please help me to "swipe" off my open websites from my desktop.

I can’t consistently erase my used websites from my desktop. I swipe upward and sometimes I can delete them and sometimes they won’t come up. Thanks



iPad Pro, iOS 13

Posted on Feb 26, 2020 6:09 PM

Reply
Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Posted on Feb 26, 2020 7:42 PM

You’re probably describing the iPad feature known as the App Switcher.

Quit and restart an app on iPad - Apple Support


Web pages can be opened in new windows and you’ll get another copy of Safari shown in the App Switcher if you select that, or web sites can be opened in tabs in one instance of Safari. You can close open tabs opened by clicking on the X at the edge of the tab, unless it’s the last and only open tab in the Safari session.


There's no need to force closed apps, as the iPad will sort that out without any assistance. Or you can close apps using the App Switcher, and swiping the apps to force quit off the display vertically. Your choice.


I’d suggest skimming through the App section of the iPad documentation for details on how this works, if you’ve not already:

Switch between apps on iPad - Apple Support

5 replies
Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Feb 26, 2020 7:42 PM in response to Slacksey

You’re probably describing the iPad feature known as the App Switcher.

Quit and restart an app on iPad - Apple Support


Web pages can be opened in new windows and you’ll get another copy of Safari shown in the App Switcher if you select that, or web sites can be opened in tabs in one instance of Safari. You can close open tabs opened by clicking on the X at the edge of the tab, unless it’s the last and only open tab in the Safari session.


There's no need to force closed apps, as the iPad will sort that out without any assistance. Or you can close apps using the App Switcher, and swiping the apps to force quit off the display vertically. Your choice.


I’d suggest skimming through the App section of the iPad documentation for details on how this works, if you’ve not already:

Switch between apps on iPad - Apple Support

Feb 26, 2020 7:48 PM in response to QuickPost

I open a website, I close that website and open another. Soon, I have opened 5 websites. I then want to close them. I swipe

upward on my “desktop” pausing in the middle of the screen and apply slight pressure. SOMETIMES this works and I am presented with all of the websites that I previously opened. I tap on each one and they disappear.


The problem is that is that this doesn’t always work. For some reason, I am only able to do this inconsistently. My “swiping” technique needs perfecting.


I really hope that I am clear in this explanation.


Thank you for your help, I appreciate it!!


This thread has been closed by the system or the community team. You may vote for any posts you find helpful, or search the Community for additional answers.

please help me to "swipe" off my open websites from my desktop.

Welcome to Apple Support Community
A forum where Apple customers help each other with their products. Get started with your Apple Account.