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Open and close tabs in Safari on iPad

In the Safari app , use tabs to help you navigate between multiple open webpages.

Note: If you’re using the Compact Tab Bar layout, the menus and other items may look different from what’s described in this guide. See Change the layout of Safari.

Open a link in a new tab

Touch and hold the link, then tap Open in Background.

View a tab’s history

You can see which webpages you previously visited in this tab.

Touch and hold the Back button or the Forward button.

Close tabs

Tap the Tabs button, then tap the Close button in the upper-right corner of a tab to close it.

Tip: To close all tabs in this Tab Group at the same time, touch and hold Done, then tap Close All [number of] Tabs.

Open a recently closed tab

Touch and hold the New Tab button, then choose from the list of recently closed tabs.

In Safari, a Tab Group is open. At the top right of the screen, the New Tab button is selected, and a list of three recently closed tabs is visible.
See alsoOrganize your tabsView your tabs from another Apple deviceShare a Tab Group
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