AS MAC USERS, Apple’s Safari internet browser is a staple of our everyday lives. Whether it’s for checking Gmail, catching up on the latest news or watching YouTube videos, Safari is a simple and robust app for enjoying the best that the worldwide web has to offer. However, as is the case with most Apple apps, there is a lot more to it than meets the eye. For example, did you know that you can bump up the size of the website text outside of Reader mode? And did you know that you can watch videos in an entirely separate window free from the usual clutter?
We’ve dug deep into Safari’s vast array of options and lesser known features to provide a fun insight into how far you can take your browsing experience, and how accommodating Safari can be. Read on to discover something new.
1 Create your own Start Page
You can customize your web experience by creating a “Start Page” to provide easy access to the websites most important to you, and put them within easy reach every time you open a new browsing window or tab.
A Set it up
Go to Safari > Settings > General and then change the “New windows open with” and/or “New tabs open with” options to “Start Page”. Now press Cmd+N to open a new Safari window.
B Access the settings
Click the settings icon in the lower–right corner and check the items you want displayed. Hover in the top right of the Favorites or Reading List grid to show more or less icons.
C Add a background
Check “Background Image”
