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Q&A: How can I view saved passwords on my iPhone?

Posted on February 2, 2023

Question from Ronnie: I have a question about Safari on my iPhone.

I have an account with an online service (I’d rather not say what it is) that I’ve been accessing for over a year with my iPhone.

I just bought a new laptop and I want to start accessing that website on it instead of my iPhone.

The problem is I can’t remember the password because Safari has been automatically filling it in for me.

Is there any way I can view that stored password in Safari so I can use it to log into the account on my laptop? [Read more…]

Try this if you always exceed your iPhone’s monthly data cap

Posted on December 18, 2022

Do you have an iPhone with a limited data plan that always seems to run out before the end of the month? If so, you’re not alone.

With all the streaming media and other forms of data-heavy content being consumed today it’s pretty hard to avoid exceeding a modest monthly data cap.

You can always change the way you use the Internet in order to stay under your data cap, but there’s one very simple thing you can try first: Turn off Web Page Preloading in your iPhone’s Safari browser. [Read more…]

How to change the default search engine in Safari

Posted on July 1, 2022

Like other popular web browsers, Safari allows you to choose the default search engine you want to use when you search for something on the web with your Apple device.

Safari comes pre-configured with Google set as its default search engine, but you can easily change that to Bing, DuckDuckGo or one of several other popular search engines if you choose to do so. [Read more…]

Q&A: How do you change the default browser on a Mac?

Posted on June 25, 2022

Question from Camilla: I’ve always owned Windows computers but my daughter talked me into trying a MacBook after my years-old Toshiba laptop died a few weeks ago.

I tried using Safari for several days but I just can’t get used it it.

I finally broke down and installed Firefox because I’ve used it for years and I’m just more comfortable with it.

Anyway, the links I click always open in Safari but I want them to open in Firefox instead.

How do I make Firefox the default web browser on my new MacBook?

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Q&A: How do I put a shortcut to a website on my iPhone’s Home Screen?

Posted on January 14, 2022

Question from Elise: Hi, Rick. First of all I want to tell you how much I love your site. I’ve learned so much from you over the years.

Now I need your help if you don’t mind.

I’ve always used Android phones but I decided to try an iPhone this time around. I really like it so far but I have a question.

How do I create shortcuts to my favorite websites on my iPhone’s Home screen and have them open in Safari? [Read more…]