How to stop Safari from opening old tabs?

Open safari, and it opens old tabs.



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Original Title: Closing tabs in safari?

iPhone 12, iOS 18

Posted on Jul 15, 2025 11:00 AM

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Posted on Jul 15, 2025 11:05 AM

Check your settings.


Right there in Safari -> Settings -> General is the option 'Safari opens with:



Set it to whatever you prefer. If you don't want the previous windows/tabs to open, set it to 'A new window'.

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