Go back to websites you already visited in Safari on Mac (2024)

macOS Sonoma 14

macOS Ventura 13

macOS Monterey 12

macOS Big Sur 11.0

macOS Catalina 10.15

macOS Mojave 10.14

macOS High Sierra

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How Google retains data we collect – Privacy & Terms – GoogleManage & delete your Search history - AndroidHow to clear your browsing history in Safari on iOSClear cache & cookies - Computer

Table of Contents

Safari User Guide

• Welcome
• Get started
• • Go to a website
  • Bookmark webpages to revisit
  • See your favorite websites
  • Use tabs for webpages
  • Import bookmarks and passwords
• • Pay with Apple Pay
  • Autofill credit card info
• • View links from friends
  • Keep a Reading List
  • Hide ads when reading
  • Take notes
  • Translate a webpage
• • Download items from the web
  • Add passes to Wallet
  • Save part or all of a webpage
  • Print or create a PDF of a webpage
  • Interact with text in a picture
• • Change your homepage
  • Customize a start page
  • Create a profile
  • Block pop-ups
  • Make Safari your default web browser
• • Hide your email address
  • Manage cookies
  • Clear your browsing history
  • Browse privately
  • Prevent cross-site tracking
  • See who tried to track you
• Change Safari settings
• Keyboard and other shortcuts
• Copyright

Safari remembers the websites you’ve visited for as long as a year, so you can easily return to them.

Open Safari for me

See websites you visited

In the Safari app on your Mac, do any of the following:

• See websites you visited in the current window or tab: Click the Back button or Forward button in the toolbar (or use the Touch Bar).

  You can also click and hold the Back button or Forward button to choose a specific website. If you have a trackpad or mouse that supports gestures, swipe left or right to move through your history one website at a time. See Use trackpad and mouse gestures.

• See a longer list of recently visited websites: Click the History menu.

• See all websites in your browsing history: Choose History> ShowAll History.

See Also

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See websites from recently closed tabs or windows

• In the Safari app on your Mac, choose History> Recently Closed.

  You can also choose History> Reopen Last Closed Tab or History> Reopen Last Closed Window to reopen the last tab or window you closed, or Reopen All Windows from Last Session.

Visit webpages in your Reading List

1. In the Safari app on your Mac, click the Sidebar button in the toolbar.

2. Click Reading List.

See Keep a Reading List.

Safari uses iCloud to keep your browsing history the same on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Mac computers that have iCloud set up for Safari. Your Mac can keep your browsing history for as long as a year, while some iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch models keep browsing history for a month. To change how often your Mac removes items from your history, see Change General settings.

See alsoSearch your web browsing history in Safari on MacGo to a website using Safari on MacAdd websites to your Favorites in Safari on Mac

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As an enthusiast well-versed in macOS and its iterations, I have a comprehensive understanding of the evolution of Apple's operating systems. The macOS versions mentioned in the article — from macOS Sonoma 14 to macOS High Sierra — represent a sequence of Apple's desktop operating systems. Let's break down each term and provide relevant information:

1. macOS Sonoma 14: As of my last update in January 2022, macOS Sonoma 14 hadn't been officially released or announced by Apple. However, based on Apple's naming convention, this could potentially represent a future iteration following macOS Monterey (macOS 12).

2. macOS Ventura 13: Similar to Sonoma 14, macOS Ventura 13 also wasn't part of the known macOS versions up to my last update. This could hypothetically indicate a version succeeding macOS Monterey (macOS 12) in the future, following Apple's tradition of naming operating systems after beautiful locations in California.

3. macOS Monterey 12: Released in 2021, macOS Monterey (macOS 12) introduced several new features, including Universal Control, Focus mode, AirPlay to Mac, enhancements to Safari, and improved FaceTime capabilities.

4. macOS Big Sur 11.0: macOS Big Sur (macOS 11) launched in 2020, marking a significant visual redesign of the macOS interface, introducing a more iOS-like appearance, Control Center, and updates to Safari, Messages, and Maps.

5. macOS Catalina 10.15: Released in 2019, macOS Catalina (macOS 10.15) discontinued support for 32-bit apps, introduced Sidecar for using iPads as a secondary display, and replaced iTunes with separate Music, Podcasts, and TV apps.

6. macOS Mojave 10.14: Launched in 2018, macOS Mojave (macOS 10.14) introduced a system-wide Dark Mode, enhanced privacy features, Stacks for desktop organization, and revamped Mac App Store.

7. macOS High Sierra: This version, introduced in 2017, focused on under-the-hood improvements, including the new Apple File System (APFS), updates to Safari, Photos, and Mail, and support for VR content creation.

Regarding the content in the article, it primarily focuses on Safari, the default web browser on macOS, providing detailed instructions on various features such as browsing history, reopening closed tabs, using the Reading List, syncing history across iCloud, managing favorites, and adjusting settings like privacy, cookies, and default browser configurations.

The guide covers a wide range of Safari functionalities, including navigating browsing history, accessing closed tabs, managing reading lists, syncing across Apple devices using iCloud, and customizing browser settings for security and convenience.

If you have any specific questions or need further information about macOS versions or Safari features, feel free to ask!