How to Use Apple’s New Safari Distraction Control to Instantly Clean Up Webpages

Apple’s new Distraction Control in Safari (iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia) helps users declutter websites by hiding distracting elements like pop-ups, sign-in prompts, and banners. This feature is similar to Arc Browser’s Boost tool, which allows for website customization. Distraction Control, available in the Page Menu, lets users manually select which parts of a webpage to hide. These preferences are saved for future visits, but don’t sync across devices.

How to use it:

1. Open the Page Menu from the address bar. 2. Select “Hide Distracting Items.”

3. Tap on the items you want to remove.

You can also unhide elements by selecting “Show Hidden Items” in the same menu. While this tool won’t block ads or dynamic content, it significantly improves focus by reducing visual clutter.

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