User level: Level 1 (32 points)In Safari 20.0, Tahoe, when you visit various sites and have a couple of tabs open, you get the standard light grey and white, but when you visit certain sites, it will change the open tabs to a particular colour, as shown in the two attached images.
(I have blocked out the sites with the red lines)
How do I stop it doing this? And just keep it as the old/standard look, light Grey/White all the time.
Thanks for any help.
Posted on Oct 18, 2026 3:29 AM
User level: Level 10 (123,805 points)Oct 18, 2026 4:00 AM in response to DoogyDawg
Safari has a feature that matches the tab bar's background colour to the active website. If you prefer Safari's more traditional appearance, you can turn this feature off.
How to turn off tab bar colours in Safari on macOS Tahoe
The tab bar should return to its usual appearance. Revisit the website to check whether the colour change has stopped.
Can't find the setting? Make sure you're checking Safari's main Settings window rather than the settings for a website saved as a web app. If the option is still missing, check your macOS and Safari versions, as the available settings may differ.
For more information, see Apple's official guide: Change Tabs settings in Safari on Mac.
User level: Level 1 (32 points)Oct 18, 2026 8:10 AM in response to Owl-53
Thanks very much.
User level: Level 10 (123,805 points)Oct 18, 2026 8:13 AM in response to DoogyDawg
You are welcome and thank you too 👍
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Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256378269