Ever since the first iPhone was introduced in 2007, the Safari search bar – aka the address bar, the tab bar, or just where the URL goes – has rested at the top of the page. There were no ifs, ands, or buts about its placement; it simply stayed at the top, and no one blinked an eye . . . that is, until now. Apple’s recent iOS 15 update moved the Safari Search Bar to the bottom of the page, changing our searching routine in a small way with an undeniably big impact.
Sure, moving the Safari search bar was a simple switch-up, and one that even made sense: our fingers are down there anyway. But damn, has it been a struggle to adapt to. Muscle memory is a real thing, and I (and many other friends and colleagues) can’t seem to get used to a bottom search bar. While I was very welcoming of iOS 15’s Safari background customisation, the rearranged search bar is something I may never get used to. The good news? You can move the Safari search bar back to the top of the page in just a few simple steps:
How to Move Your iPhone Safari Search Bar Back to the Top of the Page
- Open Settings.
- Scroll down and tap Safari.
- Under Tabs, select Single Tab.
It’s that easy! Please keep in mind that by choosing the Single Tab option, your search bar will move back to the top of the page, but you won’t be able to scroll left and right between different Safari tabs like you could with the Sidebar option. Regardless, your memory will be very happy to see it back at the top.
