How to Change Apple Safari Background in iPhone/iPad?

With Safari 15, there are quite a few noteworthy features that managed to catch the attention of the masses.

While the likes of Live Text, Focus Mode, and SharePlay were some of the striking additions to the OS, the changes made to the Safari browser managed to grab the limelight.

The introduction of Tab Grouping, shifting of the address bar to the bottom of the screen, support for extensions, and the pull to refresh feature- all proved to be a welcome enhancement from the Cupertino giants.

Add to it that you could now customize the browser’s background, and Apple seems to have check-marked most of the right boxes this time around.

For the unaware, up until this point, you only had the option to settle with either a plain white or black image, depending on your device theme. However, with Safari 15, you could now choose from a set of custom background images or even add your own from the gallery.

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So if you are planning to give a personalized touch to the browser, follow along with the steps to change the Safari background in iPhone and iPad.

Change Safari Background in iPhone

You could change the Safari browser’s background image with the ones provided by Apple or even add from your collections.

Here are the steps to change the safari background in iPhone:

1. Launch the Safari browser on your iPhone.
2. Go to Start Page or Open a New Tab in the browser.
3. Tap on the [cmdbtn]Edit[/cmdbtn] button at the bottom.
   It shall open the Customize Start Page screen.
4. Enable the Background Image toggle in Customize Start Page screen.
   
5. Choose the desired image from the available list.
   
6. OR, tap on the icon, browse your photo gallery, and select an image.
   

That’s it; the selected image will set as a background for your Safari on iPhone.

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Change Safari Background in iPad

Like Safari on iPhone, a similar feature is available in iPad devices to change the Safari browser’s background and choose the custom image.

Here are the steps to change the safari background in iPad:

1. Launch the Safari browser on your iPad.
2. Go to Start Page or Open a New Tab in the browser.
3. Scroll to the bottom and tap on the [cmdbtn]Edit[/cmdbtn] button.
   It shall open the Customize Start Page screen.
4. Enable the Background Image toggle if turned off.
   
5. Select the desired background image from the available.
6. OR, tap on the icon, browse your photo gallery, and select your desired.
   

That’s it; the image will now act as the new background for your Safari on iPad.

You can always revert to a preset image in the list or turn off the background image from the Customize Start page.

Bottom Line: Safari Background Image

So with this, we round off the guide on how you could change the Safari (15) background in iPhone and iPad devices.

It’s always great to have a slew of customization options at hand to mold the app’s looks and feel as per our requirements.

And since Safari’s homepage is usually the most interactive section of the browser, the ability to give it a personalized touch will surely be welcomed by all.

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On that note, we round off the tutorial on changing the background image in Safari iOS or iPadOS. Do let us know what you think about the feature to change the background in Safari?