[2024] How to Delete Bookmarks on Mac? -Safari, Chrome, Firefox
This post will introduce how to delete bookmarks on Mac (for the most popular browsers - Safari, Chrome, Firefox). Keep reading!
Unused/Outdated bookmarks accumulating makes it difficult to find the one you need. Switch to other browsers and you may want to delete bookmarks on the last browser for privacy concerns.
That's why this post exists - to offer you a step-by-step guide on how to delete bookmarks on Mac (Safari, Chrome, Firefox) in an effective and time-saving way.
Let's check it!
How to Delete Multiple Bookmarks on Mac
To delete multiple bookmarks on Mac, here we offer you 3 helpful shortcuts that are workable in almost any browser:
- To delete multiple bookmarks at once:
Press and hold the Command key and then click the bookmarks you want to delete one by one.
- To delete all bookmarks at once:
Press and hold the Command key>Click one bookmark>Click the A key.
- To delete everything between two specific bookmarks:
Click one bookmark as a start>Press the Shift key>Click the ending bookmark.
How to Delete Bookmarks on Safari
To delete bookmarks/favorites in Mac's built-in browser Safari, follow the steps below:
Method 1:
- Open Safari.
- Click the Sidebar icon.
- Click Bookmarks>Select unwanted bookmarks and right-click>Click Delete.
- Method 2:
- Open Safari.
- Click the Bookmarks menu>Edit Bookmarks.
- Select unwanted bookmarks and right-click to delete.
- Method 3:
In the case that you've enabled the Show Favorites Bar feature, you can right-click the unwanted bookmark and click Delete at the Favorites/Bookmarks Bar directly.
How to Remove Bookmarks on Mac Chrome
Google Chrome is a popular and often-used browser. There may be bookmarks that pile up in your Google Chrome. To remove bookmarks on Mac Chrome:
- Method 1:
Right-click the bookmark you want to delete on the Bookmarks Bar>Delete.
- Method 2:
- Open Google Chrome.
- Click the Bookmarks menu>Bookmark Manager.
- Right-click the unwanted bookmarks>Delete.
- Method 3:
- Click All Bookmarks at the top right of the Bookmarks Bar.
- Click Open Side panel to see All Bookmarks>Bookmarks Bar>Right-click the three dots>Delete.
How to Delete Bookmarks in Firefox on Mac
You may also have added many bookmarks in the Firefox browser before. To delete bookmarks on Firefox:
- Method 1:
- Open Firefox.
- Click the three horizontal lines at the top right.
- Click Bookmarks>Manage Bookmarks(Shortcut: Shift+Command+O).
- Right-click the bookmark you want to delete>Delete Bookmark.
- Method 2:
- Open Firefox.
- Click the Bookmarks menu>Manage Bookmarks.
- Click Bookmarks>Manage Bookmarks(Shortcut: Shift+Command+O).
- Right-click the bookmark you want to delete>Delete Bookmark.
How to Export Bookmarks from Browsers on Mac
If you want to export bookmarks from one browser to other browsers, here is a quick way:
- For Google:
Open Google> Command +Option/Alt+B>Click the three dots at the top right>Export bookmarks.
- For Safari:
Open Safari>File menu>Export>Bookmarks.
- For Firefox:
Open Firefox>Command + Shift + O>Click the import and back up button>Export Bookmarks to HTML.
Bonus: How to Delete Multiple Browsers' Cache at Once - BuhoCleaner
Besides browser bookmarks, the browser cache is also taking up your Mac's treasure space. Manual cleaning can be time-consuming and effort-consuming. You can pick up an easy-to-use Mac cleaner to do it for you.
BuhoCleaner is one of the best Mac cleaners. With it, you can delete multiple browsers' cache in minutes.
Here is how:
- Free download, install, and launch BuhoCleaner.
- Click Flash Clean>Scan>View Details>Browser Cache>Remove.
Conclusion
After finishing this post, are you clear about how to delete bookmarks on Mac? Try these methods on your browsers now!
Clare Phang has been captivated by the world of Apple products since the launch of the iconic iPhone in 2007. With a wealth of experience, Clare is your go-to source for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and all things Apple.