With iOS 15 you can add Safari extensions not only on Mac, but also on iPhone.
Extensions in a web browser such as Safari are add-ons that were only supported on the desktop versions. Until recently, it was unthinkable to get them to work on mobile devices, although this is no longer a myth to become a reality. In iOS 15 it is possible download Safari extensions on your iPhone, and we are going to tell you how to do it.
If you were looking for a way to add extensions in the mobile version of Safari, in this tutorial you will have all the information. In addition, there are several extensions that you can download and that we will also review.
How to download browser extensions in iOS 15
Most of them are web extensions that you could already find in the Mac version, so it will not be a surprise to many users. However, this novelty of iOS 15 provides a tremendous utility to improve the experience in Safari. Downloading extensions is very simple, you just have to follow a path to add them to the browser:
- First, enter the Settings app.
- Then search for “Safari“sliding down on the screen.
- By clicking on that section, several options will appear. Access the section “general“, which will be a little further down the Safari menu.
- In this section, you will see an access to “Extensions“. Press to be able to add to Safari from your iPhone.
- If you click on “More extensions“, you will access a specific section of the App Store where all programs that you can add to the web browser are shown. When you download one, it will appear in the section”Extensions“from Settings, where you can enable or disable them in Safari.
As it is a function within the system update, the normal thing is that it can also be done on the iPad. And indeed it can be done, since with the arrival of iPadOS 15 It is also possible to install extensions on the Apple tablet. And since both versions are practically similar, you simply have to follow the same steps as on the iPhone, so you do not have much loss.
The best Safari extensions for your iPhone
As we have mentioned, all the extensions are in the App Store, instead of being in Safari itself. Many of these extensions are free, although some are exclusively paid and can be purchased directly from the application store. We are going to review the best or, at least, the most outstanding ones. There are many and not all are equally useful.
1Password
This extension allows manage each and every password that you have saved on the different web pages. If you enter Safari, you will no longer have to worry about all your passwords in the browser, since you have them all stored in one place. In addition, this extension is very well implemented in the interface, with a more transparent design so that it does not disturb the screen. Of course, it has a payment plan of 35 euros per year.
Amplesion
It is a more well thought-out plugin for developers, since it is capable of remove all links to websites in AMP, the format created by Google. Thus, you will not have to see it even if you use the Google engine. It is also paid, although you only have to pay 2.99 euros for the download.
Not to go
Do you want the entire Safari interface in dark mode? Well, this extension allows you turn all the pages you visit dark, as if you were forcing the night mode. Thus, avoid the white background that many websites have. You can download this extension by 2.99 euros.
Cardpointers
If you usually buy a lot online and during sales times, this is a perfect extension for you. It serves as discount codes and promotions locator of the web that you have open, either Amazon or any clothing web. To enjoy all the functions of this add-on you have to pay, but both the download and the basic functions are completely free.
Web Inspector
It has an exclusive function that you will not find in Safari, also designed for developers. It is an inspector with whom you can check everything that happens on your website in full detail. The best thing is that this tool is completely free.
Simple Refresh
An extension with which you can reload all the pages you have open in Safari, especially if you usually work with many windows at the same time and you need to refresh them. Instead of going one by one, this extension does it for you and simultaneously, even scheduling an automatic recharge from time to time.
StartPage.ai
It is another complement for those users who work with many pages at the same time and that the tab groups feature did not convince them. It shows you the tabs you have most recently opened, leaving the rest in the background. Furthermore, it is totally free.
Which Safari extension has caught your eye the most for your iPhone?
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