How to Copy Safari Bookmarks to a New Computer

Are you looking for a way to transfer your Safari bookmarks to a new computer? Copying your Safari bookmarks is easy with this Safari bookmarks transfer guide. Keep on reading for the details!

How to Export Safari Bookmarks from Your Old Computer

To export Safari bookmarks, navigate to File > Export > Bookmarks in the Safari menu at the top of the screen. This will create a Safari bookmarks HTML file that you can use later to import the file on another computer that is using Safari.

Importing Safari Bookmarks to Your New Computer

To import Safari bookmarks, you can import the Safari bookmarks HTML file you previously exported. You can send it to your new computer by emailing the file to yourself or backing it up to a cloud storage solution like Dropbox and then downloading it on your new computer.

Go to File > Import From > Bookmarks HTML File on Safari and select the bookmarks file. Viola! It’s that easy to import bookmarks!

Using iCloud to Sync Safari Bookmarks Across Devices

How to Copy Safari Bookmarks to a New Computer 2 — Using iCloud to Sync Safari Bookmarks Across Devices

Until now, we have talked about how to manually import Safari bookmarks. The truth, though, is that you don’t really need to do this manually if you own both computers.

As long as both Macs are running macOS Sierra 10.12.6 or a later version, the bookmarks will sync automatically. You just need to be signed in to the same iCloud account on both Mac devices.

However, if your Mac is older than macOS Sierra 10.12.6, you will need to manually import the bookmarks as explained above.

Backing Up Safari Bookmarks

If you would like to back up your Safari bookmarks, you can do so by downloading the HTML bookmarks folder, as explained above, and then storing the file somewhere safe. You may use cloud storage to store your bookmarks – Dropbox is a good option. You could also store the file on a USB flash drive.

Using Migration Assistant for Bookmark Transfer

Migration Assistant makes it easy to transfer user settings and data to new computers

If you just bought a new Mac, you can use Migration Assistant to set it up and move your data to your new Mac. Migration Assistant works not just for Safari bookmarks but for other user settings and data. It’s a great way to make sure that your new Mac is just like your old one, without changed user settings or data.

You can opt to use Migration Assistant during the initial setup of your new Mac or find it in your Utilities folder or by using the Spotlight search tool to search for Migration Assistant. When asked, choose to transfer data from an old Mac. You will also need to open Migration Assistant on your old Mac and choose the option to transfer the data to your new Mac.

The two Macs will need to be connected to the same Wi-Fi network or physically connected with a cable for this to work. You can then choose which files to transfer from your old Mac to your new one. The transfer itself can take up to several hours, so be patient!

Troubleshooting Common Safari Bookmark Transfer Issues

If you are having iCloud syncing issues, make sure both Macs meet are macOS Sierra or later and that you are signed in to the same account on both devices. If you are having difficulty importing the HTML bookmarks folder, I suggest repeating the process, in case the folder got corrupted.

Conclusion

I hope this Safari bookmarks transfer guide was easy! Syncing bookmarks across devices is super simple – just use the same iCloud account on both devices. However, a manual import option is also available!