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How to get back the dropdown on top left of Safari toolbar to toggle between showing sidebar or not

I am not sure how to change back the safari sidebar to the default setting , currently it is showing tab groups at the top of the screen , and bookmarks , reading list , shared with you and iCloud tabs at the bottom ??


How to I get back to the original layout ?


MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 13.2

Posted on Mar 28, 2023 7:37 PM

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Posted on Mar 28, 2023 9:16 PM

I believe you are asking how to replace a missing Sidebar icon in Safari's Toolbar, which toggles between showing and hiding the Sidebar. Is that correct?


You can replace the Sidebar icon, or restore the entire default set of toolbar icons using Safari's View menu > Customize Toolbar...

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How to get back the dropdown on top left of Safari toolbar to toggle between showing sidebar or not

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