{"id":235130,"date":"2021-04-25T16:30:06","date_gmt":"2021-04-25T13:30:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-preview-safari-links-before-opening-on-iphone-ipad-and-mac\/"},"modified":"2021-04-25T16:30:06","modified_gmt":"2021-04-25T13:30:06","slug":"how-to-preview-safari-links-before-opening-on-iphone-ipad-and-mac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-preview-safari-links-before-opening-on-iphone-ipad-and-mac\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Preview Safari Links before Opening on iPhone, iPad, and Mac"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a288af58c83a\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a288af58c83a\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-preview-safari-links-before-opening-on-iphone-ipad-and-mac\/#How_to_Preview_Safari_Links_before_Opening_on_Mac\" >How to Preview Safari Links before Opening on Mac<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-preview-safari-links-before-opening-on-iphone-ipad-and-mac\/#How_to_Preview_Safari_Links_before_Opening_on_iPhone_and_iPad\" >How to Preview Safari Links before Opening on iPhone and iPad<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Preview Safari Links before Opening on iPhone, iPad, and Mac&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-679116\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/safari_ios_hero_1.jpg?width=1200&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Apple iOS and iPadOS Safari Icon Hero\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Peeking at the URL of a link that you\u2019re about to open is a good way to make sure the URL is what you expect and not a trick. Here\u2019s how to preview links in Safari for Mac, iPhone, and iPad.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Preview_Safari_Links_before_Opening_on_Mac\"><\/span>How to Preview Safari Links before Opening on Mac<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Popular desktop web browsers have featured URL status bars for decades. But Safari for Mac doesn\u2019t enable one by default. If you want to quickly check the URL of a link, you can do it by enabling the status bar.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>What Is A URL (Uniform Resource Locator)?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>First, open the Safari <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a> on your Mac. Click the \u201cView\u201d section in the menu bar and choose the \u201cShow Status Bar\u201d option.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-720865\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Enable-Status-Bar-in-Safari-for-Mac.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Enable Status Bar in Safari for Mac\" width=\"650\" height=\"235\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>With this enabled, when you hover over any link, you will see its full URL address in the status bar in the bottom-left corner of the page.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-720866\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Preview-URL-in-Safari-for-Mac.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Preview URL in Safari for Mac\" width=\"650\" height=\"159\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you ever want to disable this link preview, click View &gt; Hide Status Bar in the menu bar at the top of the screen.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Preview_Safari_Links_before_Opening_on_iPhone_and_iPad\"><\/span>How to Preview Safari Links before Opening on iPhone and iPad<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Unlike the Mac, Safari on iPhone and iPad doesn\u2019t have a status bar. But it does let you peek into the page that you want to open. You can tap and hold any link to load the page in a pop-up preview window. If you don\u2019t like the full preview, you can switch to only viewing the URL (like Safari on Mac).<\/p>\n<p>To get started, open a page in Safari on your iPhone or iPad. Tap and hold any link on the page.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-720862\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Tap-and-Hold-Link-in-Safari.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Tap and Hold Link in Safari\" width=\"650\" height=\"301\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re running iOS 13, iPadOS 13, or higher, you will see a thumbnail preview of the page pop-up. To preview the URL instead, tap the \u201cHide Preview\u201d button located at the top of the pop-up window.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-720863\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Tap-Hide-Preview-to-Disable-Website-Preview.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Tap Hide Preview to Disable Website Preview\" width=\"650\" height=\"301\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The thumbnail will disappear and you\u2019ll see the URL listed in the box. If it looks safe and you want to open the page from this pop-up, tap the \u201cOpen\u201d button in the menu list below the preview pop-up.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-720864\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Website-URL-in-Popup.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Website URL in Popup\" width=\"650\" height=\"527\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you want to get the thumbnail peek back later, just tap and hold a link again and select \u201cTap to show preview\u201d at the top of the pop-up window.<\/p>\n<p>Keeping an eye on URLs is just one more way that browsing with more knowledge will help you avoid web-based scams and keep you safer on the web.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>Why Do Websites Redirect to Fake &#8220;Congratulations&#8221; Gift Card Pages?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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