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Bookmark a website in Safari on iPad

You can bookmark websites, organize your bookmarks, or add a website icon to the Home Screen to easily revisit it later.

πŸ‘ An open webpage. The Share button has been tapped, showing options for AirDrop, Messages, Mail, Notes, Copy, Add to Bookmarks, Add to Reading List, and More.

Bookmark a website

  1. Go to the Safari app πŸ‘ Image
    on your iPad.

  2. Go to the website you want to bookmark.

  3. Tap πŸ‘ the Share button
    to the right of the search field, tap πŸ‘ the More button
    ,
    then tap β€œAdd Bookmark to.”

  4. Choose a location, then tap Save.

Bookmark open tabs

  1. Go to the Safari app πŸ‘ Image
    on your iPad.

  2. Tap πŸ‘ the Tabs button
    to view all your tabs.

  3. Tap πŸ‘ the More button
    ,
    then tap Add Bookmarks for [number of] Tabs.

View and organize your bookmarks

  1. Go to the Safari app πŸ‘ Image
    on your iPad.

  2. Tap πŸ‘ the Show Sidebar button
    ,
    then tap Bookmarks (below Saved).

    Recently saved bookmarks, favorites, and reading list items appear at the top of the sidebar. The newest is on the left, and you can scroll through the others. Touch and hold a bookmark to copy, open, edit, or delete it.

  3. Do any of the following:

See your Mac bookmarks on iPad

  1. Go to the Settings app πŸ‘ Image
    on your iPad.

  2. Tap your name, then tap iCloud.

  3. Tap See All (next to Saved to iCloud), then make sure Safari is turned on.

Note: You must also have Safari turned on in iCloud settings on your Mac and be signed in to the same Apple Account. See Set up iCloud for the Safari app on all your devices in the iCloud User Guide.

Add a website icon to the Home Screen

You can add a website icon to your iPad Home Screen for quick access.

  1. Go to the Safari app πŸ‘ Image
    on your iPad.

  2. While viewing the website, tap πŸ‘ the Share button
    ,
    tap πŸ‘ the More button
    ,
    then tap Add to Home Screen.

    You can turn on Open as Web App to use the website as if it’s an app. See Turn a website into an app.

  3. Tap Add.

    The icon appears only on the device where you add it.

Note: Some websites may ask for permission to send you notifications. You can change your notification settings at any time. See Change notification settings.

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