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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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We mostly bookmark websites in Safari to save them for visiting later. But if you visit those websites regularly, add them to your Safari Favorites instead. This way, you can quickly open a site with a click without searching.

In this blog, I’ll show you how to add Favorites to Safari on Mac, view and manage your growing list of sites, and remove unnecessary ones.

How to add Favorites to Safari on Mac

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You have several easy ways to add websites to your Favorites in Safari on Mac. So, you can use whichever you’re most comfortable with.

Method 1: Use the Share button

Go to the website you want to add to Favorites.

Method 2: Add via the menu bar

From the menu bar select Bookmarks and Tap Add Bookmarks

Like the previous method, you can customize the website title and enter a description for future reference.

Method 3: From the Bookmark sidebar

Method 4: Use the Favorites bar

Tap View from the menu bar and Select Show Favourites bar

Drag the URL to the Favorites bar at the top of the Safari window.

If you have enabled the Show Favorites Bar using the fourth method above, the saved sites will appear under the address bar of any Safari window. So you can access them with just a click.

However, similar to adding a website to your Favorites, you can find your Favorites list in different ways.

Method 1: View on the Start page

Open a new tab or window to display your Start Page. Alternatively, click the menu icon under window controls.

If you don’t see the Favorites section, right-click a blank spot on the Start page and pick Show Favorites .

Method 2: From the Smart Search bar

Click the address bar at the top of the Safari window.

Click the address bar and access your favourites

Note: This method doesn’t work on the Start page.

Method 3: Use the sidebar

Click the Show sidebar button.

Select sidebar, then Bookmark tab and drop down the Favorites

If you don’t see the sidebar, head to View in the menu bar → Show sidebar .

Method 4: Check the Bookmarks list

Click Bookmarks on the menu bar.

Once you start gathering more websites in your Favorites list, you may want to organize them for efficiency. You can rename, reorder, sort, edit, and move Favorites to folders.

Display your Favorites list from the sidebar or Start page. Alternatively, select Bookmarks in the menu bar → Edit Bookmarks and expand the Favorites list.
Rename : Enter a new title for the website.

Right click on website and select Rename or Edit Address

You may also create a folder in your Favorites list. Follow the below steps:

Right-click a blank spot in the Favorites list on the sidebar.
Pick New Folder .

To reorder or sort your Favorites:

If you no longer need a website from your Safari Favorites list on Mac, you may quickly remove it. You can delete or move the website to a different location, like your Bookmarks list.

As described earlier, display your Favorites list in the sidebar or the Favorites bar.

Right click on the Bookmark and select Delete

Save your online finds!

When you land on a website you want to visit regularly, adding it to your Safari Favorites is the way to go. Whether a site for work or play, you can view and visit those Favorites on Mac in a snap.

And remember, you can sync your Safari bookmarks and manage Favorites with your iPhone and iPad for easy access on any device.

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How to Create, View, Edit, and Restore Bookmarks in Safari on Mac

Bookmarks are shortcuts to your favorite web pages so that you can navigate to them in seconds. This article explains how you can create, view, edit, and restore your Bookmarks in Safari on your Mac.

Using Bookmarks is a great way to save and organize websites so you can easily visit them later. If Safari is enabled in iCloud Preferences on your Mac, Safari will use iCloud to synchronize your bookmarks across multiple devices. You can use iCloud.com to restore your bookmarks from an earlier version that was automatically archived in iCloud. In other words, this will let you recover your bookmarks you accidentally deleted.

See also: How to Import Chrome or Firefox Passwords to iCloud Keychain on Mac

How to Create a Bookmark

There are several ways to add a bookmark:

Use the Share button

Launch Safari and open the desired website that you want to bookmark.
Click the Share button in the toolbar.
Click Add Bookmark. And a dialog box will appear saying “add this page to”.
Choose a folder (you can create folders see the “how to manage bookmarks” section below). The default folder is Favorites. You can change its name and add a description.
When you are done, click the blue Add button.

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Use the Smart Search field

With the wanted website open in Safari, move your mouse over the Smart Search field (this is the address field where you enter URLs), do not click yet.
A circle (+) icon will appear at the left side of the field. Then click and hold this button.
And choose Bookmarks.

Safari menu bar

If you use this met dog, you can add multiple bookmarks at once. Here is how:

In Safari, open a website you want to bookmark. If you want to bookmark multiple sites, use tabs, and open more than one site.
From the Safari menu bar, click Bookmarks.
From the drop-down menu, select Add Bookmark or Add Bookmarks for These X Tabs. Then again you may add description etc and click Add.

See also: How To Change Default Search Engine in Safari (iOS and macOS)

This is arguably the easiest way. You can simply use the keyboard shortcut to add a bookmark. Here is how:

Open the desired website in Safari.
On your keyboard, press the Command-D keys together.
This will open the Bookmark dialog. Select a folder and then click Add.

Now you may choose a method and then you may repeat this step for all your favorite sites.

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How to view bookmarks

So you have added your desired websites to your bookmarks. Here is how you can find and view your bookmarks:

In Safari, click the Sidebar button in the toolbar. And then click the Bookmarks tab. Or alternatively, click Bookmarks and choose Show Bookmarks.
You will see all of your bookmarks and bookmark folders. You can click a bookmark to visit.
You will see a search field at the top which you can use to search your bookmarks. If you do not see the search field, scroll down to open it.
To close this sidebar, you can click the Sidebar icon again. Or you can choose the Hide Bookmarks option from Bookmarks.

Alternatively, you can view your Bookmarks by clicking the Bookmarks in the menu bar.

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How to manage bookmarks

You can manage your bookmarks. You can:

edit, copy and delete your bookmarks or folders.
edit a bookmark’s description
create folders and organize your bookmarks.

Edit, rename or delete your bookmarks or folders

In safari, open the bookmark sidebar by clicking the Sidebar icon and then clicking the Bookmark icon.
Select a bookmark or bookmark folder to modify.
Right-click (or control-click) the bookmark or folder.
A menu will appear. Select one of the options: Rename, Edit Address (this will let you change the URL address of the bookmark), Copy, and Delete.

Edit description

If you want to change a bookmarks description, you can do that as well:

In Safari, open the Bookmark sidebar and then double-click a folder where the bookmark you want to change its description is located. If you have not created a bookmark, then double-click Favorites.
This will open all of the bookmarks in that folder.
Select a bookmark and then control-click (or right-click) it.
This time you will see an option saying “Edit Description”, select that.

You can also move your bookmarks to different folders by using your mouse to drag them there.

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Create bookmark folders

You can create bookmark folders. This will let you organize your bookmarks. This will also make your bookmarks easier to find. You can create new bookmark folders many different ways, for example:

In Safari, click the Sidebar icon Open the Bookmark sidebar. Then click the Bookmark tab. Control-click (or right-click) anywhere inside the sidebar and then select New Folder.
Alternatively, in Safari, click Bookmarks and then Edit Bookmarks. This will open a bookmark window. Click the New Folder button (top-right corner of the screen). Or, to open this bookmark window, you can use its shortcut. On your keyboard, press these three keys together: Option(alt)-Command-b.

How to restore bookmarks

If you have ever accidentally deleted a bookmark, it can be incredibly frustrating. The good news is that, if you are using iCloud, you can restore your bookmarks to recover them by using iCloud.com. Follow the steps below:

Open Safari on your Mac and visit iCloud.com .
Sign in with your Apple ID. Then follow the onscreen instructions (verifying your identity etc).
Click Account Settings.
Scroll down and find the Advanced section.
Click Restore Bookmarks. You will see all of the available bookmarks. You can sort them by “Date Deleted”, “Name”, or “Folder”.
Select one or more then click Restore. Then click Done.

See also: How To Recover Deleted Contacts

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Thanks for this info. So How do you MAKE a custom icon for your bookmark favorites toolbar in Safari?

Yes, I know about “favicons” and copy/past emojis from iChat or such into the toolbar from “Edit Bookmarks.” I have a bunch up there already. But if you have, for example, an organization with a logo, that makes more sense to show than having or abbreviating “Acme Plastics Composite and Recomposting Development Technologies Of the Puget Sound” or even “APCRCFTPS”… How about just the logo? That saves an enormous amount of real estate. How do you do that? No article even mentions anything about “customization” except how to move stuff around your toolbar. Thanks!

How to add websites to your Favorites list on a Mac's Safari browser, making them easily accessible at any moment

Knowing how to add websites to your "Favorites" on a Mac's Safari browser can help you navigate online quickly and easily.
Adding Favorites on a Mac is easy to do, as long as you know which site you want to add.
Once you add your Favorites, you can rearrange, edit, or delete them as needed, on any new tab.
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Bookmarking pages on Safari, the default browser for Mac computers , can help you navigate online with ease. But it's easy to go a little overboard and end up with so many that you have a difficult time finding the ones you need. That's when adding favorites can come in handy.

Another positive to using Favorites is that, on Safari, those show up in new tabs, making it extremely easy to access them. Here's what you need to know to add your Favorites on Mac and start taking advantage of this time-saving Safari tool.

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Your Favorites should consist of whichever the sites you find most useful. This could be the ones you use the most, or the ones you only use to pay a monthly bill (but want to keep at the front of your mind). It's all up to you.

1. Open Safari and navigate to the site you want to add to your Favorites.

2. In the top toolbar, select "Bookmarks" and then "Add bookmark" (Or press Command + D).

3. In the pop-up, make sure the dropdown says "Favorites" and then click "Add."

You'll be able to find those favorites within that same "Bookmarks" section of the top toolbar. They'll be in a folder at the bottom of the dropdown menu labeled "Favorites."

How to edit or delete favorites on a Mac using Safari

If you want to delete a site from your Favorites, simply open a new tab, find the icon for that specific Favorite, right click on the icon, and select "Delete." You can also rename the icon, like changing it from the site name to something more recognizable, in case that's easier.

You can also rearrange your Favorites by dragging the icon to wherever you want it to live on the page.

If Safari isn't your browser of choice, you should still be able to add bookmarks, if not Favorites. But the process will likely look different, so you may have to look around in the settings a little bit.

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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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How to customize Favorites in Safari on Mac, iPhone, and iPad

By Charlie Sorrel • 12:00 pm, July 5, 2017

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Whenever you open a new window or tab in Safari, you’ll see a view showing a grid of your favorite sites. But what if those Favorites aren’t actually your favorites? What if the default Favorites are useless to you, and you want to have a different set of sites appear in a new tab instead?

That’s why were here today. We’ll see how to customize the Safari Favorites in both iOS and macOS , while leaving everything else, like the bookmarks bar, intact.

What are Safari Favorites exactly?

By default on iOS, the Favorites sheet is populated by your — you guessed it — Favorite bookmark folder. This is the folder that contains the bookmarks you add to Safari’s bookmarks bar. However, it’s easy to change this for a more useful folder.

Why? Well, what if your bookmarks bar is full of fancy bookmarklets that you use to translate pages, add sites to Pinboard, or clear away pesky popups ? Those are perfectly suited to the bookmarks bar, because they’re accessible with one touch, but not so useful in a new tab, where they’ll do nothing.

No, what you want in a new browser window or tab is a page of your most-visited sites: the forums you frequent, the page with the details of class times at your yoga center, the page with the opening hours of you local chiropractor — that kind of thing. I have a folder called Mobile for this, and I use it as my “home page” on Mac and iOS. Here’s how to set it up on both.

Setting your Favorites page on macOS

This one’s easy. Fire up Safari, go to Safari>Preferences in the menu, choose General , and check out Favorites Shows . This is the pop-up menu where you can choose any of your bookmarks folders to use in the Favorites view.

You also need to make sure that the New windows open with: and New tabs open with: are set to Favorites

Now you’re done. Bonus tip: You can rearrange all the bookmarks in the Favorites view just by dragging them with the mouse.

Setting your Favorites page on iOS

On iOS it’s even easier, although instead of opening Safari you open the Settings app, and head to Settings>Safari . In there you tap the line for Favorites , and then select your desired folder in the list.

That’s it. It’s super easy. You can also rearrange icons in iOS Safari in the same way, by dragging them around in a new tab.

Setting a custom Favorites folder can be very useful. Bookmark folders sync between Mac and iOS, so you can have identical Favorites everywhere. But you can also have different Favorites on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac, and you can easily switch Favorites, keeping a set for home and a set for work. And as you’ve seen, changing the folder used by Favorites takes seconds. Go try it now.

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Introduction

Safari, the sleek and intuitive web browser developed by Apple, offers a seamless browsing experience for millions of users worldwide. One of its standout features is the Favorites bar, a convenient tool that allows users to access their most-visited websites with just a single click. However, managing and customizing these favorites can greatly enhance the browsing experience, ensuring that the most relevant and frequently visited websites are readily accessible.

In this comprehensive guide, we will delve into the various methods for editing favorites in Safari. Whether you want to add a new website to your favorites, remove outdated links, or simply reorganize your existing favorites, this article will provide you with the essential know-how to streamline your browsing experience. By mastering these techniques, you can tailor your Safari browser to suit your unique browsing habits, ultimately saving time and effort while navigating the web.

Let's embark on this journey to unlock the full potential of Safari's Favorites feature, empowering you to personalize your browsing experience and optimize your access to the websites that matter most to you. Whether you're a seasoned Safari user or just getting started with this innovative browser, the following insights will equip you with the skills to effortlessly manage and customize your favorites, ensuring that your browsing experience is as efficient and enjoyable as possible.

Accessing the Favorites in Safari

Accessing the Favorites in Safari is a straightforward process that allows users to quickly navigate to their most-visited websites. The Favorites bar, located just below the address bar, serves as a convenient hub for storing and accessing these frequently visited sites. To access the Favorites in Safari, follow these simple steps:

Open Safari : Launch the Safari browser on your Mac or iOS device.

Locate the Favorites Bar : Look for the Favorites bar, which is typically situated just below the address bar at the top of the Safari window. The Favorites bar is represented by a row of icons or website names, depending on your preferred display settings.

Viewing Favorites : Upon locating the Favorites bar, you will see a collection of icons or website names representing your favorite websites. These may include commonly visited sites such as news outlets, social media platforms, or productivity tools.

Accessing Favorite Websites : To access a favorite website, simply click on the corresponding icon or website name in the Favorites bar. This action will instantly redirect you to the selected website, allowing for quick and convenient navigation.

By familiarizing yourself with the process of accessing the Favorites in Safari, you can effortlessly tap into the power of this feature to streamline your browsing experience. Whether you're accessing your favorite news site for the latest updates or navigating to your preferred social media platform, the Favorites bar in Safari offers a user-friendly and efficient way to access your most-visited websites with ease.

Understanding how to access the Favorites in Safari is the first step toward harnessing the full potential of this feature. As we continue to explore the various aspects of managing and customizing favorites in Safari, you will gain valuable insights into optimizing your browsing experience and tailoring Safari to suit your unique preferences and browsing habits.

Adding a Website to Favorites

Adding a website to your Favorites in Safari is a simple yet powerful way to streamline your browsing experience and ensure quick access to frequently visited sites. Whether it's a news website you check daily, an online shopping platform, or a productivity tool, adding a website to your Favorites allows you to effortlessly navigate to it with just a click. Here's how you can add a website to your Favorites in Safari :

Navigate to the Website : Begin by navigating to the website that you want to add to your Favorites. This could be achieved by entering the website's URL directly into the address bar or by clicking on a bookmark if you've previously saved it.

Bookmark the Website : Once you're on the website, click on the "Bookmarks" menu in the Safari toolbar and select "Add Bookmark." Alternatively, you can use the keyboard shortcut Command + D. This action will prompt a dialog box to appear, allowing you to customize the bookmark's name and choose the location where it will be saved.

Choose the Favorites Folder : In the dialog box, select the "Favorites" folder from the "Add this bookmark to" dropdown menu. This ensures that the bookmarked website is added directly to your Favorites, making it easily accessible from the Favorites bar.

Customize the Name (Optional) : If you wish to customize the name of the bookmark to better reflect the website, you can do so in the "Name" field within the dialog box. This allows you to personalize the display name of the bookmark in your Favorites.

Save the Bookmark : Once you've selected the Favorites folder and, if desired, customized the name, click "Add" to save the bookmark. The website is now successfully added to your Favorites in Safari, and its icon or name will appear in the Favorites bar for quick access.

By following these straightforward steps, you can effortlessly add your favorite websites to the Favorites bar in Safari, ensuring that they are readily accessible whenever you need them. This simple yet effective method allows you to tailor your browsing experience, ensuring that the websites you frequent the most are just a click away. Whether it's for work, leisure, or staying informed, adding websites to your Favorites in Safari empowers you to navigate the web with unparalleled ease and efficiency.

Removing a Website from Favorites

As browsing habits evolve and preferences change, it's essential to keep your Favorites in Safari updated with the most relevant and frequently visited websites. Removing a website from your Favorites not only declutters the interface but also ensures that the remaining favorites are the ones you truly value and frequently access. Here's a detailed guide on how to remove a website from your Favorites in Safari:

Locate the Favorites Bar : The Favorites bar is typically situated just below the address bar at the top of the Safari window. It displays a collection of icons or website names representing your favorite websites.

Identify the Website to Remove : Scan through your Favorites bar to locate the website that you want to remove. This could be a site that you no longer visit frequently or one that has become obsolete.

Right-click or Control-click : Once you've identified the website you wish to remove, right-click or control-click on its icon or name in the Favorites bar. This action will prompt a contextual menu to appear.

Select "Delete" or "Remove from Favorites" : From the contextual menu, choose the option that allows you to delete or remove the website from your Favorites. The specific wording may vary slightly depending on the version of Safari you're using.

Confirm the Removal : After selecting the removal option, Safari may prompt you to confirm the action. This serves as a safeguard against accidental removals, ensuring that you intentionally want to delete the website from your Favorites.

By following these steps, you can seamlessly remove websites from your Favorites in Safari, keeping your browsing experience tailored to your current needs and preferences. This simple yet effective process empowers you to maintain a streamlined and personalized collection of favorite websites, ensuring that the Favorites bar remains a valuable tool for quick and convenient access to the sites that matter most to you.

Whether it's making room for new favorites, decluttering the interface, or simply refining your browsing experience, the ability to remove websites from your Favorites in Safari puts you in control of customizing your browsing environment to align with your evolving interests and needs.

Reordering Favorites

Reordering favorites in Safari allows you to prioritize and organize your most-visited websites based on your current preferences and browsing habits. This simple yet impactful customization feature empowers you to tailor the layout of your Favorites bar, ensuring that the websites you access most frequently are readily accessible and prominently positioned. Here's a detailed guide on how to reorder favorites in Safari:

Enter Edit Mode : To begin reordering your favorites, enter the edit mode for the Favorites bar. This can be achieved by right-clicking on an empty space within the Favorites bar or by control-clicking if you're using a Mac trackpad . Alternatively, you can click and hold on a favorite until the icons start jiggling, indicating that you're in edit mode.

Drag and Drop : Once in edit mode, you can simply click and drag any favorite to a new position within the Favorites bar. As you drag the icon or website name, other favorites will dynamically adjust to make room for the repositioned item. This intuitive drag-and-drop functionality allows you to effortlessly rearrange your favorites to suit your preferences.

Release to Confirm : After positioning the favorite in its new location, release the mouse button or trackpad to confirm the reordering. The other favorites will settle into place, reflecting the updated order based on your customization.

By following these straightforward steps, you can easily reorder your favorites in Safari, ensuring that the most relevant and frequently visited websites are prominently displayed within your Favorites bar. This level of customization empowers you to optimize your browsing experience, placing the websites you access most frequently within easy reach, ultimately saving time and enhancing efficiency.

Whether you're prioritizing work-related websites, news outlets, social media platforms, or any other frequently visited sites, the ability to reorder favorites in Safari puts you in control of tailoring your browsing environment to align with your current interests and needs. This seamless customization feature ensures that your Favorites bar remains a valuable tool for quick and convenient access to the websites that matter most to you.

Editing the Title of a Favorite

Customizing the titles of your favorite websites in Safari allows you to personalize your browsing experience and ensure that the displayed names accurately reflect your preferences and usage patterns. Whether you want to shorten a lengthy website title, add a nickname, or simply update the name to better suit your needs, Safari provides a straightforward method for editing the titles of your favorites. Here's a detailed guide on how to edit the title of a favorite in Safari:

Locate the Favorites Bar : The Favorites bar, positioned just below the address bar, displays a collection of icons or website names representing your favorite websites.

Enter Edit Mode : To begin editing the title of a favorite, enter the edit mode for the Favorites bar. This can be achieved by right-clicking on an empty space within the Favorites bar or by control-clicking if you're using a Mac trackpad . Alternatively, you can click and hold on the favorite whose title you want to edit until the icons start jiggling, indicating that you're in edit mode.

Edit the Title : Once in edit mode, click on the favorite whose title you want to modify. This action will allow you to edit the title directly within the Favorites bar. Simply click on the existing title to activate the text field, enabling you to make the necessary changes.

Save the Changes : After editing the title to your satisfaction, press the "Enter" key or click outside the text field to save the changes. The modified title will now be displayed for the respective favorite website in your Favorites bar.

By following these straightforward steps, you can effortlessly customize the titles of your favorite websites in Safari, ensuring that they accurately reflect your preferences and browsing habits. This level of customization empowers you to tailor the display names of your favorites to align with your unique needs and usage patterns, ultimately enhancing your browsing experience.

Whether you're simplifying lengthy titles, adding personalized nicknames, or updating titles to better suit your current preferences, the ability to edit the title of a favorite in Safari puts you in control of customizing your browsing environment. This seamless customization feature ensures that your Favorites bar remains a valuable tool for quick and convenient access to the websites that matter most to you.

In conclusion, the ability to manage and customize favorites in Safari is a valuable asset that empowers users to tailor their browsing experience to align with their unique preferences and usage patterns. By mastering the techniques for adding, removing, reordering, and editing favorites, Safari users can optimize their access to frequently visited websites, ultimately saving time and enhancing efficiency.

The Favorites bar in Safari serves as a convenient gateway to the websites that matter most to users, offering quick and effortless access with just a single click. By understanding how to access the Favorites bar and leverage its customization features, users can streamline their browsing experience, ensuring that the most relevant and frequently visited websites are readily accessible.

Adding websites to the Favorites bar allows users to curate a personalized collection of frequently visited sites, ensuring that they are just a click away whenever needed. This simple yet powerful customization feature empowers users to tailor their browsing environment, ensuring that the websites they access most frequently are prominently displayed within the Favorites bar.

Furthermore, the ability to remove, reorder, and edit the titles of favorites provides users with the flexibility to refine and personalize their browsing experience. Whether it's decluttering the interface, prioritizing frequently visited websites, or customizing the display names of favorites, these features put users in control of tailoring their browsing environment to align with their evolving interests and needs.

By mastering the art of managing and customizing favorites in Safari, users can unlock the full potential of this feature, ensuring that their browsing experience is as efficient and enjoyable as possible. Whether for work, leisure, or staying informed, the ability to effortlessly access and customize favorites in Safari empowers users to navigate the web with unparalleled ease and convenience.

In essence, the techniques outlined in this guide provide users with the essential know-how to optimize their browsing experience, ensuring that their most-visited websites are just a click away. By harnessing the power of Safari's Favorites feature, users can personalize their browsing environment, saving time and effort while navigating the web.

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Adding Favorites to Safari on a Mac is a useful way to keep frequently-used websites within easy reach. There are some websites that users need to open almost every day and having them in Favorites makes them easy to access with a single click. With Favorites, users can even bookmark specific documents and spreadsheets which they might otherwise need to dig into their email to find. For users who have other Apple products like an iPhone or iPad, signing in to the same Apple ID used on the Mac will sync their Favorites across all devices.

Safari has several useful features, and Apple recently introduced a few new ones with macOS Monterey. Among these is the new 'Compact' tab experience which combines tabs with the search field, increasing the space on the browser. There's also Tab Groups, which lets users organize tabs into groups and name them. For example, all work-related tabs can be grouped under 'Work' for easier access. The Sidebar has also received a design refresh, now displaying Tab Groups, Shared Links, Bookmarks, and Reading Lists.

Related: Make Mac Safari Go Full Screen & More Ways To Expand Your Viewport

Coming back to Favorites, Apple makes it easy to add these bookmarks to Safari. The first thing to do is open the website that needs to be added to the Favorites list. Then, hover the pointer over the search bar and look for the little '+' icon at the left edge. Click and hold the icon until a drop-down menu appears, and drag the cursor down to Favorites. Another way to add a website to Favorites is by clicking on the website address in the search field and then dragging it down to the Favorites view. A third way to add Favorites is by clicking on Bookmarks in the Safari menu bar and then on Add Bookmark . From the window that appears, select Favorites from the drop-down and click Add . To remove a Favorite website, can click and hold the website icon from the Favorites view and then drag it into the toolbar to delete it from the list.

Organizing Favorite Websites On Safari

For users who like to keep things nice and tidy, Safari has some handy tools to organize Favorites. After clicking on the search bar and opening the Favorites view, users can drag individual website icons to rearrange the order in which they are displayed . Favorites can be renamed by Control-clicking the website and then selecting Rename from the shortcut menu. Alternatively, users can click on Bookmarks in the Safari menu, and then on Edit Bookmarks . Right-clicking on any saved website brings up the option to rename it.

The websites displayed in the Favorites bar can also be changed to any other Bookmarks groups. With the browser open, click on Safari and then Preferences . Click on the General tab and select the bookmarks that should be displayed from the Favorites shows drop-down. If a Safari user wants to keep their Favorites on display permanently, there's an option to do that as well. In the Safari menu, click on View and then select Show Favorites Bar to make it appear above the tabs list.

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How to add Favorites in Safari on iPhone, iPad and Mac

This tutorial shows you how to add websites to the Favorites section of your Safari browser on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. The sites added to Favorites appear on Safari Start Page, making them quicker to open.

Safari Bookmarks vs Favorites

Using bookmarks is handy for saving websites that you visit regularly or want to reference in the future. But Safari also offers a Favorites feature that lets you visit your most loved websites with a tap or a click.

Your Favorites will show up when you open Safari, a new tab, or a new window. You can change this in Safari’s settings. However, using the Favorites feature lets you go directly where you want to each day.

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If you’re new to this feature, here’s how to add Favorites in Safari in iOS, iPadOS, and macOS.

How to add Favorites in Safari on iPhone and iPad

It’s very easy to add a website to your Safari Favorites on your iOS device. Open the website you want as a favorite, and then do the following:

Tap the share button on the bottom.
Select Add to Favorites .
On the next screen, you can change the display name for the site if you like. Finally, tap Save .

Manage your Favorites on iOS

To manage your Favorites on iPhone and iPad, open Safari and tap the Bookmarks button . Go to the Favorites folder and tap the Edit button. From there, you can delete or rearrange Favorites. To edit a specific site, tap it, and you can change its display name or move it to a different folder.

How to add Favorites in Safari on Mac

Safari favorites sync among all your Apple devices . So, if you added a favorite on your iPhone or iPad, it will show up on your Mac, too, and vice versa.

That being said, you have four different ways to add websites to your Favorites in Safari on Mac. Use whichever is most convenient for you.

Use the share button

Open the web page you wish to add to Safari Favorites and click the share button .
Click Add Bookmark .
Click the Bookmarks dropdown menu and choose Favorites .
Finally, click Add .

Add Favorite using share button in Safari on Mac

Use the one-step add button

Put your cursor over the left side of the address bar until you see the plus sign (+) . Click and hold the plus sign and then choose Favorites from the dropdown list.

One-step Favorites add button in Safari on Mac

Drag the URL to Favorites

Click the show sidebar icon and click Bookmarks > Favorites .
Place your mouse pointer on the website URL in the address bar and drag it to the Favorites section in the sidebar.

Drag URL to Favorites in Safari Sidebar on Mac

Use multitasking window to add to Favorites

Open Safari and visit the desired site. Now, press Command + N to open a new Safari window.
Open both Safari windows in Split View . To do this, press your mouse pointer on the tiny green button and choose Tile Window to Left or Right of Screen .
Once you have two Safari windows in Split View, place the mouse pointer on the URL in the address bar and drag it to the Favorites section of the Start Page in the second Safari window.

Use split view to add to Favorites in Mac's Safari

Manage your Favorites on Mac

You can manage your Favorites on Mac in the Favorites folder in the sidebar, your Favorites toolbar, or your Favorites page. Drag to rearrange, right-click or hold Control and click to rename, delete, edit the address, or create a new folder for a favorite.

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How to Delete Favorites in Safari on a Mac: A Step-by-Step Guide

To delete favorites in Safari on a Mac, open Safari, click on the ‘Bookmarks’ menu, select ‘Edit Bookmarks,’ click on the favorite you want to remove, and press the ‘Delete’ key on your keyboard. It’s that simple! Now, let’s dive deeper into the process and its implications.

After completing this action, the selected favorite will be permanently removed from your bookmarks list. This action cannot be undone, so make sure you want to delete the favorite before doing so.

Introduction

Deleting favorites in Safari on a Mac might seem straightforward, but there’s more to it than just hitting the delete button. Favorites, also known as bookmarks, are a nifty feature that allows us to save our most visited websites for easy access later on. They help save time and make our browsing experience smoother. But as time goes on, our interests change, and our favorite’s list can become cluttered with sites we no longer visit. That’s when the need to tidy up arises.

Knowing how to manage your favorites confidently ensures that your Safari browser remains organized and efficient. This task is especially relevant for those who use their Mac for work or spend a significant amount of time surfing the web. It’s also important for individuals who share their device with others and want to keep their browsing preferences private. Let’s help you get your digital space in order by learning how to delete those no-longer-needed favorites.

Step by Step Tutorial on How to Delete Favorites in Safari on a Mac

Before we start, know that following these steps will help you declutter your Safari browser by removing unwanted favorites.

Step 1: Open Safari

Open the Safari application on your Mac.

Opening Safari is the first thing you need to do. You can find it in your ‘Applications’ folder, on your ‘Dock,’ or by using ‘Spotlight Search.’

Step 2: Access Bookmarks

Click on the ‘Bookmarks’ menu located at the top of your screen, then select ‘Edit Bookmarks.’

This will take you to a list of all your bookmarks and favorites. Here, you’ll see everything you’ve saved over time, organized by folders if you’ve categorized them that way.

Step 3: Select Favorite

Click on the favorite you wish to delete.

Be sure to select the correct favorite. If you have a lot, you might have to scroll to find it. If it’s in a folder, click on the folder first to reveal the contents.

Step 4: Delete Favorite

Press the ‘Delete’ key on your keyboard.

Once you press ‘Delete,’ the favorite will be removed instantly. Remember, this action is not reversible, so be certain you want to remove it.

Additional Information

In the realm of digital tidiness, managing your Safari favorites is akin to cleaning out that one junk drawer we all have at home. It’s easy to toss in various items (or in this case, websites) thinking you’ll need them later, only to forget about them entirely. Over time, this digital clutter can become overwhelming, making it hard to find the favorites you do use regularly.

Here’s a tip: organize your favorites into folders by category. This not only makes them easier to find, but also easier to manage. You can create folders for work, personal, shopping, research, or whatever suits your browsing habits. Then, when it’s time to declutter, you can tackle one category at a time, making the task less daunting.

Also, remember that deleting favorites in Safari on your Mac might not remove them from other Apple devices if you have iCloud Safari syncing turned on. So, if you’re looking to clean up across all devices, you’ll need to ensure you manage your bookmarks within iCloud as well.

Open Safari.
Click on ‘Bookmarks’ and select ‘Edit Bookmarks.’
Find and click on the favorite you want to delete.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do i undo a deleted favorite.

Unfortunately, once a favorite is deleted, it cannot be undone. Always double-check before you delete.

Can I delete multiple favorites at once?

Yes, you can select multiple favorites by holding down the ‘Command’ key and clicking on each one, then press ‘Delete.’

Will deleting favorites from Safari on my Mac remove them from my iPhone too?

If you use iCloud Safari syncing, yes, it will remove them from all synced devices.

What should I do if I accidentally delete the wrong favorite?

If it’s a site you visit often, Safari might suggest it when you start typing in the address bar. Otherwise, you’ll have to search for the site and save it as a favorite again.

Can I restore my favorites if I change my mind?

There’s no direct way to restore deleted favorites unless you have a time machine backup of your Mac before the favorites were deleted.

Deleting favorites in Safari on a Mac is more than a simple housekeeping task; it’s about optimizing your digital environment for better productivity and privacy. By keeping your bookmarks tidy, you not only ensure a smoother browsing experience but also maintain control over your digital footprint.

Remember to take care when deleting, as it is a permanent action. It’s always good practice to review your favorites periodically and clear out the ones no longer serving you. Happy browsing, and may your digital life be ever clutter-free!

Matt Jacobs has been working as an IT consultant for small businesses since receiving his Master’s degree in 2003. While he still does some consulting work, his primary focus now is on creating technology support content for SupportYourTech.com.

His work can be found on many websites and focuses on topics such as Microsoft Office, Apple devices, Android devices, Photoshop, and more.

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Add a bookmark: Go to the web page you want to bookmark, tap the box-and-arrow icon, then tap Add Bookmark .
View and manage your bookmarks: Tap the open book icon to view, edit, and delete your Safari bookmarks.
Sync bookmarks across devices: Go to Settings > your name > iCloud , then turn on the Safari toggle and tap Merge .

This article explains how to manage bookmarks on an iPhone. Instructions apply to Safari , the default web browser for iOS .

How to Add a Bookmark in Safari on an iPhone

Adding a website bookmark in Safari on your iPhone is simple. Follow these steps:

Go to the web page you want to bookmark and tap the action box (the icon that looks like a box with an arrow coming out of it).

In the pop-up menu, tap Add Bookmark .

This menu also contains useful features such as printing and searching for text on the page .

Edit the details about the bookmark, such as its name and location.

When you're done, tap Save . Your bookmark is saved.

To use your bookmarks, tap the icon at the bottom of the Safari screen that looks like an open book. This reveals your bookmarks. Navigate through your bookmark folders to find the site you want to visit. Tap the bookmark to go to that site.

How to Sync Bookmarks Across Devices Using iCloud

When you turn on Safari syncing using iCloud , you can share bookmarks across your Apple devices. This way, bookmarking a site in Safari on one device automatically bookmarks it in Safari for all your devices. Here's how to set it up:

On your iPhone, tap Settings

Tap your name at the top of the screen and then tap iCloud .

Move the Safari slider to on (green).

Tap Merge . You've synced your iPhone bookmarks to iCloud and your other compatible devices with the same setting.

Repeat these steps on your iPad and Mac (and PC, if you use the iCloud Control Panel) to keep everything in sync.

How to Sync Passwords With iCloud Keychain

It's also possible to sync saved usernames and passwords that you use to access your online accounts. When you sync passwords using the iCloud Keychain, any username and password combinations you save in Safari on your iOS devices and Macs are stored on all devices. Here's how:

Tap Settings and then tap your Apple ID (your name at the top of the screen).

Tap iCloud .

Select Keychain .

Move the iCloud Keychain slider to on (green).

When Safari asks whether you want to save a password when you log into a website, and you say Yes , that information is added to your iCloud Keychain.

Enable this setting on all the devices you want to share the same iCloud Keychain data, and you won't have to enter your usernames and passwords again.

How to Edit and Delete Bookmarks in Safari on an iPhone

Once your bookmarks are saved in Safari on your iPhone, edit or delete bookmarks by following these steps:

Open the bookmarks menu by tapping the open book icon.

Tap the Bookmarks tab and then tap Edit .

Create a new folder, or delete, rename, or reorder your bookmarks.

When you've completed whatever changes you want to make, tap Done .

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Is there a website that you visit many times a day? Get to it faster with a web clip. Web clips are shortcuts stored on your home screen. They look like apps and take you to your favorite website with one tap.

To create a web clip, follow these steps:

Go to the site you want.

Tap the box-and-arrow icon used to create bookmarks.

In the pop-up menu, tap Add to Home Screen .

Edit the name of the web clip, if you want.

Tap Add . An icon is added to your home screen. Tap it to go to that site.

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How can I edit the favorites on Safari 13" MacBook Pro 2016

Since there is no 'edit' button on the favorites tab I would like the touch bar to have favorite websites I like not the ones Apple chose for me. The problem is I can't change any of these default favorites, if this is on purpose will there at least be an option to customize your favorite sites on the touch bar in the near future?

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Posted on Mar 7, 2017 2:07 PM

I am not familiar with customisation issues but you could actually edit the favourite sites (and probably delete the default favourites).

To delete the unwanted sites:

To add the favourite sites:

... > Drag the link of the site (see screenshot)

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Hi, I just had the same question and I ended up figuring it out.

1 - Open Safari browser.

2 - On the upper left corner, there are three color circles, one red, one yellow and one green. Right next to the green one, there are the two "arrows" to navigate back and forward to the pages you have recently viewed. Next to the "arrows", on their right side, there is another icon, a rectangle divided vertically. This rectangle is the "sidebar" icon.

3 - Click on the sidebar icon. It will open the sidebar on your browser and there are three options on top: the first one is for "Favorites" , the second one is for "Bookmarks", the third one is for "Shared links".

4 - Click on the "favorites" icon: it will turn blue.

5 - Select the webpage you want to delete from the "Favorites" by pressing the "command" key on your keyboard and mouse-clicking (or trackpad-clicking) on the item of the "Favorites". Release both the command key and mouse (or trackpad).

6 - Press the "delete" key that has a little black arrow right to it. This should delete the item from "Favorites".

Please, let me know whether or not it has worked for you.

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I have just acquired a replacement imac which runs Sonoma, and want to remove some of the favourite links in Safari, which I will probably never use. Right clicking and 'delete' no longer works on this platform. Any advice appreciated. TIA.

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Separate Your iPhone Browsing Habits With Safari Profiles

With iOS 17 , Safari gained a feature called Profiles that's designed to help you separate your browsing sessions into categories like Work, School, Personal, or custom categories that you find useful to have siloed. This article explains how to use it on iPhone .

Each profile gets its own icon and silos all of your history, Tab Groups, Favorites, Private Browsing tabs, and cookies. You can even assign specific third-party extensions to different profiles to optimize your browsing experience based on the task at hand. Here's how to create your own profile in Safari.

How to Create a Safari Profile

Open the Settings app on you ‌iPhone‌ or iPad .
Scroll down to Safari .
Under the "Profiles" section, tap New Profile .
Under "Settings," choose a Favorites folder (or a new folder) and select which tabs (if any) that you want to be open when you're using the profile with the Open New Tabs option.

When you create a new profile, your device will automatically generate a "Personal" profile to differentiate other browsing sessions conducted outside of the profile you created.

Both profiles and additional ones you create can be edited in the same section of the Settings app. When editing an existing profile, you can also enable any Safari extensions you have installed on your device with the Manage Extensions option, as well as get rid of the profile using the Delete Profile option.

How to Switch Between Profiles in Safari

In Safari, tap the Tabs icon with two overlapping squares.
Tap the middle icon to bring up the active profile's menu.
Tap the Profile option to change which profile is active.

The Safari Profiles feature is available in ‌iOS 17‌, iPadOS 17 and macOS Sonoma , as well as being part of Safari 17 for macOS Monterey and macOS Ventura . Any profiles you create will be synced across devices logged into the same Apple ID .

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A court is being asked to decide whether or not Meta has a legal obligation to allow the use of Unfollow Everything – a browser tool which effectively empties your Facebook feed.

The idea behind the tool is that instead of being sucked into an effectively endless feed of posts from every friend, group, and page you have ever followed, you get to proactively choose the posts you read …

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Wired reports that the original version of the tool was created by British developer Louis Barclay. He said that unfollowing everything, but remaining friends with everyone in his feed, and staying in all his groups, meant that using Facebook became a deliberate act, rather than an endless time-suck.

I still remember the feeling of unfollowing everything for the first time. It was near-miraculous. I had lost nothing, since I could still see my favorite friends and groups by going to them directly. But I had gained a staggering amount of control. I was no longer tempted to scroll down an infinite feed of content. The time I spent on Facebook decreased dramatically.

Meta wasn’t happy, and permanently banned him from the app, claiming the tool breached the company’s terms of service.

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An academic researcher has developed a new version of the tool, and wants to be able to study how it impacts their Facebook usage. Do they spend less time using the app, for example, and does it increase or decrease their satisfaction with it?

But he can’t do that if Meta bans the tool, so University of Massachusetts–Amherst associate professor Ethan Zuckerman has filed a pre-emptive lawsuit asking a court to rule that this would be illegal.

Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act is best known for allowing social media companies to evade legal liability for content on their platforms. Zuckerman’s suit argues that one of its subsections gives users the right to control how they access the internet, and the tools they use to do so. “Section 230 (c) (2) (b) is quite explicit about libraries, parents, and others having the ability to control obscene or other unwanted content on the internet,” says Zuckerman. “I actually think that anticipates having control over a social network like Facebook, having this ability to sort of say, ‘We want to be able to opt out of the algorithm.’”

Legal experts have mixed views on whether the case will succeed.

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Social networks started out as something designed to add value to our lives, giving us additional ways to connect with family and friends, but for many have ended up having the opposite effect – leading people to spend too much time glued to a screen, or creating curated versions of their own lives which present a misleading impression that everyone else is having a better time.

Personally, I last year made a conscious decision to significantly cut back on my own social media usage. I did a limited version of what this tool does – unfollowing a bunch of people and groups without disconnecting from them. That gave me a much shorter feed, while still allowing me to check in on particular friends or groups when I choose to.

I also made a deliberate decision not to begin using any new social networks unless and until they replaced – rather than added to – the two I already use.

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An Apple Pencil Pro with erasing capabilities would be the tool to use on the iPad to edit images. And since Apple won’t unveil its genAI software novelties until iPadOS 18, I wonder if Apple might drop a cheeky “one more thing” demo at the end of the event to tease the AI features coming to the iPad Pro this fall.

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Then again, Apple can’t unveil the full suite of genAI features coming to the iPad Pro this year. Yet it has to convince people to buy the more expensive iPad Pro before it even unveils iPadOS 18. That’s where the “one more thing” announcement at the end of the reportedly short media event could come in handy, especially if the OLED iPad Pro is getting the M4 chip.

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Apple's latest teaser for its "Let Loose" event scheduled for Tuesday got everyone scratching their heads. AppleInsider first noticed the change when the Apple logo became interactive, letting users play around and erase parts of the logo with their mouse. The outlet thinks this hints at new AI editing features in iOS 18. Then again, it might just be a way to hype up the rumored new Apple Pencil.

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There's a chance iPads might get a similar AI editing upgrade too, allowing for AI-powered edits on the move. People testing the feature have reportedly been able to tweak the size of the "brush tool," making it easier to select and remove both smaller and larger objects.

Apple's event today is all about new iPads, and rumor has it that the company might unveil a brand new Apple Pencil. There's also talk that Apple might show off what the new stylus can do with some AI photo editing.

An earlier report from Bloomberg suggested that the company might unveil a new iPad Pro with the M4 chipset, equipped with a revamped neural engine designed to handle AI features. The rumored AI feature could be a glimpse of things to come, but we might also have to wait until WWDC 2024 in June for the full reveal.

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In the Safari app on your Mac, do any of the following:. Rearrange your Favorites: Drag them to different locations. Edit the name of a favorite website or folder: Control-click the name you want to change in the Favorites page or Favorites bar, then choose Rename from the shortcut menu.You can also force click the name, or click and hold it until it's highlighted, then enter a new one.
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