To bookmark a website on a Mac in Safari, Chrome, Firefox, or Edge, open the page and press Command + D. You can also save the page through your browser’s bookmark button or menu.
The short version
- Save one page: Press Command + D in Safari, Chrome, Firefox, or Edge.
- Choose a destination: Safari lets you save a bookmark in Favorites or another bookmark folder.
- Save several tabs: Press Command + Shift + D in Chrome, Firefox, or Edge.
- Read later: Safari’s Reading List has a separate setting for automatically saving articles offline.
| Browser | Save the current website | Find saved websites |
|---|---|---|
| Safari | Bookmarks > Add Bookmark | Bookmarks > Show Bookmarks |
| Chrome | Select the Bookmark star | More > Bookmarks and lists > Show all bookmarks |
| Firefox | Click the address bar’s star | Press Command + B |
| Edge | Select Add this page to favorites | Settings and more > Favorites |
Save a bookmark in Safari
With the website open in Safari, press Command + D to add a bookmark. To use the menu, click the Share button in the toolbar and choose the Add Bookmark option. Choose a folder under Add this page to, optionally change the name and description, then click Add.
You may also see a shortcut labeled Add to [bookmarks folder] in the Share menu, with the folder name varying based on recently created bookmark folders. Choose that entry to save the website directly to the named folder.
Put a Safari website in Favorites
To save a website in Favorites, open it and choose Bookmarks > Add Bookmark. Select Favorites, then click Add. This saves a bookmark in your chosen destination.
When the Favorites bar is visible, you can also save a website by dragging its address. Click the Smart Search field, then drag the website URL to the Favorites bar. If the bar is hidden, use Bookmarks > Add Bookmark, select Favorites, and click Add.
To reopen a saved page, choose Bookmarks > Show Bookmarks, then click its bookmark. Use the sidebar’s search field to find a particular saved website.
Bookmark a website in Chrome
Open the website in Chrome and select the Bookmark star to the right of the address bar. You can also press Command + D to bookmark the current page. To save all your open tabs into a new bookmark folder, press Command + Shift + D.
To save a page directly to the bookmarks bar, first press Command + Shift + B if the bar is hidden. Drag the webpage address from the address bar onto the bookmarks bar. You can also display the bar through More > Bookmarks and lists > Show bookmarks bar.
To browse your saved pages, choose More > Bookmarks and lists > Show all bookmarks. For a direct search, type @bookmarks in the address bar, press Tab or Space, and enter your search words.
Add a bookmark in Firefox
Open the website and click the star in Firefox’s address bar. In the editor, adjust Name, Location, or Tags, then click Save. You can also start bookmarking the current page with Command + D.
To stop opening the editor on subsequent saves, uncheck Show editor when saving. To find your saved pages afterward, press Command + B to open the bookmarks sidebar.
To save all your open tabs together, choose Bookmarks > Bookmark All Tabs…. Name the folder, choose its location, and click Add Bookmarks. You can also start this with Command + Shift + D.
For another route to saving all tabs, right-click a tab and choose Select All Tabs. Right-click again and choose Bookmark Tabs…, then name the folder, choose its location, and click Add Bookmarks.
To place a website on the bookmarks toolbar, choose View > Toolbars > Bookmarks Toolbar > Always Show. Open the website, then drag the site icon at the left of the address bar onto the toolbar. The icon can appear as a padlock or shield.
Save a website as a favorite in Edge
In Edge, you save website bookmarks as favorites. Open the page and select Add this page to favorites in the address bar. Adjust the name or destination folder, then select Done.
Press Command + D to save the current tab as a favorite, or Command + Shift + D to save all open tabs in a new folder. To show or hide the favorites bar, press Command + Shift + B.
To use the menu, choose Settings and more > Favorites > More options. Select Add this page to favorites for the current page, or Add open pages to favorites to save the open pages together.
Manage bookmarks after saving them
To organize Safari bookmarks, choose Bookmarks > Edit Bookmarks. In Chrome, open More > Bookmarks and lists > Bookmark Manager. Beside a Chrome bookmark, select More > Edit to change it.
To organize Firefox bookmarks, open the application menu and choose Bookmarks > Manage bookmarks. This opens the Library, which you can also reach with Command + Shift + O.
Deleting a Safari bookmark removes that saved entry. Hold Control, click the bookmark, and choose Delete.
Deleting a Chrome bookmark removes that saved entry. In Chrome’s Bookmark Manager, select More > Delete beside the bookmark.
Deleting a Firefox bookmark removes that saved entry. In Firefox’s Library, hold Control, click the item, and choose Delete Bookmark.
Import bookmarks you already have
To bring exported bookmarks into Safari, choose File > Import Browsing Data from File or Folder. Click Choose File or Folder and select the exported bookmark data. Click Import.
To import an exported HTML bookmark file into Chrome, choose More > Bookmarks and lists > Import bookmarks and settings. Select Choose file, then select your HTML file. Choose Open, then select Done.
For Firefox, open the application menu and choose Bookmarks > Manage bookmarks. In the Library, select Import and Backup > Import Bookmarks from HTML…. Select your HTML file and click Open.
Use Safari Reading List for reading later
To save a page to Safari’s Reading List, open it and choose Share > Add to Reading List, or press Shift + Command + D. This creates a Reading List entry rather than an ordinary bookmark. The extra Shift key distinguishes this shortcut from Safari’s bookmark shortcut.
For automatic offline copies of Reading List articles, choose Safari > Settings > Advanced. Select Save articles for offline reading automatically. This setting applies to Reading List articles.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you put a website in the Mac Dock?
On macOS Sonoma 14 or later, open the website in Safari and choose File > Add to Dock. Enter a name and click Add. This creates a web app rather than a browser bookmark.
How do you keep a website pinned in Safari?
Right-click the website’s tab and choose Pin Tab. Pinning keeps it as a persistent tab rather than creating a bookmark.
How do you bookmark a website in Opera on a Mac?
Open the website and click the bookmark icon at the far-right end of the combined address and search bar. Enter a name and click done. To display the bookmarks bar, open Easy Setup and click Show bookmarks bar.
How do you bookmark a website in Vivaldi on a Mac?
Open the website and click Bookmark Page at the right of the Address Field, or press Command + D. You can also right-click the webpage and choose Add Page to > Add Page to Bookmarks.