Bring your Momentum dashboard to Safari on your iPhone or iPad and enjoy a more personalized, productive browsing experience wherever you go.
With Momentum enabled in Safari, every new tab opens your dashboard, giving you quick access to your focus, tasks, and daily inspiration, right from your mobile device.
💡 Why set up Momentum in Safari? Instead of opening Safari's default Start Page, you can turn every new tab into a space that helps you stay focused, organized, and motivated throughout your day.
Enable Momentum in Safari
After installing Momentum from the App Store, you'll need to enable the Safari extension and set Momentum as your new tab page. You can complete the setup directly from Safari or through your device's Settings.
From Safari
- Open Safari on your iPhone or iPad.
- Open a new tab.
- Tap the Page Menu icon.
- Select Manage Extensions.
- Find Momentum and turn it on.
- When prompted with "Would you like to open new tab with Momentum?", select Set as new tab page.
You're all set! Momentum will now appear whenever you open a new tab in Safari.
💡 Tip: If you select Not now, Momentum remains enabled as a Safari extension, but Safari will continue opening its default Start Page. You can set Momentum as your new tab page later through Safari's settings.
From your device's Settings
You can also enable Momentum manually through your iPhone or iPad Settings.
- Open your device's Settings app.
- Go to Apps → Safari → Extensions.
- Select Momentum.
- Turn on Allow Extension.
Once enabled, follow the steps in the next section to select Momentum as your new tab page.
Note: On older iOS versions, Safari may appear directly under Settings → Safari instead of Settings → Apps → Safari.
Set Momentum as your new tab page
If you've already enabled Momentum's Safari extension but haven't set it as your new tab page, you can update this manually through your device's Settings.
- Open your device's Settings app.
- Go to Apps → Safari.
- Tap Open New Tabs.
- Select Momentum instead of Start Page.
- Open Safari and create a new tab.
Your Momentum dashboard should now appear whenever you open a new tab.
💡 Tip: You can also use these steps if you previously selected Not now during the initial Safari extension setup.
Troubleshoot Safari setup issues
If Momentum isn't appearing as expected in Safari, check the following settings to make sure the extension is enabled and configured correctly.
Momentum isn't appearing when I open a new tab
If Safari continues to display its default Start Page instead of Momentum:
- Open Settings → Apps → Safari → Extensions.
- Select Momentum and make sure Allow Extension is enabled.
- Return to Safari settings.
- Tap Open New Tabs.
- Confirm Momentum is selected instead of Start Page.
- Open Safari and try creating a new tab again.
If the issue persists, try closing and reopening Safari.
I'm seeing a blank white page
If you see a blank white page when opening a new tab, check whether you're using Safari's Private Browsing mode.
To switch back to regular browsing:
- Open Safari.
- Tap the Tabs button.
- Switch from Private to your regular tab group.
- Open a new tab.
Check whether your Momentum dashboard now appears.
💡 Good to know: Momentum may not display as expected while using Safari's Private Browsing mode.
Momentum isn't listed under Safari Extensions
If you can't find Momentum in your Safari Extensions list, make sure the Momentum app is installed on your device.
- Open the App Store.
- Search for Momentum Dashboard.
- Install the app if it isn't already installed.
- Return to Settings → Apps → Safari → Extensions and check for Momentum again.
For detailed installation instructions, see our Installing Momentum on iPhone and iPad article.
FAQs
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Q: Do I need to enable Momentum every time I open Safari?
A: No. Once you've enabled the extension and selected Momentum under Open New Tabs, your settings should remain in place unless you change them.
Q: Can I use Momentum in Safari on both my iPhone and iPad?
A: Yes! You can set up Momentum on both devices by following the same Safari extension steps on compatible devices.
Q: What happens if I select "Not now" during setup?
A: Momentum will remain enabled as a Safari extension, but Safari will continue opening its default Start Page.
To change this, go to Settings → Apps → Safari → Open New Tabs and select Momentum.
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