How to Use Tab Groups in Safari With iOS 15

Organize your tabs more efficiently

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Jennifer Allen
Jennifer Allen
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  • Swansea University, Staffordshire University
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Updated on January 26, 2022
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What to Know

  • In Safari, tap the two-square icon > New Empty Tab Group to create a tab group.
  • Arrange or stack tabs by tapping the two-square icon > long-press a thumbnail > Arrange Tabs by.
  • Rename a tab group by tapping the two-square icon > tap the middle of the address bar > long-press the tab group name > Rename. 

This article teaches you how to use tab groups in Safari with iOS 15. It also looks at how you can stack tabs and organize your browser more efficiently. 

How Do I Organize My iPhone Safari Tabs?

Safari on iOS 15 initially looks very different from previous versions of Safari but using it to organize your tabs is still quite simple. Here's how to do so.

  1. Open Safari and tap the two-square icon on the right-hand corner.

    You can also swipe up from the address bar.

  2. Tap 1 Tab.

  3. Tap New Empty Tab Group from 1 Tab to create a tab group using your currently open Safari tabs. 

    Steps needed to create a new empty tab group in iOS on Safari

    You can also tap New Empty Tab Group to create a tab group with a single empty tab. 

  4. Enter a name for the new tab group.

  5. Tap Save.

  6. Tap the tab group name to view all your tab groups.

How Do I Open Multiple Tabs in Safari on iPhone?

If you want to open multiple tabs in Safari on iPhone, the process is the same in iOS 15 as with other versions of iOS. However, it's also possible to move those tabs to another tab group. Here's how to do it. 

  1. Open Safari on your iPhone.

  2. Tap the two-square icon on the right-hand corner.

  3. Tap the plus icon to open a new tab.

  4. To add the tab to your tab group, tap the two-square icon.

    Steps needed to open multiple tabs in Safari on iOS 15

  5. Long-press the thumbnail.

  6. Tap Move to Tab Group.

  7. Tap the group you wish to move it to.

    Steps needed to move tabs to tab group in Safari on iOS 15

How Do I Stack Tabs in Safari? 

If you have many different tabs open, it can be helpful to 'stack' them and arrange them in a set order. Here's how to do so in iOS 15.

  1. In Safari, tap the two-square icon on the right-hand corner.

  2. Long-press any tab thumbnail.

    Steps needed to arrange tabs on Safari on iOS 15

  3. Tap Arrange Tabs By.

  4. Tap Arrange Tabs by Title or Arrange Tabs by Website.

    Steps needed to arrange tabs in Safari on iOS 15

How to Close All Tabs of a Tab Group

If you want to close all the tabs of a tab group in one quick movement, it's straightforward to do once you know where to look. Here's how to do it.

  1. In Safari, long-press the two-square icon.

    You can also swipe up from the address bar.

  2. Tap Close All Tabs.

  3. Tap Close All Tabs a second time.

    Steps needed to close all tabs in Safari on iOS 15

How to Rename a Safari Tab Group

If you've assigned a name to the Safari tab group and you wish to change it, it's possible to do so. Here's how to change the name of an existing Safari tab group.

  1. In Safari, tap the two-square icon.

  2. Tap the middle of the address bar.

  3. Long-press the tab group name you wish to change.

    Steps needed to rename tab group in Safari on iOS 15

  4. Tap Rename.

    You can also delete tab groups here.

  5. Enter the new name.

  6. Tap Save.

  7. Tap Done.

    Steps needed to rename tab group in Safari on iOS 15
FAQ
  • Why do all my tabs disappear in Safari on iOS?

    You will lose all of your Safari tabs if you close the browser window or session. Tabs are not saved when browsing in iOS private mode.

  • How do I restore tabs in Safari on iOS?

    To see recently closed tabs, tap the Tabs button, then tap and hold the Plus (+) button at the bottom of the screen. Tap an item to open it in a new tab.

  • How do I add Safari shortcuts to an iPhone home screen?

    Go to a website and tap the Bookmark icon (the box with an upward-pointing arrow), then tap Add to Home Screen. Choose a name for the shortcut, then tap Add to save the Safari shortcut to your iOS home screen.

  • How do I search for text in Safari for iOS?

    On a web page, tap Share (the box with the arrow coming out of it), then tap Find on Page and enter your search term. Use the arrow keys above the keyboard to move forward and backward through every instance of your search term on the page.

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