How to Print a Webpage: Chrome, Safari, Edge, Firefox and Phone (Plus Without Ads)

Quick answer: to print a webpage, open it and press Ctrl + P (Windows, Chromebook) or Cmd + P (Mac), or choose Print from the browser's menu. Pick your printer, check the preview, and click Print. To save it as a PDF instead, change the printer (Destination) to Save as PDF. On an iPhone or iPad, tap the Share button, then Print. On Android Chrome, tap the three-dot menu > Share > Print.

That works for simple pages. But webpages weren't designed for paper, so you'll often get ads, cut-off text, missing images, or 12 pages when you wanted 2. This guide covers printing in every major browser, printing a whole page exactly as it appears, printing just one section, printing without ads, and fixing the most common problems.

How to Print a Webpage in Each Browser

Google Chrome (Windows, Mac, Chromebook)

1. Open the page and press Ctrl + P / Cmd + P, or click the three-dot menu > Print.
2. Under Destination, choose your printer (or Save as PDF).
3. Set pages, copies, layout and color. Click More settings for paper size, scale, margins, headers and footers, and background graphics.
4. Click Print.

Google's steps are in Print from Chrome.

Microsoft Edge

1. Press Ctrl + P, or click the three-dot menu > Print.
2. Choose the printer, pages, layout and color. More settings has scale, margins and background graphics.
3. Click Print.

Mozilla Firefox

1. Press Ctrl + P / Cmd + P, or click the menu (three lines) > Print.
2. Choose the printer or Save to PDF, then the pages, orientation and color mode.
3. Under More settings, set Format to Simplified to strip clutter, or adjust scale and margins.
4. Click Print.

Mozilla documents every option in How to print web pages in Firefox.

Safari on Mac

1. Press Cmd + P or choose File > Print.
2. Click Show Details for scale, orientation, and Print backgrounds / Print headers and footers.
3. Click Print, or use the PDF button at the bottom left to save as PDF.

iPhone and iPad (Safari or Chrome)

1. Tap the Share button (square with an up arrow). In Chrome for iOS, tap the Share icon in the address bar or the three-dot menu.
2. Scroll down and tap Print.
3. Choose your AirPrint printer, set copies and range, and tap Print.

See Apple's Print from iPhone guide. If your printer doesn't appear, see AirPrint not working or how to print from an iPad.

Android (Chrome)

1. Tap the three-dot menu, then Share, then Print.
2. Tap the drop-down at the top to choose your printer (or Save as PDF).
3. Tap the print button.

More phone setup help: how to print from your phone.

How to Print a Webpage as a PDF

Every browser can "print" to a PDF file instead of paper, which is the best way to save a receipt, confirmation, article or form.

• Chrome, Edge: Destination > Save as PDF > Save.
• Firefox: Destination > Save to PDF.
• Safari on Mac: File > Export as PDF, or the PDF button in the print window.
• Any Windows app: choose Microsoft Print to PDF as the printer. If it's missing, see Microsoft Print to PDF fixes.
• iPhone: in Safari, tap Share > Options > PDF, then save to Files; or open the print preview and pinch outward to open it as a PDF.

Once it's a PDF, you can print it later from any device. See how to print a PDF.

How to Print a Webpage Without Ads

1. Use reader mode first. Reader view strips ads, sidebars and pop-ups, leaving just the article. Then print.
   • Safari: click the Reader icon in the address bar. Apple explains it in Hide distractions when reading articles.
   • Firefox: click the Reader View icon in the address bar, or set print Format to Simplified.
   • Edge: click Immersive Reader in the address bar (or press F9).
   • Chrome: open the side panel and choose Reading mode; copy the text from there if needed.
2. Look for the site's own print button or "printer-friendly" link. Recipe and news sites often have one that removes ads automatically.
3. Use a print-cleanup tool. Browser extensions and services such as PrintFriendly let you click to delete ads and images before printing.
4. Select and print only what you want (next section).

How to Print Only Part of a Webpage

• Chrome and Edge: highlight the text, press Ctrl + P / Cmd + P, open More settings and tick Selection only. The preview updates to show just the highlighted part.
• Firefox: highlight the text, right-click, choose Print Selection.
• Safari and phones: no selection printing. Copy the text into a document or note and print that.
• Just one image: right-click it and open the image in a new tab, then print that tab.
• Specific pages: in the print window, set Pages to Custom and enter, e.g., 1-2. The preview shows which page holds what.

How to Print an Entire Webpage Exactly as It Appears

The print version of a page often differs from what's on screen, because sites use special print stylesheets. To capture it exactly:

1. Turn on background graphics. In Chrome/Edge: More settings > tick Background graphics. Safari: Print backgrounds. Firefox: More settings > Print backgrounds.
2. Take a full-page screenshot, then print it.
   • Firefox: right-click > Take Screenshot > Save full page.
   • Chrome/Edge: press F12 to open Developer Tools, then Ctrl + Shift + P (Cmd + Shift + P on Mac), type full size screenshot and press Enter. Edge also has Screenshot > Capture full page in its menu.
   • iPhone Safari: take a screenshot, tap the preview, then choose Full Page at the top. It saves as a PDF.
3. For a very long screenshot, use Fit to page or tile it across sheets; our guide to printing an image across multiple pages shows how.

Webpage Printing Problems and Fixes

Save Ink When Printing From the Web

Webpages are some of the most ink-hungry things you can print, with dark banners, colored backgrounds and photos you don't need. Use reader mode, turn background graphics off, print in black and white, and preview before you print. Our guide to printer settings that actually save ink goes further. When you need a refill, find remanufactured and compatible cartridges for your printer in our find ink by printer directory, with same-day shipping on orders placed by 4 PM ET.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the shortcut to print a webpage?

Ctrl + P on Windows and Chromebook, Cmd + P on Mac.

How do I print a webpage on one page?

In More settings, lower the Scale until the preview shows one page, or choose 2 or 4 pages per sheet. Long pages may become hard to read.

How do I print a whole webpage, not just what's on screen?

The print command already prints the whole page. If parts are missing, scroll to the bottom first so everything loads, turn on background graphics, or take a full-page screenshot and print that.

Why does my printed webpage look different from the screen?

Many sites use a separate print stylesheet that hides menus and ads and changes the layout. For an exact copy, print a full-page screenshot.

How do I print a webpage without the URL and date?

Open More settings in the print window and untick Headers and footers.

Can I print a webpage from my phone?

Yes. On iPhone and iPad, tap Share > Print. On Android Chrome, tap the three-dot menu > Share > Print.