How to hide distractions when browsing webpages in Safari on iPhone

You can use Distraction Control in Safari on iPhone to hide menus, pop-ups, and other distracting items on a webpage.

Last updated: October 16, 2026 2:19 pm

By Stacey Butler - Senior Staff Writer

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On iPhone, use Distraction Control to hide menus and other diversions on a webpage. With Hide Distracting Items in the Safari app on your iPhone, you can hide as many items as you want from the webpage, and you’re free to stop hiding items later.

In Safari, the Page Menu button on a website has been tapped, revealing options including Hide Distracting Items.

Start the Safari app on your iPhone.
On a website, tap the Page Menu button and then tap Hide Distracting Items.
Tap an item you want to hide from the webpage and then tap Hide. You can hide as many items as you want.
Tap the Selected button.

To stop hiding items, tap the Clear button.

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ByStacey Butler

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Stacey is a senior staff writer at GeeksChalk and has been writing about Apple for nearly a decade. She covers all things Apple for GeeksChalk, including iPhones, iPads and Mac. Based in Honolulu, Hawaii, Stacey is often found hiking precarious landscapes or tinkering with a camera.