iPad Pro browser background black; how to change to white?

I updated my iPad Pro with the latest iOS 26.2 The background on my browser turned black


how can I change it to blue letters on white background


this has happened before and it was an easy fix but after searching all over I'm at my wits end


light mode is on and automatic is off 🤦‍♀️

iPad Pro, iPadOS 26

Posted on Jan 19, 2026 10:19 AM

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Posted on Jan 19, 2026 11:25 AM

So, that suggests 2 things are happening.


  1. You are currently in Private Browsing mode and
  2. You have the "Show Color in Tab Bar" option turned on in Settings ➜ Apps ➜ Safari ➜ Tabs


Either exit private browsing mode by tapping on the icon

at the top left corner and selecting a tab group other than Private, or going into Settings and switching the "Show Color in Tab Bar" option off.

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Jan 19, 2026 11:25 AM in response to Noxela

So, that suggests 2 things are happening.


  1. You are currently in Private Browsing mode and
  2. You have the "Show Color in Tab Bar" option turned on in Settings ➜ Apps ➜ Safari ➜ Tabs


Either exit private browsing mode by tapping on the icon

at the top left corner and selecting a tab group other than Private, or going into Settings and switching the "Show Color in Tab Bar" option off.

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