An additional advantage is syncing open tabs via iCloud. So you can take the tabs from one device to another. Handy if you've found something on your iPad, but still want to view on your Mac. can use this service you must activate Safari in the iCloud settings for your use. Also, the option works almost automatically.
Which devices support iCloud Tabs
The synchronized tabs can be used on a Mac with OS X Mountain Lion or later. On an iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch with iOS 6 or later.
activate iCloud tabs on an iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch
• Open the Settings app
• Navigate to iCloud
• Turn off the option 'Safari' in
activate iCloud tabs on a Mac
• Open ▸ System Preferences
• Navigate preferences iCloud
• Check the 'Safari' to
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access iCloud tabs and use iOS
• Open Safari
• Tap the tab symbol (two overlapping squares) in the toolbar
• Scroll to the bottom of the previews of all open tabs
Among these shows can be found a list of all open tabs on other supported devices. These can be recognized by the cloud, touch the tab that you want to open.
Do you use an iPad with iOS 7 or earlier if you have iOS 6 you must open the following tabs? Tap on the iPad on the cloud in the toolbar, on an iPhone or iPad, you can see this by tapping the book in the toolbar and then "iCloud tabs.
access iCloud tabs and use MacOS (OS X)
• Open Safari
• Click the tab symbol (two overlapping squares) in the toolbar
• In these previews, you can find a list of all open tabs
• Click on the tab to open it
Still using OS X Mavericks or over can access the tabs by clicking on the cloud in the toolbar.
Remove tabs on other devices
Thanks to iCloud, it is also possible to remove the tabs that are located on other devices. Access the tabs as described above.
Swipe iOS from right to left on the list tab. The close button now pops up, and you can close the tab. MacOS (OS X), place the mouse pointer on the tab and click on the cross.