Discover how to configure Safari’s settings to make web pages load and display much faster
No matter how fast computers become, the web always seems slow. Web pages are growing in size and complexity, which can make them slow to appear. What can be done to speed up the web? Is it possible? Yes.
A new, faster broadband internet connection will speed up the web, but what if you don’t want to switch providers or spend more? There are a few tweaks you can do to Safari to make the web faster and smoother. For example, cutting out the usual web clutter, pop-ups, ads and extensions makes a difference to the speed of the web. With just the content you want, web pages load and display much faster.
Step-by-step
Performance tweaks for Safari browsing
1 New blank pages
Open Safari and in Settings>General set Safari to open with a new window. Set new windows and tabs to open with an empty page for maximum startup speed.
2 Use Reader View
Strip out unnecessary adverts, sidebars and menus for speed. Select ‘Websites’ at the top, ‘Reader’ on the left and set to ‘On’ at the bottom. Set any exceptions if necessary.
3 Content blocking
Block unwanted content to speed up the web. Select ‘Content Blockers’ on the left and set to ‘On’ in the bottom-right corner. Configure exceptions to this in the list above.
4 Stop media playing
It’s annoying when video or audio plays, and it also slows down web pages. Select ‘Auto-Play’ and set to ‘Never Auto-Play’ at the bottom. Only allow it on sites you want.
5 Block pop-up windows
Select ‘Pop-up Windows’ and set it to ‘Block’. It is rare that sites
