The developer of Firewall iP and ScreenDimmer brings you EnhancedTabs, which adds improved functionality to Safari’s tab handling. And the best: it is free!

Change the “Open in New Page”-behavior to

• normal (nothing to explain here ;))
• stop at tab overview: Safari won’t go directly to the new page but instead stop at the tab overview. So with one touch you are back at the original page and with one swipe you are at the new page.
• stay at original page: the new page is being loaded in the background.

A new button on the tab overview lets you close all tabs except the selected one.

If Safari has preloaded pages, you can make it open in the tab overview (disabled by default).

With this tweak, Safari becomes much more usable and enjoyable! Changes can be made in the Preferences.app.

If you like EnhancedTabs, please consider supporting the dev by buying one of his awesome apps:

• Firewall iP
  Firewall iP is the only security tool of its kind for iPhone and iPod touch.
  • Block outgoing TCP & UDP connections selectively
  • port specific blocking
  • Shows you the hostname for the connection & can provide you with WhoIs information

  • Can block connections of apps when you are on a cellular network (save data!)
  • Block analytic providers / data collectors which PrivaCy can’t
  • Block unneeded content (ads ;)
  • Easy to use interface & control app
  • and many more…. FiP is very powerful
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ScreenDimmer
ScreenDimmer allows you to save battery life by automatically dimming your device’s screen after a pre-defined time; or if you wish by turning the backlight off.