Use Distraction Control in Safari to hide items on a webpage

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2024-11-28 16:30:02

If a webpage regularly shows one or more items that you find distracting, you can use the Distraction Control feature to hide those items until you choose to see them again.

Distraction Control works best with items that don’t regularly change. It doesn't permanently hide ads or other items that update frequently. If other pages on the same website use the same items in the same way, they’re hidden on those pages as well. Items hidden in one Safari profile are also hidden in other Safari profiles on the same device.

When viewing a webpage that has hidden items, an eye with a line through it appears next to the Page Menu button. Tap or click the Page Menu button, then select Show Hidden Items. If you’ve hidden more than one item on the page, you’re asked to confirm your choice before hidden items are shown.

On Mac, if you installed a Safari extension that blocks content, Distraction Control might work best when the Content Blockers setting is turned on for the website. From the menu bar in Safari, choose Safari > Settings, click the Websites tab, then click Content Blockers in the sidebar. Find the website listed on the right and make sure that the setting is turned on.

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