What to Know

• TaptheDolphinicon at the bottom of the app to open the settings menu.Swipe left to reveal options.
• Settings include:Add Page,Share,Refresh,Find on Page,Downloads,Sonar & Gesture,Private Mode,Night Mode,and more.
• To access the browser settings,select theDolphinicon,then choose thegearicon.

Dolphin is a free mobile web browser for iOS and Android devices.While not as popular as Chrome,Safari,orFirefox, Dolphin holds a loyal following for its ease-of-use, customizability, and small footprint. Here's how to customize the Dolphin mobile web browser for iPhone and iPad devices with iOS 8.0 or later.

How to Access the Dolphin Menu

Dolphin has a variety of modes and functions, so you can customize how you use the mobile browser. Here's a look at how to access the Dolphin menu and what its options mean.

1. Download the Dolphin browser to your iPhone or iPad.

2. Open the app and tap theDolphinicon at the bottom of the screen.

3. A menu appears that shows Dolphin's modes and functions.

4. Swipe left to reveal more menu items.

   

How the Dolphin Menu Items Work

Here's a look at the functionality each Dolphin menu item offers.

Add Page

When you tapAdd Page, you have the option toAdd Bookmark, Add Speed Dial, orAdd Gesture.

• TapAdd Bookmarkto add the page to your bookmarked sites, similar to how other browsers work.
• TapAdd Speed Dialto add the page to your home page so you can quickly launch it with a tap.
• Tap Add Gestureto create a quick shorthand design to launch a page. For example, create a simple L gesture to launch Lifewire.com.

Share

When you tapShare, you can share the page to Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), Evernote, orPocket. You can also send the page to another device if you're signed in to Dolphin on another mobile phone or tablet.TapMoreto send the page via text, email, AirDrop, and more.

Refresh

TapRefreshto reload the page.

Find on Page

This function lets you search for and find specific text on a web page.TapFind on Pageto display a search box. Type the search query, tapSearch, and see the results.

Downloads

TapDownloadsto show a list of all downloaded files.

Sonar & Gesture

TapSonar & Gestureto draw a gesture to command Dolphin to access a frequently visited site.Tapthegearicon to see a list of gestures that already exist, or tapCreate Gestureto make a new one and associate it with a URL.

Private Mode

SelectPrivate Modeto prevent Dolphin from saving browsing activity to your device. When activated, browser history, cookies, cache, and login credentials aren't saved.TapPrivate Modeagain to go back to normal.

Night Mode

TapNight Modeto dim the screen to prevent eye strain when browsing in the dark. TapNight Modeagain from the menu to go back to normal.

Classic Tab Mode

TapClassic Tab Modeto display all open tabs at the top of the browser window, similar to a desktop browser. TapClassic Tab Modeagain to revert to normal.

Desktop Mode

TapDesktop Modeto display the desktop version of websites rather than the default mobile-friendly versions.

Disable Image

TapDisable Imageto prevent Dolphin from loading images. This limits your data usage and allows pages to load faster.

Auto Fullscreen

Tap Auto Fullscreento hide the menu bar at the bottom of the screen when scrolling through a page.

Toolbox

TapToolboxto access any plug-ins or extensions added to Dolphin.

Dolphin's Browser Settings

In addition to the Dolphin menu options, customize how the browser works through the Dolphin settings. To access the Dolphin browser settings:

1. Select theDolphinfrom the bottom of the screen.

2. Tap thegearicon in the lower-left corner.

3. The Dolphin settings page appears.

   

Understanding the Dolphin Browser Settings

Here's a quick rundown of what the Dolphin browser settings control.

Dolphin Service

UnderDolphin Service, you'll findAccount & Sync. TapAccount & Syncto synchronize content and settings across all devices that run Dolphin using the cloud-based Dolphin Connect service.

You can also sync and share Dolphin content with Evernote, Facebook, and Pocket.

Browser Settings

UnderBrowser Settings, you'll find options for enablingLandscape/Portrait Lockso that you can lock one view in the browser. TapFont Sizeto setDefault, Medium, or Largefonts. TapSearch Engineto set your default search engine choice, choosing fromYahoo!, Google, Bing, DuckDuckGo, or Wikipedia.

Also underBrowser Settings, tapLink Optionto choose to open links in a new tab or the current tab, or keep the default action. TapOn Startupto start up where you left off or open the new tab page. TapClear Datato clear your browsing history, cookies, cache, and passwords.

Also underBrowser Settings, tapPasscode on Startupto require touch ID or a PIN passcode to open and use Dolphin. Toggle offPage Swiping Switchand you won't be able to swipe back and forth between pages. Toggle onSave Passwordsto recall passwords used to access certain web pages. Toggle onBlock Pop-upsto prevent pop-up ads and windows from appearing on a web page. Toggle onAd Blockto blocks advertisements from appearing on a web page.

About Us

The final section,About Us, displays the Dolphin version number. TapTell Us What You Thinkto open an email box for sending feedback to the Dolphin support team. TapRate Dolphinto give the app five stars on the app store or provide feedback via email. TapStay in The Loopto subscribe to the Dolphin email newsletter.

The final item isUX Improvement Program. Toggle this on to send usage data to the Dolphin development team. This mostly anonymous data is used to improve future versions of the browser.