With iOS 26, Apple has introduced a completely new look for the Safari browser. While this is nice and simple, some people don’t like it and want to get the old look of the Safari browser back.
If you are one of those people, then keep watching, as that is exactly what we are going to show you in this tutorial.
With this guide, you will be able to get the old layout of the Safari browser back on your iOS 26 device.
Change Safari Layout in iOS 26
- Launch the Settings app and tap on the Apps option.
- Here, find and tap on the Safari option.
- When you are on the Safari settings page, scroll down until you get to the Tabs section.
- Here Compact option might be selected by default. Here you can select Bottom or Top options.
You can select the Bottom option to have the address bar and controls at the bottom of the screen.
When you select the Top layout, Safari places the address bar at the top while putting browsing controls at the bottom. This layout might feel a little difficult to use for those with larger iPhones, as the address bar can become hard to reach.
That’s it, this is how you can change Safari’s layout on devices running iOS 26 or later
