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How to close Safari windows on iPad iOS 15

When you tap the Safari browser, a row of mini opened windows saying “Start Screen” appear at the bottom of the screen below. Tapping the screen or “edit” will remove them. How do you permanently delete them so they do not keep reappearing? If you press and hold the Safari app, an option for “Show All Windows” will appear and makes all these opened windows larger squares that fill the screen. However, there is no option to delete them. Usually opened windows have an “X” so you can close them out but the ones saying “Start Screen” do not. The “Edit” option is only for customizing the Safari browser, and the other options on the top left and right of the screen will not delete them either. I noticed this problem with opened windows on my email and notes app. It is really annoying! It would be great to hear from Apple Support so this issue can be fixed in a future iOS update. There needs to be an easily accessible DELETE option to close out these mini opened windows!

how to close second safari window on ipad

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Posted on Jan 8, 2022 5:49 AM

LotusPilot

Posted on May 11, 2022 7:07 AM

Having updated to iPadOS15, you have now encountered the “Shelf” - this being a new feature of the now revised iPadOS multitasking environment. 

iPadOS permits you to have multiple “instances” of the same App - each instance being self contained. The  shelf , when triggered, shows a thumbnail of each running instance of an App. 

For example, if you have three running instances of Safari, each with its own set of open tabs, you will see three thumbnails corresponding to each running instance of Safari - plus a button to open a new instance of Safari. Simply tapping a thumbnail will switch directly to that running instance of Safari. Each App - such as Mail, Safari, Notes, Calendar, etc. - has its own corresponding  shelf .

Individual open instances of an App can be closed directly from the Shelf; just swipe the unwanted thumbnail off the top of the screen. Note, however, that Multitasking and associated Shelf functions cannot be disabled.

This article from Appleinsider has a useful explanation of this new feature along with many of the updates to multitasking:

https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/08/12/how-to-master-multitasking-on-ipad-and-ipad-pro-in-ipados-15

The  iPad User Guide  is also a rich source of frequently overlooked information. The Guide is available both online using a web browser (such as Safari), or as an Apple Books download:

iPad User Guide - Apple Support

https://books.apple.com/book/id1567104892

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May 11, 2022 7:07 AM in response to Galga01

May 10, 2022 1:03 PM in response to JLT1024

This answer is not helpful. But thank you.

I am embarrassed to say that I find myself avoiding my iPad because I find these nine or more windows at the bottom of the Safari page so incredibly annoying — even though they disappear after a certain point, only to return.

May 14, 2022 9:35 AM in response to LotusPilot

My solution was:

From Home Screen slide your fingers halfway up. This will make all your open Apps appear.

You may be shocked at all the open apps hiding in the background.

Slide each App up toward the end of the screen to close them.

I found this out because my iPad Air 4th was VERY slow and the advice was to close open Apps.

While I was at it I placed a Virtual Home Button Icon to use from the Accessibility Settings.

(The iPad Air doesn’t have a physical Home button.) Now I can function in peace.

Feb 15, 2022 10:36 AM in response to SoCalMaciek

how to close second safari window on ipad

Apr 1, 2022 5:15 PM in response to OrigamiFan1

My wife has several windows which are hidden unless you tap the tiled icon toward the lower left. Then about ten of them appear. Again, no idea how to permenently delete them,sure tap anywhere and they are hidden for the moment, These are in the email application. Please help, my wife is blaming them on me (not an apple user) thanks..

OrigamiFan1

Jan 9, 2022 9:11 AM in response to JLT1024

Hi JLT1024,

Thanks for reaching out to Apple Support Communities. It sounds like you have some questions about Safari settings on your iPad. We're happy to provide some information to assist.

When using the Split View feature in Safari, you can merge all pages and then close the tabs to prevent seeing the open views at the bottom of the page. The details near the bottom of the article here can help: Use split screen in Safari on your iPad

Once all open start page tabs are merged, close as normal. If needed, the guide page here has the steps for closing tabs. Use tabs in Safari on iPad

You can also change what your start page(s) open with the the steps here: Customize your Safari settings on iPad

Mar 25, 2022 12:30 PM in response to Sleevy

Exactly. I hadn’t read this before I posted

Mar 21, 2022 8:05 AM in response to JLT1024

When the icons appear at the bottom of the screen simply touch one and drag it up to the top and it will disappear.

Mar 25, 2022 12:29 PM in response to JLT1024

I figured it out. Go to show all windows where all the windows that were on the bottom of the screen take up the full screen and just swipe up manually and they will disappear individually.

Jan 30, 2022 10:00 PM in response to OrigamiFan1

This reply refers to tabs and split view. THe original question like mine, is deleting the small windows NOT tabs. They’re still there like in the photo above.

Jan 30, 2022 10:19 PM in response to JLT1024

I tried deleting history all and all those previous windows are still at the bottom. There are too many to count. ??????

Feb 27, 2022 1:38 PM in response to JLT1024

Me too! They are so annoying! Please Support provide a solution!

Apr 15, 2022 12:08 AM in response to SeanJP86

Brilliant, I can’t understand why Apple don’t have this sort of info themselves I am so grateful to get rid of the annoying little devils!

Apr 29, 2022 5:58 AM in response to JLT1024

Thank You, it worked just like you said. My ADD appreciates you.

May 8, 2022 7:34 AM in response to JLT1024

The open email boxes at bottom of page are incredibly annoying! Please remove in next update.

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How to turn off Safari Split Screen on iPad and exit out of Safari Split View in iOS

Safari for iPad offers a nice Split Screen View feature that allows you to view and read two websites side-by-side in the Safari browser, visible when the iPad is oriented in horizontal landscape mode. While entering into Safari Split Screen view on iPad is pretty easy, many users find that exiting and closing Split Screen View in Safari on iPad is less than obvious. This leads some iPad users to be thoroughly confused by Safari split screen mode on their tablet and think it’s either stuck enabled or can’t be escaped from, but rest assured you can close Safari Split View and leave the split web browsing mode fairly easily.

This tutorial will show you how to exit out of Safari split screen view on the iPad, which effectively turns it off. We’ll also show you how to close out of tabs that are in Safari Split View, and also discuss how to stop the iPad screen from splitting into two screens in Safari when it the device is rotated from portrait to landscape orientation.

How to Exit Safari Split View on iPad by Merging Safari Split Screen

Assuming you’re currently in Safari Split Screen View mode with two Safari panels open side by side on the iPad, here is how you can merge the two Safari split screens into a single Safari screen again. This effectively leaves Safari Split View and turns it back into a single browsing panel:

  • From Safari Split Screen view on iPad, tap near the top of Safari or pull down to reveal the URL bar and Safari navigation buttons *
  • Tap and hold on the Safari Tabs button, it looks like two overlapping squares and will be in the corner of the Safari window (in Safari Split View you will see two of these, you can tap and hold on either)

How to close Safari Split Screen on iPad

  • From the pop-up menu, choose “Merge All Tabs” to merge the Split Screen View windows in Safari into a single screen

How to close Safari Split Screen on iPad

Once you merge the tabs, the Safari Split Screen window will be closed and you’ll be back to a regular single Safari browsing view on iPad.

Successfully exited out of Safari Split Screen View on iPad

You can also choose “Close All Tabs” if you don’t want to keep the tabs open in Safari split screen, which will also exit out of Safari Split View on iPad by closing the tabs in the split panel you chose.

This is the simplest way to exit Safari Split Screen mode, which is also about as close as iOS gets to turning off Safari Split Screen and disabling the feature (until it’s used again anyway).

Nonetheless there are other way stop escape out of Safari Split Screen by closing the tabbed windows in a Safari split screen panel.

* Note all approaches to exiting Safari Split Screen mode on iPad rely on showing the Safari back and forward navigation buttons first, as they must be visible on screen to access the other options.

How to Close Safari Split Screen View on iPad by Closing Tabs

If you want to close the tabs that open in Safari Split View as well, you can also exit and leave Safari Split View by specifically closing all the tabs that are open in the Split View panel of Safari.

  • From Safari Split View on iPad, tap the URL / address bar at the top of the screen to reveal Safari navigation buttons and the tab bar
  • Tap on the tiny faint grey “(X)” button in Safari to close that Safari tab

How to exit Safari Split Screen on iPad by closing tabs

  • If multiple tabs are open in the Safari split screen view, repeat and tap on the other tiny light grey “(X)” buttons until all tabs are closed on the split panel you want to close

The close tab button in Safari Split View can be difficult to find, not only because it’s quite small and being a light faint grey color, but also because it’s not visible unless the broader Safari navigation options are visible as well.

How to Stop Safari Screen Splitting in Two on iPad When Rotated

The only way to stop Safari from splitting into two screens when the iPad is rotated is to exit and leave Safari Split View mode on the iPad.

To accomplish that, you can use either set of instructions detailed here on this page, either by merging the tabs and closing Safari Split Screen View on iPad, or by manually closing the Safari Tabs that are open in one of the split view panels.

After you have closed and exited out of Safari Split Screen, if you rotate the iPad from vertical portrait to horizontal landscape orientation when in Safari, Safari will no longer split the screen on iPad.

How to Turn Off Split Screen Safari on iPad?

You might be asking yourself how to turn off and disable the Safari split screen feature in iOS for iPad. There is currently no way to disable Safari Split View feature on iPad.

Because you can not turn off Safari Split Screen on iPad, you’ll instead find that the only way to disable Safari Split View on iPad is to close out of it as outlined on this page, and then not use or enter into the Safari Split Screen feature again.

The inability to disable Safari Split Screen View mode differs from the broader ability to disable multitasking on iPad in general, but note that if you disable iPad Multitasking you will find that turning that feature off has no impact on Safari Split View mode, and the Safari Split Screen feature persists. So again, if you don’t like Safari Split Screen mode, exit out of it and don’t use it again.

Undoubtedly some of the confusion about exiting and leaving Safari Split Screen View could be alleviated by at least making the exit process similar to when using Split Screen View multi-tasking on iPad in general where you can simply grab the vertical separating line and drag it to the edge of the screen to close out. But for now, that’s not the case, perhaps down the road iOS Safari will have a more obvious approach to using split screen web browsing, but until then (if ever) just use the tips outlined above to close out of split browsing mode on Safari for iPad, or to avoid it in the first place. And maybe down the road Safari Settings will have an option to disable and turn off Safari Split Screen on iPad as well, time will tell!

Did the steps above help you to close and exit out of Safari Split View on the iPad? Do you have any helpful tips or tricks for exiting Safari Split Screen on iPad? Do you know of any secret trick to disable and turn off Safari Split Screen View on iPad? Share with us in the comments below!

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This is an example of why I can’t stand Apple products. The user design is absolutely terrible. As others have said, it should not take an article like this to explain, and even after reading it, I still can’t get my 85 year old father’s split screen exited because the controls this article shows in their screen shots do not appear on his ipad. Good riddance Apple I’m sticking with Ubuntu.

Apple has sucked worse every year since Jobs died. Why TF does Safari open every time I touch an image too long? I hold an image in Amazon so it will zoom in but this POS ipad thinks I want to open a new safari window that will delete all my other open safari tabs. Who wants this shitty feature? I can’t imagine when I would ever want that to happen. If I want to open something in Safari, I could cut and paste it.

All I do is double click on the home button. This will take you to a screen that shows everything open on your iPad. Slide finger up on the offensive split screen and it disappears. Then click on the web page you were last on and it comes up without the split screen.

If safari was so obvious to use it wouldn’t take a 5 page article to explain how to remove the split screen. Safari is garbage. Not designed for people who want a simple tool without obtuse, inexplicable features. I got rid of the split screen by f’ing around and swiping up. I can’t explain it. Somehow I got the second screen to float somehow, sort of like when all open apps are displayed when the home button is double-tapped. Then I swiped it up like an app I want to close and IT’S GONE. I was so pissed I thought I’d have a stroke

Didnt work. Step 1 to step 2 doesn’t bring up the symbols you are showing on my ipad. I hate ipads. I can’t even get step one to work: “From Safari Split Screen view on iPad, tap near the top of Safari or pull down to reveal the URL bar and Safari navigation buttons” does nothing even close to this on our ipad.

I have never entered into this view intentionally and am not actually sure how to enter it intentionally. But every time I managed to get out of it, the very next time I started up safari, all my previously opened tabs are gone. This is an extremely irritating feature especially when I was working with numerous open tabs and then suddenly, unexpectedly …

However, I never realized that holding that icon opened up a context menu.

The solution is stop using Safari. The bonus is you don’t have a “share” button filled with garbage you don’t use, get rid of previews and get a far more streamlined and intuitive interface.

Apple Marketing is beyond hope. Not using the installed apps gets rid of a lot of the insanity.

This is really pissing me off. Third time it’s happened and I can’t remember how to get it off. What would you do this?!

P, here is an article telling you exactly how to escape out of Safari Split Screen mode on iPad and how to turn it off:

https://osxdaily.com/2018/08/18/how-exit-safari-split-screen-ipad/

My wife was scrolling through Safari pages and this split view randomly happened. Took ages to find what was causing this.

Totally unbelievable that this option cannot be set off.

Time to dump Safari and use a different browser.

If only if it were that simple. You don’t even have to be I Safari. I don’t use it and still get a floating window that is hard to get rid of popping up randomly

I know right? Stupidest most annoying feature ever

Brave works great. I HATE when the “geniuses” at apple mess with stuff like this and say “oh, you only need to do this, then this, and this, this too, and one more thing to get out of the ignorantly installed, unwanted feature you can’t modify, turn off or otherwise control.”

I keep opening these damned little 1/4 windows with stray touches on the screen on ads, or hyperlinks – my DOG even opened one by sniffing the screen.

I’ve been using Safari for over 15 years, I’m done.

Using Brave on my desktop for several years, I’m done with Safari.

This last, newest, greatest feature” was the LAST iteration I’m going to deal with.

Linux isn’t far beyond this…

Thank you! So much more effective than saying rude words about the device.

iOS is getting more and more confusing when these cumbersome functions like split screens and even more new stuff like floating popup windows that are not even covered by this article keep being implemented.

Maybe it is about time Apple introduces a Setting, like the first one in General, Steve Jobs mode on/off.

This way the legacy of Jobs will remain respected: an interface that do not need a user manual for most of us!

The small percentage of geeks can turn this setting off and have fun with all those wonky new stuff that they so much enjoyed creating and prevent to bother the majority of the users that just want a clutter-free interface that they can rely on.

OMGFG. I found my tribe. Thannk you for flagging this. who the **** asked for this split screen thing. It’s not even intuitive to close out of it – I’ve been searching for the last 30 mins lookoing for a soln

Thanks! I had a lot of trouble finding how to do this, and this worked! However, there was a lot of fluff to get to the actual instructions (I already knew I had a split screen and didn’t need an explanation of why I wanted to turn it off.). But a very helpful article.

Many thanks to Apple for adding “features” that no one asked for, and then making us jump through no end of convoluted hoops to turn this stuff off.

Thank you!!!!! Been going nuts here! And no other site has been helpful, glad to be back in single screen again. This happens periodically, and how i get in and out of split screen has historically been a mystery. And Evan Huang is correct. Miss Steve Jobs and his oversight.

Yes! Teddy M said it well. Thanks to osxdaily for a clear, effective explanation and fix. Walt Raleigh

I need help activating the feature to get 4 screens on my iPhone….or is this scheduled for the next iOS update.

Thank you, Thank you, Thank You! On various solutions to my problem, no one was as informative and thorough as you were with your perfect solution. Their solutions failed (by not providing a thorough explanation) and yours worked simply and beautifully. Osxdaily.com is the best! Thanks Again, Teddy M

I use split screen 5-6 days a week to update spreadsheet data on my Pro 10.5”. I have no issues using it. My biggest gripe is that it seems only Apple apps work in split screen mode, where 3rd party apps all want the full screen. Why doesn’t Apple make this a requirement? It would greatly enhance the user experience. Just one of a bunch of things I’d like to b*tch about with Cupertino.

The article is useful, but leaves out one basic detail. This is not a feature for all devices. I found the Apple guide and it clarified which devices the split screen feature works on. I have an older iPad Air and the feature does not work.

There is an easy way to handle split screens: just move the tabs around. This way, you can change the order of the tabs in one window or you can move them to a second window or back into the first:

If you have several tabs open in Safari on iPad and want one of them appear in a split window, just hold the tab and drag it to the right or left side of your screen until it appears in its own window.

And if you want the tab to reappear in the first window, hold the tab again and drag it back. If it is the only tab in the second window, this window will close automatically.

I don’t even have the option to split the screen and my software is up to date!

Rotate iPad into sideways mode.

Then hold a link in Safari, then choose “Open in Split View”.

That’s how you open in Split Screen Safari on iPad. Hidden, like many other iOS features.

There’s another easy way to use split view: simply move the tabs! If you have several tabs open, you can change their order by just holding a tab and moving it to its new position. If you move it tho the far right or far left, it goes into a new split window. To close the split window, just drag the tab (or all tabs) back into the other window.

I never use unless it’s by mistake. I close it promptly.

I don’t see any use for it.

What would be useful would split screens for the apps.

Either Safari and an app, or two apps or a single app appearing twice. I could see real value there.

But the third party people have no interest in doing it. Just a costly venture.

Last time I used split screen it took me 5 minutes to look up how to enable it and 15 on how to turn it off. That was around Christmas time last year. It’s now August.

Agree with above, it shouldn’t require a multi step tutorial to use.

Absolutely right on! Who was the stupid idiot who came up with this split manure on mobile devices. Probably the same un- genius that created the character counter when sending character limited message that required a microscope or the vision of Superman. I don’t want or need a split screen anything on my iPhone or iPad. If I wanted to view more than one screen I would go to my desktop MacPro and its 27” screen. I don’t want any such crap on my iOS DEVICES!!! I pity the poor soul who inadvertently triggers this on an iPhone or small/mini iPad. Take that un-genious out of the building, stand them against a wall and have them shot!

So very well said! I fully agree, totally 100%! My suggestion is to overload Apple with a feature request: Settings > Safari > Split screens on/off (off by default)

Couldn’t agree more! Rant on. Maybe Apple is listening, though I doubt it.

Well that sure makes sense… to leave Safari split browser, you have to rotate the iPad to the sideways mode, then do a magic tap swipe type gesture on just the right part of the screen so that you can see some buttons that don’t look like buttons, then long tap and hold on some thing that doesn’t even look like a button, to reveal a hidden menu that nobody would know was there if they didn’t know to leave their finger stuck on a couple of squares for a few seconds. Good grief! It just works!

I appreciate learning how to do this, but this should not need a tutorial. It’s a web browser. Web browsing should be easy. iOS is supposed to be easy. None of this is easy, because guesswork is not easy.

Think about how much easier it is to close a web browser window, or put two side to side on Mac. Think about how easy that is on Windows. Then think about that experience on iPad.

And don’t even get me started on iPad multitasking, the most confusing experience ever imagined on any computer platform. There is nothing intuitive about iOS anymore, it’s all a guessing game. Things don’t look like buttons. Some text is a button some text isn’t. Things are hidden behind Magic Gestures and pulls and swipes and hard pushes and long presses. The entire iOS experience is confusing, nothing like what iOS was under Steve Jobs and Scott Forstall when it was obvious and intuitive.

Gosh Golly, that’s a rant!

The whole iOS interface is confusing. Try and explore general multitasking like slide over, split screen, video hover, the dock, the new paneled screen of tiled apps for app switching, it is all so confusing that me, someone who has been an advanced computer user for 30 years needs to look up how to do stuff. There is no discovery in iOS, there is no obvious indicator about what does what in iOS, or where, or how. Everything is a mystery behind a mystery.

I will go ahead and say that I think iOS is the most confusing GUI OS ever made, from a GUI standpoint. NOTHING is intuitive anymore.

Steve Jobs was the ultimate UX/UI champion, always pushing for simplicity and making things obvious. If it wasn’t obvious it was not good enough for Steve Jobs. If it needed an explanation it was too complicated. Compare that approach to nowadays… you have to read a multi-page long treatise just to learn how to close two web browser windows!!!!

Knowledge is power! It just takes time to gain the knowledge. 😝

And as soon as you gain it, they switch to another system

couldn’t agree more..someone at apple worked way to long on this ..apple ought to smarten up

Finally a coherent explanation and description. Had to look through way too many! And I agree, it should not be that complicated! Thank you!

Yep, I’ve had my iPad for a year and tonight for the first time, I did something accidentally that created the side-by side windows and couldn’t for the life of me figure out how to get rid of it. (and I’ve been on a Mac for 25 years) I totally agree with the Steve Jobs comment above and having to read 3 or 4 different pages before finding one that was straightforward, to the point and not geek speak is nuts. Where’s the intuitive thinking that made Apple famous???

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Closing Safari windows on an iPad can be a simple yet essential task for many users. Whether you're new to the iPad or a seasoned user, knowing how to efficiently close Safari windows can help streamline your browsing experience and keep your device organized. In this article, we'll explore three methods to close Safari windows on your iPad, allowing you to navigate the web with ease and manage your browsing sessions effectively.

As we delve into these methods, it's important to note that closing Safari windows can help conserve system resources and enhance the overall performance of your iPad. By closing unnecessary windows, you can free up memory and processing power, which can contribute to a smoother and more responsive browsing experience. Additionally, closing Safari windows can help declutter your browsing history and tabs, making it easier to find and access the content that matters most to you.

Whether you're looking to close individual tabs or clear out multiple windows at once, understanding these methods will empower you to take control of your browsing sessions and optimize your iPad's performance. From utilizing the Tab View within Safari to leveraging the App Switcher and the Settings app, we'll cover a range of techniques that cater to different preferences and browsing habits.

By mastering these methods, you'll be equipped to efficiently manage your Safari windows, ensuring that your iPad remains organized and responsive as you explore the vast expanse of the internet. So, let's dive into the various approaches and discover how you can effortlessly close Safari windows on your iPad, allowing you to make the most of your browsing experience.

Method 1: Using the Tab View

When it comes to managing your open Safari windows on your iPad, utilizing the Tab View is a convenient and intuitive method. To begin, launch the Safari app on your iPad and ensure that multiple tabs or windows are open. Once you have multiple tabs open, tap the icon in the upper-right corner of the Safari app that resembles two overlapping squares. This action will transition you to the Tab View, where you can see all your open tabs displayed in a visually accessible manner.

In the Tab View, you can effortlessly navigate through your open tabs by swiping left or right on the screen. This allows you to preview the content of each tab and identify the ones you wish to close. Once you've located the tab you want to close, simply swipe it towards the top of the screen. As you perform this gesture, the tab will smoothly disappear from the Tab View, indicating that it has been successfully closed.

If you have multiple tabs to close, you can repeat this process for each tab until you've cleared out the desired windows. This method provides a visual and interactive way to manage your open tabs, enabling you to swiftly close individual windows without the need to navigate through complex menus or settings.

Furthermore, the Tab View allows you to gain a comprehensive overview of your open tabs, making it easier to identify and prioritize the tabs you want to close. This visual approach to tab management can enhance your browsing experience by providing a clear and organized view of your open windows, allowing you to make informed decisions about which tabs to keep open and which ones to close.

By leveraging the Tab View within Safari, you can efficiently close individual tabs on your iPad, ensuring that your browsing sessions remain organized and streamlined. This method offers a user-friendly and visually engaging way to manage your open tabs, empowering you to take control of your browsing experience with ease and efficiency.

Method 2: Using the App Switcher

Another effective method for closing Safari windows on your iPad involves utilizing the App Switcher. The App Switcher provides a convenient way to manage and close multiple apps, including Safari windows, with just a few simple gestures.

To access the App Switcher, start by swiping up from the bottom of the screen and pausing in the middle of the screen. This action will reveal the App Switcher, displaying all the open apps and Safari windows in a visually accessible layout. You can then locate the Safari windows you wish to close by swiping left or right within the App Switcher, allowing you to preview the content of each window.

Once you've identified the Safari window you want to close, simply swipe it upwards off the screen. As you perform this gesture, the Safari window will smoothly disappear from the App Switcher, indicating that it has been successfully closed. If you have multiple Safari windows to close, you can repeat this process for each window until you've cleared out the desired tabs.

The App Switcher provides a seamless and efficient way to manage your open Safari windows, allowing you to swiftly close multiple windows without the need to navigate through the Safari app itself. This method streamlines the process of closing Safari windows, enabling you to declutter your browsing sessions and optimize the performance of your iPad.

Furthermore, the App Switcher offers a comprehensive view of all your open apps and Safari windows, making it easy to identify and prioritize the windows you want to close. This visual approach to app management empowers you to efficiently navigate through your open Safari windows, ensuring that you can quickly close the tabs that are no longer needed.

By leveraging the App Switcher, you can effectively close multiple Safari windows on your iPad, enhancing the organization and responsiveness of your browsing experience. This method provides a user-friendly and intuitive way to manage your open Safari windows, allowing you to take control of your browsing sessions with ease and efficiency.

Method 3: Using the Settings App

Utilizing the Settings app to manage Safari windows on your iPad offers a distinct approach to closing multiple tabs efficiently. This method provides a systematic way to clear out your browsing sessions, allowing you to streamline your open Safari windows with ease.

To begin, navigate to the home screen of your iPad and locate the Settings app. Once you've accessed the Settings app, scroll down the left-hand menu until you find "Safari." Tap on the "Safari" option to access a range of settings and preferences related to the Safari browser on your iPad.

Within the Safari settings, you'll find an option labeled "Close Tabs." Tapping on this option will present you with several choices for managing your open Safari windows. One of the available options is "Manually," which allows you to manually close individual tabs as needed.

By selecting the "Manually" option, you can effectively close multiple Safari windows at once. This approach provides a convenient way to declutter your browsing sessions and ensure that your open tabs remain organized and manageable. Once you've chosen the "Manually" option, you can proceed to close individual tabs within the Safari app as needed.

Additionally, the Settings app offers a centralized location for managing various aspects of your iPad's functionality, including Safari window management. This method allows you to access Safari-related settings and preferences in a structured and intuitive manner, providing a seamless way to customize your browsing experience.

Furthermore, the Settings app provides a comprehensive overview of the available options for managing Safari windows, empowering you to make informed decisions about how you want to handle your open tabs. This approach enhances the flexibility and control you have over your browsing sessions, ensuring that you can tailor the Safari window management process to suit your preferences.

By leveraging the Settings app to manage Safari windows on your iPad, you can efficiently close multiple tabs and optimize the organization of your browsing sessions. This method offers a structured and user-friendly approach to managing open Safari windows, allowing you to take control of your browsing experience with precision and ease.

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3 Ways to Close or Manage Safari Tabs on iPad

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  • November 15, 2021

If you are an iPhone or iPad user and use Safari for your browsing requirements, then you must be aware of how bad is safari when it comes to managing tabs. Things turn even worse when you use multiwindow or split-screen, as managing all the tabs becomes more difficult. That’s why today I’ll be sharing a few tips to help you manage tabs when using multiwindow on your iPhone or iPad.

Also, Read | 8 Best iOS 15 Safari Tips and Tricks and New Features You Should Know

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iPadOS allows you to arrange or group multiple safari tabs, for easy and faster surfing, and there are two ways to do so.

2 Ways to Open Safari Tab in Multi Window on iPadOS

If you want to open a safari tab in a multiwindow tab, then can do so by following these steps:

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If for some reason, this method doesn’t work, as generally, Safari does experience random glitches, then you use the second method to open multiple tabs in different windows.

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  • If you chose Split View, the second app appears side-by-side with the current app.

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Note: Method 2 works with any app combination on your iPad.

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3 Ways to Close Safari Tabs in MultiWindow

There are a few ways to close Safari Tabs when using multiwindow on your iPad. Let’s have a look at them.

Close Any Safari Tab From the Multi Window Screen

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Close All Safari Tabs From the Multi Window Screen

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Merge All the Safari Tabs Windows Into One Window

You can merge all the Safari Tabs Window into one main window, killing the split or slide window if any.

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This is how you can manage and close the safari tabs on your iPad. I hope this article cleared the confusion around managing safari tabs and making your browsing experience on Safari a pleasant one.

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How to use multiple windows of an app on your ipad.

You can finally open multiple windows from the same app on the iPad! Here's how it works on the new iPadOS 13 update.

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The iPadOS 13 update brings new window management features that almost turn the iPad into a laptop replacement. With it, you can open multiple windows of the same app. Here's how this works on the iPad.

iPadOS 13 picks up where iOS 11's drag-and-drop feature left off. In iOS 11, you could select elements, text, and links and then drop them into another app.

Now, you can do the same with parts of an app. This can be a note in the Notes app, an email in the Mail app, or a link in Safari. The simplest way to learn this new mechanism is by using Safari as an example.

Open a website in Safari, tap and hold on a link, and move your finger. You have just picked up a link.

Now, move your finger to the right edge of the screen untill you see a black bar and a Safari icon.

When you lift your finger, iPadOS will create a new Safari window with the link open.

If you want to open the window in a floating Slide Over panel, drag the link (or any element you've picked up) right to the edge of the screen, but stop before the black bar appears.

The page will open in a Slide Over panel when you lift your finger.

Similarly, you can open a link from Safari in a new full-screen window by dragging the link to the top of the screen. When you let go, it will open the Safari window in a new space.

Some apps (like Safari) will include an "Open in New Window" option in a contextual menu. If you can press and hold to expand or open a page in an app, you'll see this option.

macOS users will be familiar with App Expose. Just like on the Mac, App Expose on iPadOS 13 is used to list and manage all open windows for a given app.

To get to the App Expose mode, swipe up a bit from the bottom of the screen to reveal the Dock while the app is open on the screen. You'll see the current app's icon in the Dock. Tap on it.

When you tap on an app icon from the Dock---while the app is already open---you'll be taken to the App Expose view.

Here, you'll see all the open windows (full screen, Split View , and Slide Over) for the app across all of the Spaces. Tap on any of the windows to switch to it. If you want to quit a particular window or Space, just swipe up to dismiss it.

It's important to note that the App Switcher will also list all of the open windows for all apps. You can swipe up on a single window or a multi-window Space to dismiss it.

What if you want to open App Expose for an app that's not on the Dock? You can do this by using the new contextual app menus.

Go to the home screen and tap and hold on the app icon. From here, if multiple windows are open for the app, you'll see a new option called "Show All Windows." Tap on it to open App Expose.

Related: How to Use Multiple Apps at Once on an iPad

What if you want to start with a new blank window for a given app? For example, what if you want to create another window in Safari?

You can do this by using the new App Expose feature. As described above, start by tapping on the current app's icon from the Dock (after slightly swiping up from the bottom).

Here, you'll see a "Plus" icon in the top-right corner. Tap on it to create a new blank window.

At first glance, this might seem a bit complicated because Apple has not done a great job highlighting these features. Many are hidden behind drag-and-drop options that don't work on all elements.

As you use iPadOS 13 and as more apps start getting updates that support these features, just try to tap and hold on elements of an app to see if you can drag them out to create a window. Keep experimenting, and you'll start to figure out when multitasking features work and when they don't.

This is just one of the many new features in iPadOS 13 that brings the iPad closer to a real computer.

Related: iPadOS Will Almost Make Your iPad a Real Computer

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How to Open Multiple Safari Windows on iPad

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You may already know that you can use Safari, and many other apps, in Split Screen (Apple calls it Split View) on iPad. As an iPad Safari user, you also surely know about opening new tabs in the same Safari window. However, if you are like me, you may like to have many things open at once, but hate the clutter. Fortunately, for Safari on iPad, you can actually just open up a completely new Safari window – no need to use split screen or anything like that.

In this article, we will explain how to open another Safari window on iPad, and then we’ll also throw in some information on the other window/tab options available for Safari on iPad – such as Split View, opening new tabs, and viewing all open tabs and windows.

Opening the New Safari Window

Other tab and window options, how to open an additional safari window on ipad.

First, let’s take a look at the menu that pops up when you press (tap and hold briefly) the Safari icon. If you don’t have any Safari windows open currently, you see the following:

safari app menu

So, from here you can see that you can open or show:

  • New Tab – Tapping on this will just open a Safari window.
  • New Private Tab – Tapping on this will open a Private window.
  • Show Bookmarks – Pretty much just opens a Safari window.
  • Show Reading List – Also, just opens a Safari window.

The other menu options are the standard Edit Home Screen and Remove App that you will find when you press on any iPad app icon. Now, except for New Private Tab, most of these are not particularly interesting or useful if you don’t already have a Safari window open – you could just tap on the icon to open a new window. Let’s see what happens when we have previously opened a Safari window, and we press on the Safari icon:

safari menu when there is an open safari menu

So, the main difference you can see is that there is a new option, Show All Windows. However, now that you have a Safari window open, some of the options have a different effect, so we’ll go through all of them:

  • New Tab – Tapping on this will open a new tab in your previously opened Safari window.
  • New Private Tab – Tapping on this will open a Private window – unless you had previously opened a private window, in which case this just opens a new tab in that window.
  • Show Bookmarks – Opens your Bookmarks on the left side of your Safari window.
  • Show Reading List – Opens your Reading List on the left side of your Safari window.
  • Show All Windows – This is the one that will allow you to open a new Safari window; I don’t know why there isn’t an option called “Open New Window” – but there isn’t.

Now, from start to finish, here’s how to open a new Safari window when you already have one open.

  • Assuming you have previously opened a Safari window. If necessary, swipe that Safari window out of your way so that you can see your Safari app icon. Press on the icon.
  • In the menu that appears, tap on Show All Windows.
  • Swipe up to close a window.
  • Tap on a window to open it.
  • Tap on Reopen Closed Window to open up the last Safari window you closed.
  • Open a new window – tap on the little plus sign inside a circle that you see in the upper-right corner of your screen.

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Split View and Other Multi-Window iPad Tricks

You can view multiple windows (Safari and others) at the same time on your iPad using Split View. We have previously written a couple of articles covering Split View:

  • Split Screen on iPad: How to Open and Close Apps
  • How to Use Split View in Safari on iPad

For other options concerning tabs and windows in Safari, you may want to check out the options in the windows button menu:

windows button in safari

If you press (not just tap) this button, you will see more tab options, and an option to open a new window in Split View. You can also merge all of your open windows – all pages will become tabs in a single Safari window.

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This quick iPhone Safari trick will help you close all tabs and master Apple's mobile browser

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If you’re anything like me, Safari on your iPhone is bloated with hundreds, if not thousands, of tabs that not only slow down your web browsing but also make it difficult to find the tab you’re looking for.

This simple iPhone trick lets you close all your Safari tabs at once, allowing you to start fresh and feel like your Safari garden is nice and maintained. Here’s how to quickly close all tabs in Safari on iPhone or iPad and some other useful hidden tab management tricks.

Quickly close all tabs in Safari

Whether I’m using one of the best iPhones , my iPad, or my Mac, I constantly have far too many tabs open at once leading to slower performance and getting lost between tabs, which often leaves me feeling overwhelmed. This quick trick makes using Safari as a serial tab opener a breeze.

Simply hold down on the tab button (bottom right) in Safari and tap Close All X Tabs . In my case, I closed 229 tabs without manually scrolling through to get back to a manageable amount. 

The tab button can be used for more quick navigation tricks in Safari, too. For example, instead of tapping the button and then the + to add a new tab, you can simply hold down on the tab button and tap New Tab .

Copy all tabs as links

So you’ve got hundreds of tabs you want to close but you’ve been working on a school project and need to keep the web pages for future use? Easy, iOS 17 has a built-in way to copy all URLs to easily paste them into Notes when you want to save them for a rainy day without clogging up Safari.

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  • Press the tab button (bottom right)
  • Hold down on X Tabs
  • Tap Copy Links

Now you can paste all of the links to your tabs to a text app and close all tabs in Safari without losing access to some important URLs. It’s a really useful trick for when you’re working on a project or even for things like planning a vacation where you want to keep track of travel guides.

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By combining these two quick iPhone tricks, you’ll quickly keep on top of your Safari tab management without losing important information from webpages that matter. This is an easy and sure-fire way to master Apple’s mobile browser.

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John-Anthony Disotto is the How To Editor of iMore, ensuring you can get the most from your Apple products and helping fix things when your technology isn’t behaving itself. Living in Scotland, where he worked for Apple as a technician focused on iOS and iPhone repairs at the Genius Bar, John-Anthony has used the Apple ecosystem for over a decade and prides himself in his ability to complete his Apple Watch activity rings. John-Anthony has previously worked in editorial for collectable TCG websites and graduated from The University of Strathclyde where he won the Scottish Student Journalism Award for Website of the Year as Editor-in-Chief of his university paper. He is also an avid film geek, having previously written film reviews and received the Edinburgh International Film Festival Student Critics award in 2019.  John-Anthony also loves to tinker with other non-Apple technology and enjoys playing around with game emulation and Linux on his Steam Deck.

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How to Use Your iPad as a Second Monitor on Windows

Your iPad is more than just a tablet. With the right software, it makes an excellent second monitor for your PC or laptop.

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Second monitors give you more screen real estate, but they're expensive. However, you can use your iPad as a high-quality second monitor for your Windows PC using third-party apps, as Windows lacks native support. Here are a few recommendations.

1. spacedesk

The spacedesk app is one of the best free programs that let you use any tablet, Android, or iOS as a secondary display for your Windows PC. The setup is rather simple; just install the spacedesk driver software on your Windows 11 or 10 PC and a companion app on your tablet from the Apple Store. It's not quite the same as installing (or uninstalling) wireless displays in Windows 11 , but it's relatively easy.

The program is free to use for non-commercial personal uses but does require a paid commercial business license. Surprisingly, there's no difference between the non-commercial and commercial license tiers, meaning you get full functionality even if you're using the free version. Additionally, any license purchases are to be made through their mobile apps, so there's no pricing information on the website. You can expect the price to be $43.99, at least for the Android version.

Talking about features, as long as your PC and tablet are on the same network, spacedesk can either mirror or extend your Windows desktop to your tablet wirelessly. Alternatively, you can connect both devices with an Ethernet cable, or USB tethering. You can customize your workflow with various display modes like extending your desktop, mirroring your primary display, or creating a video wall with a grid of screens.

However, the feature list extends far beyond just letting you use a tablet as a second monitor. Your second device can be a touchpad or a remote keyboard and mouse. There's also pressure-sensitive stylus support, and although it's not quite as good as a dedicated drawing tablet, it's more than enough for quick scribbles or taking notes. Last but not least, if you're working over a congested Wi-Fi network, you can also reduce the image quality for a less laggy experience. Plus, if you need help setting up, we've already covered how to use an Android tablet as a second screen in Windows 11 , and the setup process for iPads is largely the same.

Benefits of using spacedesk include:

  • Free to use and doesn't require an account.
  • You have the freedom to choose between wired or wireless connection modes.
  • Added functionality includes using your device as a remote keyboard, mouse, or both.

That said, it does have a few drawbacks:

  • Connections can be spotty at times.
  • Although forum support is generally good, it might not always provide a solution for specific problems.
  • Using screens with large resolution can cause issues.

2. Deskreen

If you're looking for a quick solution to duplicate your PC's screen to your iPad, Deskreen can be an excellent option. It's a lightweight, browser-based app that works on Windows, Linux, and macOS and lets you share the whole screen or a specific window to a remote device. It's also free to use, but you can choose to donate whatever you want.

Deskreen is simple to use, and the website has a very helpful guide that takes you through the three-step connection process. It functions very similarly to Sidecar — Apple's recommended way of using iPads as a second screen with Macs , but works across operating systems.

You can connect as many devices as you want, duplicate or extend your screen, or even use it as a teleprompter. However, there's a catch — you need to use a virtual display adapter (also called a dummy display plug ).

This adapter tricks your computer into thinking there's a display device connected, which Deskreen then uses to stream your screen over a WiFi network to the iPad. You can pick these up for as low as $3 on Amazon. That said, although cheap, these adapters can be tricky to find in some locations. So make sure you run a quick check online before trying the program out. There are software alternatives to using a dummy display plug, but they're either extremely unstable, complicated, or just won't work, so we recommend staying away.

Some pros to using Deskcreen include:

  • End-to-end encryption.
  • Fully browser-based.
  • Doubles up as a teleprompter program.

You might also run into some problems like:

  • Requires a dummy display plug which may be hard to find sometimes.
  • Restricted to working over the same LAN.
  • Might require you to tweak the internal firewall or network settings.

3. Splashtop

While originally designed as a remote access program, you can use Splashtop to turn your iPad into a secondary display for your Windows PC with a wired or wireless link. It's very similar to spacedesk in terms of basic functioning and even performs better than the latter, but you will have to purchase a subscription with the cheapest Business Access Solo plan starting at $5 per month (billed annually at $60). There's no free tier either, only a seven-day trial, so a subscription is mandatory beyond the trial period.

The setup is similar to spacedesk as well. You install an XDisplay Agent on your Windows or Mac computer and download the corresponding XDisplay app on your iPad, iPhone, or Android device. Once done, plug in a USB cable to connect the two devices, and you're good to go. That said, internet or LAN access is also available.

The basic Business Access Solo plan lets you use two computers per license with file transfer and remote print capabilities. The remote desktop software claims to deliver output in HD quality, 4K streaming at 60 frames per second, and real-time remote sound. You can sync clipboards across devices, drag and drop files (although they may or may not work with your iPad), record screens, and even send messages. Overall, unless you need the remote connectivity features Splashtop offers, it can sometimes be somewhat overkill.

Some benefits of using Splashtop include:

  • Stable connectivity and performance.
  • Tons of remote connectivity features.
  • Great customer service.

The program does come with some drawbacks though:

  • Setup can be complicated sometimes.
  • File transfers can be slow with occasional failures.
  • Some features such as whiteboard only work on mobile devices.

4. Luna Display

Luna Display is a hardware solution that requires minimal setup and no software installation to use your iPad as a secondary display. All you need to do is buy the Luna hardware unit (available in USB-C or HDMI) as a one-time purchase and you're good to go.

The hardware unit is a simple dongle that you plug into your PC. Once done, launch the free Luna apps provided alongside the hardware unit on your primary and secondary displays and Luna will automatically connect your devices over your existing WiFi network (or USB cable if WiFi isn't available).

Do keep in mind though that Luna Display is only intended to be used as a "side reference screen with content that doesn't frequently change." It's also not recommended to use Luna Display for gaming, video playback, or any other high-motion content.

It's a tall order at $89.99, but it's a one-time purchase. If you frequently use your iPad as a second screen, it's one of the best and most stable solutions out there. It also similarly works with Macs to iPads, so your options aren't as limited.

Some benefits of using Luna Display include:

  • No software setup is required.
  • Stable connectivity.

However, there are a few things you need to watch out for:

  • Can be expensive for the functionality.
  • Only works over local WiFi (or USB connection), meaning network bandwidth can affect display quality.

5. Duet Display

Duet Display is a program by ex-Apple engineers that lets you use your iPad, Mac, PC, and Android device as a secondary screen. It uses a proprietary protocol and technology to allow for what it claims to be a zero-lag connection. Since it's software only, it doesn't use any hardware dongles or adaptors either.

You get a free one-week trial, after which you can choose from a flurry of subscription options starting with $4 per month (billed annually). If you'd rather make a one-time purchase, the cheapest option starts at $199 and goes as high as $249. You'll also not be able to use the program without a subscription and the free trial only begins after you provide payment details for your plan of choice.

You can extend or mirror your main PC's display to your iPad, iPhone, Android phone, or even other PCs over a wired or wireless connection. Duet Display's developers are so confident in its "zero lag" connectivity, that they claim you can use your iPad as a drawing tablet when being used as a secondary display for your PC.

The feature list is also quite comprehensive, there's remote access as well and if you need it, you can use your iPad (or any other supported device) as the primary display for your server, in this case, your main PC. You also get touch gestures, shortcuts, color correction, palm rejection, customizable shortcuts, and a touch bar, all without killing your iPad's battery in a minute. It also claims to be secure with 256-bit end-to-end encryption, which can come in handy, especially considering that Duet Display also offers a remote connection capability allowing users to essentially share their screens from anywhere in the world.

Duet Display can be rather fulfilling to use because of the following pros:

  • Zero lag connectivity.
  • Remote connectivity available.

That said, there are a few cons as well:

  • No free-use tiers.
  • All features might not be available in lower price tiers.

With a few clicks and a quick setup, your iPad can turn into a second monitor for your Windows PC in no time. If you want a simple, no-nonsense program to quickly pair up your iPad and Windows PC over a local network or USB cable, we'd recommend spacedesk. However, if remote access and stable (and fast) connectivity are important to you, you can try out Duet Display.

Once set up, the iPad can act as a great secondary display courtesy of its rather good screen and compact size, whether you're working with graphics or just need extra screen space .

Use split screen in Safari on your iPad

You can use Split View in Safari to see two websites at the same time, side by side.

How to view two Safari windows on your iPad

iPad screen displaying a split screen.

Open Safari.

Do one of the following:

Open a link in Split View: Touch and hold the link, then drag it to the left- or right-hand edge of your screen.

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Use the Multitasking menu

You can also open a new Safari window in Split View with the Multitasking button:

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Tap the Safari icon in the Dock or on your Home Screen.

Find out more about using multitasking on your iPad .

Open a link in Split View from another app

With some apps, you can open a link in Safari in Split View instead of opening the link within the app. To do this, touch and hold the link, then drag it to the right- or left-hand edge of your screen.

Close Split View

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