Smart Safari Settings
Along with the riches galore found on the Internet are places in cyberspace where you’re hassled. You might want to take pains to protect your privacy and maintain your security.
Return with us now to Settings, by tapping the Settings icon on the Home page. Now tap Safari.
You may have already discovered how to change the default search engine and clear the record of the sites you visited through Settings. Now see what else you can do:
Fill out forms with AutoFill: When AutoFill is turned on, Safari can automatically fill out web forms by using your personal contact information, usernames, and passwords, or information from other contacts in your address book.
Open links: You can determine whether links will open in a new page or in the background.
Browse privately: Don’t want to leave any tracks while you surf? Don’t worry, we won’t ask and we won’t tell. Turn on Private Browsing, for a “what happens in Safari stays in Safari” type of tool. Those truly bent on staying private will also want to tap Clear History, as mentioned earlier in this chapter.
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