:
   • Get back to the top: Tap the top edge of the screen. Then tap it again to quickly return to the top of a long page.
   • See more of the page: Turn iPhone to landscape orientation.
   • Refresh the page: Pull down from the top of the page
   • Share links: At the bottom of the page, tap the Page Menu button, then tap Share.

     If your Tabs layout is Bottom or Top, tap the Share button.

Preview website links

1. Start the Safari app on your iPhone.
2. Touch and hold a link in Safari to see a preview of the link without opening the page.

To open the link, tap the preview, or choose Open. To close the preview and stay on the current page, tap anywhere outside the preview.

Translate a webpage or image

Safari can translate the text of a webpage or image that’s in another language when you view it, though this isn’t available in all languages or regions.

1. Start the Safari app on your iPhone.
2. Go to a webpage.
3. Tap the Page Menu button and tap Translate to [language] (if translation is available).

Use Apple Intelligence to summarize a webpage

The Safari app can generate summaries of webpages with Apple Intelligence.

Note: Apple Intelligence on iOS 27 or later is available on an Apple Intelligence-enabled iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, or iPhone 16 model or later. Apple Intelligence is not available in all languages or regions. Usage limits may apply.*

1. Go to a website in the Safari app on your iPhone.
2. Go to a webpage.
3. Tap the Page Menu button, then tap Summarize.

The Summarize menu item only appears when the website supports it, but Writing Tools can also summarize webpages.

Get notified when a website changes

Safari can use Apple Intelligence to let you know when a website updates content you’re interested in, like a price or item change.

Note: Apple Intelligence on iOS 27 or later is available on an Apple Intelligence-enabled iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, or iPhone 16 model or later. Apple Intelligence is not available in all languages or regions. Usage limits may apply.*

1. Start the Safari app on your iPhone.
2. Go to a webpage.
3. Tap the Page Menu button, then tap Notify Me.
4. Enter details about what Safari should look for.
5. If necessary, tap Edit to adjust how often Safari should check for updates and tap the checkmark button.

If Safari detects that a website has been updated, a notification appears on your iPhone at the time interval you set.

Add Safari back to your Home Screen

Safari missing from your Home Screen? Find it in App Library and add it back.

1. On the Home Screen, swipe left until you see the App Library.
2. Enter “Safari” in the search field.
3. Touch and hold the Safari app icon. Then tap Add to Home Screen.

*Apple Intelligence is available with Siri and device language set to Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish, or Vietnamese. Some features may not be available in all regions or languages. Some devices may not be available in all regions. Siri AI is available in beta in iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27, watchOS 27, and visionOS 27 and requires an Apple Intelligence–enabled device set to a supported language. Available in English to start. Siri AI will not be initially available in the EU on iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS. Certain Apple Intelligence features that rely on server-side models are subject to daily usage limits, including but not limited to Siri AI, Intelligent Photo Editing Tools, Image Playground, and AFM 3 Cloud models in Shortcuts. Daily limits may vary by feature, request complexity, system demand, system policies, and other factors. Expanded access to such features will be available for a fee in the future. Use of these features is subject to the Apple Intelligence Terms and Conditions.