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How to manage and delete Bookmarks in Safari on Mac and iPhone

by Jonny Evans · Published January 4, 2019 · Updated April 15, 2021

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We all use bookmarks online, but managing them takes a little effort. Photo by Chiara F on Unsplash

I received a memo from the “ It’s Only Obvious If You Know How It Is Done ” Department this morning pointing out how something that should be incredibly simple to do is actually relatively hard to figure out – how do you delete Bookmarks in Safari?

You have to save the bookmarks first

On a Mac, you can save new bookmarks in lots of ways:

  • Tap the Share icon and choose Add Bookmark .
  • Open the Bookmarks menu and choose Add Bookmark there.
  • Hover your cursor in Safari’s Smart Search field (where the URL is) until the Plus (+) button appears, move your cursor to that plus button and tap and hold the plus . You will then be able to choose a Bookmarks folder in which to stash the URL.
  • Use the Add Boomark menu in your Safari toolbar if you’ve figured out that you can customize those tools by pressing Control while clicking on the bar and choosing Customize Toolbar .
  • On iOS just use the Share icon and choose Add Bookmark .

How to manage and delete Bookmarks in Safari

Now you have a bunch of Bookmarks, you’d imagine it would be easy to delete or otherwise manage them, right?

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Your bookmarks folders may seem a little different

To an extent, it is. On iOS, at least. Open your Bookmarks folder, tap Edit, and you can delete bookmarks by tapping the red icon, move them into a new order by tapping and dragging the three-line ‘burger’ icon to the right of the name, or tap a bookmark to change its name, URL in the next window, or tap Location to easily stash that item in a different folder.

That’s iOS.

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On a Mac, there are two ways:

Open the Bookmarks Menu, select Edit Bookmarks and you will be able to move and rename those marks on the next page. To delete a bookmark, select it and tap the BackSpace key, or choose Delete in the Edit menu .

Alternatively, you can open the Safari Sidebar and then tap the book icon to access your Bookmarks. Select a bookmark and you can move it using your cursor – but how do you delete it?

Select the item again, only this time press the Control key. So, hover your cursor above the bookmark item in the Sidebar and then press Control at the same time as you click. A new contextual menu appears in which you can open the website, change its name or URL, pop it into a folder or tap Delete to delete the Bookmark.

Tip:  Want to delete all your bookmarks fast? (You’ll regret it, so don’t do it). Just click the top bookmark, scroll down to the bottom of the list, and  tap the final bookmark while also pressing the Shift button. Then click backspace . Please don’t delete all your bookmarks unless you really want to do so, but if you do so accidentally, I recommend tapping Command-Z (Undo) as your very next action.

Sure hope this helps 🙂

How to delete bookmarks in Chrome, Firefox and Opera on Mac and iOS

There are several alternative browsers for Macs, iPhones and iPads to replace Safari. If you want to delete bookmarks in this, we’ve got you covered. Here is how to delete bookmarks in Chrome, Firefox and Opera on Mac and iOS devices.

How to delete bookmarks on Chrome (Mac)

If you like to slow even M1 Mac performance then you’ll need to use Chrome. To delete bookmarks on that browser, do this:

  • Open Chrome>Bookmarks>Bookmark Manager.
  • Find and double click the folder that contains the bookmark you want to delete.
  • Right click the bookmark and select Delete, or select multiple bookmarks by pressing the Command key and selecting them all, then press Delete.

How to delete bookmarks on Chrome (iOS)

Open the app and tap the three vertical dots at upper right of your screen.

  • Now you’ll be able to open the Bookmarks menu
  • Select and choose the folder that contains the bookmark you want to lose.
  • Tap and hold the bookmark you want to delete, then tap Edit Bookmark in the options that appear.
  • Then tap Delete.

How to delete bookmarks on Firefox (Mac)

If you use the fine Mozilla browser and want to delete bookmarks do this:

  • Open Bookmarks
  • Locate your bookmark folder
  • Control-Click the bookmark you want to remove, or use a swipe gesture on iOS, to find the Delete button.
  • Tap Delete.

How to delete bookmarks on Firefox (iOS)

  • Open the bookmarked page
  • Tap the three dots in the address bar to find the pages action menu
  • Tap Remove Bookmark.

How to delete bookmarks on Opera

Opera users, do this:

  • Tap Menu>Bookmarks
  • Find and open the folder containing the bookmark(s) you want to delete.
  • Select the bookmark and press Delete, or use the Command key while selecting multiple bookmarks and then delete them all.

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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!

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Ever feel like your browser’s bookmarks are the digital equivalent of a cluttered closet? Bookmarks serve as digital road signs, marking pathways to places you want to revisit. Over time, however, these markers can accumulate to the point of overwhelming your browser, making it difficult to locate the web pages you genuinely need.

But with just a few clicks, you can go from digital disarray to streamlined surfing. In this user-friendly guide, I’ll show you how to delete browser bookmarks on Mac, covering the big three: Safari, Chrome, and Firefox.

Before We Begin

Just like unnecessary bookmarks can clutter your browser, extra extensions can also affect its performance. Use MacKeeper to get rid of unwanted browser extensions and keep your browser working seamlessly, without crashing or slowing down.

Why Delete Browser Bookmarks on Mac?

While bookmarks can be handy for quick access to your favorite websites, there are several compelling reasons why you might want to tidy up or pare down this digital trail:

  • 🗂 Enhanced Organization : Over time, bookmarks can accumulate and become disorganized, making it difficult to find what you’re actually looking for. A periodic clean-up can streamline your browsing.
  • ⚡ Improved Performance : In some cases, especially with older machines or browsers burdened with extensive bookmarks, you might experience a lag in browser performance. Cleaning out your bookmarks can help alleviate this issue.
  • 🔒 Security : Old bookmarks could lead to websites that have since been compromised or contain outdated information. Regularly updating your bookmarks can contribute to a safer online experience.
  • 🎯 Focus : Sometimes less is more. By keeping only essential bookmarks, you can reduce distractions and focus on what’s most important to you.
  • 🔄 Syncing : If you use multiple devices, streamlined bookmarks will sync more efficiently across all your platforms.
  • 💾 Data Management : Bookmarks take up storage space. While not usually significant, it could matter for those who are managing limited storage resources.
  • 🌱 Updated Interests : As you evolve, so do your interests and needs. What was relevant a year ago might not be today. Regularly reviewing and deleting bookmarks keeps your browser reflective of your current state.
  • 🧠 Clarity : A cluttered browser could be a symptom of a cluttered mind. The simple act of decluttering your digital space can bring mental clarity and a sense of order.

In summary, deleting browser bookmarks on your Mac can lead to a more organized, efficient, and secure browsing experience.

How to Remove Bookmarks on Mac

Bookmarks make life easier when you need to revisit a web page quickly, but over time, they can clutter your browser. Below, I’ve shared the steps to remove bookmarks from Safari, Google Chrome, and Firefox on your Mac.

1. Removing Bookmarks on Safari

Safari is the default browser for all Apple devices, including Macs. This means it’s deeply integrated with the macOS ecosystem, offering a seamless browsing experience from the get-go. That being said, even the most streamlined browser can become cluttered if not properly managed.

If you find you’ve accumulated an overwhelming number of bookmarks in Safari that are more confusing than helpful, it’s time for a little digital housekeeping.

There are two methods to delete bookmarks on Safari:

  • Launch Safari from your Dock.

open safari on your mac

  • Click Bookmarks in the menu bar and select Edit Bookmarks .

click bookmarks and select edit bookmarks

  • A new window will appear showing all your bookmarks. Right-click a bookmark you want to remove and select Delete .

right click a bookmark and select delete

To remove several bookmarks at once on your Mac, hold down the Command ⌘ key while clicking the bookmarks you wish to delete, and press the Delete key.

  • Click the sidebar icon in the Safari toolbar (next to the green expand icon).

click the sidebar icon in the safari toolbar

  • A sidebar will appear on the left of your Safari window. At the bottom of the sidebar, select Bookmarks .

click bookmarks at the bottom of the sidebar

  • Right-click the bookmarks you aim to remove and click Delete .

right click the bookmarks you aim to remove and click delete

How to Delete Favorites in Safari

When you save a webpage in Safari, you’re essentially placing it at your fingertips, accessible with a single click from the Favorites bar, Safari’s Sidebar, or even a new tab window.

However, if this list starts to feel more like a maze than a resource, it’s time to declutter by removing unnecessary items from your Favorites list. In Safari, the process of deleting Favorites is virtually the same as deleting bookmarks, given that Favorites are actually housed in a bookmarks subfolder.

To delete favorites in Safari on your Mac, simply follow these steps:

  • Launch the Safari browser on your Mac.
  • Navigate to Bookmarks in the menu bar and click  Edit Bookmarks .
  • Double-click Favorites in the new window that appears to expand the Favorites list.

double click favorites in safari

  • Right-click the webpage you wish to remove and select Delete .

right click a favorite item and select delete

2. Deleting Bookmarks on Google Chrome

Now that we’ve covered how to clean up your bookmarks in Safari, let’s turn our attention to Google Chrome.

As one of the most popular web browsers worldwide, Chrome offers a wealth of features, including a robust bookmarks system. However, even with the best design, a bloated bookmarks bar can become a hindrance rather than a help.

Below, I’ve shared the steps to efficiently manage and remove your bookmarks in Google Chrome:

  • Launch the Google Chrome browser on your Mac.

open google chrome on mac

  • Click the three vertical dots in the upper-right corner to open the menu, and select Bookmarks > Bookmark Manager .

click three dots select bookmarks and then bookmarks manager

  • In the new window that opens, locate the bookmark you want to delete.
  • Right-click the bookmark and select Delete .

right click the bookmark in chrome and select delete

  • Alternatively, you can click the three vertical dots next to the bookmark to open the same context menu.

click the three vertical dots next to the bookmark

  • The bookmark will be immediately removed. If needed, you can click Undo at the bottom to restore it.

click undo at the bottom to restore a bookmark in chrome

3. Clearing Bookmarks on Firefox

Renowned for its commitment to privacy and customization features, Firefox is a browser of choice for many. But like any browser, Firefox is not immune to the clutter that comes with excessive bookmarking.

Maybe you have bookmarks from projects long completed or links to sites that are no longer active. Whatever the case may be, a disorganized bookmark list can slow you down when you’re trying to find important resources.

Here’s how to delete bookmarks on Firefox:

  • Launch the Firefox browser on your Mac.

open mozilla firefox on mac

  • Go to Bookmarks in the menu bar and select Manage Bookmarks to open the Library window.

click bookmarks and select manage bookmarks

  • In the Library window, navigate to the bookmark or folder you wish to delete.
  • Right-click the bookmark and choose Delete Bookmark .

right click the bookmark and choose delete bookmark

  • The bookmark will be instantly removed.

How to Delete Multiple Bookmarks on Mac in Different Browsers

Regardless of whether you’re using Safari, Chrome, or Firefox, the process of deleting multiple bookmarks is quite straightforward. Just open the respective bookmark manager, use the Command ⌘ key to select multiple bookmarks, and delete them with a right-click.

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Remove Browser Extensions From Mac in Just One Click Using MacKeeper

Simplifying the task of managing browser extensions, MacKeeper offers a one-stop hub where you can control all your add-ons across multiple browsers effortlessly.

Here’s how to delete browser extensions on your Mac using MacKeeper:

  • Download and install MacKeeper on your Mac.
  • Open MacKeeper and click the Smart Uninstaller option in the left sidebar.

click smart uninstaller in the left sidebar

  • Click the Start Scan button to scan your computer for installed browser extensions.

click start scan in smart uninstaller

  • Once the scan is complete, click Browser Extensions in the left sidebar and locate the extension you want to remove from the list.

click browser extensions in the left sidebar

  • Click the checkbox next to the extension you want to remove and tap Remove Selected .

check the extension you want to delete and tap remove selected

  • Confirm the action by clicking the Remove button in the confirmation dialog box.

click remove on the pop up

  • Wait for the uninstallation process to complete.
  • Restart your browser to ensure that the extension has been completely removed.

What Else Can MacKeeper Do?  

Besides removing browser extensions from Mac, MacKeeper can also uninstall applications , remove junk files , and optimize Mac storage . Check out my in-depth MacKeeper review to learn about all its features.

What to Do If You Can’t Delete Bookmarks on Mac

If you find that you’re unable to delete bookmarks on your Mac, there could be several underlying issues causing the problem, ranging from a simple software glitch to corrupted user profiles. Here are a few troubleshooting steps you can take:

  • 🔄 Restart Your Browser : Sometimes, all it takes to fix a glitch is a quick restart of the application. Quit the browser and reopen it to see if that resolves the issue.
  • 🆙 Update Your Browser : Ensure you’re running the latest version of your web browser, as outdated software might be prone to bugs and glitches. Updating often solves many issues.
  • 🔒 Check Permissions : It’s possible that restricted permissions are preventing changes to bookmarks. You can usually find this setting under ‘Privacy’ or ‘Security’ in your browser’s settings.
  • 👤 Try Another User Profile : Corrupted user profiles can cause all sorts of issues, including the inability to manage bookmarks. Create a new profile to see if the issue persists.
  • ⚙️ Reset Browser Settings : As a last resort, you can reset your browser settings to default. Be cautious when using this option, as it will revert all settings and might remove other saved data like saved passwords and history.
  • 💬 Consult Support Forums : Sometimes, the best solutions come from community wisdom. Check out support forums specific to your browser for suggestions from others who might have faced the same issue.
  • 📞 Contact Customer Support : If all else fails, it may be time to contact customer support for your specific browser. They can often provide specialized advice to resolve your issue.

By systematically going through these steps, you’re likely to resolve the issue and regain control over your bookmarks.

Keep Your Mac Bookmarks List Neat and Tidy

Managing your bookmarks effectively can make a significant difference in your browsing experience, whether you’re using Safari, Google Chrome, or Firefox on your Mac. Now that you’re equipped to do that, here are a few more tips to enhance your browsing experience on Mac:

  • Too many shady websites can slow down your browser and pose security risks. Learn how to block websites on Safari , Google Chrome, or Firefox.
  • Your browsing and downloading history can also slow down your browser. You should regularly delete Safari, Chrome, and Firefox history on Mac .
  • Ads are a common part of browsing the web, but too many and irrelevant ads can affect your overall browsing experience. By blocking annoying ads on your Mac , you can surf the web in peace.

Frequently Asked Questions

How can i delete multiple bookmarks at once on mac.

To delete multiple bookmarks at once on a Mac, first open your browser’s bookmark manager. In Safari, it’s under Edit Bookmarks ; in Chrome, go to Bookmark Manager ; and in Firefox, choose Manage Bookmarks . Hold down the Command ⌘ key and select the bookmarks you want to delete. Right-click and choose Delete to remove them.

Can I recover deleted bookmarks on Mac?

Yes, you can often recover deleted bookmarks on a Mac. For Safari, you can use the Time Machine backup feature if it’s enabled. In Google Chrome and Firefox, you can restore bookmarks from the respective browser’s bookmark manager. Always make sure to back up your data regularly to simplify the recovery process.

How to add bookmarks on Mac?

To add bookmarks on a Mac, you’ll use different methods depending on the browser. In Safari, simply click the Share button and select Add Bookmark . In Google Chrome, click the star icon in the address bar. In Firefox, press the star icon in the toolbar. Follow the prompts to save the bookmark.

How can I organize my bookmarks on a Mac?

On a Mac, you can organize your bookmarks into folders or categories. In Safari, go to Edit Bookmarks and create new folders using the + button. Drag and drop bookmarks into these folders. For Chrome and Firefox, you can use the Bookmark Manager to create and manage folders.

Is it possible to sync bookmarks across different devices?

Yes, you can sync bookmarks across multiple devices. For Safari, enable iCloud bookmark syncing in System Settings > Apple ID > iCloud . In Chrome, sign in with your Google account and enable Sync . For Firefox, use a Firefox account to sync bookmarks.

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How to Delete Favorites in Safari on a Mac

By creating favorites on your MacBook Pro or MacBook Air, you are making it easier to get to the Web pages that you visit most often.

But your favorite websites might change over time, and you might discover that you want to delete some of your current favorites.

Luckily your Mac favorites aren’t permanent, and you are able to edit them as needed.

Our tutorial below will show you how to delete favorites on Mac using a short series of steps.

How to Remove Favorites on Mac

  • Open Safari.
  • Select Bookmarks at the top of the window, then Edit Bookmarks .
  • Right-click on the favorite, then choose the Delete option.

Our guide continues below with additional information on how to delete favorites on Mac, including pictures of these steps.

Creating favorites, or bookmarks, in the Safari browser provides a helpful means of navigation while you browse the Internet.

By opening your bookmarks and clicking a listed site, you can efficiently visit a Web page without needing to bother with a search engine or remembering how you got there originally.

But sometimes, pages can move or change, and the information that you had once bookmarked the page for may no longer exist.

Fortunately, you can delete your favorites from Safari to keep your list of bookmarks accurate.

Related: How to Show or Hide the Favorites Bar in Microsoft Edge

How to Delete Safari Bookmarks on a Mac (Guide with Pictures)

The steps in this article were performed on a MacBook Air in macOS High Sierra.

By completing the steps in this guide, you will delete a bookmark, or favorite, from the Safari browser. If you wish to visit the deleted page after completing this guide, you will need to navigate to that page in a different manner.

If you are running out of storage space and looking to delete other things, you can check out this guide .

These steps will show you how to delete favorites on Mac in the Safari Web browser.

Step 1: Open the Safari browser.

Click the Safari icon to open the app.

Step 2: Choose the Bookmarks tab at the top of the screen, then select the Edit Bookmarks option.

how delete favorites safari mac

Click Bookmarks , then Edit Bookmarks .

Step 3: Right-click on a bookmark that you want to delete, then choose the Delete option.

delete a bookmark in safari on a mac

Right-click on a bookmark, then choose Delete .

Now that you know how to delete favorites on a Mac you will be able to curate your favorites websites so that it’s easy to find the sites that you need the most.

Note that you can also delete a bookmark from the bookmarks bar in the browser by right-clicking the bookmark, then choosing the Delete option.

deleteing favorites or bookmarks in safari

Or delete it from the Favorites screen like so:

how to delete bookmarks on a mac

Are you tired of Safari automatically unzipping files that you download? Find out how to change a setting in Safari so that it no longer opens files automatically , including unzipping downloaded zip files.

Frequently Asked Questions About Deleting Mac Favorites

How do i create a favorite on my mac.

You can open the Web page that you would like to make a favorite, then you can click the Bookmarks tab at the top of the window and select the Add Bookmark option.

You can also click the star icon at the top of the browser if you want to favorite the page rather than create a bookmark for it.

How do I right-click on a Mac?

If you’ve never had to use the right-click option on your Mac, then you may be having trouble figuring out how to do it.

You can perform a right-click on a MacBook or Mac computer by holding down the Ctrl key on your keyboard, then clicking the target item.

How do I rename a favorite on my Mac?

If you would like to give a new name to one of your favorite websites because the current description isn’t very useful, then you have the ability to do so.

You can rename a favorite by right-clicking on the favorite, then choosing the Rename option.

You can also change the address if you would like by right-clicking on the favorite and selecting the Edit Address option.

Can I delete multiple bookmarks from the bookmark manager on my Mac?

Yes, if you are customizing your bookmarks menu and find that you are deleting bookmarks a lot, then you can save yourself some time by choosing to delete multiple browser bookmarks at once.

You can do this by holding down the Command key on your keyboard and clicking each of the bookmarks that you wish to remove. Once they are all selected you can right-click on one of them and choose the Delete option to remove all your bookmarks that are currently selected.

How do I create a new bookmarks folder in Safari on Mac?

One of the main reasons that you might choose to delete bookmarks on Mac is because it’s become difficult to find the ones that you need.

You can therefore use an option on the Mac Safari toolbar to create a new folder. Select the Bookmarks, option, then Add Bookmark Folder. Once you have the new folder created you can move existing bookmarks to that folder and choose to add new ones that you create to that folder as well.

How do I remove bookmarks from the left column in the Safari app?

If you like to use the column at the side of the window then you can also manage your bookmarks there.

Simply click the sidebar button at the top-left of the window to expand the sidebar, then right-click on the bookmark that you wish to remove and select Delete from the dropdown menu.

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How to Delete Browser Bookmarks on Your Mac

Want to remove old and unwanted bookmarks from your Mac's browser? Whether you use Safari, Chrome, Edge, or Firefox, we've got you covered.

We come across a lot of content on the internet—every single minute. Sometimes, you have to save them for later reference, and browser bookmarks are the go-to option. You can also use bookmarks to quickly access websites without searching the web or remembering the URL.

But, over time, your Mac may have too many browser bookmarks, which can defeat their purpose. It means you have to delete some browser bookmarks and reorganize them. Here, we'll show you how to delete browser bookmarks on your Mac.

How to Remove Bookmarks in Safari on a Mac

You can follow these steps to remove bookmarks in Safari on a Mac. These steps will also help you remove sites you've marked as Favorites in Safari.

You can also select multiple bookmarks or an entire folder and delete them. On the other hand, if you want to organize bookmarks, you can use the New Folder option in the context menu for help. And if that's not enough, you may rely on Safari extensions for bookmark management .

How to Remove Bookmarks in Chrome on a Mac

Like Safari, it's easy to remove unwanted bookmarks in Google Chrome on a Mac. Here's what you need to do:

You can delete, rearrange, or modify bookmarks from different folders in this menu. It's a great way to declutter your bookmarks bar by moving the items to another folder.

How to Remove Bookmarks in Firefox on a Mac

Mozilla Firefox is another popular browser available for Mac users, and it also packs efficient ways to manage bookmarks. So, deleting a single bookmark or multiple bookmarks from the collection is easy if you follow these steps:

As we did in the case of Chrome, you can select multiple bookmarks at once and delete them all if you like.

How to Remove Bookmarks in Edge on a Mac

Microsoft Edge uses a slightly different terminology for bookmarks. Browser bookmarks in Edge are called favorites, which extends to the favorites bar and favorites manager. On the bright side, you can use multiple interfaces to delete bookmarks in Edge on a Mac.

To quickly manage and remove bookmarks in Edge, here's what you should do:

  • Click the Favorites icon (indicated by a star with three lines) at the top-right corner. Alternatively, you can press Option + Command + B on your keyboard.
  • When prompted to confirm, click Remove .

Alternatively, if you want a full-screen interface to manage multiple bookmarks, create bookmark folders , and delete them, you can Control -click the favorites bar and select Manage Favorites from the menu. This option will be convenient if you're dealing with hundreds of bookmarks.

Organize Your Browser Bookmarks Better

You can use these steps to organize your bookmarks collection better and improve your browsing experience. Even though we've only detailed the instructions for the most popular browsers, the steps are almost universal, especially if you use a Chromium-based browser like Brave.

How to Delete Browser Bookmarks on Mac (Safari, Chrome, and Firefox)

Bookmarks in web browsers have a terrible habit of building up over time and becoming overwhelming to look at. While you may have initially saved a bookmark to make it easier to revisit your favorite sites, having too many bookmarks can actually slow you down. That’s why you may need to delete some.

We’ll show you how to delete bookmarks on a Mac in all the most popular web browsers: Safari, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox.

Before we begin   Clearing out your old bookmarks isn’t the only way to make your Mac more organized. You should also consider deleting old downloads, unused apps, and redundant system files that may have collected on your Mac over the years.   The quickest and easiest way to clean up your Mac is with the Safe Cleanup feature you can use for free when you download MacKeeper .

In this article we’ll show you how to remove bookmarks in various browsers on your Mac:

  • Google Chrome
  • Mozilla Firefox
  • How to remove bookmarks in all browsers on Mac

No matter which web browser you’re using on your Mac, you can usually view all your saved bookmarks by clicking Bookmarks from the menu bar. This is also where you can go to create and manage your bookmarks.

However, deleting bookmarks on your Mac usually requires a couple of extra steps. Here’s how to do that on each major Mac browser.

How to delete bookmarks in Safari

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The quickest way to remove bookmarks from Safari is to click the Sidebar button in the top-left corner of the window, click Bookmarks , then Control-click the bookmark you want to delete and select Delete from the action menu.

The bookmark will vanish from the list immediately.

How to delete bookmarks in Google Chrome

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If you prefer to use Chrome over Safari – and it’s often considered the best browser on Mac , so you wouldn’t be alone – you still follow a similar process to remove bookmarks.

To delete a bookmark in Google Chrome on Mac, click Bookmarks > Bookmark Manager from the menu bar (you can also find this option in the More menu). Find the bookmark you want to delete, then click the More button to the right and select Delete from the popup menu.

How to delete bookmarks in Mozilla Firefox

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There are a couple of easy ways to delete a bookmark in Mozilla Firefox . The easiest option is to load the page you want to remove, then click the Star button that appears in the address bar and choose Remove Bookmark from the popup window.

The second way to delete Firefox bookmarks on Mac starts with opening the Menu, by clicking the three horizontal lines. Now click Bookmarks, find the relevant bookmark in the list, Control-click the bookmark and click Delete Bookmark from the action menu.

Keep your bookmarks organized with the bookmark manager

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If you want to organize your Mac’s bookmarks, deleting any you don’t need is only half the battle. You should also spend some time using the bookmark manager in your browser to group related bookmarks into various folders and categories.

From any browser on your Mac – Safari, Chrome, or Firefox – just select Bookmarks from the menu bar, then choose Edit Bookmarks, Bookmark Organizer, or Manage Bookmarks to open a window showing all your bookmarks.  

From here you can drag and drop to rearrange your bookmarks and use the various controls to create different folders and groups for them.

How do you delete multiple bookmarks at once on Mac?

If you have lots of bookmarks to delete, you can save yourself some time by deleting multiple bookmarks at once. You’ll need to open the bookmark manager in your preferred browser to do this.

After opening your bookmark manager, hold Shift and click on two bookmarks to select everything between them or hold Command and click to select multiple non-consecutive bookmarks. After making your selection, just hit the Delete key to delete them.

How do you recover deleted bookmarks on Mac?

Deleting bookmarks is permanent on a Mac. What’s more, if you sync your browser settings to other devices, deleting a bookmark on your Mac will also remove it from all your synced devices as well.

That said, if is usually possible to recover a deleted bookmark if you press Command + Z to undo the action immediately after deleting it.

If it’s already too late for that, you’ll need to load the relevant webpage and create the bookmark again from scratch.

How do you delete Favorites in Safari on Mac?

The Favorites bar in Safari is really just another set of bookmarks. To edit sites in the Favorites bar, just open the bookmark manager in Safari and move bookmarks into or out of the Favorites folder.  

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How can I delete all bookmarks in Safari at once?

Deleting them one-by-one would be really exhausting, a week's job, so please tell me if there is another way to delete them all at once.

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Posted on Sep 5, 2017 11:43 AM

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Posted on Dec 13, 2017 1:19 AM

Hi there - I have just upgraded to Mac OS High Sierra and would like to start using Safari again. When I tried to get rid of all the existing bookmarks in Safari to replace them with my Firefox bookmarks, I tried your suggestion above and it didn't work... Furthermore the Delete option in the Edit menu is greyed out... Has this option been removed with the upgrade to High Sierra? Thanks for your help!

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Sep 5, 2017 8:47 PM in response to ispalu

Try Safari/Bookmarks/Edit Bookmarks - click the top bookmark/folder and while holding down the shift key, click the last bookmark/folder. Hit the delete key.

Sep 5, 2017 8:48 PM in response to Eric Root

Amazing, thank you!!!

Dec 13, 2017 8:03 AM in response to Eric Root

Hi Eric - thanks for responding (though it is somewhat disconcerting to have the same information repeated when I explained that I had tried this and it had failed...!).

Nevertheless, it worked in the end so thank you!

Sep 6, 2017 5:46 AM in response to ispalu

You are welcome.

Dec 13, 2017 7:31 AM in response to pjbfeuilla

Try going to Safari/Bookmarks/Edit Bookmarks, then use the click the top bookmark/folder and while holding down the shift key, click the last bookmark/folder. Hit the delete key.

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How To Delete Bookmarks On Mac(Safari, Chrome, And Firefox)

Web browser bookmarks have the awful habit of accumulating over time and becoming difficult to navigate through.  You can get rid of the clutter and all the data on your Mac that is no longer useful to you by deleting your bookmarks. However, not everyone is aware of how to delete them. To find out more about deleting bookmarks on a Mac, read this article.

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What Is A Bookmark

This seems to be a pretty simple inquiry. A bookmark is a small piece of paper or other material used to indicate where in a book you have finished reading. Actually, that is what a bookmark actually is, but in the context of computers, it has a different meaning.

A bookmark on your Mac resembles a physical bookmark somewhat, but instead of keeping your place in a book, it marks a link to a webpage so you can easily revisit it later.

To make it simple to access any type of information you find online, you can create bookmarks. This is helpful if, for example, you are browsing the web and come across a website you really like or a link to a great deal on a product you want to buy.

Making a bookmark for the page will allow you to easily find it again during a new browsing session because it can be challenging to locate a website again if you forget the web address.

You can organize a variety of websites that you might visit frequently in a way that suits you by using bookmarks. Consider that you enjoy reading news about basketball and finding recipes online.

You can create customized bookmark folders in a variety of formats. In the aforementioned example, you could place all of your basketball links in one folder and a ton of bookmarks with recipes in another.

Why Delete Bookmarks?

There are many good reasons to remove your MacBook’s bookmarks.

The most frequent excuse would be purely administrative. There’s a chance that you won’t want to visit the website you bookmarked, so you don’t need to keep it. By removing unused links and clutter from your bookmark toolbar, deleting bookmarks can help you maintain organization with the ones you do want to keep.

Some people don’t ever remove their saved bookmarks. I personally prefer to keep things neat and organized on my computer, so I go through and delete any bookmarks I’ve made that I’m no longer using once a month at the most.

Although there is no real reason why you should delete bookmarks, I like to do it for organizational purposes.

How To Remove Safari Bookmarks On Mac

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Launch Safari

Because they are hidden in the Safari sidebar, finding and editing your bookmarks can be difficult. You’ll need to open Safari on your Mac in order to modify the bookmarks. The following is how to get going: 

  • Open your Mac
  • Locate the Dock
  • Click on the Safari icon

If Safari doesn’t show up there, you can search it by pressing Command and Spacebar together and then typing “Safari.”

Go To Sidebar

You can edit every bookmark from the Safari sidebar, where they are all located. The sidebar can be located as follows: 

  • A new window ought to appear after you launch Safari. 
  • A Sidebar icon can be found in the upper left corner of this window. 
  • Click on the Sidebar. 

Click On The Bookmark Icon

You can access your bookmarks there and edit or organize them now that you are in the sidebar. Here’s where to look for the bookmark icon: 

  • On the sidebar, locate bookmarks.
  • Your entire bookmarks list will show up.

Delete The Bookmark

You can now customize and tidy up since you can see your bookmarks. The right-click menu allows you to delete a bookmark or drag it to a different location for the organization. Here’s how to go about it: 

  • Look for the bookmark you want to delete from the list. 
  • Select “Delete” from the context menu by performing a right-click on it.

How To Remove Firefox Bookmarks On Mac

1. open firefox.

You must start your computer, launch Firefox, and start the browser in order to delete and organize your bookmarks in Firefox. To do so: 

  • Open your Mac.
  • To launch your browser, click the Firefox icon on the dock.

2. Find Bookmarks

Firefox keeps bookmarks in a side panel along with other saved data and settings menus. Here’s where to look for it and how to open it to see all of your bookmarked pages in Firefox: 

  • A window will appear after you click on the Firefox icon. 
  • In the top right corner of the screen, there are three lines that you should click on. 
  • Select Bookmarks from the menu that pops up, and then select Show All Bookmarks from the menu that appears.

Delete Bookmarks

A window will appear on the left side of the screen when you select “Show All Bookmarks.” You can select the “Bookmarks Menu” on the window’s left side to access a list of all of your bookmarks.

Locate the one you want to remove, then use the menu to choose Delete from the right-click menu.

How To Remove Chrome Bookmarks On Mac

1. launch chrome.

So you want to delete a bookmark from your Google Chrome browser. It’s a piece of cake, thank goodness! The first thing you must do is launch Chrome. To start everything up: 

  • By selecting the icon from your dock, you can launch Chrome.
  • Make sure your Google account is signed in on the browser. In the window’s upper right corner, next to the three dots, on the same line as the search bar, is where you’ll find the login page. If necessary, click the circle to log in. 

2. Find The Bookmark Manager

The bookmarks manager can be accessed by clicking the three dots in your browser’s settings menu. Your data, such as bookmarks, extensions, settings, downloads, and browser history, is easily accessible through this menu. 

Open the bookmarks manager now, shall we? 

  • The screen’s upper right corner has three dots; click there.
  • Choose Bookmark Manager from the menu that appears when you locate the Bookmark option on the menu.

Find The Bookmark And Delete

the bookmark you want to delete from your Chrome browser, and then find it. Next, you can remove it: 

  • When you select Bookmark Manager, a new tab containing all of your Bookmarks will open. 
  • Select delete from the three dots next to the name of the person you want to remove.

Alternatively, you can remove the bookmarks from the bookmark list by right-clicking and doing so.

Keep Your Bookmarks Organized With The Bookmark Manager

Getting rid of any bookmarks you don’t use is only half the battle when it comes to organizing them on your Mac. Spend some time organizing related bookmarks into different folders and categories using your browser’s bookmark manager.

From any browser on your Mac – Safari, Chrome, or Firefox – just select Bookmarks from the menu bar, then choose Edit Bookmarks, Bookmark Organizer, or Manage Bookmarks to open a window showing all your bookmarks.  

From this point, you can drag and drop your bookmarks into different folders and groups while using the various controls.

Final Thoughts

Getting rid of all the pointless bookmarks is a great place to start if you want to organize the data you keep on your Mac’s browser. Whether you’re using Safari, Chrome, or Firefox, you now know how to delete bookmarks on a Mac. If you are picky about the data and links stored in your system, this is a very simple task that keeps things organized.

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Bookmarks are excellent resources that provide you rapid access to the websites and pages you desire nearby. Websites for food, news, shopping, social networking, and many other things may all be bookmarked. The efficiency of those bookmarks depends on your ability to manage them in Safari. Also if you need help with your assignments, you can always turn to services like domyhomework123.com/python and bookmark those sites.

Here, we’ll demonstrate how to delete bookmarks on Safari and manage them on your Mac, as well as your iPhone and iPad, by adding, editing, arranging, etc.

Safari bookmarks on Mac

You’ll want immediate access to personal bookmarks and straightforward management options when you sit quietly at your Mac and launch Safari .

Adding a Bookmark

There are a handful of simple ways to bookmark a webpage when you’re on it.

  • From the menu bar, select Bookmarks > Add Bookmark .
  • Click Share , then select Add Bookmark .

You’ll get a pop-up box where you can select the bookmark’s location. If you utilize folders and subfolders, the Bookmark Toolbar, or both, this is useful. Optionally, you may change the bookmark’s name and, if you’d like, write a description.

The bookmark will be stored when you click Add.

Safari add bookmark pop-up box

You may also drag the page’s URL from the address bar to the sidebar and place it where you want it in your bookmark list if you have your Bookmarks Sidebar open (explained below).

Safari bookmark sidebar

View your Bookmarked pages on Mac

You have a several easy options to access your bookmarks, much like when adding a bookmark to Safari.

  • From the menu bar, select Bookmarks > Show Bookmarks .
  • From the menu bar, choose View > Show Bookmarks Sidebar .
  • Choose the Bookmarks tab located at the top by clicking the Show Sidebar icon in your toolbar.

Safari sidebar bookmark list

Any bookmark on your list may be opened simply clicking it. If you have a number of bookmarks, use the top search box to look for a specific one.

Make a folder for bookmarks on Mac

The best tools for managing your bookmarks are bookmark folders. You may make folders to save regularly viewed websites, comparable websites, or pages for work or education. The good thing about folders is that you have entire control over their naming, organization, and structure. Additionally, if you like, you may make subfolders.

In the Bookmarks Editor or the Bookmarks Sidebar , you may create folders. Click Bookmarks > Edit Bookmarks to launch the Editor.

Here are three methods for making a folder:

  • From the menu bar, select Bookmarks > Add Bookmark Folder .
  • Within the Bookmarks Sidebar , use the shortcut menu to right-click and choose New Folder .
  • At the top of the Bookmarks Editor , select New Folder .

Name your folder, then press the Return key.

Safari bookmark folder

Use one of the following ways to create a subfolder:

  • From the menu bar, select Bookmarks > Add Bookmark Folder . Drag the new folder into the parent folder after that.
  • In the Bookmarks Sidebar , right-click the parent folder and choose New Folder from the dropdown list.
  • Drag the folder to the primary folder by selecting New Folder at the Bookmarks Editor ‘s top.

Provide your subfolder a name, then hit Return , just as you would with a parent folder.

Modify your Bookmarks on Mac

Either the Bookmarks Sidebar or the Bookmarks Editor allow you to edit your bookmarks. You have a little bit more area to work with while utilizing the Bookmarks Editor. However, both ways offer the same editing choices.

Right-click a bookmark, a folder, or a subfolder to open it. The bookmark or folder can then be copied, deleted, renamed , or have the address changed .

Safari bookmarks Editor

Safari Bookmarks on iPhone and iPad

Keeping track of your bookmarks on your iPhone or iPad is crucial if you often use Safari on a Mac. You’ll need quick and simple access to your necessary bookmarks wherever you are, after all.

It’s really easy to create a bookmark for a webpage after you’ve arrived at it.

  • At the bottom, click the Share button.
  • the Add Bookmark option.
  • You have the choice of changing the bookmark’s name at the top.
  • At the bottom, pick a place for your bookmark, such as a folder or subdirectory.
  • Click Save .

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Explore your bookmarked websites on iPhone

On iPhone and iPad, viewing your Safari bookmarks only a single tap.

On iPhone and iPad, tap the bookmarks symbol in the bottom-left corner. Next, select the Bookmarks tab. Your list of bookmarks will then appear.

iPhone bookmark symbol

Click to open folders, or swipe to go directly to a page you’ve bookmarked. Additionally, there is a convenient Search box at the top that allows you to type a term or speak into your phone to discover a certain bookmark.

Make a folder for Bookmarks on iPhone

On iOS, you may also easily set up a new bookmarked folder or subfolder.

  • To access your bookmarks list, click the bookmarks sign and ensure the Bookmarks option is chosen.
  • Press Edit at the bottom, and click New Folder .
  • Choose a location for your folder and give it a name. In the Location box, you may quickly navigate to folders and subfolders.

iPhone bookmark folder

The aforementioned procedures can be used to add a folder or subdirectory, but there is an additional method for doing so.

The folder you wish to be the parent should be selected while you are browsing your bookmarks list. From there, select Edit and New Folder . You’ll see that the parent you first chose is shown as the Location at the bottom of the Edit Folder page.

Modify your Bookmarks on iPhone

Access your Bookmarks list once again, then touch Edit at the bottom to make changes to a bookmark.

  • Choose the mark or folder that has to be modified.
  • The bookmark’s name, URL, or location can then be modified.
  • When finished, press Back on the iPad or Done on the iPhone keypad.
  • When you’re done editing, click Done .

iPhone bookmark list

You may remove a bookmark or folder in one of two simple ways:

  • Swipe from right to left and press Delete in the Bookmarks list.
  • Press the minus symbol next to the bookmark or folder on the Bookmarks Edit screen, then click Delete .

iPhone bookmark list

We hope that you should be able to manage the Safari bookmarks on all of your Apple devices with the aid of this tutorial and these suggestions.

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Bookmarks are links to your favorite pages and websites. You can create as many bookmarks as you want, and they’ll help you quickly find your favorite pages on the Internet. Below, we’ll show you how to bookmark on Safari and Google Chrome.

How to bookmark on Safari – Method 1

  • Run the Safari browser.
  • Open your favorite page.
  • In the menu bar, click Bookmarks and select Add Bookmark .
  • In the pop-up window, select the folder for saving and click the Add button.

safari menu showing the bookmarks command

You can also use the Cmd+D shortcut to add a bookmark.

How to bookmark on Safari – Method 2

Another easy way to add pages to the bookmark list is the following:

  • Open Safari.
  • Visit the page you want to add to bookmarks.
  • Click the Share icon at the top panel.
  • Select Add Bookmark .
  • Choose the folder and provide a name for the bookmark, then click Add .

Safari browser with the Add Bookmark option highlighted

How to bookmark on Google Chrome – Method 1

  • Open Chrome and go to the page that you want to add to favorites.
  • In the menu bar, click Bookmarks .
  • Select Bookmark This Tab…
  • In the window that appears, type a name and select the folder for your new bookmark.
  • Click Done .

Chrome menu bar showing the Bookmark option

If you like using shortcuts for commands on your Mac, use the Cmd+D key combination to quickly bookmark the page in the current tab.

How to bookmark on Google Chrome – Method 2

Another simple way to bookmark websites is using the star icon. Follow these steps:

  • Open Google Chrome and go to the page you want to bookmark.
  • Click the star icon on the web address line.
  • Type a name and select the folder for saving.

Chrome window showing the star icon to bookmark pages

If you have too many bookmarks, you might find yourself spending lots of time searching for them. Above, we explained how to add pages to favorites on Mac. Now, we’ll show you how to remove bookmarks on Mac and organize your bookmarks list.

Remove bookmarks on Safari – Method 1

  • In the Safari browser, click Show Sidebar to open the list of bookmarks.
  • Select the bookmark you want to remove and right-click it.
  • From the context menu, click Delete Bookmark .

Safari window showing the sidebar with bookmarks

Remove bookmarks on Safari – Method 2

  • In the menu bar, click Bookmarks and select Edit Bookmarks .
  • You’ll see the list of all bookmarks in your browser. Right-click the unneeded bookmark.
  • In the context menu, select Delete Bookmark .

Safari window showing the list of all bookmarks

To open Safari’s bookmarks editor, you can also use the Option+Cmd+B shortcut on your Mac.

Another popular browser that many Mac users have is Google Chrome. Now, let’s see how to delete bookmarks on Mac Chrome.

To open the Chrome Bookmark Manager, do the following:

  • Open Google Chrome.
  • Select Bookmark Manager .
  • Here, you’ll see the list of your bookmarks. Right-click on the unneeded bookmark.
  • In the context menu, click Delete .

Chrome window showing the list of all bookmarks

If you prefer using Firefox on your Mac, follow these steps to remove bookmarks from this browser:

  • Open the Firefox browser.
  • Click Bookmarks in the menu bar.
  • Select Manage Bookmarks .
  • You’ll see the Library window with your bookmarks.
  • Select the unneeded bookmark and right-click it.
  • Click Delete Bookmark .

Firefox library of bookmarks

At first glance, the Bookmarks and Favorites folders have a similar purpose, but in reality this is not entirely true. Use the Bookmarks folder to store links to sites you want to visit again, and Favorites to store links to your favorite portals. In short, if you save too many bookmarks, it can get messy over time, so try organizing them into folders.

Both “Bookmarks” and “Favorites” are in one place – in the side bookmark menu – however, only bookmarks from “Favorites” can be placed directly below the address bar on the special “Favorites” line.

For any browser on your Mac (Safari, Google Chrome, Firefox) you can find the bookmark manager in the Bookmarks section of the menu bar.

If your Chrome bookmarks disappeared, most likely you hid them from the menu bar. Here’s how to show the bookmarks bar in Chrome:

  • Open Chrome.
  • In the menu bar, click View .
  • From the drop-down menu, select Always Show Bookmarks Bar .

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How to Remove a Bookmark in Safari on Mac

If you want to remove a bookmark that you had added to the Safari web browser on your Mac then you can follow the below steps.

  • Be on the Safari web browser window.
  • Now go to Menu: Bookmarks and select " Edit Bookmarks ".
  • In the new tab you will see the list of bookmarks.
  • Right-click on the bookmark link that you want to delete and select delete .

Delete Bookmark in Safari on Mac

If the bookmark is within a folder, you will need to expand it to delete.

You can also press ⌘ ⌥ B keys to open "Edit Bookmarks" page.

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Learn an easy way to remove websites from the Favorites list in Safari on Mac and thereby customize the feature to prioritize the online resources it holds.

It’s hard to overestimate the handiness of the Favorites feature in Safari on Mac. Similarly to the homepage and search engine preferences, it allows users to adjust the web browser to their web surfing habits so that visiting the most-liked sites is an ultimately hassle-free experience. The logic is to add a web page to the list once and then be able to navigate to it directly from the new tab screen, the Favorites bar, or from Safari’s Sidebar. To Apple’s credit, this functionality is extensively customizable, allowing users to specify where they want the list to be shown and which locations to hide it from. Being one click away from an Internet resource of choice at all times is undoubtedly useful, but what if the range of these pages gets inflated excessively over time and it becomes tedious to pinpoint the right one? This situation causes the opposite of the intended effect.

Indeed, redundant entries on the Favorites list in Safari make it more difficult to quickly spot and visit the most important sites. Rearranging the contents of the all-in-one page could be the way out, but it’s still a cold comfort if the pane is blown out of proportion. Another method is to switch to using the Frequently Visited listings displayed in the bottom section of every blank new tab page. However, this approach kind of complicates everything and doesn’t contribute to a streamlined user experience, to put it mildly. Of course, the user can opt for Safari’s Bookmarks feature instead or as an addition to the other options, but this isn’t a relief either. At the end of the day, when choices get superfluous, the Mac user will have to spend more time finding a specific site. It’s like looking for a needle in a haystack, really, and it runs contrary to the original idea of the Favorites as such.

What’s the way to organize the Favorites feature back to its intuitive state? There is hardly any method other than removing the unwanted items. The section below explains how to narrow down the selection to the list of the most important websites.

Remove Favorites from Safari on Mac

Luckily, eliminating entries from Safari’s Favorites list is a no-brainer. The following simple steps will walk you through the process and the results will boost your browsing experience by keeping you focused on the resources that really matter.

Show Favorites in Safari

  • Select Show Favorites . Alternatively, you can open a new tab which will display your Favorites in the top section of the blank page by default.
  • Right-click on a website icon you no longer want to be displayed in your Favorites and select Delete in the shortcut menu. Another option is to drag the icon away from the page and release the mouse button once you see the X (Remove) symbol.
  • Follow the same procedure for every Favorite you want to delete from the list.

That’s it – your Favorites screen will now only show the items you actually want to keep close at hand rather than the ones that ended up there on the off-chance. This will remove redundancy and give you a peace of mind when surfing the web.

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iOS 17 brings big updates to Phone, Messages, and FaceTime that give you new ways to express yourself as you communicate. StandBy delivers a new full-screen experience with glanceable information designed to view from a distance when you turn iPhone on its side while charging. AirDrop makes it easier to share and connect with those around you and adds NameDrop for contact sharing. Enhancements to the keyboard make entering text faster and easier than ever before. iOS 17 also includes updates to Widgets, Safari, Music, AirPlay, and more.

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This update provides important bug fixes and security updates and is recommended for all users.

For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website:

https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222

This update introduces new emoji, transcripts in Apple Podcasts and includes other features, bug fixes, and security updates for your iPhone.

New mushroom, phoenix, lime, broken chain, and shaking heads emoji are now available in the emoji keyboard

18 people and body emoji add the option to face them in either direction

Apple Podcasts

Transcripts let you follow an episode with text that highlights in sync with the audio in English, Spanish, French and German

Episode text can be read in full, searched for a word or phrase, tapped to play from a specific point and used with accessibility features such as Text Size, Increase Contrast, and VoiceOver

This update includes the following enhancements and bug fixes:

Music recognition lets you add songs you have identified to your Apple Music Playlists and Library, as well as Apple Music Classical

Siri has a new option to announce messages you receive in any supported language

Stolen Device Protection supports the option for increased security in all locations

Battery Health in Settings shows battery cycle count, manufacture date, and first use on iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro models

Call Identification displays Apple-verified business name, logo, and department name when available

Business updates in Messages for Business provide trusted information for order status, flight notifications, fraud alerts or other transactions you opt into

Apple Cash virtual card numbers enable you to pay with Apple Cash at merchants that don’t yet accept Apple Pay by typing in your number from Wallet or using Safari AutoFill

Fixes an issue where contact pictures are blank in Find My

Fixes an issue for Dual SIM users where the phone number changes from primary to secondary and is visible to a group they have messaged

Some features may not be available for all regions or on all Apple devices. For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website:

This update provides bug fixes for your iPhone including:

Text may unexpectedly duplicate or overlap while typing

This update introduces additional security measures with Stolen Device Protection. This release also includes a new Unity wallpaper to honor Black history and culture in celebration of Black History Month, as well as other features, bug fixes, and security updates for your iPhone.

Stolen Device Protection

Stolen Device Protection increases security of iPhone and Apple ID by requiring Face ID or Touch ID with no passcode fallback to perform certain actions

Security Delay requires Face ID or Touch ID, an hour wait, and then an additional successful biometric authentication before sensitive operations like changing device passcode or Apple ID password can be performed

Lock Screen

New Unity wallpaper honors Black history and culture in celebration of Black History Month

Collaborate on playlists allows you to invite friends to join your playlist and everyone can add, reorder, and remove songs

Emoji reactions can be added to any track in a collaborative playlist

This update also includes the following improvements:

AirPlay hotel support lets you stream content directly to the TV in your room in select hotels

AppleCare & Warranty in Settings shows your coverage for all devices signed in with your Apple ID

Crash detection optimizations (all iPhone 14 and iPhone 15 models)

This update provides important bug fixes and is recommended for all users.

This update introduces Journal, an all-new way to reflect on life’s moments and preserve your memories. This release also includes Action button and Camera enhancements, as well as other features, bug fixes, and security updates for your iPhone.

Journal is a new app that lets you write about the small moments and big events in your life so you can practice gratitude and improve your wellbeing

Journaling suggestions make it easy to remember your experiences by intelligently grouping your outings, photos, workouts, and more into moments you can add to your journal

Filters let you quickly find bookmarked entries or show entries with attachments so you can revisit and reflect on key moments in your life

Scheduled notifications help you keep a consistent journaling practice by reminding you to write on the days and time you choose

Option to lock your journal using Touch ID or Face ID

iCloud sync keeps your journal entries safe and encrypted on iCloud

Action Button

Translate option for the Action button on iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max to quickly translate phrases or have a conversation with someone in another language

Spatial video lets you capture video on iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max so you can relive your memories in three dimensions on Apple Vision Pro

Improved Telephoto camera focusing speed when capturing small faraway objects on iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max

Catch-up arrow lets you easily jump to your first unread message in a conversation by tapping the arrow visible in the top-right corner

Add sticker option in the context menu lets you add a sticker directly to a bubble

Memoji updates include the ability to adjust the body shape of any Memoji

Contact Key Verification provides automatic alerts and Contact Verification Codes to help verify people facing extraordinary digital threats are messaging only with the people they intend

Precipitation amounts help you stay on top of rain and snow conditions for a given day over the next 10 days

New widgets let you choose from next-hour precipitation, daily forecast, sunrise and sunset times, and current conditions such as Air Quality, Feels Like, and wind speed

Wind map snapshot helps you quickly assess wind patterns and access the animated wind map overlay to prepare for forecasted wind conditions for the next 24 hours

Interactive moon calendar lets you easily visualize the phase of the moon on any day for the next month

This update also includes the following improvements and bug fixes:

Siri support for privately accessing and logging Health app data using your voice

AirDrop improvements including expanded contact sharing options and the ability to share boarding passes, movie tickets, and other eligible passes by bringing two iPhones together

Favorite Songs Playlist in Apple Music lets you quickly get back to the songs you mark as favorites

Use Listening History in Apple Music can be disabled in a Focus so music you listen to does not appear in Recently Played or influence your recommendations

A new Digital Clock Widget lets you quickly catch a glimpse of the time on your Home Screen and while in StandBy

Enhanced AutoFill identifies fields in PDFs and other forms enabling you to populate them with information such as names and addresses from your contacts

New keyboard layouts provide support for 8 Sámi languages

Sensitive Content Warning for stickers in Messages prevents you from being unexpectedly shown a sticker containing nudity

Qi2 charger support for all iPhone 13 models and iPhone 14 models

Fixes an issue that may prevent wireless charging in certain vehicles

This update provides important security fixes and is recommended for all users.

In rare circumstances, Apple Pay and other NFC features may become unavailable on iPhone 15 models after wireless charging in certain cars

Weather Lock Screen widget may not correctly display snow

This update introduces the ability for AirDrop transfers to continue over the internet when you step out of AirDrop range. This release also includes enhancements to StandBy and Apple Music, as well as other features, bug fixes, and security updates for your iPhone.

Content continues to transfer over the internet when you step out of AirDrop range

New options to control when the display turns off (iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Pro Max, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max)

Favorites expanded to include songs, albums, and playlists, and you can filter to display your favorites in the library

New cover art collection offers designs that change colors to reflect the music in your playlist

Song suggestions appear at the bottom of every playlist, making it easy to add music that matches the vibe of your playlist

Option to choose a specific album to use with Photo Shuffle on the Lock Screen

Home key support for Matter locks

Improved reliability of Screen Time settings syncing across devices

Fixes an issue that may cause the Significant Location privacy setting to reset when transferring an Apple Watch or pairing it for the first time

Resolves an issue where the names of incoming callers may not appear when you are on another call

Addresses an issue where custom and purchased ringtones may not appear as options for your text tone

Fixes an issue that may cause the keyboard to be less responsive

Fixes an issue that may cause display image persistence

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This update provides important bug fixes, security updates, and addresses an issue that may cause iPhone to run warmer than expected.

This update provides important bug fixes, security updates, and fixes an issue that may prevent transferring data directly from another iPhone during setup.

Contact Posters let you customize how you appear on other people’s devices when you call them with a customized poster

Live Voicemail displays a live transcription as someone leaves a message and allows you to pick up the call

Stickers iMessage app brings all your stickers into one place including Live Stickers, Memoji, Animoji, emoji stickers, and your third party sticker packs

Live Stickers can be created by lifting the subject from photos or videos and stylizing them with effects like Shiny, Puffy, Comic, and Outline

Check In automatically notifies a family member or friend when you arrive at a destination safely and can share helpful information with them in case of a delay

Audio message transcription is available for audio messages you receive so you can read them in the moment and listen later

Search improvements help you find messages faster by allowing you to combine search filters such as people, keywords, and content types like photos or links to find exactly what you are looking for

Swipe to reply to a message inline by swiping to the right on any bubble

One-time verification code cleanup automatically deletes verification codes from the Messages app after using them with AutoFill in other apps

Leave a video or audio message to capture exactly what you want to say when someone does not pick up your FaceTime call

Enjoy FaceTime calls on Apple TV by using your iPhone as a camera (Apple TV 4K 2nd generation and later)

Reactions layer 3D effects like hearts, balloons, confetti, and more around you in video calls and can be triggered with gestures

Video effects allow you to adjust the intensity of Studio Lighting and Portrait mode

Full-screen experience with glanceable information like clocks, photos, and widgets designed to view from a distance when iPhone is on its side and charging in places such as your nightstand, kitchen counter, or desk

Clocks are available in a variety of styles including Digital, Analog, Solar, Float, and World Clock, with elements you can personalize like the accent color

Photos automatically shuffle through your best shots or showcase a specific album you choose

Widgets give you access to information at a distance and appear in Smart Stacks that deliver the right information at the right time

Night Mode lets clocks, photos, and widgets take on a red tone in low light

Preferred view per MagSafe charger remembers your preference for each place you charge with MagSafe, whether that’s a clock, photos, or widgets

Interactive widgets let you take actions, like mark a reminder as complete, directly from the widget by tapping it on the Home Screen, Lock Screen, or in StandBy

iPhone widgets on Mac enable you to add widgets from your iPhone to your Mac desktop

NameDrop lets you exchange contact information with someone new by bringing your iPhones close together

New way to initiate AirDrop allows you to share content or start a SharePlay session over AirDrop by bringing your iPhones close together

Improved autocorrect accuracy makes typing even easier by leveraging a powerful transformer-based language model (iPhone 12 and later)

Easier autocorrect editing temporarily underlines corrected words and lets you revert back to what you originally typed with just a tap

Enhanced sentence corrections can correct more types of grammatical mistakes when you finish sentences (iPhone 12 and later)

Inline predictive text shows single and multi-word predictions as you type that can be added by tapping space bar (iPhone 12 and later)

Safari and Passwords

Profiles keep your browsing separate for topics like work and personal, separating your history, cookies, extensions, Tab Groups, and favorites

Private Browsing enhancements include locking your private browsing windows when you’re not using them, blocking known trackers from loading, and removing identifying tracking from URLs

Password and passkey sharing lets you create a group of passwords to share with trusted contacts that stays up to date as members of the group make changes

One-time verification code AutoFill from Mail autofill in Safari so you can log in without leaving the browser

SharePlay makes it easy for everyone to control and play Apple Music in the car

Crossfade smoothly transitions between songs by fading out the currently playing song while fading in the next so the music never stops

Intelligent AirPlay device list makes finding the right AirPlay-compatible TV or speaker even easier by showing your devices in order of relevance, based on your preferences

Suggested AirPlay device connections are proactively shown to you as a notification to make it even more seamless to connect to your preferred AirPlay devices

Automatic AirPlay device connections are made between your iPhone and the most relevant AirPlay-compatible device so all you have to do is tap “Play” to begin enjoying your content

Adaptive Audio delivers a new listening mode that dynamically blends Active Noise Cancellation and Transparency to tailor the noise control experience based on the conditions of your environment (AirPods Pro (2nd generation) with firmware version 6A300 or later)

Personalized Volume adjusts the volume of your media in response to your environment and listening preferences over time (AirPods Pro (2nd generation) with firmware version 6A300 or later)

Conversation Awareness lowers your media volume and enhances the voices of the people in front of the user, all while reducing background noise (AirPods Pro (2nd generation) with firmware version 6A300 or later)

Press to mute and unmute your microphone by pressing the AirPods stem or the Digital Crown on AirPods Max when on a call (AirPods (3rd generation), AirPods Pro (1st and 2nd generation), or AirPods Max with firmware version 6A300 or later)

Offline Maps allow you to select an area you want to access, search, and explore rich information for places to download for use when your iPhone doesn’t have a Wi-Fi or cellular signal

EV routing improvements give you routes based on real-time EV charger availability for supported chargers

Option to say “Siri” in addition to “Hey Siri” for an even more natural way to make requests

Back-to-back requests can be issued without needing to reactivate Siri in between commands (iPhone 11 and later)

Visual Look Up

Expanded domains in Visual Look Up help you discover similar recipes from photos of food, Maps information from photos of storefronts, and the meaning of signs and symbols on things like laundry tags

Multiple or single subjects can be lifted from the background of photos and videos and placed into apps like Messages

Visual Look Up in Video helps you learn about objects that appear in paused video frames

Visual Look Up for subjects in photos enables you to look up information about objects you lift from photos directly from the callout bar

State of Mind reflection allows you to log your momentary emotion and daily mood, choose what factors are having the biggest impact on you, and describe your feelings

Interactive charts give you insights into your state of mind, how it has changed over time, and what factors may have influence such as exercise, sleep, and mindful minutes

Mental health assessments help you understand your current risk for depression and anxiety and if you might benefit from getting support

Screen Distance leverages the TrueDepth camera that powers Face ID to encourage you to increase the distance you view your device to reduce digital eye strain and can help reduce the risk of myopia in children

Sensitive Content Warnings can be enabled to prevent users from unexpectedly being shown images containing nudity in Messages, AirDrop, Contact Posters in the Phone app, and FaceTime messages

Expanded Communication Safety protections for children now detect videos containing nudity in addition to photos that children may receive or attempt to send in Messages, AirDrop, Contact Posters in the Phone app, FaceTime messages, and the system Photo picker

Improved sharing permissions give you even more control over what you share with apps, with an embedded photo picker and an add-only Calendar permission

Link tracking protection removes extra information from links shared in Messages, Mail, and Safari Private Browsing that some websites use in their URLs to track you across other websites, and links still work as expected

Accessibility

Assistive Access distills apps and experiences to their essential features in Phone and FaceTime, Messages, Camera, Photos, and Music, including large text, visual alternatives, and focused choices to lighten cognitive load

Live Speech lets you type what you want to say and have it be spoken out loud in phone calls, FaceTime calls, and for in-person conversations

Personal Voice enables users who are at risk of losing their voice to privately and securely create a voice that sounds like them on iPhone, and use it with Live Speech in phone and FaceTime calls

Point and Speak in Magnifier Detection Mode uses iPhone to read text out loud on physical objects with small text labels, such as keypads on doors and buttons on appliances

This release also includes other features and improvements:

Roadside Assistance via satellite lets you contact AAA to help you with vehicle issues when out of Wi-Fi or cellular range (iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Pro Max)

Pets in the People album in Photos surfaces individual pets in the album just like friends or family members

Photos Album widget lets you select a specific album from the Photos app to appear in the widget

Item sharing in Find My allows you to share an AirTag or Find My network accessory with up to five other people

Activity History in Home displays a recent history of events for door locks, garage doors, security systems, and contact sensors

Grid Forecast in Home shows when your electrical grid has cleaner energy sources available (Contiguous US only)

Grocery Lists in Reminders automatically group related items into sections as you add them

Inline PDFs and document scans in Notes are presented full-width, making them easy to view and mark them up

New Memoji stickers in Keyboard include Halo, Smirk, and Peekaboo

App Shortcuts in Spotlight Top Hit offer you app shortcuts to your next action when you search for an app

Redesigned Sharing tab in Fitness provides highlights of your friends’ activity like workout streaks and awards

Email or phone number sign-in lets you sign into your iPhone with any email address or phone number listed in your Apple ID account

New drawing tools in Freeform include a fountain pen, watercolor brush, ruler and more to create expressive boards

Crash Detection optimizations (iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Pro Max)

Some features may not be available for all regions or on all Apple devices. For more information, please visit this website:

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    Open Safari on your Mac and go to Bookmarks > Edit Bookmarks from the menu bar. You'll see a list of bookmarks and Favorites on the Bookmarks page. Control -click the bookmark you want to remove and select Delete . You can also select multiple bookmarks or an entire folder and delete them. On the other hand, if you want to organize bookmarks ...

  7. How to Delete Bookmarks on a Mac

    To delete a bookmark on a Mac, launch the Safari app. Inside Safari, click on the Sidebar icon at the top left corner. This is where all of your bookmarks and reading lists are present inside the app. When you do that, a sidebar will open on the left-hand side showing you a list of bookmarks and reading lists under their respective tabs.

  8. How to Easily Remove Bookmarks on Mac

    How to delete bookmarks in Google Chrome. If you prefer to use Chrome over Safari - and it's often considered the best browser on Mac, so you wouldn't be alone - you still follow a similar process to remove bookmarks. To delete a bookmark in Google Chrome on Mac, click Bookmarks > Bookmark Manager from the menu bar (you can also find ...

  9. Delete a bookmark in Safari on Mac

    In Safari on your Mac, delete bookmarks you no longer need.

  10. How to delete bookmarks on Mac

    One way to vanish a bookmark is to delete it from the bookmarks panel. If your bookmarks are not already showing in a panel to the left-hand side of the Safari browser, click Bookmarks in the Menu Bar at the top of the screen and Show Bookmarks. Now right-click on the bookmark that you wish to remove and select Delete, as shown below:

  11. Delete a bookmark in Safari on Mac

    In the Safari app on your Mac, click the Sidebar button in the toolbar, then click Bookmarks. Control-click the bookmark, then choose Delete. See also Bookmark web pages that you want to revisit in Safari on Mac Add a bookmark folder in Safari on Mac Sort, alphabetise or rearrange bookmarks in Safari on Mac

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    Try Safari/Bookmarks/Edit Bookmarks - click the top bookmark/folder and while holding down the shift key, click the last bookmark/folder. Hit the delete key. ( 3) ispalu Author. Level 1.

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    To open the Editor click Bookmarks > Edit Bookmarks. Here are three ways to create a folder: Click Bookmarks > Add Bookmark Folder from the menu bar. Right-click inside the Bookmarks Sidebar and select New Folder from the shortcut menu. Click New Folder at the top of the Bookmarks Editor. Give your folder a name and hit your Return key.

  14. How to delete a bookmark on Mac in different browsers

    To remove one, right-click it and click Delete. Now that you know how to edit favorites on Safari, let's look at how to delete bookmarks. Open Safari and select the Sidebar button, top left. Now, choose Bookmarks. Right-click on a Bookmark you want to remove and click Delete. If the reason you're looking to remove old or outdated bookmarks and ...

  15. How To Delete Bookmarks On Mac(Safari, Chrome, And Firefox)

    Delete Bookmarks. A window will appear on the left side of the screen when you select "Show All Bookmarks.". You can select the "Bookmarks Menu" on the window's left side to access a list of all of your bookmarks. Locate the one you want to remove, then use the menu to choose Delete from the right-click menu.

  16. How to manage and delete Bookmarks in Safari on Mac and iPhone

    Click Bookmarks > Edit Bookmarks to launch the Editor. Here are three methods for making a folder: From the menu bar, select Bookmarks > Add Bookmark Folder. Within the Bookmarks Sidebar, use the ...

  17. How to Bookmark on a Mac

    How to bookmark on Safari - Method 1. Run the Safari browser. Open your favorite page. In the menu bar, click Bookmarks and select Add Bookmark. In the pop-up window, select the folder for saving and click the Add button. You can also use the Cmd+D shortcut to add a bookmark.

  18. How to Remove a Bookmark in Safari on Mac

    If you want to remove a bookmark that you had added to the Safari web browser on your Mac then you can follow the below steps. Be on the Safari web browser window. Now go to Menu: Bookmarks and select "Edit Bookmarks". In the new tab you will see the list of bookmarks. Right-click on the bookmark link that you want to delete and select delete.

  19. How to remove Favorites from Safari on Mac

    Click Bookmarks in the Safari Toolbar to open the drop-down list. Select Show Favorites. Alternatively, you can open a new tab which will display your Favorites in the top section of the blank page by default. Right-click on a website icon you no longer want to be displayed in your Favorites and select Delete in the shortcut menu.

  20. Delete a bookmark in Safari on Mac

    In Safari on your Mac, delete bookmarks you no longer need.

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