How can I restore greyed-out icons on iPad?

Icons on favourites page have nearly all turned grey


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Original Title: favorites icons turned grey

iPad Pro, iPadOS 18

Posted on Jul 30, 2025 8:21 AM

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Jul 31, 2025 1:13 AM in response to Philip1308

Please check this


  • Go to Settings > Safari > General and check if "Show Favorites Bar" is enabled. 



And check this

. Dark Mode:

  • How it affects icons:
  • Dark Mode in iPadOS can change the appearance of app icons, often making them appear darker or with a black background.
  • To check and adjust:
  • Go to Settings > Display & Brightness and ensure that "Automatic" or "Light" mode is selected. If Dark Mode is on, the background image also changes, and icons may be dimmed.
  • Tinted icons:
  • If you have enabled "Tinted" icons, they will all share the same color, which might make them appear grey if the chosen color is dark. 



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