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Back up or Move Your Safari Bookmarks to a New Mac

Easily back up or share your bookmarks with any Mac you use

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What to Know

• Navigate to  Home Directory / Library / Safari . Then, hold down the option key and drag the Bookmarks.plist file to a new location.
• You can also right-click the file and select  Compress Bookmarks.plist . This creates a .zip file you can move anywhere on your Mac.
• To move the file to a new Mac, email it to yourself or use a cloud storage service like Dropbox or iCloud.

This article explains how to backup your Safari bookmarks for safe-keeping or move them to a new Mac without using the Bookmarks manager to sort through the imported bookmarks and manually putting them where you want them.

Backup Safari Bookmarks

Safari stores bookmarks as a plist (property list) file named Bookmarks.plist. It's located under Home Directory / Library / Safari . Bookmarks are stored on a per-user basis, with each user having their own bookmarks file. If you have multiple accounts on your Mac and want to back up or move all of the bookmarks files, access the above directory location for each user.

To back up your Safari bookmarks, copy the Bookmarks.plist file to a new location. You can do this in one of two ways.

Open a Finder window and navigate to Home Directory / Library / Safari .

With OS X Lion , Apple hid the Home Directory/Library folder, but you can still access the Library folder in a variety of ways. Once you gain access to the Library folder, you can proceed with the instructions below.

Hold down the option key and drag the Bookmarks.plist file to another location. By holding down the option key, you ensure that a copy is made and that the original stays in the default location.

The other way to back up the Bookmarks.plist file is to right-click the file and select Compress "Bookmarks.plist from the pop-up menu. This command will create a file named Bookmarks.plist.zip , which you can move anywhere on your Mac without affecting the original.

Restore Your Safari Bookmarks

All you need to restore your Safari bookmarks is to have a backup of the Bookmarks.plist file available. If the backup is in the compressed or zip format, you will need to double-click the Bookmarks.plist.zip file to decompress it first.

Quit Safari, if the application is open.

Copy the Bookmarks.plist file you backed up earlier to Home Directory / Library / Safari.

A warning message will display: "An item named "Bookmarks.plist" already exists in this location. Do you want to replace it with the one you're moving?" Select Replace .

Once you restore the Bookmarks.plist file, launch Safari. All your bookmarks will be present, just where they were when you backed them up. No importing and sorting required.

Move Safari Bookmarks to a New Mac

Moving your Safari bookmarks to a new Mac is essentially the same as restoring them. The only difference is that you will need a way to bring the Bookmarks.plist file to your new Mac.

Because the file is small, you can easily email it to yourself. Other options are to move the file across a network, store it in the cloud using a storage solution such as Dropbox or iCloud, or put it on a USB flash drive or external hard drive .

Once you have the Bookmarks.plist file on your new Mac, use the steps outlined above to make your bookmarks available.

iCloud Bookmarks

If you have an Apple ID, you can take advantage of iCloud's bookmarks feature to sync Safari bookmarks across multiple Macs and iOS devices. To gain access to the iCloud-synced bookmarks, you need to set up an iCloud account on each Mac or iOS device that you wish to share bookmarks between. 

For sharing bookmarks, make sure there is a checkmark next to the Safari item in the list of iCloud services. As long as you're signed in to your iCloud account on each Mac or iOS device you're using, you should have all of your Safari bookmarks available across multiple devices and platforms.

When you add a bookmark on one device, the bookmark will appear on all devices; more importantly, if you delete a bookmark on one device, all the devices that are synced via iCloud Safari bookmarks will also remove that bookmark.

Use Safari Bookmarks on Other Macs or PCs

If you travel a lot, you may want to bring along your Safari bookmarks. One method is to store your bookmarks in the cloud, so you can access them from anywhere you have an internet connection. This is helpful when you need to access your bookmarks from a public computer.

When you use Safari's Export Bookmarks option, the file Safari creates is actually an HTML listing of all of your bookmarks. You can take this file with you and open it in any browser, just like a normal web page. Of course, you don't end up with bookmarks per se; instead, you end up with a web page that has a clickable list of all of your bookmarks. Though not as easy to use as the bookmarks in a browser, the list can still come in handy when you're on the road.

Here's how to export your bookmarks.

Select File > Export Bookmarks .

In the Save dialog window that opens, select a target location for the Safari Bookmarks.html file, then select Save .

Copy the Safari Bookmarks.html file to a USB flash drive or to a cloud storage system.

To use the Safari Bookmarks.html file, open a browser on the computer you're using and either drag the Safari Bookmarks.html file to the browser's address bar or select Open from the browser's file menu and navigate to the Safari Bookmarks.html file.

Your list of Safari Bookmarks will display as a web page. To visit one of your bookmarked sites , just select the corresponding link.

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How to Manage Bookmarks and Favorites in Safari on Mac: A Complete Guide

Bookmarks and Favorites in Safari help you keep track of your favorite sites and visit them instantly. Here's how to master them.

Bookmarks and Favorites in Safari are easy ways to keep track of interesting sites you want to visit again later and your favorite sites you visit often. Bookmarks and Favorites have similar, but slightly different, purposes.

Use bookmarks to save links for sites you want to visit again later. Use Favorites to store links to a select few sites you visit often or every time you open Safari.

We'll explain how to manage your bookmarks and Favorites in Safari so you can make the best use of them and keep them organized.

Managing Bookmarks in Safari

Browser bookmarks can quickly get out of hand, especially if you bookmark a lot of sites. So it's a good idea to start organizing your bookmarks into folders early on to keep them under control. But it's never too late to get organized. It just might take a while if you have a large, unorganized collection of bookmarks.

How to Create Bookmark and Favorites Folders

Before adding a bookmark for a site, create a folder to put the bookmark in. First, click Show sidebar , or press Cmd + Control + 1 .

Make sure the Bookmarks button is selected (blue) at the top of the sidebar. Either right-click or Control -click anywhere in the sidebar and select New Folder .

Your Favorites are at the top of this sidebar and you can also use this method for creating Favorites folders.

Enter a name for the folder and press Enter .

To create a new folder in the Bookmarks editor, click New Folder in the upper-right corner of the page.

If you want to add multiple existing bookmarks to a new folder, select the bookmarks and hold down Option as you click New Folder . The selected bookmarks are added to the new folder that you can rename as mentioned above.

How to Add Bookmarks

To add a new bookmark and customize the name, description, and location, click the Share button in the upper-right corner of Safari. Select Add Bookmark .

This enters a default name for the bookmark based on the website title. But you can change the name if you want.

You can also add an optional description for the bookmark, which helps you remember why you bookmarked a page in the first place.

The first time you add a bookmark in Safari, the default folder is Favorites . We'll talk about adding Favorites later. For now, we're going to add the bookmark to the new folder we created above.

Select the folder from the Add this page to dropdown list and click Add . The folder you select becomes the default folder next time you add a bookmark.

To quickly add a bookmark, move your mouse over the address bar. Click and hold the plus icon on the left side of the box.

Select a bookmarks folder from the dropdown list. Safari adds a bookmark with the default name of the page to the selected folder. We'll show you how to edit a bookmark later.

You can also add the page to your Favorites by selecting Favorites or a Favorites folder.

How to Move and Copy Bookmarks and Folders

If you already have a bunch of bookmarks , you can organize them into folders or rearrange them.

Drag the bookmark to a folder or another location on the sidebar. To copy a bookmark instead of moving it, hold down the Option key while you drag it.

This method also works for rearranging Favorites.

How to Rename Bookmarks and Folders

To rename a bookmark or folder, right-click or Control -click on an item in the sidebar and select Rename . You can also force-click to rename. To do this, click and hold on the item until its text highlights.

If you're in the Bookmarks editor, select the bookmark or folder you want to rename, and press Enter .

Enter a new name or change the current one, and press Enter to accept your changes.

This also works for renaming Favorites.

How to Edit the URL for a Bookmark

Safari contains a Bookmarks editor that allows you to edit and delete your bookmarks and Favorites. Go to Bookmarks > Edit Bookmarks .

Use the same method we described for renaming bookmarks to change the Address for a bookmark or Favorite. The editor also allows you to edit Website names, but you can't add bookmarks or Favorites in the editor.

How to Edit the Description for a Bookmark

You might want to add descriptions to your bookmarks, so you know why you saved the link to that page. If you forgot to do that for some of your existing bookmarks, you can edit their descriptions.

You can only edit the description for a bookmark on the sidebar, and only if the bookmark is in a folder. This is another good reason for putting bookmarks into folders.

To edit the description for a bookmark, double-click the folder containing the bookmark on the sidebar to expand it. Then, Control -click the bookmark you want to edit and select Edit Description .

The description is highlighted, allowing you to enter new text.

How to Delete Bookmarks

If your bookmarks are cluttered, you may want to delete old ones you don't use anymore.

On the sidebar, either right-click or Control -click the bookmark you want to delete and select Delete .

To delete multiple bookmarks, Cmd -click the bookmarks and press the Delete key.

You can also click and hold on the bookmark's name until it's highlighted. Then click the X to the right of the name.

Both methods also work for deleting Favorites.

How to Search Through Your Bookmarks

If you have a lot of bookmarks, you might find it hard to locate a certain one, even if you've organized them into folders. Thankfully, Safari allows you to search through your bookmarks.

Enter the text you want to search for in the search box at the top of the sidebar or in the upper-right corner of the Bookmarks editor. On the sidebar, you might have to scroll up to see the search box.

Results of the search display as you type. Click on the bookmark to open the page in the current tab.

To clear the search and go back to the full list of bookmarks, click the X button on the right side of the search box.

How to Import Bookmarks From Chrome or Firefox

Have you switched to Safari from Chrome or Firefox ? You can easily import your bookmarks from either browser into Safari.

Go to File > Import From > Google Chrome or File > Import From > Firefox . Check the Bookmarks box on the dialog box and click Import .

You can do this at any time, even if you've imported bookmarks already.

Safari is smart enough to know which bookmarks you've already imported from Chrome or Firefox. So if you import bookmarks again, you'll only get new ones you added to the other browsers. Or if you've deleted some bookmarks you imported, you'll get those back the next time you import.

The bookmarks and folders from Chrome or Firefox are imported at the root level on the sidebar. Use the methods we covered above to rename and rearrange bookmarks and folders, edit descriptions, or delete any imported bookmarks you don't want.

How to Import Bookmarks From an HTML File

You might want to import your bookmarks into a separate folder automatically, so you can keep them separate from the bookmarks you already had in Safari.

You can accomplish this by importing bookmarks from an HTML file, which you can export from Firefox or Chrome. See our guide to exporting Chrome bookmarks for info on this.

Go to File > Import From > Bookmarks HTML File . Then select the HTML file you want to import and click Import .

The imported bookmarks are put into a folder titled Imported with the current date.

Managing Favorites in Safari

The Favorites bar sits just below the address bar at the top of the Safari window. It provides quick access to sites you visit often.

You can only specify one web page as your homepage. But what if you want to open multiple pages every time you open Safari? You can add your favorite pages to your Favorites and have quick access to them when you open Safari.

How to Show the Favorites Bar

Safari stores favorites on the sidebar and in the Bookmarks editor, as we showed you earlier. You can also access them on the Favorites bar.

If you don't see the Favorites bar under the address bar, click Toggle the favorites bar on the toolbar, go to View > Show Favorites Bar , or press Cmd + Shift + B .

Only a certain number of sites will fit on the Favorites bar, so it's best to limit the number of pages you add to your Favorites.

How to View the Favorites Page on the Current Tab

If you want to view and access your Favorites as thumbnails, you can open the Favorites page on the current tab. Go to Bookmarks > Show Favorites .

If you don't see Show Favorites as the first option on the Bookmarks menu, you must make a change in Safari's settings . Go to Safari > Preferences . On the General screen, select Favorites from the New windows open with popup menu.

Your Favorites are available as thumbnails on the current tab.

How to View the Favorites Page on a New Tab

If you want access to Favorites page when you open a new tab, go to Safari > Preferences .

On the General screen, select Favorites from the New tabs open with popup menu. New tabs will now display the Favorites page, which includes Frequently Visited sites at the bottom. We'll show you how to hide the Frequently Visited sites section later.

How to View Favorites From the Smart Search Box

Use the Smart Search box, or address bar, as a quick way to access your Favorites page without leaving the current web page.

Click in the address bar to open the Favorites in a popup window. Then click the icon for the page you want to visit. The Favorites popup window goes away and the selected page opens on the current tab.

How to Change the Bookmarks Folder on the Favorites Page

By default, the Favorites page shows all your Favorites and the folders under Favorites. But you can change this to show only the Favorites in a Favorites folder or a folder of bookmarks.

Go to Safari > Preferences . On the General screen, select the folder you want to view from the Favorites shows popup menu.

The selected folder displays when you open the Favorites page on a new tab or from the Smart Search box.

How to Show/Hide Frequently Visited Sites in Favorites

If you don't want to see Frequently Visited sites at the bottom of the Favorites page, you can hide them.

Go to Bookmarks > Show Frequently Visited in Favorites . When the option does not have a check mark in front of it, you won't see the Frequently Visited sites on the Favorites page.

How to Open Your Favorites in Tabs When You Open Safari

If you visit the same pages every time you open Safari, you can add these pages to your Favorites and have them open in separate tabs when you open a new window.

To do this, set up your Favorites using the methods described earlier. Then go to Safari > Preferences .

On the General screen, select Tabs for Favorites in the New windows open with dropdown list.

Keep Track of Your Favorite Pages in Safari

Safari already offers great tools in the bookmarks and Favorites features. And they'll help you keep your favorite and important pages organized.

But if you want other options for managing your bookmarks, you can look through some great Safari extensions for bookmark management .

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Safari  - Bookmarking in Safari

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Safari: Bookmarking in Safari

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Have you ever found a website you wanted to view later, only to realize you didn't remember the web address when the time came? Bookmarks are a great way to save and organize specific websites so you can revisit them again and again.

In this lesson, we'll talk about how to add bookmarks to Safari, how to manage and organize your bookmarks and folders, and how to import bookmarks from another browser.

Check out the video below to learn the basics of bookmarking in Safari.

To add a bookmark:

We recommend only placing a website in the Favorites folder if it is a website you will be visiting frequently. If you save too many, the folder can become cluttered.

Using bookmarks

Once you've bookmarked a website, there are two ways to open the bookmark.

Managing bookmarks

If you plan to use bookmarks regularly, you may want to learn how to organize them.

To create a folder:

New folders can be added within the Favorites folder or as their own standalone folders.

To delete bookmarks and folders:

If you no longer use certain bookmarks or folders, you can always delete them.

You cannot delete the Favorites folder.

To search for a bookmark:

If you're looking for a specific bookmark but can't remember where it's saved, you can search for it.

Importing bookmarks

If you've already saved a lot of bookmarks in another web browser, you can import these bookmarks into Safari.

To import bookmarks:

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How to turn on and edit the Favorites bar in Safari

A few weeks ago, I received a panicked call from my sister. "My Favorites are gone! I don't know where they went and I don't know how to get them back." The favorites in question weren't Instagram likes or Twitter stars — no, her new work Mac had come with its Bookmarks favorites bar disabled.

It's not uncommon to see this in new OS X Yosemite Macs; Safari's default view sports as few buttons and switches as possible, so as to immerse yourself in the Web browsing experience. But it's an easy fix to reenable the Favorites bar and even edit it.

How to turn on and edit the Bookmarks bar in Safari

Turning the Bookmarks or Favorites bar on is a relatively simple process.

• Open Safari .
• Select the View menu
• Find Show Favorites Bar

(If you like keyboard shortcuts, you can also use Command-Shift-B to show or hide the bar.)

How to add new sites to your Favorites bar in Safari

Once your Favorites bar is visible, there several ways to add new sites and folders to it.

The easiest way to add a website is to drag its icon from the status bar to the Favorites bar; you'll see a green plus button to let you know it's safe to drop it onto the bar.

You can also add or edit favorites by doing the following:

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• Click on the Sidebar icon in the upper left corner of Safari.
• Select the bookmarks icon .
• Open the Favorites section by clicking on the arrow.
• Click Edit .

Inside the Bookmarks editing screen, you can add folders to group bookmarks together, or simply drag bookmarks from their current location into the Favorites toolbar.

How to quickly edit your Favorites bar in Safari

If you'd prefer not to launch the full Favorites editor, you can tweak your favorites in a few different ways.

Rename them or their website: Want a different name for your new bookmark or need to update the address? Control-click (or right click) on a bookmark in the Favorites bar and select Rename Bookmark or Edit Address .

Delete: Don't want a bookmark on your Favorites bar anymore? Just drag it off the toolbar and it'll disappear in a cloud of pixel smoke.

Copy for later: Need to share an address with someone? Control-click on a bookmark and select Copy to save it to your clipboard.

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How to choose where Favorites are saved in Safari

Safari for iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, and Mac allows you to save any webpage as your Favorite . This lets you access these websites right from the Safari start page.

Safari ships with a default Favorites folder where the sites you add to favorites are stored. However, the location of the Favorites can be adjusted to your liking.

In this quick tutorial, we explain how you can designate any of your bookmark folders as Safari’s Favorites.

How’s this useful?

One reason this setting could make you more productive is by separating work and home content. You could, for example, set up two Favorites folders — one for work and the other for play — to switch between on a whim. Safari will instantly scan the new Favorites location and display appropriate website thumbnails when new tabs are created, or the search bar is interacted with.

Secondly, suppose you have a bookmarks folder for a long time in which you have added many websites. You can follow the steps below and instantly make it the Favorites folder. After that, all those added websites will appear on your Safari start page for quick access.

To select a bookmark folder as your new Favorites location, follow the steps below. Keep in mind that this has to be done separately on each iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, and Mac you own, as this particular setting does not sync via iCloud .

How to choose where Safari saves Favorites

Here are the steps for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS.

On iPhone and iPad

1) Open the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad.

2) Tap Safari .

3) Tap Favorites under the General heading.

4) Select a bookmark folder to set as your Favorites.

5) Now, open Safari, and you will see that the websites of that selected folder are now shown on the start page under Favorites .

You can quickly access the websites added to the Favorites from the Safari start page when you create a new tab or while entering an address in the URL bar.

Related: How to use bookmark folders in Safari

1) Launch Safari on your Mac.

2) Press Command + Comma (,) or click the word Safari from the menu bar and choose Preferences .

3) Click on the General tab.

4) Choose a custom folder for your Favorites in a drop-down menu next to the section labeled Favorites shows .

Again, your Favorites will conveniently appear when you click Safari’s address field to enter a URL or run a search query or use the Safari Start Page.

And that’s it, folks. You can now designate any custom folder in Safari’s Bookmarks as your Favorites, like a boss.

Note that if your favorites folder on iPhone and Mac (or other devices) are different, then the new sites you add to favorites won’t reflect in the Favorites section of the other device. To address this, you can set the same bookmarks folder as the favorite on all your Apple devices.

For example, on my iPhone, a folder named iDB Daily is set as Favorites . On my Mac, the Favorites folder is set under Favorites shows . So, if I add a new favorite website on my iPhone, it won’t reflect in the Favorites section of my Mac. But I can always manually go to the iDB Daily bookmarks folder on my Mac to access this newly added favorite website. If someday I think that this is too much of a hassle, I can follow the above steps and set iDB Daily under Favorites shows on my Mac.

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How to get the most out of Safari bookmarks before macOS Monterey

Safari gets some of the more visible updates in macOS Monterey, and they're likely to make you use bookmarks more. But there are already ways to make Safari bookmarks a key, organized research tool instead of the half-forgotten mess you've got now.

Plus working on your bookmarks now will help for when you move to macOS Monterey later in the year.

So right now you can pin your most important sites right there to top of Safari where they're always in reach. You can add more to Safari's Start Page so that they're available whenever you open a new tab.

Then you can also arrange more traditional folders with lists of bookmarks. Plus you can take every tab you have open now and bookmark each one with a single click.

What you can't do, incidentally, is then open all of those tabs together with a single click. You will be able to when macOS Monterey introduces Shortcuts to the Mac , or you can use any of multiple different third-party tools right now.

How to pin a site in Safari

• Navigate to a site
• Click and hold on the site's title underneath Safari's address/search bar
• Drag the site title to the far left
• Let go when the wide title tab becomes a small icon-sized one

This is easiest when you've opened the site in one of several tabs, but the same process works even when you have a single Safari window open with just one site. It just seems more visually quicker seeing when you've dragged it far enough.

If you have any problems seeing when Safari is turning the tab into a pin, you can instead right-click. Choose Pin Tab from the drop down menu and it zooms over to the left as a pinned site.

From now on you can click on that pin and it will take you to the site.

The pin survives on that left hand side of the title bar until you choose to remove it. It's also there in every single Safari window you open.

Only, this is one of many cases where bookmarks need you to have some restraint. Whatever you use bookmarks for, and however you save them, if you aren't careful, you end up with too many to manage.

You end up with so many that you stop looking through them at all.

With pinned tabs, in particular, limit yourself to the fewest that you know you will use all the time.

For ones that are important but hardly in hourly use, you can leverage Safari's Start Page. This doesn't work if you like Safari to always begin by opening, say, a news or weather site, though.

How to use Safari's Start Page

• Launch Safari
• Choose Preferences , General
• Under New windows open with , choose Start Page
• Then under New tabs open with , again choose Start Page

From now on, just opening a new Safari window or tab will show you the Start Page. Among other options on that such as a privacy report, you get a list of bookmarks.

This is really an icon grid view of your favorites. You can drag to re-order any bookmark or bookmark folder you can see.

What you can't do here is either add favorite bookmarks, or create folders.

How to add bookmarks

• On any one site, press Command-D
• Organize the new bookmark right away by choosing where to Add this page to
• Optionally, type a name for the bookmark
• Also optionally, write a description for it

Note that there's nothing stopping you doing this step repeatedly. Add the same site to many different folders, if you have them and if that's useful.

It would be good if you could create a folder through the Add Bookmark menu or keystroke, but instead you have to use the separate Add Bookmark Folder . Or at least you do if you're starting out by adding a single bookmark.

When you want to bookmark all of your open tabs, then you do create a folder.

How to add bookmark folders, starting with one site

• Choose Bookmarks , Add Bookmark Folder
• When Safari opens its Bookmarks sidebar, there will now be an Untitled Folder at the bottom
• Right-click on Untitled Folder and give it a name.

It's a little ugly that this just opens a sidebar and pops in an untitled folder. If you created a folder anywhere else on the Mac, it would be named untitled folder , but it would be highlighted, ready for you to rename. Not here.

How to bookmark multiple tabs at once and make a new folder

• Open a new Safari window and then new tabs for each site you want
• Navigate to a site in each tab
• From the Bookmarks menu, choose Add Bookmarks for These 3 Tabs... , or however many there are
• In the dialog box that appears, click on Add this bookmarks folder to...
• Type a name for the folder

This time there's no option to write a description of what you're bookmarking. There's also no way to add each site to the top level of your bookmarks. These tabs are going together in a new folder, you just get to decide where that folder goes.

It does make sense that all the tabs you bookmark together would be grouped in the same folder. Except there's currently no way, within Safari, of saying you then want to open all of these tabs together.

So you have to open them separately, but you can't save them separately.

This is true within Safari, but other apps can use these bookmarks. And Safari bookmarks do not have to live solely within the browser. You can, for instance, have the bookmarks in your Dock.

How to add Safari bookmarks to the Dock

• Navigate to a site in Safari
• Click in Safari's address/search bar until you see the site name and its icon to the left
• Click on and drag that icon to the far right side of your Dock

Most of your Dock is taken up with apps, but there is a thin vertical bar toward the far right side. From there to the Trash at very right edge of the Dock, you can see many different items, and drag more or less anything you like into there.

It's not terribly efficient to have a single site taking up space in your Dock, however. So instead, create a folder on your Desktop and drag many Safari sites into it.

Then drag that folder into the right side of the Dock. Now when you click on the folder icon, it will fan out to show you the bookmarks that are in it.

Opening multiple Safari bookmarks at once

Since you can click to go into a folder of bookmarks, it's frustrating that you can't double-click to launch Safari with tabs for every bookmark there.

You can, however, use Apple's AppleScript or Automator automations to work through a list of bookmarks and open them all one after another. Similarly, you can do the same with third-party apps such as Keyboard Maestro .

Plus in future, you will be able to use Shortcuts on macOS Monterey to do it.

Certainly in the case of the current macOS Big Sur options, though, you can't do this by pointing at a Safari folder. You have to separately copy out the sites' URLs and add them to your AppleScript or other automation.

Part of the whole point of bookmarks is to be organized. So having multiple copies of lists of bookmarks, probably getting out of sync, isn't ideal.

Yet the ability to save multiple sites, to group related ones into folders, and to make Start Page or pinned tabs for your most important sites, that is certainly ideal.

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Where are my Safari bookmarks located in time machine?

I did a clean install of Lion, and want to import only my bookmarks from timemachine.

Where can I find the bookmarks? I can't find /Library/Safari, or bookmarks.plist.

MacBook Pro (15-inch Mid 2010), Mac OS X (10.7.3)

Posted on Feb 16, 2012 7:59 PM

Posted on Feb 16, 2012 9:08 PM

From the Finder menu bar, select Go ▹ Go to Folder... and enter

~/Library/Safari

in the text box that opens. A Finder window will open. Enter Time Machine and restore the file named "Bookmarks.plist" in that window.

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Feb 16, 2012 9:08 PM in response to KeanuReeves

Oct 23, 2012 3:36 PM in response to Linc Davis

The file Bookmarks.plist is not here anymore in Safari 6.0 (OS X 10.8.2)

Where is it now?

Jun 12, 2013 7:51 PM in response to ggauthereau

It is there, still.

~/Library/Safari/Bookmarks.plist

How To Add To Safari Favorites

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Adding websites to your Safari favorites allows you to easily access your most visited and cherished web pages with just a few clicks. Whether it's a frequently referenced blog, an online shopping site, or a valuable resource, having quick access to these websites can significantly enhance your browsing experience. Safari, Apple's native web browser, offers a user-friendly method for organizing and accessing your favorite websites, ensuring that you can effortlessly revisit them whenever the need arises.

By following a few simple steps, you can seamlessly integrate your preferred websites into Safari's Favorites, enabling swift navigation and reducing the time spent searching for specific web pages. This feature is particularly beneficial for individuals who frequently visit specific websites for work, research, or leisure, as it streamlines the process of accessing these online destinations.

In the following guide, we will walk you through the process of adding websites to your Safari favorites, ensuring that you can effortlessly access your most cherished online resources. Whether you're a seasoned Safari user or new to the browser , mastering this feature will undoubtedly enhance your browsing efficiency and overall user experience. So, let's delve into the steps and unlock the full potential of Safari's Favorites feature.

Step 1: Open Safari

To begin the process of adding a website to your Safari favorites, you first need to open the Safari web browser on your Apple device. Safari is the default web browser for all Apple products, including iPhones, iPads, and Mac computers, making it easily accessible for users across various devices.

On an iPhone or iPad, simply locate the Safari icon on your home screen or within your app library and tap on it to launch the browser. Alternatively, you can use the Spotlight Search feature by swiping down on your home screen and typing "Safari" to quickly locate and open the browser.

If you're using a Mac computer, you can find the Safari browser in your dock, typically located at the bottom of the screen. Alternatively, you can access Safari from the Applications folder in Finder or by using Spotlight Search to locate and open the browser.

Once Safari is launched, you will be greeted by the familiar interface, featuring the address bar, search bar, and any previously opened tabs or windows. The clean and intuitive design of Safari makes it easy to navigate and perform various tasks, including adding websites to your favorites.

By ensuring that Safari is open and ready for use, you can seamlessly proceed to the next steps of adding your preferred websites to the browser's Favorites, enhancing your browsing efficiency and convenience.

With Safari now open, you are ready to embark on the next steps of this straightforward process, allowing you to effortlessly integrate your most visited websites into Safari's Favorites for quick and convenient access.

Step 2: Navigate to the Website

Once Safari is open on your device, the next step involves navigating to the website that you wish to add to your Safari favorites. This process is simple and intuitive, allowing you to swiftly access the desired web page and proceed with adding it to your list of favorites.

To navigate to the website, you can utilize the address bar located at the top of the Safari interface. Simply tap on the address bar, which highlights the current website's URL, and enter the web address of the site you intend to add to your favorites. Alternatively, if you have previously visited the website, you can access it from your browsing history or bookmarks for added convenience.

If you have the web address readily available, you can manually type it into the address bar, ensuring accuracy to avoid any potential errors. Alternatively, if the website is frequently visited, Safari may suggest it as a top hit as you begin typing in the address bar, allowing for quick access with just a few keystrokes.

For users who prefer a hands-free approach, Siri, Apple's virtual assistant, can also assist in navigating to the desired website. By simply activating Siri and stating the website's name or address, you can prompt Safari to open the specified web page, streamlining the navigation process through voice commands.

Furthermore, if the website is linked within another webpage or an email, tapping on the hyperlink will seamlessly redirect you to the desired site within Safari. This method is particularly convenient when accessing websites from emails, articles, or other online sources, as it eliminates the need to manually enter the web address.

By effectively navigating to the website of your choice, you are one step closer to integrating it into your Safari favorites, ensuring swift and convenient access to the site whenever the need arises. With the website successfully loaded in Safari, you are now prepared to proceed with the next steps of adding it to your list of favorites, further enhancing your browsing experience and efficiency.

Step 3: Add to Favorites

Adding a website to your Safari favorites is a seamless process that enhances your browsing efficiency and convenience. Once you have navigated to the desired website within Safari, the next step involves adding it to your list of favorites for quick and easy access in the future.

To add the current website to your Safari favorites , you can tap the "Share" icon located at the bottom center of the Safari interface. The "Share" icon is represented by a square with an arrow pointing upwards, symbolizing the action of sharing or saving the current web page. Upon tapping the "Share" icon, a menu will appear, presenting a range of options for interacting with the website, including adding it to your favorites.

Within the menu, you will find the "Add to Favorites" option, typically represented by a star icon accompanied by the text "Add to Favorites." By selecting this option, Safari will prompt you to confirm the addition of the website to your favorites, allowing you to customize the name and location within your favorites list if desired.

Upon confirming the addition, the website will be seamlessly integrated into your Safari favorites, ensuring that it is readily accessible for future visits. This streamlined process eliminates the need to manually enter the web address or search for the website, providing instant access with just a few taps within the Safari browser.

Alternatively, Safari offers an additional method for adding websites to your favorites. By tapping and holding the address bar at the top of the interface, a menu will appear, presenting various options for interacting with the current web page. Within this menu, you will find the "Add to Favorites" option, allowing for a quick and direct method of integrating the website into your favorites list.

By utilizing these intuitive methods, you can effortlessly add your preferred websites to Safari's favorites, ensuring swift and convenient access to your most cherished online destinations. Whether it's a frequently visited blog, an essential work resource, or a favorite online store, integrating these websites into your favorites enhances your browsing experience and simplifies the process of accessing valuable online content.

With the website successfully added to your Safari favorites, you are now equipped to seamlessly access it whenever the need arises, further optimizing your browsing efficiency and user experience within the Safari web browser.

Step 4: Access Favorites

Accessing your favorite websites in Safari is a straightforward process that allows for quick and convenient navigation to your most cherished online destinations. Once you have added websites to your Safari favorites, accessing them is just a few taps away, streamlining your browsing experience and ensuring swift access to valuable online content.

To access your Safari favorites, you can begin by tapping the address bar at the top of the Safari interface. This action prompts a dropdown menu to appear, displaying your frequently visited websites and favorites. Within this menu, you will find a section dedicated to your favorites, showcasing the websites you have seamlessly integrated for easy access.

By tapping on the favorites section, you can view the list of websites you have added, each represented by its respective icon and title. This visual representation allows for quick identification of your favorite websites, enabling you to select the desired site with ease.

Alternatively, Safari offers a dedicated favorites tab, accessible by tapping the "Bookmarks" icon located at the bottom of the interface. Within the bookmarks menu, you will find a tab specifically designated for your favorites, providing a comprehensive view of the websites you have added for convenient access.

Upon accessing the favorites tab, you can effortlessly browse through your list of favorite websites, each presented with its accompanying icon and title. This organized display ensures that you can swiftly locate and select the desired website, streamlining the process of accessing your most visited online destinations.

Furthermore, Safari allows for seamless customization of your favorites, enabling you to rearrange the order of websites, edit their titles, or remove them from your favorites list as needed. This flexibility ensures that you can tailor your favorites to suit your browsing preferences, optimizing the accessibility of your most cherished online resources.

By effectively accessing your Safari favorites, you can effortlessly navigate to your preferred websites with just a few taps, eliminating the need to manually enter web addresses or search for specific sites. This streamlined process enhances your browsing efficiency and user experience within the Safari web browser, ensuring that your most valued online destinations are readily accessible whenever the need arises.

With the ability to seamlessly access and manage your Safari favorites, you can optimize your browsing experience and enjoy swift navigation to your most cherished online content, further enhancing the convenience and efficiency of using the Safari web browser.

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Back Up Or Move Your Safari Bookmarks To A New Mac

Published: November 16, 2023

Exporting Safari Bookmarks from Your Old Mac

If you are moving to a new Mac and want to carry over your Safari bookmarks, there are several methods you can use to export them from your old Mac and transfer them to your new one. Here are a few options to consider:

1. iCloud Sync: If you have iCloud enabled on both your old and new Mac, you can use the built-in iCloud sync feature to automatically sync your Safari bookmarks. Simply ensure that Safari is enabled in your iCloud settings, and your bookmarks will be synced between your devices. This is a convenient method if you want to keep your bookmarks up to date and easily accessible.

2. Exporting HTML file: Another way to export your Safari bookmarks is by saving them as an HTML file. Open Safari on your old Mac, go to “File” and select “Export Bookmarks.” Choose a location to save the HTML file, and then transfer it to your new Mac using a USB drive, email, or any other file transfer method. Once on your new Mac, open Safari, go to “File,” and select “Import From” and choose the HTML file to import your bookmarks.

3. Third-party tools: There are various third-party applications available that allow you to export and import Safari bookmarks between Macs. These tools offer more flexibility and additional features for managing your bookmarks. Some popular options include BookMacster, Xmarks, and SyncMate.

It’s important to note that regardless of the method you choose, it’s a good idea to make a backup of your Safari bookmarks before transferring them. This ensures that you have a copy in case anything goes wrong during the transfer process.

By following one of these methods, you can easily export your Safari bookmarks from your old Mac and transfer them to your new one. This way, you won’t lose any of your saved websites and can continue browsing seamlessly on your new device.

Transferring Safari Bookmarks to Your New Mac

Once you have exported your Safari bookmarks from your old Mac, it’s time to transfer them to your new Mac. Here are a few methods you can use to accomplish this:

1. iCloud Sync: If you have enabled iCloud on both your old and new Mac, transferring your Safari bookmarks is as simple as signing in with the same iCloud account on your new Mac. Your bookmarks will automatically sync with Safari on your new device. Make sure that Safari is enabled in your iCloud settings to ensure a seamless transfer.

2. Importing from HTML file: If you have exported your Safari bookmarks as an HTML file, you can import them into Safari on your new Mac. Open Safari, go to “File,” select “Import From,” and choose the HTML file containing your bookmarks. Safari will then import the bookmarks into the browser, allowing you to access them on your new Mac.

3. Third-party tools: Some third-party applications offer a direct method for transferring Safari bookmarks from one Mac to another. These tools often provide advanced features and options for managing your bookmarks. Check out applications like BookMacster, Xmarks, and SyncMate, which allow you to sync and transfer bookmarks seamlessly between Macs.

It’s worth noting that regardless of the method you choose, it’s always a good practice to back up your Safari bookmarks before transferring them. This ensures that you have a copy in case anything unexpected happens during the transfer process.

With these methods, you can transfer your Safari bookmarks from your old Mac to your new one effortlessly. Whether you prefer using iCloud sync or utilizing specific tools, you can seamlessly continue your browsing experience on your new Mac with all your saved websites and bookmarks intact.

Using iCloud to Sync Safari Bookmarks

If you want a hassle-free and automatic way to sync your Safari bookmarks between your Mac devices, iCloud is the perfect solution. iCloud sync keeps your bookmarks up to date across all your Apple devices, including Mac, iPhone, and iPad. Here’s how to use iCloud to sync your Safari bookmarks:

1. Enable iCloud: On your Mac, go to System Preferences and click on “Apple ID” or “iCloud.” Sign in with your Apple ID if prompted. Ensure that the “Safari” option is checked. This will enable syncing Safari bookmarks along with other iCloud features like contacts, calendars, and notes.

2. Enable Safari in iCloud: Open the Safari browser on your Mac and go to “Safari” in the menu bar. Select “Preferences” and click on the “General” tab. Check the box next to “Bookmarks” under the “Safari” section. This will enable Safari to sync your bookmarks with iCloud.

3. Repeat these steps on other devices: To sync your Safari bookmarks across your other Apple devices, such as your iPhone or iPad, make sure iCloud is enabled on those devices as well. Open Settings, tap on your Apple ID, and select “iCloud.” Toggle on the “Safari” option to enable bookmark syncing on those devices.

Once you have enabled iCloud sync for Safari, any changes you make to your bookmarks on one device will automatically be reflected on all your other devices. This means that new bookmarks you add, bookmarks you delete, and changes you make to existing bookmarks will be synced in real-time.

It’s important to note that for iCloud syncing to work, you need to have an active internet connection on your devices. Also, make sure you are signed in with the same Apple ID across all your devices, as syncing is tied to your Apple ID.

Using iCloud to sync Safari bookmarks is a simple and convenient way to ensure that you always have access to your bookmarks, regardless of the device you are using. With seamless syncing, you can save, organize, and access your favorite websites effortlessly across all your Apple devices.

Using the iCloud.com Website to Access Safari Bookmarks

Did you know that you can access your Safari bookmarks even when you don’t have your Mac or iOS device with you? With the iCloud.com website, you can easily view and manage your Safari bookmarks from any computer with an internet connection. Here’s how to use the iCloud.com website to access your Safari bookmarks:

1. Open a web browser: Launch any web browser on a computer and go to the iCloud.com website. Sign in with your Apple ID and password. Make sure to use the same Apple ID that you use for iCloud and Safari bookmark syncing.

2. Select Safari: On the iCloud.com homepage, click on the “Safari” icon. This will open the Safari web app on the iCloud website.

3. Access your bookmarks: Once inside the Safari web app, you’ll be able to see all your synced Safari bookmarks. They will be organized into folders, just like they are on your Mac or iOS devices. Click on any bookmark to open it in a new tab or window.

4. Manage your bookmarks: Within the iCloud.com Safari web app, you can also manage your bookmarks. You can add new bookmarks by clicking on the plus icon, organize them into folders, delete bookmarks by selecting them and clicking on the delete icon, and rearrange your bookmarks as desired.

It’s worth mentioning that while the iCloud.com website allows you to view and manage your Safari bookmarks, it doesn’t offer the same browsing experience as the Safari browser on your Mac. You won’t be able to open multiple tabs or access certain Safari features. The iCloud.com website is primarily designed for quick access and management of your bookmarks.

To ensure that your Safari bookmarks are synced with the iCloud.com website, make sure that Safari is enabled in your iCloud settings on your Mac and other iOS devices. Any changes you make to your bookmarks on the iCloud.com website will be reflected on your other devices and vice versa.

Using the iCloud.com website to access Safari bookmarks is a convenient option when you need to quickly reference or manage your bookmarks from a computer that doesn’t have Safari installed. It allows you to stay organized and access your favorite websites wherever you are.

Importing Safari Bookmarks from a Saved HTML File

If you have exported Safari bookmarks from your old Mac as an HTML file, you can easily import them into Safari on your new Mac. This method provides a straightforward way to transfer your bookmarks without relying on cloud services or third-party applications. Here’s how to import Safari bookmarks from a saved HTML file:

1. Locate the HTML file: First, find the HTML file that contains your exported Safari bookmarks on your new Mac. You can transfer the file from your old Mac using a USB drive, email, or any other file transfer method. Place the HTML file in a location where you can easily access it.

2. Open Safari on your new Mac: Launch Safari and go to “File” in the menu bar. From the dropdown menu, select “Import From” and then choose “Bookmarks HTML File.”

3. Select the HTML file: A file browser window will appear. Use it to locate and select the HTML file that contains your Safari bookmarks. Once you have chosen the file, click on “Open” to start the import process.

Safari will now begin importing your bookmarks from the HTML file. The process may take some time, depending on the number of bookmarks you have. Once the import is complete, you will be able to see and access your imported bookmarks in the Safari browser on your new Mac.

It’s important to note that when you import bookmarks from an HTML file, they will be added as a new folder in Safari’s Bookmarks menu. By default, the folder will be named “Imported [Date].” You can rearrange the imported bookmarks, create new folders, and organize them as desired.

Remember to keep a backup of the HTML file containing your Safari bookmarks, as it serves as a safeguard in case anything goes wrong during the import process.

By following these steps, you can easily import Safari bookmarks from a saved HTML file into Safari on your new Mac. This method allows you to maintain the organization of your bookmarks and ensures a smooth transfer of your saved websites.

Syncing Safari Bookmarks with Chrome or Firefox

If you prefer using browsers other than Safari, such as Chrome or Firefox, you might be wondering if it’s possible to sync your Safari bookmarks with these browsers. While there is no built-in syncing feature between different browsers, there are a few workarounds you can try to achieve this. Here’s how you can sync your Safari bookmarks with Chrome or Firefox:

1. Export Safari bookmarks: Start by exporting your Safari bookmarks as an HTML file. Open Safari on your Mac, go to “File,” select “Export Bookmarks,” and save the HTML file to a location where you can easily access it.

2. Import bookmarks to Chrome: Open Chrome on your Mac and go to “Settings” by clicking on the three-dot menu in the top-right corner. In the settings menu, select “Bookmarks” and then choose “Import Bookmarks and Settings.” Locate the HTML file you exported from Safari and select it. Chrome will then import the bookmarks from the HTML file, and they will be accessible in Chrome’s bookmarks menu.

3. Import bookmarks to Firefox: Similarly, open Firefox on your Mac and go to “Library” by clicking on the three-line menu in the top-right corner. From the Library menu, select “Bookmarks” and then choose “Show All Bookmarks.” In the Library window, go to “Import and Backup” and then select “Import Data from Another Browser.” Locate the HTML file exported from Safari and select it. Firefox will import the bookmarks, and you’ll be able to access them in Firefox’s bookmarks menu.

By following these steps, you can successfully sync your Safari bookmarks with Chrome or Firefox. However, it’s important to note that this method is a one-time import, and any changes made to the bookmarks in one browser will not be reflected in the other.

If you want continuous syncing and real-time updates between Safari and other browsers, you can consider using third-party bookmark syncing services like Xmarks or EverSync. These services allow you to sync bookmarks across different browsers and devices by installing their respective extensions or plugins.

Regardless of the method you choose, it’s always a good practice to regularly back up your bookmarks to avoid any accidental loss or data corruption. This ensures that you have a copy of your bookmarks in case anything goes wrong during the syncing or import process.

With these options, you can sync your Safari bookmarks with Chrome or Firefox, allowing you to have consistent access to your favorite websites across different browsers.

Backing Up Safari Bookmarks with Time Machine

Backing up your Safari bookmarks is essential to safeguard your valuable website collection. Time Machine, the built-in backup feature on your Mac, makes it easy to create regular backups, ensuring you never lose your bookmarks. Here’s how you can back up your Safari bookmarks using Time Machine:

1. Connect an external storage device: To start, connect an external storage device to your Mac. This can be an external hard drive, a USB flash drive, or even a network-attached storage (NAS) device. Make sure the storage device has enough free space to accommodate the backups.

2. Enable Time Machine: Open “System Preferences” on your Mac and click on “Time Machine.” Toggle the switch to enable Time Machine. You will be prompted to select the external storage device you connected earlier. Choose it as the backup destination.

3. Start the backup: Once Time Machine is enabled, it will automatically begin creating backups of your entire system, including your Safari bookmarks. The initial backup may take some time, depending on the size of your data. Subsequent backups will be incremental, capturing only the changes made since the last backup.

4. Restore Safari bookmarks: In the event that you accidentally delete or lose your Safari bookmarks, you can restore them from a Time Machine backup. Simply open Finder on your Mac and select the backup destination device, which should appear under “Locations.” Navigate to the backup date when your bookmarks were intact, then go to the following path: “ [Your user folder] > Library > Safari > Bookmarks.plist “. Locate and copy the “Bookmarks.plist” file, then paste it into the corresponding directory on your Mac’s hard drive. Confirm the overwrite and relaunch Safari to see your restored bookmarks.

It’s important to note that Time Machine not only backs up your Safari bookmarks but also your entire system, including files, applications, and settings. This ensures a complete and comprehensive backup solution for your Mac.

Regularly check your Time Machine backups to ensure they are up to date. This ensures that your Safari bookmarks are always protected and recoverable in case of data loss or device failure.

By utilizing Time Machine’s backup capability, you can have peace of mind knowing that your Safari bookmarks are safely stored and easily recoverable when needed.

Restoring Safari Bookmarks from a Time Machine Backup

If you have experienced a loss of Safari bookmarks or accidentally deleted them, you can easily restore them from a Time Machine backup. Time Machine, the built-in backup utility on your Mac, allows you to retrieve previous versions of files and folders, including your Safari bookmarks. Here’s how you can restore Safari bookmarks from a Time Machine backup:

1. Connect your Time Machine backup: Make sure your Time Machine backup device is connected to your Mac. It can be an external hard drive, a Time Capsule, or a network-attached storage (NAS) device. Ensure that the backup device contains the backup you want to restore from.

2. Open Finder and locate the Safari bookmarks file: Launch Finder on your Mac and navigate to the location where your Safari bookmarks are stored. The default location of the bookmarks file is “ [Your user folder] > Library > Safari > Bookmarks.plist “.

3. Access Time Machine: With the Safari bookmarks file selected, click on the Time Machine icon in the menu bar at the top-right corner of your screen. Alternatively, you can open Time Machine from the Applications folder or Launchpad.

4. Travel back in time: Time Machine will open, and you’ll see a timeline on the right side of the screen. Use it to navigate to the date and time when the bookmark file was intact or the version you want to restore. You can use the arrows or scrub through the timeline to find the appropriate snapshot.

5. Select and restore the bookmarks file: Once you’ve located the desired snapshot, select the Safari bookmarks file (“Bookmarks.plist”) and click on the “Restore” button. Time Machine will begin the restoration process, replacing the existing bookmarks file with the version from the backup.

6. Relaunch Safari: After the restoration is complete, you can relaunch Safari. Your restored bookmarks should now be available, allowing you to access your saved websites.

Remember to keep in mind that restoring from a Time Machine backup will replace the current version of your Safari bookmarks file entirely. It’s always a good idea to create a backup of the current bookmarks file if you want to preserve any changes made since the backup date.

With Time Machine’s ability to retrieve previous versions of files, you can easily restore your Safari bookmarks from a Time Machine backup, ensuring that you never lose your valuable collection of websites.

Using a Third-Party Tool to Transfer Safari Bookmarks

If you’re looking for a more advanced and feature-rich solution to transfer your Safari bookmarks between Macs, you can consider using a third-party tool. These tools offer additional flexibility and options for managing your bookmarks. Here’s how you can use a third-party tool to transfer your Safari bookmarks:

1. Research and choose a suitable tool: Explore different third-party tools available for transferring Safari bookmarks. Look for ones that are compatible with your Mac’s operating system and offer the features you desire. Popular options include BookMacster, Xmarks, and SyncMate.

2. Download and install the tool: Once you have chosen a tool, download it from the official website or trusted source. Follow the installation instructions provided to install the tool on both your old and new Mac.

3. Export bookmarks from your old Mac: Launch the third-party tool on your old Mac. Locate the options to export or sync Safari bookmarks and follow the instructions to export your bookmarks to a supported file format or sync them to a cloud service or the tool’s proprietary platform.

4. Import bookmarks to your new Mac: After exporting the bookmarks from your old Mac, open the third-party tool on your new Mac. Use the import or sync options to retrieve the exported bookmarks or connect to the cloud service or proprietary platform where your bookmarks are stored. Follow the on-screen instructions to import the bookmarks into Safari on your new Mac.

5. Organize and manage your bookmarks: Once the transfer is complete, you can organize and manage your bookmarks using the features provided by the third-party tool. These tools often offer advanced bookmark management options such as merging, deduplicating, and syncing with other browsers.

It’s important to be cautious when using third-party tools. Ensure that you download them from reputable sources and verify that they are compatible with your Mac’s operating system. Additionally, regularly check for updates to ensure compatibility with future macOS releases.

By using a third-party tool, you can transfer your Safari bookmarks with more flexibility and additional features. These tools are especially useful if you have a large number of bookmarks, want to organize them in a specific way, or prefer a more automated and customizable solution.

Remember to keep a backup of your bookmarks before using a third-party tool, as an extra precaution in case anything goes wrong during the transfer process. With the right third-party tool, you can effortlessly transfer your Safari bookmarks and enjoy a seamless browsing experience on your new Mac.

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How to set up profiles in Safari on macOS Sonoma

You can now keep your browsing identities separate in apple’s desktop browser..

By David Nield

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With macOS Sonoma , Apple’s Safari browser is catching up with Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and other competitors by introducing profiles: separate spaces that you can set up in the app to better organize your browsing.

Each profile has its own browsing history, cookies, website data, extensions, Tab Groups, bookmarks, and favorites. The idea is that you can have one profile for your job and another for personal use, for example, or different profiles for different projects you’re involved in at work.

In general, it means a cleaner and less cluttered browsing experience. Take bookmarks, for instance: you probably bookmark all kinds of sites for all kinds of reasons, and if you separate them out into profiles for business and leisure, they’ll be easier to find when you need to get back to them.

You might also want to create a separate profile for major undertakings like planning a vacation so that everything you’re collecting is kept in its own space. Once you’ve upgraded to macOS Sonoma, you’re ready to get started.

Creating profiles

To create your first profile:

• Open the Safari menu, and pick Create Profile (once you’re using more than one profile, this changes to Manage Profiles ). 
• You’ll get some info about how profiles work. When you’re ready, click Start Using Profiles .
• For each profile you create, you’ll be asked to specify a name and a symbol for it as well as a color. You can call your new profiles anything you’d like — “Work,” say, or “Vacation” — the color is used on the profile’s toolbar button and on the default background of the profile’s start page. You can also specify a new folder for the bookmarks linked to this profile or use an existing profile.
• Finally, you can choose what appears on newly opened windows and tabs using the drop-down menus: your start page, an empty page, the same page you just left, or sites marked as favorites. Click Create Profile when you’re done.

After you’ve created your first profile, all of the browsing data Safari has stored up to this point, including bookmarks and browsing history, is then moved to a profile called Personal — you can get back to this at any point to pick up where you left off before you started creating profiles. Safari treats this as your main or default profile going forward. (You can rename it if you need to.) You can create more profiles, but they will be treated slightly differently — we’ll get to that later.

Using profiles

Once you’ve created your profiles, here’s how to take advantage of them:

If the Safari sidebar is closed, you’ll see a drop-down menu to the left of the address bar at the top of the Safari interface. Open it up, and it lists the profiles you’ve created as well as the Tab Groups (if any) that you’ve set up inside that profile — this menu can be used to switch between both profiles and Tab Groups.

After you open the drop-down menu, if you’re on the profile’s start page, you have the option to either switch to a different profile in the same window or open a new browser window for a different profile. If you’re on an actual website, you only have the option to open a new window so that browsing histories stay separated.

If the sidebar is open, you don’t get the drop-down menu for profile switching. Instead, the name of the profile you’re currently using is shown at the top, and any Tab Groups that have been created are under that. You can still jump between Tab Groups from here as well as access your bookmarks and reading list.

The other way to jump between profiles, which you’ll have to use if the sidebar is on-screen, is to open the File menu and then choose New Window . The list that then pops out will let you open a new window for any of your profiles. You can jump between these windows in the normal way: by clicking and holding on the Safari icon in the dock.

Managing profiles

To see and edit the profiles you’ve made:

• Open the Safari menu and choose Manage Profiles .
• You can get to the same screen by selecting Safari > Settings > Profiles . 
• To add a new profile, click the + (plus) button on the left.
• To delete one, select it from the list and click the - (minus) button.

Select a profile to customize it. Personal profiles limit you to changing the profile name, the profile icon, and the profile color — the favorites for this profile can’t be moved. The new tab and new window options are under General on the settings dialog.

Other profiles you’ve created (other than the Personal one) will have a second Extensions tab. Head here to manage the extensions that are active for the profile. Extensions installed through any of your profiles will automatically be enabled for all the profiles you’ve set up, so you’ll need to manually disable any that you don’t want running with a particular profile.

Extensions can’t be removed from this screen, only enabled or disabled. To completely uninstall an extension from Safari, switch to the Extensions tab in the settings dialog, select the add-on, and pick Uninstall . The Extensions tab is also where you manage the extensions for your main Personal profile.

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• Get started with FaceTime
• Make FaceTime calls
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• Get notified if you leave an item behind
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• Adjust map settings
• Get started with Fitness
• Track daily activity and change your move goal
• See your activity summary
• Sync a third-party workout app
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• Find Apple Fitness+ workouts and meditations
• Start an Apple Fitness+ workout or meditation
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• Work out together using SharePlay
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• Get started with Freeform
• Create a Freeform board
• Draw or handwrite
• Apply consistent styles
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• Get started with Health
• Fill out your Health Details
• Intro to Health data
• View your health data
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• Set up a schedule for a Sleep Focus
• Turn off alarms and delete sleep schedules
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• Change your wind down period, sleep goal, and more
• View your sleep history
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• Register as an organ donor
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• Intro to Home
• Upgrade to the new Home architecture
• Set up accessories
• Control accessories
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• Use Grid Forecast to plan your energy usage
• Set up HomePod
• Control your home remotely
• Create and use scenes
• Use automations
• Set up security cameras
• Use Face Recognition
• Unlock your door with a home key
• Configure a router
• Invite others to control accessories
• Add more homes
• Get music, movies, and TV shows
• Get ringtones
• Manage purchases and settings
• Get started with Journal
• Write in your journal
• Review your past journal entries
• Change Journal settings
• Magnify nearby objects
• Change settings
• Detect people around you
• Detect doors around you
• Receive image descriptions of your surroundings
• Read aloud text and labels around you
• Set up shortcuts for Detection Mode
• Add and remove email accounts
• Set up a custom email domain
• Check your email
• Unsend email with Undo Send
• Reply to and forward emails
• Save an email draft
• Add email attachments
• Download email attachments
• Annotate email attachments
• Set email notifications
• Search for email
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• Flag or block emails
• Filter emails
• Use Hide My Email
• Use Mail Privacy Protection
• Change email settings
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• Add a Mail widget to your Home Screen
• Print emails
• Get travel directions
• Select other route options
• Find stops along your route
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• Change settings for spoken directions
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• Set up electric vehicle routing
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• Delete recent directions
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• Mark places
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• Explore new places with Guides
• Organize places in My Guides
• Delete significant locations
• Look around places
• Take Flyover tours
• Find your Maps settings
• Measure dimensions
• View and save measurements
• Measure a person’s height
• Use the level
• Set up Messages
• About iMessage
• Send and reply to messages
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• Keep track of messages
• Forward and share messages
• Group conversations
• Watch, listen, or play together using SharePlay
• Collaborate on projects
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• Send stickers
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• Send and receive audio messages
• Animate messages
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• View albums, playlists, and more
• Show song credits and lyrics
• Queue up your music
• Listen to broadcast radio
• Subscribe to Apple Music
• Play music together in the car with iPhone
• Listen to lossless music
• Listen to Dolby Atmos music
• Apple Music Sing
• Find new music
• Add music and listen offline
• Get personalized recommendations
• Listen to radio
• Search for music
• Create playlists
• See what your friends are listening to
• Use Siri to play music
• Change the way music sounds
• Get started with News
• Use News widgets
• See news stories chosen just for you
• Read stories
• Follow your favorite teams with My Sports
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• Browse and read Apple News+ stories and issues
• Download Apple News+ issues
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• Solve crossword puzzles
• Search for news stories
• Save stories in News for later
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• Get started with Notes
• Add or remove accounts
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• Scan text and documents
• Work with PDFs
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• Use Smart Folders
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• While on a call
• Set up voicemail
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• Select ringtones and vibrations
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• View photos and videos
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• Trim video length and adjust slow motion
• Edit Cinematic mode videos
• Edit Live Photos
• Edit portraits
• Use photo albums
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• Filter and sort photos and videos in albums
• Make stickers from your photos
• Duplicate and copy photos and videos
• Merge duplicate photos and videos
• Search for photos
• Identify people and pets
• Browse photos by location
• Share photos and videos
• Share long videos
• View photos and videos shared with you
• Watch memories
• Personalize your memories
• Manage memories and featured photos
• Use iCloud Photos
• Create shared albums
• Add and remove people in a shared album
• Add and delete photos and videos in a shared album
• Set up or join an iCloud Shared Photo Library
• Add content to an iCloud Shared Photo Library
• Use iCloud Shared Photo Library
• Import and export photos and videos
• Print photos
• Find podcasts
• Listen to podcasts
• Follow your favorite podcasts
• Use the Podcasts widget
• Organize your podcast library
• Download, save, or share podcasts
• Subscribe to podcasts
• Listen to subscriber-only content
• Change download settings
• Make a grocery list
• Add items to a list
• Edit and manage a list
• Search and organize lists
• Work with templates
• Use Smart Lists
• Print reminders
• Use the Reminders widget
• Change Reminders settings
• Browse the web
• Search for websites
• Customize your Safari settings
• Change the layout
• Use Safari profiles
• Open and close tabs
• Organize your tabs
• View your Safari tabs from another Apple device
• Share Tab Groups
• Use Siri to listen to a webpage
• Bookmark favorite webpages
• Save pages to a Reading List
• Find links shared with you
• Annotate and save a webpage as a PDF
• Automatically fill in forms
• Get extensions
• Hide ads and distractions
• Clear your cache
• Browse the web privately
• Use passkeys in Safari
• Check stocks
• Manage multiple watchlists
• Read business news
• Add earnings reports to your calendar
• Use a Stocks widget
• Translate text, voice, and conversations
• Translate text in apps
• Translate with the camera view
• Subscribe to Apple TV+, MLS Season Pass, or an Apple TV channel
• Add your TV provider
• Get shows, movies, and more
• Watch sports
• Watch Major League Soccer with MLS Season Pass
• Control playback
• Manage your library
• Change the settings
• Make a recording
• Play it back
• Edit or delete a recording
• Keep recordings up to date
• Organize recordings
• Search for or rename a recording
• Share a recording
• Duplicate a recording
• Keep cards and passes in Wallet
• Set up Apple Pay
• Use Apple Pay for contactless payments
• Use Apple Pay in apps and on the web
• Track your orders
• Use Apple Cash
• Use Apple Card
• Use Savings
• Pay for transit
• Access your home, hotel room, and vehicle
• Add identity cards
• Use COVID-19 vaccination cards
• Check your Apple Account balance
• Use Express Mode
• Organize your Wallet
• Remove cards or passes
• Check the weather
• Check the weather in other locations
• View weather maps
• Manage weather notifications
• Use Weather widgets
• Learn the weather icons
• Find out what Siri can do
• Tell Siri about yourself
• Have Siri announce calls and notifications
• Add Siri Shortcuts
• About Siri Suggestions
• Use Siri in your car
• Change Siri settings
• Contact emergency services
• Use Emergency SOS via satellite
• Request Roadside Assistance via satellite
• Set up and view your Medical ID
• Use Check In
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• Reset privacy and security settings in an emergency
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• Remove Family Sharing members
• Share subscriptions
• Share purchases
• Share locations with family and locate lost devices
• Set up Apple Cash Family and Apple Card Family
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• Protect your vision health with Screen Distance
• Set up Screen Time
• Set communication and safety limits and block inappropriate content
• Charging cable
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• Use AirPods
• Use EarPods
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• Pair Magic Keyboard
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• Use shortcuts
• Choose an alternative keyboard layout
• Change typing assistance options
• External storage devices
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• Allow phone calls on your iPad and Mac
• Use iPhone as a webcam
• Hand off tasks between devices
• Cut, copy, and paste between iPhone and other devices
• Stream video or mirror the screen of your iPhone
• Start SharePlay instantly
• Use AirDrop to send items
• Connect iPhone and your computer with a cable
• Transfer files between devices
• Transfer files with email, messages, or AirDrop
• Transfer files or sync content with the Finder or iTunes
• Automatically keep files up to date with iCloud
• Use an external storage device, a file server, or a cloud storage service
• Intro to CarPlay
• Connect to CarPlay
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• Get turn-by-turn directions
• Change the map view
• Make phone calls
• View your calendar
• Send and receive text messages
• Announce incoming text messages
• Play podcasts
• Play audiobooks
• Listen to news stories
• Control your home
• Use other apps with CarPlay
• Rearrange icons on CarPlay Home
• Change settings in CarPlay
• Get started with accessibility features
• Turn on accessibility features for setup
• Change Siri accessibility settings
• Open features with Accessibility Shortcut
• Change color and brightness
• Make text easier to read
• Reduce onscreen motion
• Customize per-app visual settings
• Hear what’s on the screen or typed
• Hear audio descriptions
• Turn on and practice VoiceOver
• Change your VoiceOver settings
• Use VoiceOver gestures
• Operate iPhone when VoiceOver is on
• Control VoiceOver using the rotor
• Use the onscreen keyboard
• Write with your finger
• Use VoiceOver with an Apple external keyboard
• Use a braille display
• Type braille on the screen
• Customize gestures and keyboard shortcuts
• Use VoiceOver with a pointer device
• Use VoiceOver for images and videos
• Use VoiceOver in apps
• Use AssistiveTouch
• Adjust how iPhone responds to your touch
• Use Reachability
• Auto-answer calls
• Turn off vibration
• Change Face ID and attention settings
• Use Voice Control
• Adjust the side or Home button
• Use Apple TV Remote buttons
• Adjust pointer settings
• Adjust keyboard settings
• Adjust AirPods settings
• Turn on Apple Watch Mirroring
• Control a nearby Apple device
• Intro to Switch Control
• Set up and turn on Switch Control
• Select items, perform actions, and more
• Control several devices with one switch
• Use hearing devices
• Use Live Listen
• Use sound recognition
• Set up and use RTT and TTY
• Flash the LED for alerts
• Adjust audio settings
• Play background sounds
• Display subtitles and captions
• Show transcriptions for Intercom messages
• Get Live Captions (beta)
• Type to speak
• Record a Personal Voice
• Use Guided Access
• Use built-in privacy and security protections
• Set a passcode
• Set up Face ID
• Set up Touch ID
• Control access to information on the Lock Screen
• Keep your Apple ID secure
• Use passkeys to sign in to apps and websites
• Sign in with Apple
• Share passwords
• Automatically fill in strong passwords
• Change weak or compromised passwords
• View your passwords and related information
• Share passkeys and passwords securely with AirDrop
• Make your passkeys and passwords available on all your devices
• Automatically fill in verification codes
• Automatically fill in SMS passcodes
• Sign in with fewer CAPTCHA challenges
• Use two-factor authentication
• Use security keys
• Manage information sharing with Safety Check
• Control app tracking permissions
• Control the location information you share
• Control access to information in apps
• Control how Apple delivers advertising to you
• Control access to hardware features
• Create and manage Hide My Email addresses
• Protect your web browsing with iCloud Private Relay
• Use a private network address
• Use Advanced Data Protection
• Use Lockdown Mode
• Use Stolen Device Protection
• Receive warnings about sensitive content
• Use Contact Key Verification
• Turn iPhone on or off
• Force restart iPhone
• Back up iPhone
• Return iPhone settings to their defaults
• Restore all content from a backup
• Restore purchased and deleted items
• Sell, give away, or trade in your iPhone
• Erase iPhone
• Install or remove configuration profiles
• Important safety information
• Important handling information
• Find more resources for software and service
• FCC compliance statement
• ISED Canada compliance statement
• Ultra Wideband information
• Class 1 Laser information
• Apple and the environment
• Disposal and recycling information
• Unauthorized modification of iOS

Customize your Safari settings on iPhone

Customize your start page

When you open a new tab, you begin on your start page. You can customize your start page with new background images and options.

Scroll to the bottom of the page, then tap Edit.

Choose the options you want to appear on your start page:

Favorites: Display shortcuts to your favorite bookmarked websites. See Bookmark a favorite website .

Frequently Visited: Go straight to the websites you visit most.

Shared with You: See links shared with you in Messages, Mail, and more. See Find links shared with you .

Privacy Report: Stay updated on how many trackers and websites Safari blocked from tracking you. See View the Privacy Report .

Siri Suggestions: As you search, allow websites shared in Calendar and other apps to appear.

Reading List: Show webpages currently in your Reading List. See Add the current webpage to your Reading List .

Recently Closed Tabs: Go back to tabs you previously closed.

iCloud Tabs: Show open tabs from other Apple devices where you’re signed in with the same Apple ID and Safari is turned on in iCloud settings or preferences. See Organize your tabs with Tab Groups .

Note: Your custom start page settings are updated on all your Apple devices where you have Use Start Page on All Devices turned on, and you’re signed in with the same Apple ID using two-factor authentication .

Change the text size for a website on Safari

Use the Page Settings button to increase or decrease the text size.

Tap the large A to increase the font size or the small A to decrease it.

Change the display controls for a website on Safari

You can hide the search field, switch to Reader, and more.

Hide the search field: Tap Hide Toolbar (tap the bottom of the screen to get it back).

See a streamlined view of the webpage: Tap Show Reader (if available).

To return to the normal view, tap Hide Reader.

See what the webpage looks like on a desktop computer: Tap Request Desktop Website (if available).

You can also adjust Safari settings in Accessibility settings. Go to Settings > Accessibility > Per-App Settings. Tap Add App, choose Safari, then tap Safari to adjust the settings.

Choose where to save downloads

When you download a file in Safari, you can choose whether to save it to iCloud or on your iPhone.

iCloud Drive: Select this option to save downloads to the Downloads folder in iCloud Drive. This allows you to access the downloaded file on any iPhone, iPad, or Mac where you’re signed in with the same Apple ID .

On My iPhone: Select this option to save downloads to the Downloads folder on your iPhone.

Share website passwords with a group

You can create a group of trusted contacts and share a set of passwords. Passwords stay up to date for everyone in the group, and you can remove someone at any time.

See Create shared password groups .

Adjust privacy settings for Safari

You can choose what privacy settings you want across Safari, and create individual exceptions for websites. See Browse privately .