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Apple will pack an impressive amount of new features into its Big Sur Safari app,
including Start Page, a place where all of your essential content is easily accessible.
Safari’s fresh new design
> POWERFUL TABS
Safari will also be able to
display more tabs, all of
which display favicons by
default. If you hover your
cursor over a tab you will
also be able to see a
thumbnail preview of the
open page.E
> CUSTOMIZATION
TOOLS
You will be able to click
on this icon to reveal
a pop–up menu of Start
Page customization options,
whereby you can easily
determine which sections
are displayed.> START PAGE
When you open a new Safari
browsing window or tab, the
Start Page will be the first
thing you will see. This
groups together your
essential web content,
allowing you to jump
anywhere with one click.> PRIVACY REPORT
When you visit a new site,
you’ll be able to click on
this Privacy Report button
to better understand how
the current site is treating
your privacy. Click the “I”
icon within this for a full
tracking report.> SIMPLE DESIGN
By default, the Big Sur
Safari interface will appear
very minimalistic, with just
the most essential items
present on the toolbar. You
will be able to right–click
and choose “Customize
Toolbar” to add more items.EIn the Big Sur Safari app, home pages are gone — now it’s all about the Start Page.
Accessible whenever you open a new browsing window, here’s how it works...Access Start Page
Whenever you open a new
Safari window or tab, you will instantly
be taken to your Start Page, which
displays Favorites, Frequently Visited
sites, and more.Tweak the options
Click on the settings icon in the
lower–right corner and you can select
and de–select what is displayed on your
Start Page. Just check/uncheck the
boxes as desired.Add a background
When “Background Image” is
selected, you can choose a Safari Start
Page wallpaper from a variety of Apple
themes or apply your own image for
total personalization.HOW TO CUSTOMIZE YOUR START PAGE
maclife.com SEP 2020 19macOS Big Sur