Sending a page from Safari on your Mac does not require copying the address first. The Share button passes the page title and URL to Messages, Mail, AirDrop, Notes, or any other app in the macOS Share menu.
Open the page, choose a destination, pick the recipient, and check the preview before you click Send. If the toolbar has no Share button, copy the URL from the address bar and paste it instead.
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Share a website link from Safari on Mac
You found a page worth passing along and you would rather not copy the address by hand. Safari’s Share button passes the current page title and URL to any app on your Mac that accepts links.
Keep the page in the active tab, then work through these steps.
- Open Safari on your Mac.
- Navigate to the webpage you want to share.
- Click Share
in the Safari toolbar. - Select a destination, such as Messages, Mail, or another installed communication app.
- Choose the recipient or enter the details the selected app asks for.
- Click to share the website link.
You’ll know it worked when the app opens a preview of the page title and link, or when the link appears in the sent message.
Choose the right destination for the link
You have the Share menu open and a column of rows to pick from. Each one does a different job, and the list itself changes with your macOS version and the apps you have installed.
- Messages, Mail, and other chat apps: the page arrives as a link preview, with fields for the recipient and a short note.
- AirDrop: sends the page to a nearby iPhone, iPad, or Mac you select from the Share menu. For a handoff with more control over the receiving device, you can send the link to the Apple device.
- Notes and Reminders: when listed, these save the link for later instead of sending it to anyone.
- Copy Link: puts the URL on the clipboard so you can paste it wherever you like.
TIP: The Share menu only offers destinations your Mac and installed apps support. A missing app is not a Safari fault. Paste the URL into that app instead.
Check the link before sending it
You are one click away from sending, so look at what is actually in the link first. Safari shares the address of the active tab, and that is not always the page you think you grabbed.
Sites redirect, tracking parameters get appended, and a shortened URL can hide where it really goes. Read the page title and the full URL in the Share preview, then send.
Sharing something sensitive? Check the connection details first. The View Site Information and Permission in Safari on Mac guide shows where Safari keeps that panel.
Offer a private viewing option
Your recipient may not want this visit sitting in their regular browsing history. A Private window handles that on their end, and it costs you nothing to mention.
Nothing changes in what you send. The page URL and title stay the same, and the other person decides how to open it.
Private Browsing keeps the page out of local history and cookies. It does not hide the visit from the site or from the network you are on.
Copy the link if the Share button is not visible
No Share button in the toolbar? It may have been removed when the toolbar was customized, so do not assume sharing is broken. You can still send the page by copying its address.
- Click the Address bar in Safari.
- Select the full URL.
- Press + to copy it.
- Open the app you want to use.
- Press + to paste the URL.
- Choose the recipient.
- Click .
Compare the pasted address with the one still showing in Safari before you send. A single missing character breaks the link.
Share from an iPhone or iPad instead
The page is already open on your phone or iPad, which makes sending from that device quicker than syncing tabs. Tap Share in Safari there and pick a destination from the iOS Share sheet.
You can share the link externally from Safari on iPhone or iPad with the same logic as on the Mac: check the preview, pick the recipient, send.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Share button in Safari on a Mac?
It sits in the Safari toolbar and looks like a square with an arrow pointing up. Click it to open the macOS Share menu for the page in the active tab.
How do I share a Safari webpage through Messages or Mail?
Both apps receive the page as a link preview with a recipient field and a message box. Add the person, write your note, then click Send to finish.
Can I share a Safari link with an iPhone or iPad?
Yes. AirDrop is the Share menu route for a nearby iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Copy Link is the fallback when you would rather paste the URL somewhere else.
Why is my preferred messaging app missing from the Share menu?
The menu only shows destinations your Mac and installed apps support. A missing service can still be used by pasting the URL into it.
Can I save a shared Safari link to Notes or Reminders?
Yes, when Notes or Reminders appears in the Share menu. Those rows save the page link for later rather than sending it to a recipient.
