Why can’t I move the Safari 'Tab Bar' to the top on my iPhone?

after a restore, I’m stuck with the tab bar at the bottom of the screen. when i select the top in settings nothing changes. it’s really annoying!

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iPhone XR, iOS 18

Posted on May 24, 2025 11:48 PM

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John Galt

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May 27, 2025 04:25 AM in response to vic939

Those instructions are here: Change the layout in Safari on iPhone - Apple Support

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