While browsing in Safari, we often find the need to open multiple tabs to access the desired information. However, sometimes, managing these tabs can become a messy task when we end up opening additional windows. Have we ever wondered how to gather all those windows into one, simplifying the browsing experience? Let's see.
Understanding windows and tabs in Safari
Before delving into the process of merging windows, it's essential to understand the difference between a window and a tab in Safari.
A window is the physical space that an application occupies on our desktop, while tabs represent the different "views" within that window. Imagine that windows are like drawers, and each tab is like a level within that drawer. We can have several drawers (windows) open and visible at the same time. However, in a specific window (drawer), we can only view one tab (level) at a time.
How to merge windows in Safari
If we have two windows open, for example, one showing the Apple page and the other with the pages of Apple and Hanaringo, it is possible to merge them to have a single window with three tabs. This way, we keep the same content open, but it will be organized in a single window.
The process to achieve this is extremely simple. We will do it like this:
- We place ourselves in one of the open Safari windows.
- In the Window menu, we click on Merge all windows.
That's it. All windows, except those in which we are using Safari's private browsing, will merge into one, displaying all tabs together.
Safari offers really practical small resources that allow us to improve our browsing experience (which we can improve with these 4 Safari extensions). Merging windows is one of those features that, although often goes unnoticed, can make a significant difference in how we manage our workspace and navigation on the Mac.
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