Bookmarks enable users to access particular web pages without searching for them quickly. You don’t need to open your web browser and type in a web page. Instead, you can tap or click on the bookmark for a seamless browsing experience. When it comes to adding and managing bookmarks, Safari is quite efficient. You can quickly bookmark social media websites, shopping websites, news websites, etc. These provide you with quick access to the websites, and therefore, knowing how to manage bookmarks on Safari is essential. Thanks to iCloud, you can also sync Safari bookmarks across Apple devices. Continue reading to know how you can add, edit and remove bookmarks for your convenience.
Managing Safari bookmarks on macOS
- Adding bookmarks
If you are on a web page and want to bookmark it, click Bookmarks and click on Add Bookmark. Then, hit the Share button and pick Add Bookmark. You will get a pop-up window, and you can choose the location for your bookmarks. You can even adjust the name of the bookmark and provide a description. When you click Add, the bookmark will be saved.
- Edit bookmarks
You can alter the bookmarks in the Bookmarks Editor or the Bookmarks Sidebar. So when you use the Bookmarks Editor, you will have more room to work with. But the editing options are the same. You have to right-click on the bookmark and choose to Edit Address, Rename, Copy or even Delete the folder or bookmark.
- Remove bookmarks
If you wonder how to remove bookmarks on Mac, it is possible by opening the web browser and deleting the bookmarks from the Bookmarks Editor. You can even delete multiple bookmarks at the same time. First, you have to select the bookmarks by holding the Command key. You can also choose a range by clicking the first bookmark and holding the Shift key. Then, click the last bookmark in that range and hold down the Delete key.
- Create a folder for the bookmarks
Bookmark folders are essential for organizing bookmarks. You can create folders for similar websites or frequently visited websites. You can name, structure, and arrange the folders according to your convenience. You can also create subfolders. First, you need to open the Editor and then click Bookmarks. Then, click Edit Bookmarks to create a folder. In the Bookmarks Editor, you will find the option of New Folder. Click it, and you can create one and name it.
When you want to create a subfolder, you need to click on Bookmarks and click on Add Bookmark Folder from the menu. Then, you have to drag the new folder inside the parent folder to create a subfolder. After that, you can give the subfolder a name, just like the parent folder, and then press Return.
Managing bookmarks on iPadOS and iOS
- Add bookmarks
When you are on a web page you wish to save, you need to tap the Share button and select Add Bookmark. Then, you can change the bookmark’s name and select a location for the bookmark, like a folder or even a subfolder. Then, tap Save, and the bookmark will be saved.
- Edit bookmarks
If you want to change the bookmark, you need to open the Bookmarks list and tap Edit. Then, you have to choose the folder or bookmark you wish to change. After that, you can edit the URL, the name, or the bookmark’s location. Once you are done, you need to tap Done on your iPhone keyboard or tap the Back of your iPad. Then, the edits will take place.
- Delete bookmarks
You can delete the bookmarks or the folder by going to your Bookmarks list and swiping right to the left. Then, tap Delete. You need to tap on the minus sign on the Bookmarks Edit screen and then tap Delete.
- Create folders for your bookmarks
It is possible to quickly create subfolders and folders for your bookmarks on your iPhone and iPad. First, you must tap the Bookmarks icon and go to the Bookmarks tab. Then, view the list of bookmarks. Toward the end, you will see the Edit option, and you must tap on it. When the pop-up comes, tap on the New Folder option and create a folder by giving it a name. You can even select the location. Then, drag and drop the bookmarks inside the folder. You can even create a subfolder by dragging a new folder inside the parent folder.
Wrapping up
So, this is how you can manage the bookmarks saved in your Safari browser. You can add, edit or remove them according to your convenience. You can also arrange them in folders and subfolders so that they are easier to access. In addition, it is possible to sync the bookmarks across your Apple devices.
