When you open a new tab in your web browser, you are often greeted by a grid of website icons. This is the "Most Visited" feature—a convenient shortcut designed by browsers to get you to your favorite destinations with a single click.
Under the section, uncheck the box next to Top Sites . Your new tab page will now hide the grid. Apple Safari (Mac & iOS)
Search the Chrome Web Store for current "New Tab" customizers.
Actually, Chrome offers two settings:
Click the (More actions) in the top-right corner of the tile. Click Remove . To completely hide shortcuts on the New Tab page: Open a New Tab .
Firefox offers a "Sponsored Shortcuts" toggle, but for true Most Visited control, you use the "Customize" menu.
Apple’s Safari allows you to easily toggle this section off or prune specific sites. Open Safari and go to your Start Page (the page that appears in a new tab). Settings icon (three sliders) in the bottom-right corner. Frequently Visited to hide the entire section. To remove a single site: Right-click the website icon and select On iPhone & iPad: How to Disable Most Visited Sites Shortcut On Google Chrome
: Open Safari, go to your start page (new tab), scroll to the bottom, and tap . Toggle off Frequently Visited : Go to the iOS Settings app > Safari and toggle off Frequently Visited Sites : Open a new tab, click the Settings icon (three sliders) in the bottom-right corner, and uncheck the Frequently Visited Delete specific sites
: On the Safari start page, press and hold a site icon in the "Frequently Visited" section and select Delete . Microsoft Edge
A comparative analysis of how different operating systems and browsers handle this feature:
The steps vary depending on whether you are using a desktop or mobile device.
