The Safari browser allows you to export the saved bookmarks from the Mac computer. You can export the bookmarks under the File menu in HTML format. However, for the Safari on iPhone/iPad, you need to first sync the mobile bookmarks with iCloud account and export them from the Safari browser on computer.
Moving to a new web browser is quite a cumbersome process when leaving all your browsing and saved data in the old browser. However, the Apple Safari browser makes the switch less painful.
Safari browser does allow users to export the Bookmarks, which can be imported into any other desired browser. Apart from the bookmarks, you can also export the Saved Passwords as a part of data migration.
The export of bookmarks files as HTML files is only available on the macOS computer.
However, iPhone or iPad users can sync the data using an iCloud account and use Safari on a computer signed in with the same iCloud for immediate sync and export. If you do not have macOS, exporting the Safari bookmarks iPhone or iPad is pretty hard.
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Export from Safari Mac
The Safari browser on the computer offers the direct option to export the bookmarks. You can export it as an HTML file, which is widely supported by other browsers. Here are the steps to follow:
- Launch the Safari browser on your Mac.
- Click on the File menu and hover on the Export option.
- Select the Bookmarks option.
- Choose the location to save the file in File Explorer and hit on the command.
The bookmarks will be saved in a selected location on a local disk. You can hit the key to preview the bookmarks.
Export from Safari iPhone
There is no direct option to export the bookmarks saved in Safari on iPhone or iPad. However, we can sync the bookmarks with iCloud accounts across the devices, including Safari on Mac, which can be later exported as a Bookmarks HTML file.
Sync Safari on iPhone
Here are steps to enable iCloud sync for Safari on iPhone:
- Launch the Settings app on your iPhone.
- Open your Apple ID page and select iCloud settings.
- Tap on the Show All tab under APPS USING ICLOUD section.
It will display a complete list of Apps that is currently enabled or disabled for iCloud sync. - Enable the toggle button for the Safari app to allow iCloud sync.
- The saved bookmarks and other data will be automatically synced between devices.
Any bookmarks saved on Safari on iPhone or iPad will be automatically synced to the macOS. You can further follow the abovementioned steps to export the bookmarks as HTML.
Bottom Line
The Safari browser bookmarks are compatible with all other web browsers. The exported bookmarks can be easily imported into any other browser of your choice.
Exporting bookmarks from macOS is easy; however, if we enable iCloud sync for iPhone or iPad, the bookmarks will immediately be synced with the computer browser for export.
The iCloud sync with Safari browser also syncs other saved data like passwords, history, favorites, saved passwords, etc., making it a great cross-device feature.
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