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What are Safari bookmark Collections

When I click on the bookmark icon (open book - Show All bookmarks) I get 2 columns. In the left column I have 2 categories, COLLECTIONS and BOOKMARKS.

Under Collections I have History, Bookmarks Bar, Bookmarks Menu, Address Book,, Bonjour, and All RSS Feeds

Under Bookmarks I have one folder which I created that has 5 bookmarks.

Bookmarks Menu under Collections shows in the right colum all my bookmark folders and individual bookmarks, with the exception of the one folder in Bookmarks.

Why are these Bookmarks Shown in the Bookmarks menu not under the category BOOKMARKS.

I use Xmark to sync my bookmarks but the folder and bookmarks under the BOOKMARS category are not being synced.

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Posted on Jan 29, 2012 2:22 PM

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Jan 29, 2012 8:16 PM in response to jimhaynes

http://www.apple.com/safari/features.html

Jan 30, 2012 8:58 AM in response to Carolyn Samit

Thanks, I am still not clear why when I add a Bookmark folder is is added in the Bookmarks section and does not show up in the Collections section under Bookmarks Menu. How do I add a Bookmarks folder to the Bookmark menu in the Collections section? This were most of my bookmarike and bookmark folders are located.

Can I move or copy the folders and bookmarks listed in Collections to the Bookmark Menu in the Bookmarks section?

Jan 31, 2012 9:22 AM in response to jimhaynes

To add a folder from the Bookmarks section to the Collections section, click Bookmarks Menu in the Collections section (it will be highlighted in blue) and then drag the folder from the Bookmarks section on the left over to the right panel.

Similarly, to move a folder from the Collections section to the Bookmarks section, select either the Bookmarks Menu or the Bookmarks bar in the Collections section, and drag the folder you want from the right panel into the Bookmarks section at the left.

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How to use tab groups in Safari

With MacOS Monterey , Apple has updated Safari’s tab management system with a new look, more customization options, and the ability to form tab groups for managing especially busy online sessions.

How to create tab groups on iOS

We’re big fans of these changes, as they make work and research easier to manage over the long term, but the extra features will take some practice to get comfortable using. Here’s how to get started with tab groups so you can make the most of them.

What You Need

Mac computer, Safari browser

First, make sure everything is updated and you are using the latest version of Safari.

Step 1: Collect the sites you want to save.

Open Safari and start opening new tabs to visit the websites you want to collect in a group. If you are doing research on Einstein, for example, you would want to collect a number of tabs including biographies, common Einstein myths, a list of his major theories and works, and so on.

Don’t leave any blank tabs when you are finished. There doesn’t appear to be a limit to how many tabs you can put in a group, but at a certain point, too many browser tabs can become cumbersome — you may want to keep it under 20 or so.

Step 2: Turn your tabs into a tab group.

When ready, select File from Safari’s upper-left menu, then look for the option that says New Tab Group With X Tabs , where X is the number of tabs you currently have open. Select it.

Now you can name your tab — something like “Einstein,” for example — and it will automatically be saved. Any work you do in this Safari window will still count as the tab group, and the group will be updated accordingly. Close your Safari window to save your tab group for later.

When you want to access the tab group again, pop open Safari and select the Sidebar icon, just to the left of the Favorites menu. This drop-down menu will include all the groups you have created under Tab Groups. When you select the group you want, Safari will open all tabs in a single window for you to use and change Favorites to the name of your tab group.

Note the Small Grid icon to the right when you hover over a tab group — this opens up all tabs in a grid view that makes it easier to scan for the webpage you had in mind.

Alternative: Create a new tab group from scratch

You don’t have to collect your tabs first before turning them into a tab group. If you prefer to set up and name your tab group ahead of time, this is easy to do as well.

Open Safari, select File in the upper-left corner, and select New Empty Tab Group . Now, any tabs that you create while you work will be automatically added to the tab group you have made.

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Step 3: Rename or delete your tabs.

Don’t let your tab groups get cluttered over time! Instead, reuse them by renaming them, or delete them when you are finished with that particular project or plan. Open Safari, then select the Sidebar icon right next to the Favorites menu.

Hover over the Tab Group , then right-click to open a menu with several choices. Here, you will see an option to Rename the group or to Delete it entirely when you are finished. Keep these options handy when your tab groups start to pile up.

Step 4: Share tab groups as needed.

In the Sidebar menu, when you right-click on a Tab Group , you’ll notice another option that says Copy Links . Choose this, and it will allow you to paste an outline-like section with the tab group as the title and a bulleted list of the web links. This makes it easy to share or email the tab group as needed.

We’ve been talking about the MacOS version of tab groups, but there’s good news: With iOS 15 updates, iPhones and iPads have very similar capabilities. Safari’s syncing capabilities will also stay in place, allowing you to access tabs you created on your Mac on other devices.

If you want to create tab groups on iOS, long-press the Tab button on Safari and select the arrow for Move to Tab Group to open the option for Tab Groups.

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How to bookmark Safari Tab groups (and other bookmark tips)

Safari tabs are moderately useful for research, though apple made some some inconsistent ui decisions..

And a big welcome back to AppleHolic readers. Today, I wanted to explain how to make better use of Safari Tabs in iOS 15, iPad OS 15, and macOS Monterey — particularly for researchers.

Slowly getting used to Safari Tabs

There are things I like about Apple’s new tab support in Safari. Where it shines is in the provision of contextualized collections of web pages across all my devices, though I do feel some friction when trying to use the new browser.

Why can’t I place specific tabs into specific Tab Groups using the Share menu? Why isn’t it clear how to add a page to a Tab Group? Why isn’t it immediately obvious how to save these pages, which otherwise disappear once closed on any device?

I feel like the usability still isn’t quite right, which is why on some devices I’ve tried to roll back as many of those changes as I can .

But time moves on, and most people will be using the default system  now that it is universally available. And while it took me some time to get used to it, I’m finding some features more useful than expected.

How to use Safari Tabs for research

Safari Tabs are moderately useful for research. Imagine you are working on a project about dogs (and everyone should love these animals). The first thing you’ll need to do is create a Safari Tab Group called ‘dogs,’ because that’s the place you’ll pop all your dog-related pages in, until you save them as bookmarks (more later).

Creating a new group is slightly different on each device. Here is how to create a new Safari Tab group:

• On iPhone, you’ll tap and hold the dual squares icon at the bottom right of the browser page, tap Move to Tab Group,  and then tap New Tab Group .
• On iPad, you’ll open the sidebar and then tap and hold the new dual rectangle with plus character icon at the top right of the bar and choose New Empty Tab Group or New Tab Group, which will contain your currently open tabs.
• On Mac, you’ll open the sidebar and then tap and hold the new dual rectangle with plus character icon at the top right of the bar and choose New Empty Tab Group or New Tab Group .

OK, so now you’ve created a group.

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What this means is that as you work on your project you will be able to add individual pages to the appropriate Tab Group by tapping and holding the website address bar (iPad, iPhone) and choosing Move to Tab Group ; or control click the website tab (rather than address) on Mac and choosing Move to Tab Group in the contextual menu that will appear.

I’m a long way from feeling natural about this. But I do like that whatever page I have open on any of my devices in any of my Tab Groups is made immediately available across all my other devices.

What I don’t like is that they aren’t saved. So, if you accidentally close a page (such as when fumbling to export it into a different group), it’s gone. That’s why you need this tip:

How to bookmark your open Safari Tabs

The best way to save a web page from within Safari is to bookmark the page. When working with Apple’s new Tab Groups, you’ll need to become accustomed to different ways of achieving this need on each Apple platform.

On iPad, do it like this:

To bookmark all the tabs you have open in your current Safari Tabs space on your iPad, you’ll need to do this:

• Tap and hold the address bar (not a page tab bar) until you see a contextual menu appear that offers to Copy, Add to Reading List, Add Bookmark and Add Bookmarks for XX tabs.
• To bookmark your open Safari Tabs, choose Add Bookmarks for XX Tabs.
• You’ll be able to choose a location and name for the collection on the next page, after which you press save.

If you are using an iPhone, do it this way:

To bookmark all the Safari Tabs you have open in your current Safari Tabs space on your iPhone, you’ll need a completely different approach:

• Tap and hold the bookmarks icon at the bottom of the browser.
• Choose Add Bookmarks for XX Tabs.
• Choose a location and name and press save.

And if you’re on a Mac…

How do you bookmark all your open Safari tabs on a Mac? While in the relevant Tag Group, you’ll need to shimmy your mouse up to the Menu bar, select Bookmarks, and then choose Add Bookmarks for these XX Tabs.

Summing up Tabs

While I find Safari Tabs more useful than anticipated, I think both the Tab and bookmark management functions should be made clearly and consistently available via the Share pane across all devices. This would reduce user friction and make for a smoother and more discoverable user experience.

In its present form, I can imagine people thinking they had saved a page by placing it in a Tab Group, only to find they hadn’t once they closed that page. 

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How to use Safari Tab Groups to take control of your browser tabs

By Ed Hardy • 11:00 am, February 24, 2022

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Keeping large numbers of browser tabs open is such a common habit that Apple created a system to organize them. Safari Tab Groups let you put open tabs into logical collections so you can more easily work with them. And the same groups are available across all your Apple devices.

The system gets a little complicated. But here’s how to get started with Safari Tab Groups.

Organize your web browsing with Safari Tab Groups

I currently have 33 tabs open. And that’s a small number compared to some people. Many of these I’ve recently opened and will close soon, but others I access so frequently there’s no point in ever closing them. For years, I just kept a bunch of browser windows open. Then Apple invented Safari Tab Groups in macOS Catalina, iPadOS 15 and iOS 15, giving me — all of us — a better way to organize them.

Some of the browser tabs I have open are for work, others are for my personal life. That’s an obvious way to organize them. An advantage of Tab Groups is that you can name the groups, making them easier to keep track of.

To be clear, when you switch away from a group, every window in it doesn’t close — they remain open but hidden in the background. You can safely navigate between groups without being concerned that you’ll have to keep reloading pages.

How to create Tab Groups

If you haven’t used Tab Groups before, all your open tabs are in a single unnamed group. This is the default space for new tabs to open from outside Safari.

You can create a new group by hitting the Add Tab Group button. It looks like a plus + sign inside of a couple of squares. You’ll find this at the top of the screen after you’ve opened the left sidebar.

Pressing the button gives you two options. You can create a New Empty Tab Group or create a New Tab Group from X Tabs . The second option puts all the tabs you currently have open into the new group.

Once you make your choice, you’ll be asked to name the new group. Do yourself a favor and pick a logical name — the whole point here is to get organized.

When you are in the group, you’ll see its name at the top of the screen. You can tap on it to create additional tab groups, or move between the ones you have open.

Create a Tab Group on your Mac and it’ll automatically appear on your iPad and iPhone, as long as they all use the same Apple ID. That’s one of the big advantages of this system — you can easily switch devices and pick up where you left off.

How to work with Tab Groups

As I mentioned before, Safari in macOS Catalina and iPadOS 15 has a sidebar on the left primarily to display and organize Tab Groups. With the sidebar open, click/tap on the name of the Tab Group you want to view.

Alternatively, click/tap on the name of the group you’re currently using where it’s displayed in the toolbar. Apple calls it the Tabs button . That will open a drop-down window with a list of all the open groups. Click/Tap on the one you want to open.

If you’re on a Mac or an iPad with a keyboard attached, you can quickly switch between Tab Groups with CMD-SHIFT-UP and CMD-SHIFT-DOWN.

Moving a single open tab between groups is easy. Tap and hold or click and hold on the name of the tab you want to move in the tab bar. That will open a pop-up menu with Move to Tab Group as one of the options. Hit that and a second pop-up window will show a list of your Tab Groups. Select one and the tab will disappear — it’s moved to the new group, leaving you still looking at the current group.

What about iPhone?

Safari Tab Groups are also available on iPhone. But the handset’s small screen compared to Mac and iPad requires some design changes. For example, there’s no left sidebar.

All the features of Tab Groups are available via the Tabs button in the toolbar. Hit it to display all open tabs as tiny windows. On the bottom of the screen is the Tab Groups button labeled with the number of tabs you have open. Tap on it.

That opens a pop-up window showing all your tab groups. Tap on one to go to it. This is also where you’ll find the option to create a New Empty Tab Group or create a New Tab Group from X Tabs .

Choose whichever Safari organization system works best for you

Safari on iPad and Mac still allows you to open multiple windows . And don’t confuse Safari windows and Tab Groups. They’re distinctly different. You can switch between Tab Groups in a single window. Or have the same Tab Group open in multiple windows.

It can be a bit confusing. But all that’s happening is Apple is giving you multiple options for organizing your browser tabs. You could ignore Tab Groups and put your tabs into separate windows. Choose the system that works best for you.

If you need more advice, check Apple’s support webpage for using Safari Tab Groups on Mac .

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How to Organize Safari Bookmarks and Favorites

Organize links to your favorite sites

Tom Nelson is an engineer, programmer, network manager, and computer network and systems designer who has written for Other World Computing,and others. Tom is also president of Coyote Moon, Inc., a Macintosh and Windows consulting firm.

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• How to Access the Safari Sidebar
• Understanding the Favorites Bar
• What Does the Bookmarks Menu Do?

Add a Folder to the Favorites Bar or Bookmarks Menu

• Step-by-Step: Name Bookmarks
• Step-by-Step: Add Subfolders to Folders

Organize Folders in the Favorites Bar

Organizing, deleting, and renaming folders.

Bookmarks tend to get out of hand. One way to get and keep them under control is to store them in folders. Of course, the process is easier if you set up folders before you start adding and editing bookmarks , but it's never too late to get organized.

The steps and screenshots here were performed in version 13.0.3 of Safari, but they should apply to older versions as well.

The Safari Sidebar

The easiest way to manage your bookmarks is through the Safari sidebar (sometimes referred to as the bookmarks editor). To access the Safari sidebar, click Bookmarks > Show Bookmarks . In older versions of Safari, the menu item might say Show All Bookmarks .

An alternative method to reveal the Safari sidebar is to use the Sidebar button in the Safari toolbar.

With the Safari Sidebar open, you can add, edit, and delete bookmarks, as well as add or delete folders or subfolders.

There are two main places to save bookmarks and bookmark folders : the Favorites bar and the Bookmarks menu.

The Favorites Bar

The Favorites bar is located near the top of the Safari window. It might not be visible depending on how you have Safari set up, but it's easy to enable: Simply select the View > Show Favorites Bar .

The Favorites bar is a great place to keep your favorite websites handy, either as individual links or in folders. The number of individual links you can store horizontally across the toolbar is limited to your screen width, of course, but it allows you to see and access them without clicking a drop-down menu. If you put links rather than folders in the Bookmarks bar, you can access the first nine of them using keyboard shortcuts rather than the mouse.

Using folders rather than links in the Favorites bar makes an almost endless array of websites immediately available from the bar. Otherwise, consider reserving the Favorites bar for sites you visit daily or at least once a week, and store everything else in the Bookmarks menu.

The Bookmarks Menu

The Bookmarks menu provides drop-down access to bookmarks and/or folders of bookmarks, depending on how you decide to organize it. It also provides a second way to access the Favorites bar, as well as bookmark-related commands. If you turn off the Favorites bar, perhaps to gain more screen real estate, you can still access it from the Bookmarks menu.

Adding a folder to the Favorites bar or the Bookmarks menu is easy; the trickier part is deciding how to set up your folders. Some categories, such as News, Sports, Weather, Tech, Work, Travel, and Shopping, are universal, or at least pretty obvious. Others, such as Crafts, Gardening, Woodworking, or Pets, are more personal.

Consider adding a Temp category to hold the sites you might visit briefly but want to return to later, when you have more time. These should be sites you wouldn't bookmark permanently but are interesting enough to check out—just not at the moment. If you corral them in a Temp folder, they will still pile up frighteningly fast, but at least they'll all be in one place.

Naming Your Bookmarks

To add a folder:

Select Bookmarks > Add Bookmark Folder . A new folder named untitled folder will appear at the bottom of the Bookmarks section, ready for you to change it.

Type in a new name, and press Return or Enter .

If you accidentally click away from the folder before you get a chance to name it, right-click the folder and select Edit Name from the pop-up menu. If you change your mind about the folder, right-click it and select Remove (or Delete , depending on your version of Safari) from the pop-up menu.

Select and drag the folder to the Favorites bar or the Bookmarks menu entry in the sidebar, depending on where you want to store it.

Whether you decide to add individual bookmarks or folders to the Favorites bar, keep their names short, so you can fit more of them in. Short names aren't a bad idea in the Bookmarks menu, either, but you have more leeway here because the links display in a hierarchical list.

Adding Subfolders to Folders

If you tend to collect a lot of bookmarks, consider adding subfolders to some of the folder categories. For example, you might have a top-level folder called Home that includes subfolders called Cooking , Decorating , and Gardening . To add a subfolder:

Open the Safari sidebar ( Bookmarks > Show Bookmarks ).

Select the Favorites Bar or the Bookmarks Menu entry, depending on the location of the top-level folder.

Select the target folder and then the right-facing arrow to the left of it to display the folder's contents (even if the folder is empty). If you don't do this, a new folder you create will be added at the same level as the existing folder, rather than within the folder.

From the Bookmarks menu, select Add Bookmark Folder . A new subfolder will appear in the selected folder, with its name ( untitled folder ) highlighted and ready for you to edit. Type in a new name, and press Return or Enter .

If you're having problems getting the subfolders to appear in the selected folder, simply drag the subfolder to the folder you wish to have the subfolder occupy.

To add more subfolders to the same folder, select the folder again, then select Bookmarks > Add Bookmark Folder . Repeat the process until you've added all of the desired subfolders, but resist the urge to get carried away.

Rearranging the folders in the Favorites bar is easy. You can do this two ways: directly in the Favorites bar itself or in the Safari sidebar:

• Select the folder you want to move, and drag it to its target location in the Favorites bar. The other folders will move out of the way to accommodate it.
• Select Bookmarks > Show Bookmarks . In the Safari sidebar, click Favorites. To move a folder, click and hold the folder's icon, then drag it to the desired location. You can move a folder to a different position at the same level in the hierarchy, or drag it into another folder.

The first option is easiest if you're rearranging top-level folders; the second option is the one to choose if you want to rearrange subfolders.

To rearrange your bookmark folders, open the Bookmarks sidebar and simply drag the folders to the desired positions.

To delete a folder from your Bookmarks menu or Favorites bar, right-click on the folder, and select Remove from the pop-up menu.

Check the folder first to be sure that it doesn't contain bookmarks or subfolders that you'd like to save elsewhere.

To rename a folder, right-click it and select Rename ( older versions of Safari used Edit Name instead) from the pop-up menu. The folder's name will be highlighted, ready for you to edit. Type in a new name, and press Return or Enter .

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How to organize tabs in a Safari browser on a Mac computer

• You can organize tabs in Safari in a variety of ways, including several different methods for arranging and closing tabs.
• There is no limit to how many tabs you can open in Safari (aside from the limitation on your computer's performance) so it's helpful to know how to manage and organize them. 
• Here's everything you need to know about organizing tabs in Safari on your Mac.  

If Safari is your default browser on your Mac computer, you should know how to use and organize tabs to help keep your browsing less cluttered. The good news is that Safari works almost exactly the same regardless which recent version of MacOS you have (such as MacOS 10.15 or MacOS 11). 

How to organize tabs in Safari

How to open a new tab.

You can have a virtually unlimited number of tabs open at once using Safari, though if you have too many tabs open, your computer's performance will suffer. Here are all the ways to open a new tab.

• Open a tab in Safari : Click the "Create a New tab" button (the plus sign) at the top of the browser window to the right of the existing tabs. Or use the keyboard shortcut: Command+t.
• Open a tab in a new window : You can click any tab and drag it out of the Safari window; it'll open in its own window. The keyboard shortcut is Command+n. 

How to close a tab

To close a tab, click the close button (the "X") at the left side of the tab. You also have some other options at your disposal.

• Close all the tabs to the right of the current tab : If you want to close a bunch of tabs, Ctrl+click the tab to the left of those tabs and choose "Close tabs to the right." 
• Close all tabs except one : Ctrl+click the one tab you want to keep open and choose "Close other tabs."
• Close all the open tabs . Click the close button for the Safari window or use the keyboard shortcut: Command+Shift+w).  

How to scroll through tabs

If you have a lot of tabs open, an easy way to scroll through them is to press Command+1 through Command+9. Command+1 switches to the first tab on the left of the screen. Command+2 through Command+8 opens the next tabs in sequence. Command+9 opens the last tab on the far right of the window. 

If this feature doesn't work for you, it needs to be enabled. To do that, choose "Safari" in the menu bar and then click "Preferences." In the Preferences window, click "Tabs" and then click the checkbox to turn on "Use Command-1 through Command-9 to switch tabs."

How to rearrange tabs

You can easily reorganize the tabs in Safari. You can manually move them around or arrange them alphabetically.

• Move tabs manually : To rearrange tabs manually, just click and drag a tab to a new position to the left or right of its current location. 
• Arrange tabs alphabetically : Ctrl+click a tab and choose "Arrange Tabs By," then choose "Title" or "Website." The tabs will immediately rearrange based on their name. 

If you have multiple Safari windows open with various tabs in each one, you can also merge them all into a single Safari window. Click "Window" in the menu bar and then choose "Merge All Windows."

How to pin and unpin a tab

You can "pin" a tab to the left side of the browser window. This makes it hard to close the tab by accident because it has no close box. To pin a tab, do one of these:

• Click and drag a tab to the left edge of the browser window. You should see the tab shrink and pin itself. 
• Another way to pin the tab is to Ctrl+click a tab and choose "Pin Tab."

If you no longer want a tab to be pinned to the side of the screen, you can click and drag it to the right, or Ctrl+click the pinned tab and choose "Unpin Tab."

How to see all open tabs

You can view all your tabs as thumbnails. Click the "Show tab overview" button at the top right of the screen — it looks like two overlapping squares. To view any page, click it. You can also open a new page or press Escape to return to the normal Safari view. 

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How to Use Safari Browser

Apple's Safari browser is the pre-loaded default on all of the company's desktop and mobile devices, making it the most important application on MacBooks, iPads and iPhones. Safari offers great performance and ease of use, whether you're reading Web pages on a 5-inch handset or a 15-inch laptop.

However, you can also dig deeper behind the scenes to enable new features and change settings to fit your needs. Our list of Safari tips and tricks will teach you how to block cookies, pin tabs, show a full URL while you browse and much more.

Check out the tutorials below to make the most Safari on both OS X and iOS .

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How To Save Safari Bookmarks

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Welcome to the world of Safari browsing! Safari is a popular web browser known for its sleek interface, robust performance, and seamless integration with Apple devices. Whether you're a seasoned Safari user or a newcomer to the browser, managing your bookmarks is an essential part of organizing your online life. Bookmarks allow you to save and access your favorite websites with just a click, making it easier to revisit your go-to pages without the hassle of typing in URLs every time.

In this guide, we'll walk you through the process of saving your Safari bookmarks. Whether you're looking to back up your bookmarks for safekeeping or transfer them to another device, we've got you covered. By following the simple steps outlined in this article, you'll be able to export and import your Safari bookmarks with ease, ensuring that your carefully curated collection of websites remains accessible across your devices.

So, if you're ready to take control of your Safari bookmarks and streamline your browsing experience, let's dive into the step-by-step process of saving your valuable bookmarks. Whether you're a casual user or a power browser , mastering the art of managing your Safari bookmarks will undoubtedly enhance your online journey. Let's get started!

Step 1: Open Safari and Access Bookmarks

To begin the process of managing your Safari bookmarks, the first step is to open the Safari web browser on your device. Whether you're using a Mac, iPhone, iPad, or any other Apple device, Safari provides a consistent and user-friendly experience across platforms. Once Safari is launched, you'll need to access your bookmarks to initiate the process of exporting or importing them.

Accessing Bookmarks on Mac

If you're using Safari on a Mac, accessing your bookmarks is a straightforward process. Simply open Safari and look for the bookmarks icon in the toolbar. It's represented by an open book icon and is typically located near the top-left corner of the browser window . Clicking on this icon will reveal a drop-down menu displaying your bookmarks and bookmark folders. You can then select the specific bookmarks or folders you wish to manage.

Accessing Bookmarks on iPhone or iPad

For users of Safari on iPhone or iPad, accessing bookmarks follows a similar pattern. Upon opening Safari, look for the bookmarks icon at the bottom of the screen. Tapping on this icon will bring up your bookmarks and bookmark folders, allowing you to view and select the ones you want to work with.

Navigating Bookmarks

Once you've accessed your bookmarks, you can navigate through the list to locate the specific bookmarks or folders you intend to manage. Safari provides a user-friendly interface for organizing and accessing bookmarks, making it easy to find the websites you've saved for quick access.

By following these simple steps to open Safari and access your bookmarks, you're now ready to proceed with the next stages of managing your Safari bookmarks. Whether you're looking to export your bookmarks for backup purposes or import bookmarks from another source, accessing your bookmarks is the crucial first step in this process. With your bookmarks readily available, you're well-equipped to take the next steps towards efficient bookmark management within Safari.

Step 2: Export Bookmarks

Now that you've accessed your bookmarks in Safari, the next step is to export them. Exporting your bookmarks allows you to create a backup or transfer them to another device or browser. Safari provides a simple and efficient method for exporting bookmarks, ensuring that your valuable collection of saved websites is always within reach.

Exporting Bookmarks on Mac

If you're using Safari on a Mac, the process of exporting bookmarks is seamless. Here's how you can do it:

• Open Safari on your Mac and access your bookmarks using the method outlined in Step 1.
• From the Safari menu at the top of the screen, select "File" and then "Export Bookmarks." This action will prompt Safari to create a file containing your bookmarks.

Exporting Bookmarks on iPhone or iPad

For users of Safari on iPhone or iPad, exporting bookmarks follows a slightly different approach due to the mobile interface. Here's how you can export bookmarks from Safari on your iOS device:

• Open Safari on your iPhone or iPad and access your bookmarks using the method outlined in Step 1.
• Tap the bookmarks icon at the bottom of the screen to bring up your bookmarks and bookmark folders.
• Tap "Edit" at the bottom of the bookmarks screen, then select "Export Bookmarks." This action will generate a file containing your bookmarks.

Saving the Exported File

Once you've initiated the export process, Safari will create a file containing your bookmarks. You'll be prompted to choose a location to save this file on your device. It's advisable to select a location that's easily accessible and memorable, such as your desktop or a specific folder.

By following these steps, you've successfully exported your Safari bookmarks, ensuring that they are safely backed up or ready for transfer to another device or browser. With the export process completed, you're now equipped with a safeguard for your valuable collection of bookmarks, providing peace of mind and seamless accessibility across your digital ecosystem.

Step 3: Import Bookmarks

Importing bookmarks into Safari is a convenient way to transfer your saved websites from another browser or device, ensuring that your browsing experience remains consistent and streamlined across platforms. Whether you're transitioning to Safari from a different browser or simply looking to consolidate your bookmarks, the import process is designed to be straightforward and user-friendly.

Importing Bookmarks on Mac

If you're using Safari on a Mac and wish to import bookmarks from another browser, follow these steps:

Open Safari on your Mac and ensure that you have access to the bookmarks you intend to import.

From the Safari menu at the top of the screen, select "File" and then "Import From" followed by the name of the browser from which you wish to import bookmarks. Safari supports the import of bookmarks from popular browsers such as Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox, allowing you to seamlessly transition your bookmark collection.

After selecting the browser from which you want to import bookmarks, Safari will initiate the import process, bringing in your saved websites and organizing them within your Safari bookmarks.

Importing Bookmarks on iPhone or iPad

For users of Safari on iPhone or iPad, the process of importing bookmarks from another source is equally intuitive:

Open Safari on your iPhone or iPad and ensure that you have access to the bookmarks you wish to import.

Tap the bookmarks icon at the bottom of the screen to access your bookmarks and bookmark folders.

Tap "Edit" at the bottom of the bookmarks screen, then select "Import" to initiate the import process. Safari on iOS devices allows you to import bookmarks from files or other sources, enabling a seamless transfer of your saved websites.

Organizing Imported Bookmarks

Once you've completed the import process, Safari will neatly organize the imported bookmarks within your existing bookmark structure. This ensures that your newly imported websites are easily accessible and integrated into your browsing experience.

By following these simple steps, you can effortlessly import your bookmarks into Safari, allowing you to consolidate your saved websites and enjoy a unified browsing experience across your Apple devices. Whether you're switching browsers or syncing bookmarks across devices, Safari's import feature empowers you to maintain a cohesive and personalized web browsing environment.

In conclusion, mastering the art of managing your Safari bookmarks empowers you to streamline your browsing experience and ensure seamless access to your favorite websites across your Apple devices. By following the step-by-step process outlined in this guide, you've gained valuable insights into exporting and importing your Safari bookmarks, allowing you to safeguard your collection and integrate it into your digital ecosystem with ease.

The ability to export your bookmarks provides a crucial layer of protection, ensuring that your carefully curated list of saved websites is backed up and readily available for transfer to other devices or browsers. Whether you're using Safari on a Mac, iPhone, or iPad, the export process is designed to be intuitive and efficient, allowing you to create a secure copy of your bookmarks with just a few simple clicks.

Furthermore, the import feature in Safari enables you to seamlessly bring in bookmarks from other browsers or devices, facilitating a smooth transition and consolidation of your saved websites. Whether you're switching to Safari from a different browser or looking to sync your bookmarks across multiple Apple devices, the import process ensures that your browsing experience remains consistent and personalized.

By organizing and managing your Safari bookmarks effectively, you're not only enhancing your own browsing convenience but also optimizing your digital workflow. The ability to access your favorite websites with a single click, whether on your Mac, iPhone, or iPad, reflects the seamless integration that Safari offers across the Apple ecosystem.

In essence, the process of saving Safari bookmarks is more than just a technical task; it's a means of curating and preserving your digital preferences, ensuring that your online journey is tailored to your individual needs and preferences. With the knowledge and skills gained from this guide, you're well-equipped to take full control of your Safari bookmarks, creating a personalized web browsing experience that aligns with your unique interests and browsing habits.

So, as you continue to explore the vast expanse of the internet, remember that your Safari bookmarks are not just links; they're gateways to your digital world, and by mastering their management, you're enhancing your online experience in ways that resonate with your individuality and preferences. Happy browsing!

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Safari is the best way to experience the internet on all your Apple devices. It brings robust customization options, powerful privacy protections, and industry-leading battery life — so you can browse how you like, when you like. And when it comes to speed, it’s the world’s fastest browser. 1

Performance

More with the battery. less with the loading..

With a blazing-fast JavaScript engine, Safari is the world’s fastest browser. 1 It’s developed to run specifically on Apple devices, so it’s geared to make the most out of your battery life and deliver long-lasting power. And with Apple silicon, it’s even faster than ever before. 2

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Safari lets you do more online on a single charge.

Up to 2 hours more streaming videos compared with Chrome, Edge, and Firefox 4

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Best-in-class browsing

Safari outperforms both Mac and PC browsers in benchmark after benchmark on the same Mac. 5

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4K video streaming

See your favorite shows and films in their best light. Safari supports in-browser 4K HDR video playback for YouTube, Netflix, and Apple TV+. 6 And it runs efficiently for longer-lasting battery life.

Privacy is built in.

Online privacy isn’t just something you should hope for — it’s something you should expect. That’s why Safari comes with industry-leading privacy protection technology built in, including Intelligent Tracking Prevention that identifies trackers and helps prevent them from profiling or following you across the web. Upgrading to iCloud+ gives you even more privacy protections, including the ability to sign up for websites and services without having to share your personal email address.

Intelligent Tracking Prevention

Safari stops trackers in their tracks.

What you browse is no one’s business but your own. Safari has built‑in protections to help stop websites and data-collection companies from watching and profiling you based on your browsing activity. Intelligent Tracking Prevention uses on-device intelligence to help prevent cross-site tracking and stops known trackers from using your IP address — making it incredibly difficult to learn who you are and what you’re interested in.

Privacy Report

Safari makes it simple to see how your privacy is protected on all the websites you visit. Click the Privacy Report button in your toolbar for a snapshot of cross-site trackers currently prevented from profiling you on the website you’re visiting. Or view a weekly Privacy Report to see how Safari protects you as you browse over time.

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Safari is more customizable than ever. Organize your tabs into Tab Groups so it’s easy to go from one interest to the next. Set a custom background image and fine-tune your browser window with your favorite features — like Reading List, Favorites, iCloud Tabs, and Siri Suggestions. And third-party extensions for iPhone, iPad, and Mac let you do even more with Safari, so you can browse the way you want across all your devices.

Save and organize your tabs in the way that works best for you. Name your Tab Groups, edit them, and switch among them across devices. You can also share Tab Groups — making planning your next family trip or group project easier and more collaborative.

Safari Extensions add functionality to your browser to help you explore the web the way you want. Find and add your favorite extensions in the dedicated Safari category on the App Store.

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Designed to help your work flow..

Built-in tools create a browsing experience that’s far more immersive, intuitive, and immediate. Get detailed information about a subject in a photo with just a click, select text within any image, instantly translate an entire web page, and quickly take notes wherever you are on a site — without having to switch apps.

Notes is your go-to app to capture any thought. And with the new Quick Note feature, you can instantly jot down ideas as you browse websites without having to leave Safari.

Translation

Translate entire web pages between 18 languages with a single click. You can also translate text in images and paused video without leaving Safari.

Interact with text in any image on the web using functions like copy and paste, lookup, and translate. 7

Visual Look Up

Quickly learn more about landmarks, works of art, breeds of dogs, and more with only a photo or an image you find online. 8 And easily lift the subject of an image from Safari, remove its background, and paste it into Messages, Notes, or other apps.

Surf safe and sound.

Strong security protections in Safari help keep you safe. Passkeys introduce a safer way to sign in. iCloud Keychain securely stores and autofills passkeys and passwords across all your devices. Safari also notifies you when it encounters suspicious websites and prevents them from loading. Because it loads each web page in a separate process, any harmful code is always confined to a single browser tab so it won’t crash the entire application or access your data. And Safari automatically upgrades sites from HTTP to the more secure HTTPS when available.

Passkeys introduce a more secure and easier way to sign in. No passwords required.

Passkeys are end-to-end encrypted and safe from phishing and data leaks, and they are stronger than all common two-factor authentication types. Thanks to iCloud Keychain, they work across all your Apple devices, and they even work on non-Apple devices.

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Wallet make checkout as easy as lifting a finger.

With AutoFill, you can easily fill in your previously saved credit card information from the Wallet app during checkout. Your credit card details are never shared, and your transactions are protected with industry-leading security.

Same Safari. Different device.

Safari works seamlessly and syncs your passwords, bookmarks, history, tabs, and more across Mac, iPad, iPhone, and Apple Watch. And when your Mac, iOS, or iPadOS devices are near each other, they can automatically pass what you’re doing in Safari from one device to another using Handoff. You can even copy images, video, or text from Safari on your iPhone or iPad, then paste into another app on your nearby Mac — or vice versa.

When you use Safari on multiple devices, your tabs carry over from one Apple device to another. So you can search, shop, work, or browse on your iPhone, then switch to your iPad or Mac and pick up right where you left off.

Save web pages you want to read later by adding them to your Reading List. Then view them on any of your iCloud-connected devices — even if you’re not connected to the internet.

iCloud Keychain securely stores your user names, passkeys, passwords, and credit card numbers and keeps them up to date on your trusted devices. So you can easily sign in to your favorite websites — as well as apps on iOS and iPadOS — and quickly make online purchases.

Designed for developers.

Deep WebKit integration between Mac hardware and macOS allows Safari to deliver the fastest performance and the longest battery life of any browser on the platform, while supporting modern web standards for rich experiences in the browser. WebKit in macOS Ventura includes optimizations that enable even richer browsing experiences, and give developers more control over styling and layout — allowing for more engaging content.

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Organize your ideas with Collections in Microsoft Edge

Collections in Microsoft Edge helps you keep track of your ideas on the web, whether you're shopping, planning a trip, collecting notes for research or lesson plans, or just want to pick up where you left off the last time you were browsing the internet. Whatever you're doing on the web, Collections can help.

Collections syncs across your signed-in devices, so if you use Microsoft Edge on multiple devices, your collections will always be up to date on all of them. 

Start a collection

On a computer.

When you're ready to start adding content to your collection, you can do this in several ways:

Select Add current page to save an entire webpage to the collection.

Select and drag an image into the collection.

Select and drag a link or highlighted text into the collection.

When you add content to your collection, a card will appear. This card shows useful info at a glance and contains a link to the item you saved, so you can always get back to what you were working on.

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Tap the  + button   at the bottom of the screen.

Type a name for your collection and then tap  Done .

Tap your new collection to open it, and then tap  +  to add the webpage you're currently viewing.

On an Android device

At the bottom of the screen, tap the menu  ...  and then tap  Collections .

Tap the  +  button at the top of the screen.

Type a name for your collection and then tap  create .

Pick up where you left off

Collections lets you easily open pages you saved for later.

To open an individual item in a new tab, right-click it and select Open in new tab or Open in new window .

On iOS or Android devices

At the bottom of the screen, tap the ...  menu and then tap  Collections .

Tap a collection to open it, and then tap a card to open the saved page.

Reorder cards in a collection

Select a collection to open it.

Select a card and drag it up or down in the list to move it.

On an iOS device

Tap a collection to open it.

At the bottom of the page, tap  Edit .

On any of your collections, tap the  ...  button and then tap  reorder .

Add notes to a collection

To reorder content in a collection, including notes, just select it and drag it up or down in the Collections pane.

Note:  You can't add notes to collections on iOS or Android devices, but any notes you add on a computer will sync to your collections on a mobile device.

Share a collection

You can easily share a collection or individual items in a collection with others.

To share a single item in a collection, right-click it and then select  Copy  to copy the card for the saved item or  Copy link  to copy the URL.

Export a collection

You can export an entire collection or individual items to a Word document or an Excel worksheet. 

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Safari User Guide

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• Make Safari your default web browser
• Go to websites
• Find what you’re looking for
• Bookmark webpages that you want to revisit
• See your favorite websites
• Use tabs for webpages
• Pin frequently visited websites
• Play web videos
• Mute audio in tabs
• Pay with Apple Pay
• Autofill credit card info
• Autofill contact info
• Keep a Reading List
• Hide ads when reading articles
• Translate a webpage
• Download items from the web
• Share or post webpages
• Add passes to Wallet
• Save part or all of a webpage
• Print or create a PDF of a webpage
• Customize a start page
• Customize the Safari window
• Customize settings per website
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• Clear your browsing history
• Browse privately
• Autofill user name and password info
• Prevent cross-site tracking
• View a Privacy Report
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Clear your browsing history in Safari on Mac

You can remove all records that Safari keeps of where you’ve browsed during a period of time you choose. If your Mac and your other devices have Safari turned on in iCloud preferences , your browsing history is removed from all of them. Clearing your browsing history in Safari doesn’t clear any browsing histories kept independently by websites you visited.

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Choose how far back you want your browsing history cleared.

When you clear your history, Safari removes data it saves as a result of your browsing, including:

History of webpages you visited

The back and forward list for open webpages

Frequently visited site list

Recent searches

Icons for webpages

Snapshots saved for open webpages

List of items you downloaded (downloaded files aren’t removed)

Websites added for Quick Website Search

Websites that asked to use your location

Websites that asked to send you notifications

Your Guide to Private Browsing in Safari

Private browsing is often misunderstood, but it can be a helpful feature if you know what’s what.

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• Private Browsing in Safari hides browsing history, autofill details, downloads, and locks tabs after inactivity.
• Safari on Mac groups private and non-private tabs, while on iPhone it shows all tabs regardless of mode.
• To use Private Browsing in Safari, identify it by a dark address bar, "Private" indicator, or "Private" next to the site URL.

Most browsers offer a private browsing mode that aims to keep the websites you view off the record. But what exactly does it do in Safari and how do you get the best out of it?

First and foremost, Private Browsing keeps the website pages you visit out of your History . The aim is to prevent someone else from seeing which pages you have visited if they have access to your phone or computer.

In Safari, Private Browsing does a lot more than just hide URLs. It also:

• Prevents recent searches from showing up in your history.
• Stops remembering details you enter in forms for autofill.
• Keeps downloaded items from appearing in your Downloads list.
• Locks private tabs after a period of inactivity.
• Adds tracking and fingerprinting protection.

However, it’s important to note that Private Browsing does not stop you from being tracked altogether. Websites you visit will still be able to use various methods to track you, and will still have access to all data that you send them.

On macOS, iOS, and iPadOS, Safari groups private tabs together, and separates them from non-private tabs. On Mac, each Safari window is either private or non-private, and can have as many tabs as you want.

On iPhone, you can switch between private and non-private modes, each of which shows all tabs belonging to that mode.

You can spot when you’re viewing a private tab with these signs:

• The address bar has a dark background. This may be less noticeable if you’re using Dark Mode .
• On Mac, you’ll see a prominent Private indicator in the title bar.
• On iPhone, you’ll see Private alongside the site URL at the bottom of your screen.

The steps to enter Private Browsing mode are nearly identical on an iPhone and iPad. The only difference is that the tab icon is at the bottom of the screen on iOS and the top on iPadOS.

• Long-press the tab icon (two overlapping pages) on the bottom-right (iPhone) or top-right (iPad) of your screen.
• Tap the New Private Tab menu item.
• If locked, enter your passcode to unlock Private Browsing.

You can enter Private Browsing mode on macOS using either a menu item or a keyboard shortcut:

• Open the File menu and choose New Private Window .
• Alternatively, use the keyboard shortcut Shift + Cmd + n .
• Use the browser as you normally would. Any tabs you open from this window will open in the same window, in private mode.

You may want to prevent users of an iPhone or iPad from using Private Browsing mode at all. To do so:

• Open the Settings app.
• Tap on Screen Time .
• Under RESTRICTIONS , click on Content & Privacy Restrictions .
• If not already enabled, press the toggle next to Content & Privacy Restrictions to enable.
• Tap Content Restrictions .
• Change the Web Content setting to Limit Adult Websites .

The option to enter private mode will now be gone.

On macOS, the wording of certain options differs slightly, but the overall process is near-identical to iOS:

• Open System Settings via the Apple menu.
• Click on Screen Time in the left panel.
• Under the Restrictions section, click on Content & Privacy .
• Click Content Restrictions .
• Change the Access to Web Content setting to Limit Adult Websites .

Private Browsing will now be unavailable in Safari, although any existing private windows will stay open.

Of course, anyone can re-enable Private Browsing using the same process, in reverse. However, you can use Screen Time’s Lock Screen Time Settings option to set a passcode and enforce the setting permanently.