How to Close the Safari Sidebar on your Mac

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Are you loking for an easy way to close the Safari Sidebar on your Mac? You’ve come to the right place! The Safari Sidebar is a great way to quickly access bookmarks, history, and other information about the web page you’re currently viewing. However, sometimes you don’t need it cluttering up your screen. Fortunately, there are several ways to quickly and easily close the sidebar in Safari.

One of the easiest ways to close the Safari Sidebar is by tapping the “Sidebar” button in the toolbar. This button is located in the very upper-left corner of your screen and looks like a miniature version of Safari with a sidebar. Once you tap this button, the sidebar will be closed and hidden from view.

You can also use keyboard shortcuts to instantly enable or disable the Sidebar feature. Simply press Ctrl + Shift + / and you’ll be able to toggle this feature on or off. This shortcut works no matter which tab or window of Safari you are currenty viewing.

If you want more control over how your sidebar looks, you can alwas disable it from within Safari’s “Appearance” settings page. On this page, there is a toggle switch labelled “Show Sidebar” which can be turned off if needed.

Finally, if you want to get rid of a single bookmark from your sidebar without closing it completely, simply Control-click on that bookmark and choose Delete from the menu that appears. Once deleted, it will no longer appear in your sidebar list and won’t clutter up your view anymore.

We hope these tips have helped make managing your Safari Sidebar easier! With just a few clicks or keystrokes, you can now easily open or close your Sidebar as needed – so start exploring today!

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Removing Sidebar Items in Safari on Mac

In order to get rid of sidebar items in Safari Mac, you can click the Sidebar button in the toolbar, then click on the item that you wold like to delete. After selecting the item, control-click it and choose Delete from the menu. This will remove the item from your Safari sidebar.

Closing the Left Sidebar in Safari on iPad

To close the Bookmarks Sidebar in Safari on iPad, simply tap the icon located in the upper-left corner of your screen. This icon loos like a miniature version of Safari with a sidebar and tapping it will close the Bookmarks Sidebar. If you ever need to open the sidebar again, simply tap the same icon in the same spot.

Closing the Sidebar

To close the sidebar, you can simply click the “Hide sidebar” button at the bottom of the bar. You can also use the Ctrl + Shift + / keyboard shortcut to quickly enable or disable the feature. Alternatively, you can disable the sidebar by turning off the toggle switch from the “Appearance” settings page in your browser.

Stopping the Sidebar from Popping Up on a Mac

The Sidebar on a Mac can be annoying when it pops up unexpectedly. To prevent the Sidebar from popping up when your cursor touches the left edge of the screen, you can manually expand the window by dragging from the bottom right unil it fills your entire screen. This will stop the Sidebar from popping up when you move your cursor to the left side of the screen.

Conclusion

In conclusion, closing the sidebar in Safari is an easy process. All you have to do is tap the icon that loos like a miniature version of Safari with a sidebar in the upper-left of your screen, or click “Hide Sidebar” at the bottom of the bar. You can also use the Ctrl + Shift + / keyboard shortcut to quickly enable or disable the feature, or you can disable the sidebar by turning off the toggle switch from the “Appearance” settings page. Either way, closing and opening your sidebar is a quick and easy process that will help keep your browsing experience more organized.

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Sanjeev Singh

Sanjeev is the tech editor at DeviceMAG. He has a keen interest in all things technology, and loves to write about the latest developments in the industry. He has a passion for quality-focused journalism and believes in using technology to make people's lives better. He has worked in the tech industry for over 15 years, and has written for some of the biggest tech blogs in the world. Sanjeev is also an avid photographer and loves spending time with his family.