Search for websites using Safari on iPad

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

A webpage with the words “cupertino weather” typed into the search field. Below are listed Google search query suggestions and any mentions of the words “cupertino weather” on the current webpage.

Search the web

Enter a search term, phrase, or URL in the search field.
Tap a search suggestion, or tap Go on the keyboard to search for exactly what you typed.

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 include your open tabs related to “iPad” and websites related to “iPad” that you bookmarked or recently visited.

Search within websites

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

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

See your favorites in search suggestions

Have your favorites appear as suggestions when you enter an address, search, or create a new tab.

Go to Settings > Safari, then tap Favorites.

If you have multiple folders in your favorites, you can select the one you want to appear in Safari search suggestions.

Search the page

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

Tap , then tap Find on Page.
Enter the word or phrase in the search field.
Tap to find other instances.

Choose a search engine

Go to Settings > Safari > Search Engine.

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