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High Sierra Enable Access For Assisted Devices Update Also MakesThe update also makes it harder for advertisers to recognize specific Mac computers, and instead makes them appear as a generic Mac machines.![]() And if youre big on securitywho isntyoure going Read more Advertisement But one of the most welcome additions to Safari 12 isnt security-related. Favicons are arriving on Safari browser tabs for the first time ever. These little icons let you see what websites are open at a glance, which is helpful when juggling multiple tabs and trying to keep things organized. ![]() In case favicons dont appear on your browser by default, heres how to enable them on both macOS and iOS versions of Safari: How to enable favicons on tabs in macOS Youll need to be running either macOS Sierra or High Sierra and have downloaded and installed the Safari 12 update. Safari 12 will also be pre-installed with the macOS Mojave update dropping later in September, so if youre from the future (or running the public beta), you dont need to worry about updating Safari. GO Media may get a commission First Bag Free Screenshot: Brendan Hesse Once youve ensured everythings up to date, you can enable those tiny little icons by opening Safari, then navigating to Safari Preferences. G o to the Tabs section, and then check the box next to Show website icons in tabs. Advertisement Thats it Close the settings menu, and you should now see the favicons displayed on individual tabs. If they still arent showing up after restarting the browser, double check to make sure your changes in the settings menu were saved, and then try restarting once again. How to enable favicons on tabs in iOS Screenshot: Brendan Hesse Advertisement Favicon tabs arent just for macOS usersboth iPhones and iPads running iOS 12 the latest version of the operating system can get favicons as well. To enable favicons, open the settings window on your iOS device, and then tap the Safari tab. Make sure the option is checked, then close the settings and open Safari. Advertisement You should now be able to see the favicons in your iOS safari tabs. Its possible you may need to close and restart the Safari app, but once you do the favicons should appear while brows ing with multiple tabs open. Brendan Hesse Posts Twitter Brendan is a freelance writer and content creator based out of Portland, OR. He covers tech and gaming for LifeHacker and other publications like Digital Trends, EGM, and IGN. Share This Story Get our newsletter Subscribe More from Lifehacker Prepare Now for a Long Winter Vitamins Are Still Mostly Useless, Even If Theyre Personalized How to Apply for a Job That Pays You to Test Fall Scented Candles How to Preorder Everything New and Creepy From Amazons Latest Tech Launch DISCUSSION achosid 91918 12:30PM I am sad we cannot use favicons in the bookmark bar, too.
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