Bookmark websites that you want to revisit in Safari on Mac
A bookmark is a link to a website that you save so you can quickly revisit it later.
Add a bookmark
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Go to the Safari app on your Mac.
Go to the website you want to bookmark.
Click in the toolbar, then choose Add Bookmark.
Choose where to add the bookmark, and rename it if you like.
Add this page to: Click the pop-up menu and choose a folder. The default is Favorites.
Rename the bookmark: Enter a brief name to help you identify the website.
Add a description: Enter more details as an optional reminder about the website.
Click Add.
After you add the bookmark, you can find it in the sidebar.
Find a bookmark
Go to the Safari app on your Mac.
Click in the toolbar, then click Bookmarks.
Enter the bookmark name in the search field at the top of the sidebar.
You may have to scroll to reveal the search field.
Use a bookmark
Go to the Safari app on your Mac.
Click in the toolbar, then click Bookmarks.
Or, choose Bookmarks > Show Bookmarks.
Click the bookmark in the sidebar.
You can also choose it from the Bookmarks menu.
Manage bookmarks
Go to the Safari app on your Mac.
Click in the toolbar, then click Bookmarks.
Control-click a bookmark or folder.
Choose from the shortcut menu to do one of the following:
Rename or edit a bookmark or folder.
You can also force click the name, or click and hold the name until it’s highlighted and then enter a new one.
Edit a bookmark’s website address (URL).
Copy or delete a bookmark or folder.
Create a bookmark folder.
See detailed folder contents.
To edit a bookmark’s description, double-click a folder in the sidebar, then Control-click the item and choose Edit Description.
You can also manage bookmarks by choosing Bookmarks > Edit Bookmarks.
Note: Safari uses iCloud to keep your bookmarks the same on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Mac computers that have iCloud set up for Safari. With iCloud, your bookmarks are archived automatically, and you can restore them from an earlier version at any time.