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Search for websites using Safari on iPhone

In the Safari app , enter a URL or a search term to find websites or specific information.

Search the web

  1. Enter a search term, phrase, or URL in the search field at the top of the page.

  2. Tap a search suggestion, or tap Go on the keyboard to search for exactly what you typed.

    At the top of the screen is the Safari search field, containing the text “cupertino weather.” Below the search field is a result from the Weather app, showing the current weather and temperature for Cupertino. Below that are Google Search results, including “cupertino weather,” “cupertino weather hourly,” and “cupertino weather yesterday.” On the right side of each result is an arrow to link to the specific search result page.

If you don’t want to see suggested search terms, go to Settings  > Safari, then turn off Search Engine Suggestions (below Search).

Find websites you visited before

Safari search suggestions include your open tabs, bookmarks, and pages you recently visited. For example, if you search for “iPad,” the search suggestions below Switch to Tab include your open tabs related to “iPad.” Websites related to “iPad” that you bookmarked or recently visited appear below Bookmarks and History.

Search within websites

To search within a website, enter a website followed by a search term in the search field. For example, enter “wiki einstein” to search Wikipedia for “einstein.”

To turn this feature on or off, go to Settings  > Safari > Quick Website Search.

See your favorites when you enter an address, search, or create a new tab

Go to Settings  > Safari > Favorites, then select the folder with the favorites you want to see.

Search the page

You can find a specific word or phrase on a page.

  1. Tap the Share button, then tap Find on Page.

  2. Enter the word or phrase in the search field.

  3. Tap the Search Down button to find other instances.

Choose a search engine

Go to Settings  > Safari > Search Engine.

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