How to Import Safari Bookmarks into Chrome in iOS – Guide
Chrome for iOS may never be able to match Safari’s performance, but it has evolved into a decent multi-browser option features. However, you can’t immediately import Safari bookmarks to Chrome when installing Chrome for iOS. You will need to follow a few steps and even use your desktop computer to do this.
How to Import:
Step one: Sync Safari to iCloud
Once you have iCloud set up, you will need to transfer your bookmarks to your Chrome computer. To do this, open the Settings app and tap “iCloud”. From here, you will be able to select which computer you want to transfer your bookmarks to.
To ensure that Safari is enabled in iCloud settings, make sure the “Safari” setting is checked. ..
If you’ve just activated your iCloud account for the first time, Safari should sync with your account within minutes. If you want to force immediate sync, just create a new bookmark in the Safari app. ..
Step two (Windows only): Import bookmarks into Internet Explorer on your computer
To sync Safari bookmarks with Chrome on your desktop computer, first syncing your Safari device with iCloud is required. After syncing, you can place your bookmarks in Chrome on your computer. ..
If you’re using OS X, it’s simple. But on Windows, you need to take an extra step or two just because there’s no Safari version for Windows anymore. So if you’re using OS X, skip to the next step.
If you’re not already using iCloud on your computer, you should install it so that you can keep your data safe and easy to access. Once it’s installed, type “iCloud” into the Start screen’s search bar and hit Enter.
In the iCloud main window, click the “Favorites” checkbox. You will now be able to easily access your favorite apps and websites in iCloud.
If you want to sync your Safari bookmarks with other browsers, you can do so by selecting the “Bookmark Options” window and then clicking on the “Sync Bookmarks” button.
If you plan on keeping your bookmarks synced between your desktop and iOS, select the browser you use on your desktop. Be aware that you will be merging bookmarks across browsers, which can come with some complications. If you just want to do a one-time transfer of your bookmarks instead, select a browser you don’t regularly use to sync with Safari for iOS. The extra step of getting them into Internet Explorer first prevents our existing Chrome bookmarks from re-mingling with Safari and potentially messing up. Whatever you choose, go ahead and click Apply again in the iCloud main window to force a resynchronization. When asked if you want to merge the bookmarks, go ahead and click the “Merge” button.
Step three: Import bookmarks to desktop version of Chrome
Chrome users must now import bookmarks into the browser, from Internet Explorer (Windows) or Safari (Mac). Install Chrome, if you haven’t already, click on the Tools menu and choose Favorites > Import Favorites & Settings.
When you open Microsoft Internet Explorer, select the “Microsoft Internet Explorer” (or Safari if you’re a Mac user) from the drop-down menu, and then click the “Import” button.
We’re almost there! Next, you’ll sync Chrome between your desktop computer and your iOS device.
Step four: Sync Chrome between your desktop computer and iOS
To sync your bookmarks between Chrome on your desktop and Chrome on your iOS device, you can either log in to both using your Google account or use the following steps:
- Install Chrome on your iOS device.
- Syncing your bookmarks between Chrome on your desktop and Chrome on your iOS device is as simple as logging in to both using your Google account.
On your desktop computer, click on the Chrome toolbar and choose Settings from the menu. On the settings page, click the “Sign in to Chrome” button button and then enter your Google credentials to login. After logging into your Google account, Chrome will automatically start syncing your bookmarks and other settings to Google’s servers. By default, Chrome syncs everything, including bookmarks, passwords, extensions, settings and more. You can control exactly what gets synced by clicking on “Advanced Sync Settings” button on the main settings page and then choosing what you want to sync.
Next, you’ll do the same in Chrome for Android. Open the Chrome app on your phone, tap the three lines in the top-left corner, and choose “Settings.” Next, you’ll do the same in Firefox for desktop. Open Firefox and click on the three lines in the top-left corner of the window, then choose “Settings.” Next, you’ll do the same in Firefox for mobile. Open Firefox on your phone and tap on the three lines in the top-left corner of the window, then choose “Settings.” ..
On the Chrome settings page, tap “Sign in to Chrome”.
Tap the “Ok, got it” button to start the synchronization process. If you want to select what gets synced, tap the “Settings” link. You can also sync your contacts, calendars, and notes by tapping the “Sync” button. ..
If you selected “Settings” to control what gets synced, an additional settings screen will be displayed. Tap “Synchronize” button.
When you tap “Done” on the Sync page, the sync process will start.
Final note
How to Import Safari Bookmarks into Chrome in iOS If you’re like most people, you probably use Safari on your iPhone and iPad to access the web. But what if you want to keep your bookmarks and other important data in Safari, too? That’s where importing Safari bookmarks comes in. To import a bookmark from Safari on your iPhone or iPad, open the Safari browser and click on the three lines in the top left corner of the main window. This will take you to a list of saved pages. On the right side of this list, you’ll see a list of folders. The folders are called “Bookmarks.” In this example, we’ll be importing our bookmarks into our “Books” folder. Once you’ve clicked on “Books,” a new window will open that will look like this: (If you’re using an iPad) If you’re using an iPhone or iPod touch: Drag and drop your bookmarks into this window so they appear in order from left to right (or top to bottom if using an iPhone). If using an iPod touch with iOS 11 or later: Drag and drop your bookmarks into this window so they appear as icons . If using an iPad with iOS 9 or earlier: Open Finder and select “Bookmark” from the menu bar at the top left corner; then select “Drag and drop.” When finished dragging and dropping, your bookmark should be placed in its new folder.
