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How to use Safari Profiles on iOS 17 to separate work from your personal life

With Apple iOS 17, Safari users can create Profiles for different users, or for work and personal browsing. Kurt "The CyberGuy Knutsson explains.

Do you ever feel overwhelmed by the number of tabs you have open in Safari? Do you wish you could easily separate your work and personal browsing without losing your progress or preferences? If so, you might want to try out the new Safari profiles feature in iOS 17.

Safari profiles let you create different profiles for different purposes, each with its own history, data, tabs, groups and favorites. This way, you can keep your browser organized and switch between profiles with just a few taps.

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For example, you can have a profile for your home renovation project, another one for your work emails and documents and another one for your online shopping and social media. I love using this new feature to keep things sorted out in my brain and not just my web browser.

Safari profiles are synced across all your devices that are signed in with your Apple ID so you can access them on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Here's how to create, use and delete Safari profiles on your iPhone.

Creating a Safari profile on your iPhone is easy and quick. Here are the steps you need to follow:

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Now, you have created a new Safari profile on your iPhone. You can repeat these steps to create as many profiles as you want.

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Once you have created your Safari profiles, you can easily switch between them while browsing in Safari. Here is how you can do that:

You will see the tabs, groups and favorites of the selected profile. You can also see the name, icon and color of the profile on the top left of the screen. To switch back to another profile, just repeat these steps.

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If you no longer need a Safari profile, you can delete it at any time. However, be careful, as this action can’t be undone. Here is how you can delete a Safari profile on your iPhone:

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Safari profiles are a great way to keep your browser organized and switch between different purposes. You can create, use and delete Safari profiles on your iPhone with ease. Safari profiles also work on Mac with Safari in very similar ways. Try them out and see how they can make your browsing experience more convenient and enjoyable.

How do you think the new Safari profiles could change the way you browse on your devices, and what creative uses do you foresee for this feature in managing your online activities? Let us know by writing us at Cyberguy.com/Contact.

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