How do I get safari back? It has completely disappeared and setting, general, restrictions doesn’t exist anymore.

Go to Settings/Screen Time/Content & Privacy Restrictions/Allowed Apps.

App Library. Last screen on the device.

Safari isn’t an option there either. I have the iPhone 12 Pro Max, I haven’t had safari since I got the phone. This is what I actually get when I hit the safari option on the phone

That screen shot looks like iOS Safari to me. Here’s my screenshot of Safari. The only difference is I have more favorites than you do:

I tried what was suggested and it didn’t work. So what do I try now?

You cannot delete Safari.

As Quicktimekirk said search App Library.

It IS there. Tap and hold the icon til you can drag in into a home screen

I’ve done that, google comes up not safari

Ok then, my iPhone 7 use to go straight to a website not a favorites screen. I’ve had an iPhone since the 3. At least with that one I got a booklet to go to, I didn’t have to keep goin online.

If you open a page it will always go back to the most recently opened page. It will only go to the Favorites screen if there are no pages open.

Forensic questioning there Lawrence Finch! I would never have guessed the solution!