[iPad] Is this a known feature of Safari?

Rodster · Nov 23, 2012, 08:11 AM

I stumbled on a Safari feature that's useful at least for me if you are down towards the bottom of the page and need to zoom back to the top and don't want to finger scroll up. If you touch the area above the Bookmark icon it zooms right back to the top. Nice touch !

zhenya · Nov 23, 2012, 08:12 AM

Been there for as long as I can remember on all iOS devices.

MonkeySee.... · Nov 23, 2012, 08:16 AM

Yeah its been their for a while. It will work in most apps to, not just safari.

I like it when I find new little things etc. It was only the other day (I think off here) I found out you can keep your finger on the back button in safari and it brings up the History

Rodster · Nov 23, 2012, 08:24 AM

OK cool, that's why I didn't want to take credit for the tip, hate being late to the party.

MonkeySee.... · Nov 23, 2012, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Rodster

OK cool, that's why I didn't want to take credit for the tip, hate being late to the party.

I'm sure there are loads of stuff people don't know about. Most little features you just stumble upon

mrstefani · Nov 23, 2012, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by MonkeySee....

Yeah its been their for a while. It will work in most apps to, not just safari.

I like it when I find new little things etc. It was only the other day (I think off here) I found out you can keep your finger on the back button in safari and it brings up the History

Well, I just found that out TODAY. Thanks.

Rodster · Nov 23, 2012, 08:38 AM

It's good to know it's works on other iOS apps as well.

Kavier · Nov 23, 2012, 09:43 AM

I found that a couple yrs ago and use it daily now. I love it when you fine a new feature you didn't know about. It's like a little iOS Easter egg

dpc · Nov 23, 2012, 10:24 AM

I didn't know about this. Thanks!

testcard · Nov 23, 2012, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MonkeySee....

I like it when I find new little things etc. It was only the other day (I think off here) I found out you can keep your finger on the back button in safari and it brings up the History

That's something new I've learned today. Thanks!

puma1552 · Nov 23, 2012, 10:40 AM

I kind of wish they had a feature to quick scroll to the bottom of a page...would be useful for forums.

mattopotamus · Nov 23, 2012, 10:42 AM

This is one of the best features. Whoever said they have been using it for years....I think it was just released in IOS 5

ilovemyibook · Nov 23, 2012, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by mattopotamus

This is one of the best features. Whoever said they have been using it for years....I think it was just released in IOS 5

I've used it for years, well before iOS 5.

greenchiliman · Nov 23, 2012, 12:59 PM

Awesome find! I think only a small percentage of users know about it!

Guy Mancuso · Nov 23, 2012, 04:27 PM

Very nice. Never knew this one.

babbit · Nov 23, 2012, 04:37 PM

Another recent tip I found that probably existed all along is if you press and hold the "+" icon for a new tab, instead of a new tab, you can quickly open your recently closed tabs.

virginblue4 · Nov 23, 2012, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by mattopotamus

This is one of the best features. Whoever said they have been using it for years....I think it was just released in IOS 5

Tapping the status bar to return to the top of the screen was there well before iOS 5.

Nov 23, 2012, 08:11 AM	#1
Rodster macrumors 65816 Join Date: May 2007	Is this a known feature of Safari? I stumbled on a Safari feature that's useful at least for me if you are down towards the bottom of the page and need to zoom back to the top and don't want to finger scroll up. If you touch the area above the Bookmark icon it zooms right back to the top. Nice touch !
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MonkeySee.... macrumors 68040 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: UK	Yeah its been their for a while. It will work in most apps to, not just safari. I like it when I find new little things etc. It was only the other day (I think off here) I found out you can keep your finger on the back button in safari and it brings up the History __________________ iMac - iPhone - iPad - Apple TV - AirPort Extreme Phil Dunphy: Always keep the rhythm in your feet and a little party in your shoulders.
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Nov 23, 2012, 08:12 AM	#2
zhenya macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jan 2005	Been there for as long as I can remember on all iOS devices.
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Nov 23, 2012, 08:24 AM	#4
Rodster Thread Starter macrumors 65816 Join Date: May 2007	OK cool, that's why I didn't want to take credit for the tip, hate being late to the party.
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Nov 23, 2012, 08:38 AM	#7
Rodster Thread Starter macrumors 65816 Join Date: May 2007	It's good to know it's works on other iOS apps as well.
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Nov 23, 2012, 10:24 AM	#9
dpc macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: OC, CA	I didn't know about this. Thanks!
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Nov 23, 2012, 10:40 AM	#11
puma1552 macrumors 68020 Join Date: Nov 2008	I kind of wish they had a feature to quick scroll to the bottom of a page...would be useful for forums.
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Nov 23, 2012, 10:42 AM	#12
mattopotamus macrumors 601 Join Date: Jun 2012	This is one of the best features. Whoever said they have been using it for years....I think it was just released in IOS 5
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Nov 23, 2012, 12:59 PM	#14
greenchiliman macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Chicago	Awesome find! I think only a small percentage of users know about it!
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Nov 23, 2012, 04:37 PM	#16
babbit macrumors member Join Date: Mar 2010	Another recent tip I found that probably existed all along is if you press and hold the "+" icon for a new tab, instead of a new tab, you can quickly open your recently closed tabs.
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