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It's easy to rack up open tabs990 Archivesyour iPhone or iPad. But everyone knows it can be a nuisance.

If you're looking to shut down all tabs at once, there's a quick way to do it. You can close every Safari tab on an iPhone in a few easy steps, no matter which iOS model you have. Here's how to do it.

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How to close all tabs on iPhone

Total Time

• 1 min

What You Need

• iPhone

Step 1: Click on one of your open tabs on Safari.

Step 2: On the bottom right side, click and hold on the tab icon.

Step 3: Select "Close All [X] tabs."

And they're gone!

Credit: Screenshot / Mashable.

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