One of the more recent changes to iOS’ internet browser, Safari, is the addition of a website tinting feature. For some, the addition of website tinting has made browsing the internet a more pleasant aesthetic experience. However, the change may be an annoyance and an eyesore for others. In this article, we will examine what is website tinting and go step-by-step through the process of how to enable or disable the new feature.
What is website tinting? What are some advantages and disadvantages of website tinting? How do you disable website tinting on iOS? Is website tinting available on any other internet browsers besides Safari?
Here is a complete guide to website tinting and how to disable it.
What is Website Tinting?
As mentioned in the introduction, website tinting is a new iOS feature added to the internet browser, Safari. But what is website tinting?
You may have noticed that when opening Safari, the address bar is now at the bottom of the screen rather than at the top. This is to enable website tinting. In the past, the Safari browser was transparent toward the top portion of the screen. In this section, users could typically see device info like internet connection and battery life.n Although it had some advantages, Apple felt that this left some users lacking immersion in the website. Thus they introduced website tinting.
With this, the top portion of the screen featuring the device info will automatically adjust to the color of the website. So if the website is on a black page then the top area will also be black. Similarly, when browsing a white webpage the top area will automatically match itself with a white color. The goal of these changes is to provide Safari users with a more immersive online experience.
What are Some Advantages and Disadvantages?
As aforementioned, the primary advantage of utilizing website tinting is an enhanced immersive experience. Many users find that the matching color in the top portion of the screen helps them to engage more thoroughly in the website content. From our experience, this can be especially helpful when browsing darker-colored websites where the top portion of the screen would previously look out of place.
However, for some the new website tinting feature can be a major headache. The clearest way that it can be a disadvantage is in the case of those who suffer from color blindness. When browsing a site that matches their particular color blindness, some users can find the tint to be a major inconvenience. There may also be instances in which the website’s coloring is just downright ugly. In this case, many users would prefer not to be forced to have more of it obstructing their screen. The disadvantages may seem trivial to some, but others would prefer to just disable window tinting altogether.
How to Disable It
Although some enjoy the new website tinting feature, that doesn’t mean that it is ideal for everyone. With that in mind, it is important to understand how to enable or disable it at your discretion. Here is a step-by-step guide on disabling window tinting on iOS.
First, open your device and find the Settings application. Open it. Once you are inside the Settings app you need to scroll down and select the Safari application tab. Once in the Safari tab, scroll down and there should be a toggle feature labeled ‘Allow Website Tinting’. To disable it simply make sure this toggle is turned off. After doing so you should notice that your device information has been turned back to translucent when you go into Safari. If you’d like to turn the feature back on just go back into Settings and turn the toggle feature back on.
Is It Available on Any Other Internet Browsers Besides Safari?
In short, no. There are no other browsers that currently offer a website tinting feature besides Safari. The update was released pretty recently with the iOS 15 updates, so many Apple users are still getting used to the new feature. If well-received by the community, then expect to see other internet browsers begin to adapt to the change themselves. But only time will tell if that turns out to be the case.
Summary
In summary, website tinting is a new feature added to Safari in the latest iOS 15 update. Designed to give users a more immersive and engaging experience when browsing the internet, it matches the top screen segment to the actual color of the website. Some users may not enjoy the tinting which is why it is important to know the aforementioned steps on how to disable the new setting. Currently, Safari is the only internet browser to offer a website tinting feature although that could change soon. Hopefully, this guide provided you with some insight and we wish you happy browsing.
