How can I replace bookmark button on iPhone Safari toolbar

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How can I replace bookmark button on iPhone Safari toolbar

I’m trying to switch from Chrome to Safari on my iPhone but it seems like all my primary tasks take twice as many clicks on Safari and it really slows things down.

I rarely add new bookmarks but that is one of the buttons front and center on the toolbar. Conversely, I constantly open new tabs while browsing but I’m forced to click on the tabs button and then find the “+” button on start page to open a new tab. It seems trivial but making this task take twice as long on Safari as it does on Chrome really adds up.

The bookmark button is useless to me and I need to swap it for a “+” button. Otherwise, I’m stuck using Chrome and can’t share links or passwords as easily with my Mac, reducing the benefit of using Safari on other devices.

Posted on Apr 27, 2024 11:17 AM

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-Bubba-

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Apr 28, 2024 9:43 AM in response to hrmpw

hrmpw wrote:

That only seems to work if you are on the last tab. Otherwise, it just changes the tab.

True- I'm afraid there's no way to change what buttons are shown. You can submit feedback if you'd like.

Feedback - Safari on iOS - Apple

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-Bubba-

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Apr 27, 2024 3:49 PM in response to hrmpw

hrmpw wrote:

I rarely add new bookmarks but that is one of the buttons front and center on the toolbar. Conversely, I constantly open new tabs while browsing but I’m forced to click on the tabs button and then find the “+” button on start page to open a new tab. It seems trivial but making this task take twice as long on Safari as it does on Chrome really adds up.

You actually don't need to click anything. Simply tap and drag the address bar to the right to open a new tab automatically (can't be done from an empty Start Page). Additionally, you can switch between tabs the same way.

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