How to Share Groups of Safari Tabs at the Same Time

Those who read articles on a daily basis or use Safari for their social media usage may find that they share web links with their friends and family way more than their loved ones would appreciate it. For ages, iOS users have endured having to send individual links over messages, which could take significantly longer than one would want. Most users may have had no idea that they could actually share multiple Safari links at a time, as Apple never announced it, and blogs didn’t really pick up on it as breaking news since it’s not a standout feature. However, we all know that these small quality-of-life changes can change one’s iOS experience drastically. If you’re looking for how to share groups of Safari tabs at a time, then read on to find out how.

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How to Share Groups of Safari Tabs at the Same Time

The process of sharing groups of Safari tabs at once is relatively similar across all iOS devices. Find out how below.

On iPhone

For you to share groups of Safari tabs on your iPhone, you’ll need iOS 15 or later. Here’s a step-by-step guide for iPhone users.

1. Open up Safari and open all the tabs you want to copy.
2. Tap on the double rectangle on the bottom right corner of the screen, also known as the Safari tabs screen, which will show you all of your open tabs.
3. Tap on the dropdown button next to Tabs, which will have a number next to it depending on how many tabs you have open.
4. Long press on the tabs button (the first option, above Private), and you’ll see a list of the tabs you have open and the option to copy their links.
5. You’ll be able to share groups of Safari tabs, as the links have now been copied to your clipboard!

On iPad

The process of how to share groups of Safari tabs is relatively on your iPad as it is on your iPhone. You’ll also need iPadOS 15 or later for this to work. –Here’s a guide for you to follow if you’re curious on how.

1. Open up Safari and the tabs you want to copy.
2. Instead of the double rectangle like on your iPhone, hit the rectangular Show Sidebar icon in the top-left corner.
3. In the sidebar, long hold on to the Tabs button (above Private).
4. Press the copy links button when prompted.
5. iOS then copies the links to your clipboard, which you can paste as you wish.

On macOS

To be able to share groups of Safari tabs on your Mac, you’ll need Safari 15 and macOS Monterey or later. You can update your computer easily by going to System Preferences > Software Update. Once you have Safari 15, follow these instructions.

1. Open Safari and the tabs you want to share.
2. Click on the Show sidebar button in the top-left corner of your Safari screen.
3. Right-click on the Tabs button.
4. Click on copy links.
5. Share as you wish!

Other iOS Safari tricks

If learning how to share groups of Safari tabs has excited you, here are three other Safari tips and tricks for you to learn.

Change Your Address Bar Location

Apple changed Safari’s search address bar to the bottom, which received widespread criticism. Whether you loved it or hated it, the fact that Apple forced a change so ingrained into people’s everyday lives drew outrage. They’ve since rectified that change by allowing you to change your address bar location. Follow these steps to do so.

1. Open Safari.
2. Tap the Text Button (aA) to the left of the URL bar.
3. Choose Top Toolbar or Bottom Toolbar, depending on which one you currently have and what you want.

Change Safari Start Page Image

Apple users love customizing their iPhones in any way possible, and not many people have customized Safari start-up pages since they’re unaware of the ability to do so. Here’s how you can do that.

1. Open Safari.
2. Tap on the double rectangle icon on the bottom-right corner.
3. Press the Plus icon, or new tab button, on the bottom left corner.
4. On the start page, scroll down to the bottom until you can see Edit. Tap on it.
5. From there, you can change background images to some that Apple suggests or to something in your photo library.

Hide IP Address

Apple has started to focus more on consumer privacy and security. A lot more people are aware of the dangers their online presence can bring, so hiding your IP address could be extremely useful if you want to try adding an extra layer of protection. Here’s how you can do that.

1. Open your Settings app.
2. Navigate to Safari > Hide IP address.
3. Select Off if you want your IP address to be hidden completely at all times, no matter the situation.