Drag and drop your new ist file into this folder.Copy/paste the following into the subsequent popup:.Note that this process will override your Mac’s original ist file.
Once you’ve downloaded the ist file, you need to import it into Safari. You now need to move this copy to your new Mac, for example you might transfer it using a USB stick or external hard drive, email it to yourself, or upload it to an online hosting service such as Dropbox or OneDrive, and then download the ist file to your new Mac.
You now need to make a copy of the ist file, so either Control-click the file and select “Copy ist,” or drag it to a new location while holding the “alt/option” key. Click “Go.” This takes you to a folder containing your Mac’s ist file. Copy/paste the following into the popup:. Select “Go > Go to Folder…” This should launch a new popup. The easiest way to move your entire list of bookmarks from one Mac to another, is to make a copy of the ist file, and transfer it to your new Mac. In Safari 3 and later all of your bookmarks are saved as a ist file in macOS’ Library/Safari directory. In this article, I’ll show you how to export all of your Safari bookmarks as a single file, and then import them into a new version of Safari with a few clicks of the mouse, and with no manual sorting required.Ĭhrome - How to Import & Export Bookmarks This manual importing and sorting can become a serious problem when you’re moving to a new Mac, as you could potentially have hundreds of bookmarks that you want to bring with you. You’ll need to use Safari’s Bookmarks manager to manually sort through the folder of imported bookmarks, before you can even access and use any of these bookmarks! However, Safari does lack an effective way to import and export bookmarks, particularly when compared to other modern web browsers.Īlthough there is an “File > Import From” option in Safari’s menu, this isn’t the easiest way to import bookmarks! If you select “File > Import From” then it’ll import your bookmarks as a folder that cannot be accessed from Safari’s “Bookmarks” menu. Apple manage to pack a lot into their Safari web browser, including a dedicated Reader Mode, the ability to block push notifications, and a whole bunch of privacy and security settings.
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