Google Chrome may be popular, but it’s also a resource hog, draining your device’s battery fast. The solution is to switch to Safari for a more efficient and faster browsing experience. Safari now allows you to customize your background, organize tabs according to preferences, and provide better security and privacy. In this tutorial, we teach you how to import bookmarks from Chrome to Safari on your Mac and iPhone, and how to enable syncing between them. Here’s everything you need to know:
How to Automatically Import Bookmarks from Chrome to Safari on Mac
To automatically import all your saved Chrome bookmarks and passwords to your new Safari, follow these steps:
- Open Safari on your Mac.
- The first time you use Safari, a message appears at the bottom of the homepage with three options:
- Select “Keep your imported items” to allow Safari access to your imported bookmarks and history from Chrome.
- Select “Delete your imported items” to get rid of all imported items.
- Select “Decide later” if you want to import Chrome bookmarks later via Bookmarks, then Show home page.
How to Manually Import Bookmarks from Chrome to Safari on macOS
If you’re not a new user and need to start importing bookmarks and passwords from Chrome to Safari on macOS, follow these steps:
- Launch Safari on your Mac.
- Click on the File menu and choose “Import from”.
- Select Google Chrome from the context menu.
- Select the items you want to import, and then click “Import”.
- Enter your keychain login password (admin password), and then click “Allow” in the pop-up window.
How to Import Chrome Bookmarks to Safari on iPhone, iPad (Mac)
Although neither Safari nor Chrome allow you to import bookmarks from another browser on iOS or iPadOS, you can sync imported Chrome bookmarks with Safari on your iOS device automatically if you’re using an iPhone/iPad in conjunction with a Mac. Here’s how:
- Head to the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad and select your Profile.
- Select iCloud and then activate the toggle next to Safari.
How to Import Chrome Bookmarks to Safari on iPhone, iPad (Windows)
If you’re using Windows and want to import Chrome bookmarks to Safari on your iPhone or iPad, this workaround involves installing the iCloud Bookmarks Chrome extension and iCloud app for Windows. Here’s how:
- Install the iCloud Bookmarks extension and the iCloud app for Windows.
- Open the iCloud app on your Windows PC and log in with your Apple ID and password.
- In the iCloud window, click “Options” next to Bookmarks and make sure Chrome is selected (if it isn’t already).
- Click “Apply” once done.
How to Import/Export Bookmark HTML Files
If you have already exported bookmarks in HTML format from Google Chrome, you can import bookmarks to Safari via the following steps:
- Open Chrome, click on the three dots icon in the upper right corner, select Bookmarks and then Bookmark Manager.
- Click on the three dots icon (in the upper right corner) and choose “Export bookmarks.”
- Select the HTML file and save it at the preferred location.
After you have exported the bookmarks file, here’s how to import it into Safari:
- Open Safari on your Mac, select the File menu, and then Import from.
- Select “Bookmarks HTML file” in the context menu.
- Select the HTML file bookmarks, and then click “Import”.
- Your imported bookmarks will appear at the bottom of the sidebar in a new folder with the name “Imported” followed by the date.
Final Remarks: How to Import Your Chrome Bookmarks to Safari on Mac and iPhone
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FAQs
1. Can I import bookmarks from Firefox to Safari on my Mac?
Yes, the steps to import bookmarks from Firefox to Safari on a Mac are similar. Just follow the same technique mentioned in this article for Chrome to import your Firefox bookmarks.
2. Can I import bookmarks from Safari on macOS to Safari on iOS?
Yes, if you’re using the same Apple ID on both devices, iCloud will automatically sync all your Safari bookmarks between them.
3. Can I import bookmarks from Chrome to Safari on iOS via USB?
No, currently, there is no way to do so directly. However, you can use a workaround like installing the iCloud Bookmarks Chrome extension to sync your bookmarks with Safari (as mentioned in this article).
4. Can I sync my Chrome bookmarks with Safari automatically?
While Safari doesn’t allow you to sync bookmarks from Chrome automatically, iCloud Bookmarks Chrome extension can be used to sync your Chrome bookmarks with Safari manually (as detailed above).
