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What to Know

• On a web page, tap Share (the box with the arrow coming out of it). Then tap Find on Page and enter your search term.
• Older iOS versions: Tap Share , swipe and tap Find on Page , and then tap Find on Page again.

This article explains how to use the Find on Page function in Safari on the iPhone to search for the text you're looking for on a mobile web page. We include instructions for iOS 14 through iOS 4 .

How to Use Safari Find on Page in iOS 14 and 13

If you have an iPhone or other iOS device with iOS 14 or 13, follow these steps to use Safari Find on Page:

Begin by opening Safari and browsing to a website.

Tap the action box at the bottom center of the screen (the box with the arrow coming out of it).

Swipe up on the pop-up sheet.

Tap Find on Page .

In the search bar, type the text you want to find.

• If the text you entered is on the page, the first use of it is highlighted.
• Use the arrow keys above the keyboard to move forward and backward through every instance of your search term on the page.

Tap the X in the search bar to search for a new word or phrase.

Tap Done when you're finished.

How to Use Safari Find on Page in iOS 9 - iOS 12

For an iPhone or other iOS device running iOS 9 through iOS 12, follow these steps:

Open Safari and browse to a website.

Swipe through the second row of icons. Tap  Find on Page .

Type the text you want to find in the search bar.

If the text you searched for is found, its first use is highlighted.

Use the arrow keys next to the search box to move through every use of the search term on the page.

Tap the X in the search bar to enter a new word or phrase.

How to Use Safari Find on Page in iOS 7 and 8

The following steps work are the only way to use Safari's Find on Page feature on iOS 7 and 8 :

Begin by opening the Safari app and browsing to a website

Once the site is loaded in Safari, tap the address bar at the top of the Safari window.

In that address bar, type the text you want to search for on the page.

When you do that, a number of things happen:

• In the address bar, URLs may be suggested based on your browsing history .
• Beneath that, the Top Hits section offers additional suggestions.
• The Suggested Website is delivered by Apple based on your Safari settings (you can tweak these in Settings > Safari > Search ).
• After that are a set of suggested searches from Google (or your default search engine), followed by matching sites from your bookmarks and search history.

But where's Find on Page? In most cases, it's hidden off the bottom of the screen, either by the onscreen keyboard or by the list of suggested results and searches. Swipe all the way to the end of the screen and you'll see a section titled On This Page . The number next to the header indicates how many times the text you searched for appears on this page.

Tap Find to see all uses of your search word on the page.

The arrow keys move you through the uses of the word on the page. The X icon lets you clear the current search and perform a new one.

Tap Done when you're finished searching.

How to Use Safari Find on Page in iOS 4-6

In these earlier versions of the iOS, the process is a bit different:

Use Safari to browse to a website.

Tap the search bar in the top right-hand corner of the Safari window (if Google is your default search engine, the window will read Google  until you tap it).

Type in the text you're trying to find on the page.

In the list of search results, you'll first see suggested search terms from Google. In a grouping below that, you'll see On This Page . Tap that to find the text you want on the page.

You'll see the text you searched for highlighted on the page. Move between instances of the text you searched for with the Previous and Next buttons.

When visiting a web page in the Safari app, select the Share button (it looks like a square with an upward-facing arrow in it). Scroll through the Share menu and select Find on Page, then type in the word or phrase you want to search for and select Search .

Navigate to the web page in the Chrome app and select More ... > Find in Page . Enter your search word or phrase in the text field in the top-left, and Chrome will highlight matching words or phrases in yellow on the web page.

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How to search for text on Safari webpage from iPhone

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What to know about Safari search text on iPhone

• Method I : Tap the Safari share button on a webpage → Find on Page → type your search word.
• Method II : Tap the Safari search address bar → type your search word → scroll down the suggestions, and tap Find ‘search word.’

To search the exact word on a lyrics site or find the precise keyword on a webpage, you have to rely on Safari’s search text feature. On Mac, Command + F does the job. But for Safari on iPhone or iPad, the steps are different. Here are two quick ways to search text on a website page in Safari’s mobile version.

How to find text in iPhone Safari using the iOS Share Sheet

Search within the safari webpage on iphone using smart search bar.

• When you are on a webpage in iPhone Safari, tap the share icon .
• Scroll down, and tap Find on Page .
• Type the word you wish to search.
• Use the two arrows to see where that word is on the webpage.

Tip : If you wish to edit the search term, you may do so by tapping the existing word on the search screen.

• Tap the search bar and type your desired search term. Make sure not to hit enter/go key on the iPhone keyboard.
• Scroll down the suggestions to see On This Page (number matches). Tap Find ‘search term.’
• Use the two arrows to navigate.

This is how you can search for any word or phrase on a webpage inside Safari on iPhone and iPad. I hope this brief guide was helpful. If you have other questions, kindly ask me via the comments section below.

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How to Search a Webpage for Specific Text in Safari on iPhone and iPad

On iPhone and iPad , the way you search within a webpage in Safari isn't so obvious. There are two different methods you can use in Apple's browser, both of which are described below. Once you've given them a shot, they'll become second nature.

How to Search Within a Webpage Using Safari's Smart Search Bar

• Launch Safari browser on your ‌iPhone‌ or ‌iPad‌
• Navigate to the page that you want to search.

• Scroll down the Smart Search results for the section called On This Page . Alongside it you'll see the number of matches for your search term. Tap the Find [your search term] option below it.
• Safari will jump to the first instance of the word or phrase you search for on the webpage and highlight it in yellow. You will also see the matching result above the onscreen keyboard. Use the up/down arrow buttons to jump to each successive instance of your search term on the current page.

How to Search Within a Webpage Using Safari's Share Sheet

• Launch Safari browser on your ‌iPhone‌ or ‌iPad‌.

• Scroll past the Share options to the Action menu and select Find on Page .
• Type the word or phrase you're looking for in the search field and tap Search . Safari will jump to the first instance of your search term on the webpage and highlight it in yellow. You will also see the matching result above the onscreen keyboard. Use the up/down arrow buttons to jump to each successive instance of your search term on the current page.

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However, iOS 18 is still in beta, and I recommend downloading a beta only on a device other than your primary iPhone. Because this isn't the final version of iOS 18, the update might be buggy and battery life may be short, so it's best to keep those troubles on a secondary device. For example, I download betas onto an old iPhone XR to keep any issues away from my iPhone 14 Pro.

Note that the beta is not the final version of iOS 18, so more features could hit your iPhone when iOS 18 is released. Apple said iOS 18 would be released to the public this fall, but there's no definitive date yet.

Here's how to locate Safari's Find on Page in iOS 18.

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Where is Find on Page in Safari?

Find on Page can now be found in a new location in iOS 18.

1. Open Safari . 2. Go to a web page. 3. Tap the Reader icon -- it looks like a rectangle with two dashes under it, and it's on the left side of the address bar.  4.  In the new menu, tap the icon that looks like a page and magnifying glass.

Find on Page works the same as it did in previous iOS versions: Start typing on the keyboard across the bottom of your screen, and Safari will highlight all instances of what you're searching for. To the right of your search bar -- just above your keyboard -- there are up and down arrows you can tap to go to the next instance of the word you're searching for.

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Once you're finished, you can tap Done next to the search bar to close the search bar and keyboard. 

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Don't sift through long web pages. Find specific words or phrases on a web page faster with these shortcuts for Safari on the Mac and iOS .

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The Command+F keyboard shortcut for Find could be the biggest timesaving shortcut you'll ever learn. With it, you can jump to sections containing a certain word or phrase. It also works in most programs or apps, so you can use it not just for Safari, but with Word or Notes as well.

1. Press Command+F to bring up the in-page search box. Alternatively, you can go to the Edit menu > Find > Find… to bring up the search box.

2. Type in your search word or phrase and hit Enter. Safari will highlight all of the instances of the word on the page.

3. Click the left and right arrow buttons to scroll through the search results.

4. Important: If you want to broaden the search results, click the menu within the search box to switch between "Contains" and "Starts With." 

So, for example, if your search string is "light", Safari by default will search for all words that begin with "light": lighthouse, lightbulb, and so on. Switch the option to "Contains" and Safari will also find words like spotlight and sunlight.

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Being able to jump to a word is especially helpful on small mobile screens or tablets.

1. Tap the share button on the page you want to search.

2. Scroll to the right in the bottom menu and tap "Find on Page."

3. Type in your search word or phrase. As you type, Safari will start highlighting search matches.

4. Use the up and down arrow buttons to scroll through the search results.

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Have you ever used Find on your computer to search for a word on a web page? It’s incredibly useful when looking for something specific among a lot of text. Wouldn't it be great to know how to search for a word on a web page on your phone too? While you can't do Command-F or Control-F on your iPhone, there is a way to search a webpage in Safari on the iPhone called Find on Page. You can use Find on Page to search a web page for the information you’re looking for. Here’s how to use Safari search on the iPhone.

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How to Search a Page in Safari on the iPhone

• From the Safari page you want to search, tap the Share icon .

• Search for the words or phrase you’re trying to locate.
• Tap the arrows next to the search bar to navigate to the next or previous place the words you’re searching for appear.

• Tap Done to finish searching on a web page in Safari.

Whether you’re looking at the iPhone version of a website or you’ve  enabled the Reader View , you can use this tip to find a specific word or phrase. This makes scanning a web page for relevant information so much faster! Did you know that you can also search everything on your iPhone including apps using Spotlight Search ?

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How To Search For Text On A Webpage on iPhone (CTRL+F)

Have you ever been surfing the web using Safari on your iPhone, and came across a page with a lot of text that you wanted to search to find a certain word? Most of us have. On a desktop computer you would use CTRL+F  or  Command+F  to do so, but how do you do it on a smartphone? The good news is that the iPhone has a built in feature to let you search for words on a webpage.

This is how to search for text on a webpage on the iPhone:

• Make sure you have Safari open (the default iPhone web browser).
• Tap the Search Field at the top of your screen (where the address bar is located).
• Type in the word you want to search for on the webpage. Once you type in the word you want to search for, you should see a new view showing Suggested Website , Google Search , and On This Page .
• Then, under On This Page , tap Find "word or phrase you're searching for" .
• You will then be returned to the webpage you were on, with all instances of the word or phrase you are searching highlighted in yellow.
• When you're done, you can click the Done button in the bottom right corner.

This also works on iPod Touch and iPad.

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Troubleshooting, how to control+f search on iphone & ipad in safari.

Many computer users associate Control+F with searching for text on a web page, and if you’re coming to the iPhone or iPad from the Windows world, you may be wondering how you can use the equivalent to the Control+F search in the Safari browser on iPhone and iPad.

The Safari web browser on iPhone and iPad has a built in Find On Page search feature that easily allows you to search for matched text on a webpage, mimicking the behavior of Control+F search for users who are coming to the platform from Windows. And arguably, the iPhone and iPad method is even easier to search matched text for than using Ctrl+F, as you’ll see in this walkthrough.

How to Use the Control+F Equivalent in Safari for iPhone & iPad

Ready to search for matching text on a web page in Safari? Here’s all you need to do:

• Open the Safari browser if you haven’t done so and visit the web page you want to search for matched text on
• Tap the arrow button flying out of the box in the Safari toolbar

• Scroll down and tap on “Find On Page”, this is the Control+F equivalent on iPhone and iPad Safari

• Enter the text you want to find on the web page

• Use the arrows to navigate to the next or prior instance of the matched text if desired, when finished tap “Done”

There you go, is that easy or what?

This works exactly the same on Safari for iPhone and iPad.

Depending on which versions of iOS or iPadOS are in use, the Find On Page option in the menu may appear as a line option or a button , but it’s always available in Safari for iPhone and iPad.

Bonus Trick: Command+F is Control+F equivalent for iPad Safari Users

One added trick is available for iPad users that have an external keyboard or keyboard case connected to their device, like the Magic Keyboard or Smart Keyboard.

• From Safari on iPad, hit Command+F on the keyboard to bring up Find On Page instantly
• Type the text you want to search for on page and hit return to find the matching text on the web page

The Command+F for Find On Page keystroke on iPad with keyboard is also the same for using Find On Page in Safari for Mac, and even Chrome for Mac.

Command+F as Control+F replacement should be extra simple for iPad users to remember, since the keystrokes are so similar.

What do you think? Do you find selecting the Find On Page item easier than using the Ctrl-F keyboard shortcut? Do you think the Command-F keyboard shortcut for iPad is simpler or the same? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.

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On Macs, the correct keys are Command-F. What, are you on Windows or something?

Correct, Command+F is Find on Page on the Mac. This is aimed at people coming to iPhone or iPad from a Windows background and who are used to Control+F to search things on webpages.

On my iPhone, using Safari, I don’t have anything like what you’re showing. There are no windows in which to type

You have to follow the steps to access the Find On Page feature

Good tip. Easier still: just type your search keywords in the Safari address bar, then tap “Find ” from the list. Saves a few steps, no need to use the Share dialog.

thanks for this, anyway you don’t need to use the share sheet, just write in the search bar and it expands to down, and that’s it, one of the options is “find on page”

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Customization

Putting the you in url..

Safari is more customizable than ever. Organize your tabs into Tab Groups so it’s easy to go from one interest to the next. Set a custom background image and fine-tune your browser window with your favorite features — like Reading List, Favorites, iCloud Tabs, and Siri Suggestions. And third-party extensions for iPhone, iPad, and Mac let you do even more with Safari, so you can browse the way you want across all your devices.

Safari Profiles allow you to separate your history, extensions, Tab Groups, favorites, cookies, and more. Quickly switch between profiles for topics you create, like Personal and Work.

Web apps let you save your favorite websites to the Dock on Mac and to the Home Screen on iPhone and iPad. A simplified toolbar and separate settings give you an app-like experience.

Safari Extensions add functionality to your browser to help you explore the web the way you want. Find and add your favorite extensions in the dedicated Safari category on the App Store.

Save and organize your tabs in the way that works best for you. Name your Tab Groups, edit them, and switch among them across devices. You can also share Tab Groups — making planning your next family trip or group project easier and more collaborative.

Smart Tools

Designed to help your work flow..

Built-in tools create a browsing experience that’s far more immersive, intuitive, and immediate. Get detailed information about a subject in a photo with just a click, select text within any image, instantly translate an entire web page, and quickly take notes wherever you are on a site — without having to switch apps.

Notes is your go-to app to capture any thought. And with the Quick Note feature, you can instantly jot down ideas as you browse websites without having to leave Safari.

Translation

Translate entire web pages with a single click. You can also get translations for text in images and paused video without leaving Safari.

Interact with text in any image or paused video on the web using functions like copy and paste, translate, and lookup. 6

Visual Look Up

Quickly learn more about landmarks, works of art, breeds of dogs, and more with only a photo or an image you find online. And easily lift the subject of an image from Safari, remove its background, and paste it into Messages, Notes, or other apps.

Surf safe and sound.

Strong security protections in Safari help keep you safe. Passkeys introduce a safer way to sign in. iCloud Keychain securely stores and autofills passkeys and passwords across all your devices. Safari also notifies you when it encounters suspicious websites and prevents them from loading. Because it loads each web page in a separate process, any harmful code is always confined to a single browser tab so it won’t crash the entire application or access your data. And Safari automatically upgrades sites from HTTP to the more secure HTTPS when available.

Passkeys introduce a more secure and easier way to sign in. No passwords required.

Passkeys are end-to-end encrypted and safe from phishing and data leaks, and they are stronger than all common two-factor authentication types. Thanks to iCloud Keychain, they work across all your Apple devices, and they even work on non-Apple devices.

Learn more about passkeys

Apple Pay and Wallet make checkout as easy as lifting a finger.

Apple Pay is the easiest and most secure way to shop on Safari — allowing you to complete transactions with Face ID or Touch ID on your iPhone or iPad, with Touch ID on your MacBook Pro or MacBook Air, or by double-clicking the side button on your Apple Watch.

Learn more about Apple Pay

With AutoFill, you can easily fill in your previously saved credit card information from the Wallet app during checkout. Your credit card details are never shared, and your transactions are protected with industry-leading security.

Same Safari. Different device.

Safari works seamlessly and syncs your passwords, bookmarks, history, tabs, and more across Mac, iPad, iPhone, and Apple Watch. And when your Mac, iOS, or iPadOS devices are near each other, they can automatically pass what you’re doing in Safari from one device to another using Handoff. You can even copy images, video, or text from Safari on your iPhone or iPad, then paste into another app on your nearby Mac — or vice versa.

When you use Safari on multiple devices, your tabs carry over from one Apple device to another. So you can search, shop, work, or browse on your iPhone, then switch to your iPad or Mac and pick up right where you left off.

Save web pages you want to read later by adding them to your Reading List. Then view them on any of your iCloud-connected devices — even if you’re not connected to the internet.

iCloud Keychain securely stores your user names, passkeys, passwords, and credit card numbers and keeps them up to date on your trusted devices. So you can easily sign in to your favorite websites — as well as apps on iOS and iPadOS — and quickly make online purchases.

Designed for developers.

Deep WebKit integration between Mac hardware and macOS allows Safari to deliver the fastest performance and the longest battery life of any browser on the platform, while supporting modern web standards for rich experiences in the browser. WebKit in macOS Sonoma includes optimizations that enable even richer browsing experiences, and give developers more control over styling and layout — allowing for more engaging content.

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How to use the Smart Search bar in Safari on iPhone and iPad

• How to search the web using the Smart Search bar
• How to search bookmarks and web history using the Smart Search bar

How to search the text on a specific web page using the Smart Search bar

How to change your default search browser in safari, how to search safari from search on the home screen in ios 15.

The Smart Search bar in iOS 15 is a hybrid of the old address and search bars melded into one universal place to type and go. You can access your default search provider, your browsing history, saved bookmarks, and even specific words on web pages, all through the unified Smart Search bar at the top of your Safari browsing window. It makes searching for something on your best iPhone more straightforward. Here's how to use the Smart Search bar in Safari on iPhone and iPad.

How to search the web using the Smart Search bar on iPhone and iPad

• Launch Safari from the Home screen.
• Tap in the Smart Search bar at the top or bottom of your browser.

• Type in some keywords or a phrase you would like to search for.
• Tap on the Go button at the bottom right of your screen.

That's it! Safari will now use your default search engine to scour the internet for you.

How to search bookmarks and web history using the Smart Search bar on iPhone and iPad

• Launch Safari from your Home screen.

• Type in some keywords you would like to search the internet for (I searched for "apple").
• Tap on the site or bookmark you would like to navigate to under the Bookmarks and History heading.

• Open Safari on your iPhone or iPad.
• Open a web page in Safari.
• Tap the Smart Search bar .

• Type the word or phrase that you want to find on the page.
• Tap the word or phrase under On this Page.

• Tap the navigation buttons to jump to each instance of the word if there's more than one.
• Tap Done when you're finished.

Everyone has their favorite search engine. Make sure yours is programmed as the default and use the Smart Search bar in Safari.

• Tap on Settings from your Home screen.
• Tap on Safari (you may have to scroll down to find it).

• Tap on Search Engine .
• Tap on your preferred search engine from the list.

Next time you open up Safari and type something into the Smart Search bar, it will use your newly-set search engine.

In iOS 15 , super-powered the native search functionality available to the left of the Home screen. When you enter a search term in the Search feature, you'll see suggested web searches and even websites based on your term.

• Swipe right on your Home screen to navigate to search.
• Enter your search term in your search bar.
• Tap the search result you want.

As you can see in the example above, the search terms that iOS found for "iMore" will automatically open Safari and search the web using that term.

The Smart Search bar can be at the top or bottom

If you're on iOS 15, you may notice that Apple switched the search/address bar from the top of the screen in Safari to the bottom of the screen. There's no functionality difference between the two options, but if you prefer the Smart Search bar to be at the top rather than the bottom, you can change the location of the address bar in Settings .

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How to Search Webpage on iPhone? Top 4 ways

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Have you used Safari on an iPhone? Then you must know it’s not easy to search for a word or phrase on an open web page. There are easier ways to do so on Mac and PCs, like using the Find command in the menu bar or the shortcut of Command-F. But these features are not available on the small screen of your Safari iPhone. So the question remains what should you do to find a specific word?

Scrolling the whole page to search for text hidden between many words can be frustrating. In addition, the web can be challenging to surf, especially on an iPhone and iPad screen. The home screen is small, and there are no function keys to help you out on iPhone or iPad. The page options are also minimal, but the good news is that you can still successfully find specific words quickly.

In this article, we have compiled all the solutions for you. Be it the safari app or google chrome app, there are four ways to search text within a webpage. Both of these methods can be used in any Apple browser/search engine and can help you find text on both iPhone and iPad in all instances. We have described both of these below. Once you try them, you can find any specific words you like on the page.

How to Search a Web page Using Safari on iPhone using Smart Search Bar

The easiest method so far is to use Apple’s search bar page tool. The Smart Search bar is available for iOS 15 and onwards and is a hybrid of search bars and an old address bar. It is a place to type and go on any safari webpage, allowing Safari to scour the words for you.

The Smart Search bar is a handy page option; you can find it at the top of your window. With it, you can find anything on the page straightforwardly.

Here are the steps to use the Smart Search bar in Safari on iPhones and iPad.

Step 1: Open the Safari browser from the home screen of your ‌iPhone‌ and iPad‌

Step 2: Open the web page on which you want to search.

Step 3: Tap the  Smart Search bar  at the top or bottom of your safari browser, and type in the  keywords  you want to find on the page.

Step 4: Press the  Go  tab, which is at the bottom.

Step 5: Scroll down, and you will find an On This Page option.

Step 6: Next, you will see the number of matches for your search terms.

Step 7: Tap Find (your word) tab below it.

Step 8: Safari will present the first instance of the text you searched for. It will be highlighted for your ease on the webpage.

Step 9: Use  up and down arrows  to see successive instances of the search term.

Step 10: When finished, press  Done

How to search for bookmarks and history through the Smart Search bar

The smart search bar is such a great Apple feature that you can even use this to go through your browsing history and bookmarks and search specific words on pages in Safari iPhone.

Here are the steps to do so on your iPhone and iPad.

Step 2: Tap the  Smart Search bar  at the top (or bottom) of your safari browser, and type in the  keywords  you want to find on the page.

Step 3: Under the  Bookmarks and History  tab, select the site/bookmark you want to navigate

Step 4: Safari will present your results for the specific words selected

How to use Safari’s Share Sheet to search for a word or phrase on a Webpage

This is another way to find in page text and phrases, and its steps are:.

Step 2: Open the web page or website you want to search.

Step 3: Press the Share icon at the bottom of the screen in the form of a square with an arrow pointing out.

Step 4: Scroll down the Share options, and you will reach the Action menu containing the Find on Page tab.

Step 5: Type the text or word you want to find in the search field and press Search.

Step 6: Safari will present the first instance of the text you searched for. It will be highlighted for your ease on the webpage.

Step 7: Use  up and down arrows  on the current page to see successive instances of the search term.

Step 8: When finished, press  Done

How to Search on Chrome webpage when using an iPhone or iPad

We have mentioned ways to search on Safari, the most popular iPhone browser. However, learning how to find on-page texts in Chrome is equally essential. This is because many iPhone users like to navigate on the chrome browser instead of Safari.

Here are the steps which can be helpful to find on page words on iPhone or iPad:

Step 1: Open the Chrome app on your Apple device.

Step 2: Press the icons with three dots which can be found at the bottom right

Step 3: Scroll down and find and tap the Find in Page tab.

Step 4: Type the text you are looking for in the search bar present on the top

Step 5: Use the  up and down arrows  to scroll through each instance of the text you have searched on the current page. For your ease, they will be highlighted.

Step 6: When finished, press  Done

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So even though iPhone and iPad don’t have a control F shortcut for finding text like Mac and Desktop, it is easy to find what you are looking for in these smaller Apple devices!

Whether you use Safari’s address bar to intelligently search a word or phrase, use the three dots (…) icon in Chrome, or use the share icon, you will eventually get the same results in all instances. It will barely take any time, and you will be able to perform a quick webpage search. It will become second nature to you the minute you use it. We hope this article was helpful and you found what you were looking for!

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How to Search Web Page on iPhone 15: A Step-by-Step Guide

Searching a web page on your iPhone 15 is a breeze, and it can be a real time-saver when you’re looking for something specific. Whether you’re browsing a lengthy article or trying to find a particular section on a website, knowing how to search a web page is a handy skill to have. Simply put, you’ll open the web page, use the search function, and then navigate to the highlighted results. Now, let’s dive in and learn how to do this step by step.

Step by Step Tutorial on How to Search Web Page on iPhone 15

Before we get into the nitty-gritty, let’s make sure we understand what we’re about to do. By following these steps, you’ll be able to quickly find words or phrases on any web page you’re viewing in Safari, the default web browser on your iPhone 15.

Step 1: Open Safari and go to the web page you want to search

Open your Safari app and navigate to the web page where you want to search for a specific word or phrase.

This is the starting point of your search. Make sure the page is fully loaded to ensure that the search function can work correctly.

Step 2: Tap the Share button

Look for the Share button, which is represented by a square with an arrow pointing upwards, and tap on it.

The Share button is your gateway to many actions in Safari, and in this case, it will help you access the search function.

Step 3: Select the ‘Find on Page’ option

In the Share menu, swipe up and tap on the ‘Find on Page’ action to activate the search function.

‘Find on Page’ is essentially the ‘Ctrl+F’ (or ‘Command+F’ for Mac users) of your iPhone. It’s a powerful tool that can save you from scrolling through paragraphs of text.

Step 4: Type the word or phrase you want to search

A search bar will appear at the top of your screen. Type in the word or phrase you’re looking for, and it will be highlighted on the page.

As you type, matches will automatically be highlighted, and you can use the arrows next to the search bar to jump between occurrences.

After you complete these steps, the word or phrase you searched for will be highlighted in yellow on the web page. Now, you can easily scroll through the page and find all the instances where it appears.

Tips for Searching Web Page on iPhone 15

• If the keyboard is not visible when you’re trying to type your search, tap on the search bar to make it appear.
• You can search for partial words, but be aware that it will highlight all matching sequences of letters.
• If you’re not finding what you’re looking for, double-check the spelling or try variations of the word or phrase.
• To close the search function and remove all highlights, simply tap “Done” on the keyboard.
• Remember that this function only works for text that is part of the web page. Text within images or in videos will not be searchable.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can i search for a phrase with multiple words.

Yes, you can search for phrases. Just type the entire phrase into the search bar, and if it exists on the page, it will be highlighted.

Will this work on web pages in languages other than English?

Absolutely! The search function will work with any text that is part of the web page, regardless of the language.

Can I use this search feature on browsers other than Safari?

The steps provided here are specifically for Safari, which is the default browser on iPhone 15. Other browsers may have a different method for searching within a page.

Is it possible to search for more than one word or phrase at a time?

No, the ‘Find on Page’ function only allows you to search for one word or phrase at a time.

What if the word I’m searching for is within a drop-down menu or hidden text?

The search function can only highlight text that is currently visible on the page. If the text is hidden within a drop-down menu or collapsible section, you may need to make that text visible first before searching.

• Open Safari and navigate to the web page.
• Tap the Share button.
• Select ‘Find on Page’.
• Type in the word or phrase and view the highlighted results.

Searching a web page on your iPhone 15 is a skill that will enhance your browsing experience tremendously. It’s quick, efficient, and incredibly simple once you get the hang of it. No more endless scrolling or squinting at your screen trying to find that needle in a haystack. With this guide, you now have the knowledge to instantly locate any word or phrase on a web page. Whether you’re a student, professional, or just an avid reader, mastering this feature will save you time and frustration. So go ahead, give it a try on your next web page visit, and enjoy the ease of navigating the digital world with your iPhone 15.

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How to search in a page or website in Mobile Safari

By Charlie Sorrel • 11:00 am, December 1, 2017

Ever since iOS 9, iOS has had a dedicated share extension to search the current web page in Safari. You just hit the sharing arrow , then choose Find in Page on the bottom row of options, and then you can type in your query. It works, and it works well, but it’s a very clunky method for doing something that requires a single keystroke (Command-F) on the Mac.

Today we’ll look at some alternatives for finding text in a web page on iOS, along with a bonus tip for site-wide searches.

Safari’s built-in page search

Mobile Safari has two ways to get to the same page search. I mentioned one above, and it’s the most obvious. It is also the most annoying to use, as you have to tap around finding the correct share-sheet item to invoke.

Another way to access Mobile Safari’s find-in-page feature is to just type your search term into the URL bar, as if you were about to visit another web page, or do a Duck Duck Go search. As you type, Safari will do its usual auto-complete business, but what you may never have noticed is that, at the bottom of the list, there’s a section called On This Page . Here, if Safari has found your search term in the current page, the number of results will be displayed. Tap this result and you’ll be taken to the same search-results view as if you had used the awkward share-sheet version.

From here, tap the tiny arrows in the search bar to page through the results. You can also tap the Done button when you’re done.

Search in a Mobile Safari page with the keyboard

The very best way to search in a Mobile Safari page is to use an attached keyboard. Just hit Command-F like you would on a Mac, and type in your search. This uses the exact same search interface as the non-keyboard method, but it’s way faster to access. Once you have accused the search, you can use the Mac’s Command-G shortcut to jump to the next occurrence of your search term in the page, and Shift-Command-G to jump backwards through the results.

A neat old-school way to search in a page

Safari’s built-in find-in-page tools are great, but they lag behind the Mac in one crucial way. On the Mac, the whole page is dimmed, and every instance of your search term is highlighted. Using Command-G to page through the results highlights each in turn, with your chosen system highlight color.

Mobile Safari, on the other hand, highlights only the currently-selected instance of your results. But we can fix that by repurposing an old bookmarklet that was written back before Mobile Safari even had a find-in-page function.

This bookmarklet was designed to add a page search to Safari for iPhone. It works by simply highlighting every occurrence of your search term in yellow. To use this bookmarklet, just visit this iMore page from 2012 and drag it to the bookmarks bar on your Mac. That will make it sync to your iPhone and/or iPad. If you don’t use a Mac, then you can do it the hard way .

The other big advantage of this method is that it is easy to use on iOS without tapping into the share menu. You just tap the bookmarklet in Safari’s bookmarks bar, and a box pops up ready for your to type your search term. It’s way better than the built-in method, which shows Apple at its worst, interface-wise: Functions are hidden to make the design appear simpler, but end up making it much more complex.

Site searches

Did you ever get forced to complete a captcha just to perform a search on your favorite internet forum? No more! Here we have a bonus bookmarklet that works like the one above, only it searches the current site, not just the current page. Just tap (or click — it works on Mac too) the bookmark, type your search term, and you’ll be redirected to a site-specific Google search. I use this bookmarklet many times a day. If I remember correctly, I found the bookmarklet here, on CtrlQ.org , amongst several other useful bookmarklets.

Now, the power users amongst you probably already know a few of these tips, especially the built-in features, but you can bet that you have at least a few friends or family members who are frustrated trying to do these searches. Do them a factor and explain the trick to them or — better still — send them this page.

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See the webpages open on your other devices in Safari on Mac

You can view the webpages you have open on your iPhone or iPod touch (iOS 11 or later), iPad, and your other Mac computers (macOS 10.12 or later) when you set up iCloud for Safari on all your devices .

Open Safari for me

View a webpage open on another device

Scroll to the list of your other Apple devices.

Click a webpage listed below a device to open it.

Webpages in private tabs and windows aren’t shown.

Tip: You can also enter part of the page’s name in the Smart Search field , then click the page in the Switch to Tab section of the search results.

Close a webpage open on another device

Control-click a webpage listed below a device, then choose Close Tab.

Hand off a webpage between devices

When your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch is near your Mac, click or swipe the Handoff icon near the end of the Dock (on your Mac), on the Lock Screen (on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with a Home button), or in the multitasking view (on your iPhone X or later, or iPad Pro). The webpage you’re viewing on one Apple device is handed off to the other. See Pick up where you left off with Handoff .

You can’t use Handoff to hand off private windows .

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Safari uses Google as its default search engine out of the box, but it's not the only option. You can choose other search engines like Bing, Yahoo, or DuckDuckGo if you prefer them.

While most modern search engines can find the websites you're looking for, there are often ramifications to consider when making your selection. Google is the big player here, but you might want to select something else depending on your privacy stance. For example, DuckDuckGo pushes itself as a more private search engine, while Bing is integrated with Microsoft Rewards . Making the change in Safari on your iPhone or iPad is super simple, so long as you know where to look.

To get started, open the Settings app and tap "Safari."

Next, under the "Search" heading, tap "Search Engine."

Finally, select the search engine that you would like to use as your default when inside Safari. To select a search engine, tap it. You can choose either Google, Yahoo, Bing, Ecosia , or DuckDuckGo .

Sorry---those are the only options. Apple won't let you choose other search engines as your default. You can still navigate to those search engines in Safari and search them from their website, but that's it. The only way you'll get more options here is if Apple adds them in a future version of the iOS operating system.

There is, however, a caveat to consider here. This setting will only change the default search engine that is used when searching from within Safari. If you use Siri or Spotlight to search, they'll still use Google. It's not ideal, but Google pays a considerable amount of money to Apple every year to make this the situation we have to live with, unfortunately.

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Dec 20, 2023 11:37 AM in response to Miche11e_P

Aug 23, 2023 10:59 AM in response to book246

Hi book246,

Thanks for contacting Apple Support Communities!

We understand that you're unable to use Safari as it quits unexpectedly.

Restarting your iPhone is a great place to start! You can also clear website data, check any VPN settings if you have a VPN, and enable JavaScript as outlined here for additional troubleshooting: If Safari isn't loading websites or quits on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

"Clear website data

You can clear website data occasionally to improve Safari performance.

• Go to Settings > Safari.
• Tap Clear History and Website Data.
• Tap Clear History and Data to confirm.

Turn on JavaScript

Turn on JavaScript if it's not already on.

• Go to Settings > Safari > Advanced.
• Find the JavaScript feature.
• Tap the button to turn on JavaScript."

We hope this helps you.