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Restore your Safari bookmarks on iCloud.com

You can restore your Safari bookmarks from an earlier version that was automatically archived in iCloud. For example, you might want to restore an earlier version to recover some bookmarks that were accidentally deleted.

When you restore an earlier version, your current version is first archived in iCloud so if you change your mind, you can go back to it.

Click Restore Bookmarks.

You can sort available bookmarks by Date Deleted, Name, or Folder.

To the right of the version you want to restore, click Restore.

There may be more versions than can be displayed. Scroll to see them all.

Note: Wait until iCloud finishes restoring your Safari bookmarks before you change them. During the restore process, any changes you make aren’t saved.

The restored bookmarks appear on all your devices that have Safari turned on in iCloud settings .

If you change your mind, you can restore the Safari bookmarks you were using. Just follow the steps above to restore the most recent version available.

What to Do When Bookmarks on iPhone/iPad Disappeared? Here Are the Full Fixes

"I tried bookmarking a webpage into one of my folders and realized that all the bookmarks are gone from my iPhone! I've tried all to get them back but failed. Please help!" -- from Apple Support Communities

Do you have a similar problem as above and feel overwhelmed? Let's first get to know the general reasons for iPhone/iPad Safari favorites missing.

Why Have Safari Bookmarks Disappeared on iPhone/iPad?

iOS Update: It is reported that Safari bookmarks are often gone after the update. (What to do when iPhone/iPad stuck on preparing update to iOS 15? )
Accidental Deletion: You or your family deleted the bookmark on your iPhone/iPad by accident.
iPhone Jailbroken: Jailbreaking your iOS device can lead to data loss if you choose an inappropriate way.
Malfunctioning iPhone/iPad: A minor glitch on your device may result in the bookmark missing.
iCloud backup failed : There is a problem with the syncing between your iOS device and iCloud.

Next, we will be directed at how to fix the "bookmarks disappeared on iPhone/iPad" issue in a dozen methods.

Part 1: Quick Solutions to Fix "iPhone/iPad Bookmarks Disappeared" Issues

Part 2: an ideal solution for the issue of "bookmarks on iphone disappeared", fix 1: check icloud settings.

Firstly, check if you have turned on Safari in iCloud by heading to iCloud Settings. Solving iPhone bookmarks gone, if there's one, can help get back iPhone bookmarks. This is the manual:

Go to iPhone/iPad Settings > [your name] > iCloud, check whether Safari is turned on.
If it is, try turning it off, wait a few minutes, and turn it back on.
Choose "Delete from My iPhone" if your data exists on your computer. Otherwise, select "Keep on My iPhone".

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Fix 2: Check Your Internet Connection on Mac

If iPhone/iPad bookmarks were gone when you sync them to iCloud on your Mac computer, you could check the Internet connection on Mac as follows:

Quit and reopen the browser.
Go to a website or search for something.
Check your WiFi connection by going to the Apple menu > System Preferences > Network > look for the confirmation status of WiFi. ( iPhone/iPad won't connect to WiFi? )
If you're using a hotspot, ensure the password is correct, and the device has a good signal itself.

Fix 3: Update Your iPhone/iPad

Installing the latest version of the OS supported by your iPhone/iPad may avoid the Safari bookmarks disappeared issues. If an update is available, you can see a notification marked by a red circle in Settings. To check it, go to iPhone/iPad Settings > General > Software Update > Download and Install. Then make sure your device is at over 50% charged to meet iOS updates.

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Fix 4: Check Your Date and Time

When bookmarks disappeared on iPhone/iPad, sometimes, the incorrect date and time are to blame. By making sure the data and time are set correctly, you might get this problem resolved. Now, check the steps below:

Go to iPhone/iPad Settings > General > Date & Time.

Turn on "Set Automatically". If it's already enabled, toggle it off, wait a while, and toggle it back on.

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Fix 5: Perform a Full Restart of Safari

Lost bookmarks on iPhone/iPad after the iOS updates but don't know how to reboot Safari to fix it? Please check the following, according to your iOS.

To restart Safari in a new iOS, you can:

Swipe up/double-press the home key to open your recently used apps.
Swipe until you see Safari.
Close this app.
Restart your iPhone/iPad.
Relaunch Safari.

To restart Safari in an old iOS, you can:

Double-press the home key to open your recently used apps at the bottom of the screen.
Swipe right till you see Safari.
Hold the Safari until it starts moving.
Press on the red minus icon.
Quit the recently viewed apps by pressing the home button. (Learn how to block apps on iPhone/iPad? )
Restart your device.

Fix 6: Force Restart iPhone/iPad

This approach apply to some iOS issues caused by unknown reasons, including iPhone Safari favorites missing. The steps vary slightly, depending on your phone model:

For iPhone 8 or later , press the volume up and down. Next, keep holding the power key till the Apple logo turns up on your screen.
For iPhone 7 or 7 Plus , hold down the volume down along with the power button until the Apple logo flashes on your screen.
For iPhone 6s or earlier , keep holding the power and the home button until the Apple logo appears.

Fix 7: Restart Your Computer

All my bookmarks are gone from iPhone? Just consider restarting your computer if you synced your iOS device to it before. It's quite easy to do it on a Windows computer. And for a Mac, please hold down the power button to see a pop-up screen with the option to reboot it.

Fix 8: Restore iPhone/iPad Bookmarks from Finder

Generally, the .plist files that save your iPhone bookmarks can get corrupted when you force quit the Mail app. This will cause your Mac/iPhone/iPad bookmarks to disappear. Note that the Top Sites are not affected by the event as the files are kept in a different folder.

Have synced your iPhone/iPad to iCloud on a Mac? Try to restore it using Finder now:

Open Finder and head over to the MacBook folder > Macintosh HD.
Press Command + Shift + . to reveal hidden folders and files. The shortcut was made available by Apple on macOS Sierra. And if you haven't had time to upgrade macOS , go to Terminal and paste: chflags nohidden ~/Library to get the files.
From the menu on top of the screen, click Go and select Go to Folder.
Paste ~/Library/Safari/Bookmarks.plist and tap Enter to open the hidden Bookmarks.

restore iphone or ipad bookmarks from finder

Press and hold the Option button and drag the Bookmarks.plist file to another location on the Mac. This will create a copy of the data while keeping the original in its initial location.
Check if the bookmarks are back now.

Fix 9: Recover Bookmarks on iPhone from Time Machine

Also, if you have a Mac and synce with the same Apple ID and iCloud, the Safari bookmarks might be recoverable from a Time Machine backup after the bookmarks on iPhone disappeared. Please first quit Safari and open Time Machine, assuming you use Time Machine as your backup method. Then check the steps below:

Click on Go in the menu on the top of the screen and choose Go to Folder.
Paste ~/Library/Safari and press enter to open the hidden Safari folder.
Next open Time Machine.
Launch Spotlight (Control + Space) and input Time Machine to find the app.
Once it is opened, you'll need to browse the hidden Safari folder over time.
Find the time around which you recall your bookmarks were deleted.
Right-click the Bookmarks file and tap "Restore" from the drop-down menu.
Enable iCloud bookmarks.

Fix 10: Retrieve Lost Bookmarks from iCloud on PC/Mac

My bookmarks disappeared on my iPhone, and I have synced it to iCloud. If that's the case, try to get it from your PC/Mac:

- Restore lost bookmarks from iCloud on PC:

Once on icloud.com , log in to your Apple ID and password. ( Apple ID is disabled? )
Tap on Settings.
Scroll down the page and go for Advanced > Restore Bookmarks.
Select the archive you wish to restore and click on Restore.

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If there're more versions than can fit on a page, scroll down to see all your options; your current bookmarks are stored as a new archive file.
The bookmarks update on all your iOS devices that you logged in with the same Apple ID and that you enabled the iCloud's Safari option.
Wait until iCloud finishes the restore.
Once down, any changes you make won't be saved.

- Recover bookmarks from iCloud on Mac:

Go to Apple menu > System Preferences in the menu on the top of the screen.
On macOS Mojave or earlier, click the iCloud heading in the third pane. If you find that you're not signed in, be sure to do that.
For macOS Catalina, choose Apple ID and go to iCloud.
In the panel on the right, place a checkmark on the box next to Safari.

restore lost bookmarks from icloud on mac

You can use iCloud to restore deleted Bookmarks by visiting the iCloud website now.
Upon getting into the page, simply sign in to your account and go to Account Settings.
Scroll down to the bottom of the screen and look for the Advanced heading.
Click on Restore Bookmarks to check all the recently deleted links.

If your bookmarks disappeared on your iPhone, and you made a backup of the device on iTunes other than iCloud, you can bring them back with MobiKin Doctor for iOS . You don't have to worry that this will overwrite your phone's existing content, as this smart program can restore your desired data to your computer. Further, you can decide what to select and what not to before the recovery.

Why choose MobiKin Doctor for iOS?

Restore lost bookmarks on iPhone/iPad from iTunes backup file, without covering the current data on the device.
Retrieve deleted iPhone contacts , messages, etc., without backup.
The supported data types: Safari history, contacts, call logs, text messages, SMS attachments, photos, calendar, notes, voice memos, etc.
Run smoothly on various iOS devices, including iPhone 14/14 Pro/14 Pro Max/14 Plus, iPhone 13/13 Pro (Max)/13 mini/12/12 Pro (Max)/12 mini, iPhone 11/11 Pro/11 Pro Max, iPhone X/XR/Xs/Xs Max, iPhone 8/8 Plus, iPhone 7/7 Plus, iPhone 6/6S/6 Plus, iPod touch, iPad Pro, iPad Air, iPad 4, the new iPad, iPad mini, etc.
It won't uncover your privacy.

How do I get my favorites back on Safari with Doctor for iOS?

Step 1. Select "Recover from iTunes Backup File"

Free download and install the program on your computer. Run it and click "Recover from iTunes Backup File" from the left. Then, the utility will detect all the iTunes backup files on this computer.

Step 2. Select the Safari bookmarks you want to recover

Select the iTunes backup file that includes your lost bookmarks. Afterward, click "Start Scan" to get all recoverable file types. Next, choose "Safari History" and hit "Start Scan" to scan the disappeared bookmarks.

Step 3. Start to restore the lost bookmarks on iPhone/iPad

Preview and tick the Safari bookmarks you wish to recover and then click "Recover to Computer" to save them onto your computer.

restore the lost bookmarks on iphone or ipad with doctor for ios

Upon going over this page, we believe that you can get the hang of the common causes for iPhone/iPad Safari bookmarks missing and know how to restore the items properly. Now, if there's a backup of your iOS device on iTunes, MobiKin Doctor for iOS is your first choice for retrieving your lost bookmarks. This is not just because it is a flexible iOS data recovery tool.

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Safari Bookmarks Disappeared

In this article you will find the following:

Are your Safari bookmarks gone? What makes your bookmarks disappear in Safari? How can you recover them?

These are typical questions you might have after updating iOS or macOS. Unfortunately, it’s common that your Safari bookmarks might have gone missing after an update. Naturally, it’s upsetting—most users collect frequently visited websites and files in their bookmarks or simply their favorite sites. So, what should you do if you can’t find them anymore?

Luckily, it’s nothing to be worried about—retrieving your favorites isn’t complicated. In this article, we’ll show you how to restore bookmarks in Safari.

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Why did your bookmarks disappear in Safari

There are several reasons why you might find bookmarks not showing up in Safari.

It could be due to corrupted files . Some files that store favorite data can be corrupted when you force quit the Mail app. This will cause the bookmarks to vanish. That’s because the Mail app and Safari share the same bookmarks library—so when one crashes, the other is affected.

Your bookmarks might be hidden behind the angled brackets in your Favorites bar, or your Favorites bar may be disabled. Click the angled brackets or go to View > Show Favorites Bar to fix this issue. (If you can’t easily see your Favorites bar, do you need to remove extra browser toolbars ?)

Bookmarks could be missing if the Screen Time restrictions are enabled . Talk to the administrator of your device about Screen Time. Or have you deleted your bookmarks?

Finally, there may be a problem with your iCloud sync . We’ll give solutions for many of these common issues in this article.

If you are having more severe issues with your Mac than just disappearing bookmarks, the reason could be malware or other performance issues. Fortunately, MacKeeper’s Find & Fix feature can help.

How to use MacKeeper’s Find & Fix :

Open MacKeeper , and choose Find & Fix in the sidebar.
Choose Start Full Scan .
When the scan is complete, click Fix Items Safely to improve your Mac’s performance.

MacKeeper's Find & Fix screen. Why did your bookmarks disappear in Safari? If you don't know, run a scan to check for issues.

How to restore Safari bookmarks on a Mac

Before you follow these processes, make sure that your bookmarks have actually disappeared! If you have over 500 bookmarks, they might not sync in the right order across your devices. Your bookmarks might not have disappeared—are they just displayed in a different order? If you still see bookmarks, scroll through the list to see if the missing entries are there.

Note: If you have the opposite problem and want to delete bookmarks or history instead, follow our guide on how to delete bookmarks on Mac , or check out this article on how to clear Safari history .

1. Quit Safari and restart

If an application doesn’t work properly, restarting is always a good first step. Whether your bookmarks disappear in Safari, Safari keeps crashing on Mac , or you’re finding Safari slow , try the restarting process.

To quit Safari, click the red circle in the top left corner or go to the Safari menu and choose Quit Safari .
Go to the Apple menu and choose Restart .
Choose whether you want to reopen windows when your Mac restarts, and click Restart again.
Reopen Safari.

Safari on Mac, with the menu open and Quit Safari highlighted. Part of instructions on how to restore Safari bookmarks on a Mac.

Step 2. Go to Apple menu > Restart

The Restart dialog box on Mac. Part of instructions on how to restore Safari bookmarks on a Mac.

2. Restore from bookmarks library in Finder

As we’ve mentioned, some files can be corrupted by forced quitting the Mail app. You can restore these .plist files through Finder, allowing you to find your bookmarks in Safari.

How to restore corrupted .plist files:

Open Finder and go to Macintosh HD .
Press Command + Shift + . to reveal hidden folders and files. If this doesn’t work, open Terminal and enter chflags nohidden ~/Library .
Go back to Finder, which is now showing hidden files. In the menu bar, choose Go > Go to Folder .
Paste ~/Library/Safari/Bookmarks.plist to open the hidden Bookmarks library.
Press and hold the Option key and simultaneously drag the Bookmarks .plist file to another folder. This will create a copy of the file while keeping the original in its initial location.
Check that the bookmarks are restored.

The Macintosh HD folder in Finder on a Mac, with hidden files visible. Instructions on how to restore Safari bookmarks on a Mac.

3. Bring back Safari bookmarks from Time Machine

Time Machine is an Apple tool to back up data and restore files. You can use it to get bookmarks back on Safari browsers. This method works even if you’ve accidentally deleted your favorites.

How to restore bookmarks in Safari with Time Machine:

Unhide the hidden folders in Finder—follow the guide from the previous section.
In the menu bar, choose Go > Go to Folder .
Paste ~/Library/Safari to open the hidden Safari folder.
Open Launchpad and search for Time Machine .
Once Time Machine is open, you can browse the Safari folder over time. Find a time when you know your bookmarks were still there.
Right-click on the Bookmarks file and select Restore from the drop-down menu.

The Go to Folder dialog box in Finder. Part of instructions on how to restore Safari bookmarks on a Mac.

4. Recover Safari bookmarks from iCloud

If you have iCloud bookmarks turned on, you may be able to access them and recover Safari bookmarks that way.

Even if you haven’t been using iCloud bookmarks, turn them on now to have an easy fix if your bookmarks disappear in Safari again.

How to turn on iCloud bookmarks:

Go to the Apple menu > System Preferences in the menu at the top of the screen.
Choose Apple ID and then go to iCloud .
In the panel on the right, check the box next to Safari .

The System Preferences screen, with Apple ID highlighted. Part of instructions on how to restore Safari bookmarks on a Mac.

How to retrieve deleted bookmarks from iCloud:

Go to the iCloud website and sign in to your account. You may be prompted to enter a security code if you haven’t signed in from this browser before.
Click your profile picture in the top right corner of the screen. Choose Account Settings , and then choose Data Recovery .
Click on Restore Bookmarks .

The sign in screen on icloud.com. Part of instructions on how to restore Safari bookmarks on a Mac.

5. Check your Internet connection

If the internet connection is faulty on your Mac, iCloud won’t sync properly. This may make your bookmarks disappear in Safari.

To check the internet connection on a Mac:

Quit and reopen your browser. Try going to a new website. If it doesn’t load, your internet connection may be faulty.
Check your Wi-Fi. Go to Apple menu > System Preferences > Network . Look for the confirmation of the status of your Wi-Fi.

The System Preferences screen on a Mac, with Network highlighted. Part of instructions on how to restore Safari bookmarks on a Mac.

6. Check your account details

iCloud synchronizes data across devices that use the same Apple ID. If you have several Apple IDs, are you signed in with the correct one?

Check that your Mac is signed in to the right Apple ID:

Choose Apple ID.
How to recover missing bookmarks in Safari on iPhone and iPad

iOS users often notice that their iPhone or iPad bookmarks are suddenly gone, especially after an update to a newer operating system version. Luckily, there are a few simple processes you can try.

Note: Some of our instructions vary depending on the version of iOS you’re using, so before you follow our instructions, check which version you have. Go to Settings > General > About .

1. Restart the Safari App

If your bookmarks disappear in Safari, it’s always a good idea to restart the app before doing anything else.

If you use iOS 8 or older, restart Safari by following these instructions:

Double-press the home button at the bottom of the screen to open your recently used applications.
Swipe through the icons until you see Safari.
Hold the Safari icon until it starts moving. Press on the red minus sign.
Quit the recently viewed apps by pressing the home button.
Restart your device.
Relaunch Safari.

If you use a newer version of iOS, follow these instructions to restart Safari:

Swipe up/double-press the home button to open your recently used applications.
Swipe until you see Safari. Close the app by swiping it upwards.

2. Restart your device

Restart your iPhone or iPad by holding the power button on the right side of the device. A menu will appear—choose Restart .

3. Manage iCloud settings

Something in your iCloud settings might have made your bookmarks disappear in Safari. For example, if you expect your favorites to be synced from your laptop or desktop computer, you need to be logged in to the same Apple ID.

To check your iCloud settings on an iPhone or iPad, do the following:

Go to Settings > Your Apple ID > iCloud .

4. Turn on bookmarks and update your device

Make sure that synchronization is turned on on your iOS device:

Go to Settings > Your Apple ID > iCloud . If the slider next to Safari is gray, swipe it right to switch it on.
Install the latest version of iOS. If an update is available, you should see a notification in Settings. To check, go to Settings > General > Software Update .

5. Check your date and time

An incorrect date and time can cause problems with syncing—and may make it look like your Safari bookmarks are gone.

Set date and time automatically based on your time zone:

Go to Settings > General > Date and Time .
Swipe the slider next to Set Automatically .

6. Perform a forced restart

If simply restarting your device doesn’t recover Safari bookmarks for you, try force restarting it.

How to force restart:

On iPhone 8 and newer: press the volume up button, press the volume down button, then hold the power button until you see the Apple logo
On iPhone 7 and 7 Plus: hold the power button and the volume down button until you see the Apple logo;
On iPhone 6s and earlier, and iPad: hold the home button and the power button until you see the Apple logo.

7. Check the Internet connection on your iPhone or iPad

Poor internet connection may affect your iCloud syncing and make your bookmarks disappear in Safari.

To check the quality of your signal, open the browser, and load a website.
If it doesn’t work, turn your data or Wi-Fi connection off and on again.
Restart your phone if that doesn’t work.

8. View your account details on your iPhone or iPad

If your iPhone or iPad is signed in to a different Apple ID, the Bookmarks won’t be synchronized.

To check if you’re using the same Apple ID on your iPhone or iPad, go to Settings > Apple ID .

What to do if your iCloud or Safari bookmarks aren't syncing?

If your iCloud or Safari bookmarks aren’t syncing, there are a few things you can try.

Check the System Status Page to ensure Apple services aren’t down.
Make sure you’re signed in with the correct Apple ID.
Check whether your Mac displays the correct date and time and adjust it in System Preferences , if necessary.
Install the latest version of macOS, iOS, or iPadOS.

To sync Safari bookmarks on your Mac, restart your browser. If that doesn’t help, follow these steps on your Mac:

Quit Safari.
In the Apple menu, select System Preferences .
Click iCloud and uncheck the Safari box.
Close System Preferences and wait for one minute.
Go back to System Preferences and check the Safari box.

How do you get your Safari bookmarks on your iPhone?

Safari bookmarks can disappear if your iPhone is no longer synced with your Mac. To check if you’ve accidentally turned off iCloud synchronization, go to Settings > Your Apple ID > iCloud . Swipe the Safari slider to the right to turn on the synchronization.

Restart Safari, restart your iPhone, and relaunch the browser.

Where are Safari bookmarks stored?

Safari bookmarks are stored in a hidden folder called ~/Library/Safari/Bookmarks.plist on your Mac’s hard disk.

How to export bookmarks for safekeeping?

Open Safari and click on File in the top menu. Select Export Bookmarks and choose a location.

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my icons have disappeared in safari

my icons have disappeared in safari on my iphone 8 plus

Posted on Apr 7, 2021 12:26 PM

Posted on Apr 8, 2021 11:16 AM

Hi basilbrush12,

Thanks for posting in Apple Support Communities! It looks like you have a question about some icons in Safari, and we'd like to get an understanding of the issue to see how we can help out.

For clarification, which icons are you referring to? Are you missing your bookmarks, favorites, or something else?

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After the latest version of iOS is released, some Apple users reported that their iPhone Safari bookmarks disappeared after updating to the new iOS version. The disappearing Safari bookmarks may collect your favorite pages or some awesome videos that you’ve been saving for a long time. You must be pretty upset to lose all of these Safari favorites.

But don’t fret, you still have the chance to get them back. Then you may ask: how do I get my favorites back on Safari? Here we outline 4 methods on how to fix Safari bookmarks gone problem. And iPhone, iPad, and all iOS systems are supported.

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Why Did All of My Bookmarks Disappear?

When favorites disappeared from iPhone, the first reaction of many people may be: why did my favorites disappear on iPhone? There are many reasons for the iPhone Safari favorites disappeared problem, the most common of which is the iOS system issue . In addition, improper settings and operations may also cause iPhone bookmarks disappeared.

So, how do I get my Safari bookmarks back? You can restore Safari bookmarks from your device or backups. Below we present 4 proven methods with detailed steps. Read on, please.

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Fix Safari Bookmarks Gone via Restarting Device

Sometimes, software errors on your iPhone can also make your bookmarks disappeared. So if you are facing the safari bookmarks gone problem, you can try restarting your iPhone /iPad to fix this problem easily.

For iPhone X and later users: Quickly press Volume Up and then Volume Down. Long-press the Side button until the Apple logo appears.

For iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus users: Press and hold the Side and Volume Down buttons at the same time, until the Apple logo appears.

For iPhone 6s and earlier users: Press and hold both the Home and the Side buttons until the Apple logo appears.

Fix Safari Bookmarks Gone via Recovery Tool

In fact, although the safari favorites disappeared iPhone, they are still stored on your devicec until some newly-added files overwrite it. You have no access to find and recover them unless using some professional iPhone data recovery tools, such as PhoneRescue – iPhone Data Recovery . It can read and get access to your disappearing safari bookmarks from iOS devices or from backup and bring those missing safari bookmarks back in minutes, whether you have made a backup or not. The following is its main features.

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Free preview and selection – Compared with traditional recovery methods, it supports to preview and select the lost data before recovery. Never restore the whole backup blindly.
Recover data even without backup – Have not backed up your iPhone/iPad data? Don’t worry! PhoneRescue allows you to directly recover Safari bookmarks from your device.
No data loss – Different from iTunes/iCloud recovery, data recovered via PhoneRescue will not overwrite your new data on the device.
All iOS systems are supported – Even though you have updated your device to iOS 15, youcan still use PhoneRescue to complete Safari restore.

To fix the Safari bookmarks gone problem, just download PhoneRescue and follow the steps below.

Step 1. Open PhoneRescue for iOS on your computer, then plug in your iPhone or iPad. Choose and enter the “Recover from iOS Device” mode. Then click the right arrow to continue. (Here we take Recover from iOS Device for example).

Choose Recover from iOS Device under Data Recovery

Step 2. All data will be displayed, remember only to choose Safari History & Safari Bookmarks. Hit “OK” button to start scanning.

Choose Safari Data to Restore

Step 3. Preview and select the safari history and bookmarks you’d like to bring back. Then click Recover button at the bottom right corner of the screen.

Restore Missing Safari Bookmarks to your Device or Computer

Before asking for the help of recovery tools, you’d better stop using your iPhone to download or save new files on your iPhone/iPad in case that your safari bookmarks are overwritten by the newly stored data.

Fix Safari Bookmarks Gone via iCloud Backup

How do I restore Safari bookmarks on iPhone? If you have backed up your Safari data including your bookmarks before updating to the latest iOS, once iPhone bookmarks gone, you can find your safari bookmarks back by restoring your iPhone from your backup. And one of the most commonly used backups is iCloud backup. Therefore, to restore Safari bookmarks from iCloud, just read below.

Choose Restore from iCloud Backup

Step 1. On your iPhone/iPad, click Settings > Choose General > Select Reset > Tap on Erase All Content and Settings button > Enter your password. Then you will factory reset your iPhone or iPad.

Step 2. Then follow the guide on your screen to set your device. When you see Apps & Data interface, click on Restore from iCloud Backup.

Step 3. Log into your iCloud account and click on Choose backup. Select the backup which includes your Safari data and choose Restore.

Fix Safari Bookmarks Gone via iTunes Backup

In addition to iCloud, iTunes is also always used to back up people’s iPhone data. So when your favorites disappeared from Safari iPhone or iPad, iTunes backup can be a good choice for you to get back Safari favorites as well. But remember that to solve iPhone Safari bookmarks gone problem with iTunes, you need to have back them up with iTunes before. Now let’s see how to fix safari bookmarks gone with iTunes step by step.

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Step 1. Launch iTunes on the computer and connect your device with your computer.

Step 2. Click the iPhone or iPad icon on the left. Then select Summary and tap on the Restore Backup button.

Step 4. Choose the backup you need and at last click on the Restore button.

Fix Safari Bookmarks Gone via Restarting iCloud

Restarting Apps is a simple way for you to fix iPhone/iPad Safari bookmarks gone after update. You can try to remove your iCloud data and then restore it to get back your Safari favorites. In case of losing data, you need to back up your iPhone /iPad before signing out your iCloud.

The Bottom Line

As you can see, it’s really troublesome to fix Safari bookmarks gone problem. But with PhoneRescue for iOS, no matter whether you have backed up your iDevice or not, it will help you recover lost safari bookmarks. But for your own good, you’d better back up your iDevices before iOS update. Now just download PhoneRescue for iOS to get your lost safari bookmarks back.

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I created bookmarks for some web pages on the Safari browser. But I noticed that all my bookmarks are gone from Safari on iPhone after iOS 16 Beta update . The folders are intact, but the bookmarks are not there. I want to get those bookmarks back as I did a lot of searching to find those web pages. Please help!

We all use bookmark to mark the web pages that we find useful in case we want to revisit them later. Therefore, when the bookmarks get disappeared, we get upset. However, they are not permanently deleted. In this article, We’ll introduce some essential ways to find disappeared bookmarks on iPhone . Keep reading!

Part 1. Why Have All My iPhone Bookmarks Disappeared

Part 2. Basic Checks to Find Disappeared Bookmarks on iPhone

Part 3. Recover Your Missing Bookmarks With Backup

1. recover safari bookmarks on the icloud web, 2. recover safari bookmarks from icloud/itunes backup, part 4. restore disappeared bookmarks without backup, part 1. why have all my iphone bookmarks disappeared.

There could be different reasons if you found your bookmarks are gone from iPhone. Have a glance here to check the possible reasons.

iOS Update: If the Safari app on iPhone can't work well with the updated iOS version, the data in the app such as browsing history and bookmarks can get lost.

Accidental Deletion : When you deleted multiple bookmarks at once, you might have deleted the ones you need by mistake.

iOS System Glitches : The glitches will make your iPhone run improperly and get your bookmarks lost.

Jailbreak Failure : If you failed during the process of jailbreaking, your iPhone system might go into disorder, which may cause some data loss.

iCloud Sync Failure : When iCloud failed to sync your bookmarks, you could not see the bookmarks you added on another device.

Damaged iPhone : When your iPhone was broken, the hardware might get damaged, and you will lose data or can't get access to data stored in your iPhone.

The bookmarks disappearing from your iPhone due to any of the situations mentioned above can be recovered and found as long as it hasn’t been overwritten. First, let’s do some basic checks before restoring disappeared bookmarks.

Part 2. Before Restoring Your Disappeared Bookmarks

Before trying anything else to restore your disappeared bookmarks, you should perform several checks to make sure your iPhone is working fine:

1. Check Internet Connection

Check whether your iPhone has a stable Internet connection. If not, connect it to the WiFi or turn off and on the cellular connection to check if the disappeared bookmarks are back or not.

2. Check Date and Time

Sometimes, incorrect date and time can lead to the Safari bookmarks gone issue. Make sure that the Date & Time on your iPhone is correct. If not, reset it by following the step below:

Step 1. Open Settings, go to General > Date & Time .

Step 2. Tap on Set Automatically option.

3. Check iCloud Settings

Solving the iCloud synchronization problem can resolve the issue of disappeared Safari bookmarks as well. If you haven't enabled the iCloud backup for Safari, the issue might be there. First, check you are using the correct Apple ID, then check your iCloud settings as follows:

Step 1. Open Settings . Tap on your name/picture .

Step 2. Tap on iCloud from the list.

Step 3. Find the Safari option and turn on it. If our Safari is on, then turn it off and turn it on again after a while.

After you have checked everything mentioned above and nothing worked, do not worry. There are some effective ways that could be used to recover disappeared iPhone bookmarks.

4. Restart Safari

Try to close the Safari app and restart it. There might be some bugs with the application that get your bookmarks disappeared from your iPhone, which could be resolved by restarting it.

Step 1. Swipe up from the bottom of the home screen on your iPhone.

Step 2. Find Safari in the recently used applications. Swipe it up to close it.

Step 3. Then tap Safari to open it again and check if your disappeared bookmarks are back or not.

5. Reboot Your iPhone

If your iPhone was not running well and your bookmarks disappeared for this reason, you could try to reboot your iPhone to revert the mistakes of the system.

Rebooting iPhone X 11, 12, or 13:

Step 1. Press and hold the volume up (or volume down) button, along with side button until the power-off slider appears.

Step 2. Drag the slider and wait for 30 seconds and let your iPhone turns off.

Step 3. Press and hold the side button to turn on the device again.

Rebooting iPhone 8, 7, 6:

Step 1. Press and hold the side button until the power-off slider appears.

As bookmarks play a vital role in your lives, some of you may always backup the bookmarks regularly. If you backup your bookmarks, you can easily restore the disappeared bookmarks to your iPhone from backup.

There is an option to recover the bookmarks in iCloud.com. When you find your bookmarks are gone from your iPhone, it should be your first measure to take. Here are the steps you need to follow:

Step 1. Go to iCloud.com. Log into your account.

Step 2. Go to Account Settings and head to the Advanced menu.

Step 3. Select Restore Bookmarks option.

Step 4. Your recently deleted bookmarks will be presented here. Select an archive and click Restore .

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Once done, open the Safari app and check if the disappeared bookmarks are back to your iPhone.

If you back up your iPhone data to iCloud/iTunes, you can use backups to find your disappeared iPhone bookmarks. However, the drawback of recovering bookmarks from iTunes/iCloud backup is that it will replace all of your data and settings. Thus, we suggest you save the important files in a safe place before starting restoring the backup.

To recover disappeared bookmarks from iCloud:

Step 1. Open Settings, head to General > Transfer or Reset iPhone . Tap Erase All Content and Settings and let your phone restart.

Step 3. Choose the backup that contains the Safari bookmarks. You will be asked to enter your Apple ID and password.

Step 4. Wait for the restoration of your device. Finish the setup and continue using your device. Your bookmarks including all the other data will be recovered.

To recover disappeared bookmarks from iTunes:

Step 1. Connect your iPhone to an accessible PC and launch iTunes on that PC.

Step 2. Click the phone icon, go to the Summary tab and tap on Restore Backup .

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Step 3. Choose the backup that contains your disappeared bookmarks and click on Recover .

Don't have iCloud or iTunes backup files? Want to recover lost Safari bookmarks without losing any data or restoring the whole device? We have this wonderful iPhone bookmarks recovery tool , WooTechy iSeeker, for you to rescue you from this situation and get your disappeared bookmarks back to your iPhone without any backup.

It is a data recovery program specifically developed to recover lost or deleted data like bookmarks on iPhone 13/12/11/X, iPad, and iPod Touch. Compared to the two official recovery methods, it allows users to preview and recover desired bookmarks from iPhone directly. You can use this tool to recover the disappeared Safari bookmarks on iPhone in three simple steps.

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Follow the steps below to recover disappeared bookmarks with iSeeker:

Step 1. Install and launch iSeeker on your computer. To recover deleted bookmarks without backup, choose Recover from iOS Device mode and connect your iPhone to the computer. Once the system detects your device, click Next .

Step 2. Choose Safari Bookmarks and click Scan to start the scanning process. iSeeker will scan your device thoroughly.

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Step 3. After scanning, the system will display all the recoverable data. You can apply filters to view specific files. Choose the bookmarks you want to keep and click Recover to store the recovered files safely.

This article proposes different ways to resolve the iPhone bookmarks gone from iPhone issue. You can recover lost iPhone bookmarks with or without backup using the aforementioned methods.

However, among all the solutions mentioned above, using WooTechy iSeeker is the most reliable one. It can help you recover your Safari bookmarks even you don’t have any backup. And if you lost any other data, you could also turn to it for help. So, don’t hesitate and download it right now.

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Fix Bookmarks on iPhone Disappeared in iOS 17/16

Safari bookmarks gone after iOS 17 update? This guide will explain why bookmarks on iPhone disappeared and the solution to get them back.

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Tip 2. restart your iphone, tip 3. sign out and sign in icloud, tip 4. check icloud settings, tip 5. check data and time, tip 6. restore bookmarks from icloud website, problem: bookmarks on iphone disappeared in ios 17/16.

Safari is Apple's default browser. This is a user-friendly browser that provides many useful functions, one of which is the bookmark feature. It helps you keep your most-visited sites to yourself so that you do not need to search to find the target one. However, it sometimes goes wrong. Now you find that you can’t find bookmarks on iPhone.

Why Have My Bookmarks Disappeared on My iPhone?

Bookmarks on iPhone disappeared is a common problem. There are many factors that can cause this problem and the following are the main ones:

● iOS Update. Many users say Safari bookmarks gone after the update. ● Device Glitches. A minor glitch on your iPhone may cause the bookmarks disappeared problem. ● iCloud Sync Failure. There is a problem with the sync between your iPhone and iCloud. ● Accidental Deletion. You or your family accidentally deleted the bookmark without any notice.

No matter what causes your bookmarks to be lost, the first task now is to retrieve them. Keep reading and follow us to restore missing bookmarks.

How to Fix Bookmarks Disappeared on iPhone in iOS 17/16

Below are 6 ways that can help you fix the “Safari bookmarks gone” issue. Try them in turn to troubleshoot the problem and restore all your bookmarks.

When you can't find bookmarks on iPhone, this is the first thing you can try.

> For iPhone X and later:

On the Home screen, swipe up from the bottom of the screen and pause in the middle of the screen.

Swipe right or left to find Safari.

Swipe up on Safari’s preview to close it.

> For iPhone SE, iPhone 8 and earlier, and iPod touch:

Double-click the Home button.

Relaunch Safari to see if your bookmarks are there. If not, move to the next method.

The force restart can help clear out all background apps and refresh your device’s memory, which can fix minor glitches that cause the Safari bookmarks disappeared on iPhone issue.

● Force restart iPhone 8 and later & iPad with Face ID :

Quickly press and release the Volume Up button > Quickly press and release the Volume Down button > Press and hold the Side/Power button until you see the Apple logo.

● Force restart iPhone 7/7 Plus:

Press and hold the Top button and Volume Down button together > Release both buttons when the Apple logo appears.

● Force restart iPhone 6s, SE and earlier & iPad with Home button:

Hold down the Home button and the Top (or Side) button at the same time > Release both buttons when the Apple logo appears.

Make sure you are logged in to the correct iCloud account. It should be the same Apple ID that you're using on your other supported devices. Wrong iCloud connection may lead to the bookmarks on iPhone disappeared issue. You can try to log out and then log in iCloud.

Go to Settings > Tap [your name] > Tap Sign Out > Enter your Apple ID and password > Tap Turn Off > Choose the data you want to keep on iPhone > Tap Sign Out > Tap Sign Out again to confirm.

Check if you have Safari turned on in iCloud. If it is turned off, then you cannot see the bookmarks in Safari. Go Settings > [your name] > iCloud to see if it’s on.

If it’s already enabled, you can turn it off and then turn it on to refresh the sync. Choose Delete from My iPhone if your data exists on one or more of your computers. Otherwise, choose Keep on My iPhone .

Incorrect data and time may also cause the bookmarks on iPhone disappeared problem. It is recommended to set them automatically based on your time zone and location. Go to Settings > Tap General > Tap Date & Time > Turn on Set Automatically . If it’s already one, turn it off and then turn it on again after 10-20 seconds.

When you turn on Safari in iCloud, your bookmarks will be saved in iCloud server. You can recover bookmarks that have been lost or deleted in the last 30 days through iCloud.com.

1. Open a browser and visit iCloud.com > Sign in with your Apple ID and passcode.

2. Open the drop-down menu next to your name > Choose Account Settings .

3. Choose Restore Bookmarks under Advanced .

4. Select the bookmarks you want to restore > Select Done to confirm.

5. Restart Safari to see if your bookmarks are back.

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Can’t find bookmarks on iPhone is annoying. But fortunately, there are methods to find the lost bookmarks. Data loss can happen at any time. This time you lost your bookmarks, next time you may lose others, such as photos, songs, contacts, messages, etc. It’s a wise idea to backup important data regularly. In this case, you can recover lost data as soon as possible.

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That’s all for how to fix the bookmarks on iPhone disappeared problem. Hope one of the above methods can help you get out of trouble. If you like this guide, don’t hesitate to share it to help more people.

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Safari favorites icons, or favicons, are a celebrated convenience that allows you to quickly see the website you want in history, bookmarks, or tabs. Unfortunately, these favicons tend to appear incorrectly or go missing. This article shows you how to get back missing favorite icons on your Mac.

Safari Favorites Icons Missing [How To Get Them Back]

If you notice that your Safari favorites icons are missing , clearing your cache and restarting Safari is the fastest way to get them back . There is another alternative way of opening the affected website in a private Safari window; I will look at it in detail later in the article.

How to Find Safari Favorites Icons Missing?

Method 1: Clear Safari favorites icons cache

Method 2: Use Safari Private Window

Method 3: create new user, method 4: verify your preferences, method 5: restore items from time machine, method 6: download updates.

Method 7: Use the safe mode

In Conclusion

If the favorites icons are missing in Safari on your Mac, try going to “Safari” > “Preferences” > “Tabs” and check the box next to “Show website icons in tabs.” If this doesn’t solve the issue, try resetting the Safari browser by going to “Safari” > “Reset Safari” and selecting the appropriate options. If the issue persists, try restarting your Mac or updating the operating system.

How to bring back Safari Favorites Icons

When Apple first introduced the favicon feature on Safari, most people unsurprisingly jumped on it enthusiastically. The convenience of quickly locating your favorite website on a tab or bookmark list was too good to pass up. Precious seconds are saved by that little image appearing in the history list of the Safari browser, while not seeing it can put some people off whatever they are doing on the internet. Even though the Safari favorites icon appears distorted or missing, we’re here to tell you that you can quickly recover the icon by following a few simple steps on your MacBook.

Method 1: Clear Safari favorites icons cache

Clearing the Safari favorites icons cache and starting over is the universal way of solving the problem of incorrect and missing favicons on your computer. Follow the steps below to get your favorite icons back.

Shut or quit Safari.
Go to Finder on your Mac.
Next, click on Go, then select Go To Folder on the visible menu.
A pop-up menu will appear, and you will need to type in/Library/Safari/Favicon Cache/
Once you’ve typed that in, you need to click on Go.
You must send all the items in the folder on your screen to Trash. Pressing the Command and the A key simultaneously selects all the files in the folder, then you can drag them to the trash. You can also right-click the files and select Move To Trash on the menu that appears on the screen.
Empty the entire trash or delete the items from the favicon cache folder only. The simplest way to empty your trash is by right-clicking the trash icon on your dock and selecting Empty Trash.
Open your Safari browser again and visit your saved sites.

The incorrect or distorted images should appear correctly. The favicon cache rebuilds itself as you visit your saved sites. However, in rare cases, some alternatives might help. I’ll now look at some of the methods that you can use. Feel free to try them all, as none take a long time to complete.

Also Read: How to Fix Finder Not Responding on Mac

There is no guarantee that this alternative method will work, but it is worth a try if clearing the favicon cache is not working or if you prefer not to use it. Safari has a private window that does not store browsing history, and you can use this feature to try and refresh your favicons.

Right-click on Safari in the Dock
Select New Private Window
Visit the site with the incorrect or missing favicons
Close Private Window

The favicons should return to normal working conditions after this. You can try these further steps in the Private Window.

Select Preferences and click on Privacy on the Safari menu
Click on Manage Website Data, and a list of sites will appear
Choose the site that is causing issues and click on Remove
Click on Done to finish the process
Go back to the non-private window and open the website again.

Your Mac should be able to rebuild the favicon cache on its own. If you know your way around the device, you can manually make another favicon cache folder, but this is not a recommended route. It is better to contact the Apple Support center.

If you continue having issues with favicons, create a new user on your Mac. This method has worked for others on the Apple Community Forum , where users try to help each other solve various challenges with Mac. One user managed to retrieve all the missing favicons using this method.

Select System Preferences (System Settings on macOS Ventura and above) on your menu and click Users & Groups
Click on Add at the bottom of the dialogue box.
Choose the type of user, preferably the Administrator.
Enter the name of the new user and a password.
Click on Add User.

The first time you open Safari under the new user profile, favicons should all work perfectly. \

Also Read: How to Change Admin Name on Mac

The Mac has a preference setting that allows tabs to display icons when you’re on Safari. Check that your preferences are set correctly by following these simple steps.

Open Safari
Click on Safari in the menu bar
Select Preferences
Click on Tabs, and a list of preferences will show up
Tick the box allowing website icons to be shown.

The image below shows the box that you should tick. You can try doing this a couple of times while restarting your device. Try this method several times, restarting your device each time.

safari favorites icons missing - Verify your preferences

If you use Time Machine to backup files, then you can use it to retrieve files and items. The good thing about Time Machine is that it works with almost all Mac apps. Here is a reminder of how to open Time Machine and retrieve files and items.

Click on the Time Machine icon. If the icon is not there, go to System Preferences (System Settings on macOS Ventura and above) and click Time Machine on the Apple menu.
Click on Show Time Machine in the menu bar to browse backups and local snapshots.
Use the arrows to look through your missing files and items. When you see the files you need, click Restore.

You can restore all the files at once or one by one. When restored, the files return to the original folder. Remember, you need to have already set your device to back up to the Time Machine for this method to work perfectly.

Also Read: How to Turn off Time Machine on a Mac

Your Safari favorites icons missing challenge can also be solved by updating your device. The macOS Catalina 10.15.7 Combo update fixes issues that prevent files from syncing with iCloud and resolves graphics. You can download this update and see if the problem is solved.

Follow these steps to download software updates on your Mac.

Open the Apple menu and choose System Preferences (System Settings on macOS Ventura and above).
Click on Software Update.
Open the Software Update preferences for the Safari folder.

You can also find a list of available updates in the Apple Store or set your device to check for software updates in the System Preferences (System Settings on macOS Ventura and above) automatically. However, for this particular issue of missing favicons, the Catalina 10.15.7 Combo update should be able to help.

Method 7: Use the safe mode

One way of solving issues on your Mac is to restart it in safe mode. The safe mode allows your device to start and run with limited functionality as you try and solve specific issues. You must determine if your device uses Apple silicon, then follow these steps.

Shut down your Mac device.
Turn on your Mac and hold the power tab until the startup options window appears.
Choose the startup disk.
Click the Continue in Safe Mode tab while holding down the shift key.
Log in, and if asked to, do it again.

If your device uses the Intel processor, follow the instructions below.

Turn on the Mac
Press and hold the shift key immediately
Release the shift key when the login window appears
Login as per instruction

All the methods mentioned here should help retrieve missing or distorted favicons. If you continue having issues after everything I have touched on here, you may need to reinstall your macOS to ensure that all the third-party apps are up to date.

9 Ways to Fix the Bookmarks on iPhone Disappeared Issue (iOS 16 Supported)

"I have lost all of my favorites/bookmarks which I have saved on my iPhone. Why would these disappear? Since my storage has gotten low, I don't have them linked to iCloud. Any help on how I can get these back or why this has happened would be much appreciated."

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Safari is the default browser on your iPhone or iPad, and you may have added some impressive pages or videos as bookmarks. Recently, many Apple users reported that the bookmarks on their iPhones disappeared after updating to iOS 15. Why are the iPhone Safari favorites missing? And how do I get my bookmarks back on my iPhone?

No worries! You will figure everything out in this guide.

Part 1. Why Did All My Bookmarks Disappear? Part 2. How Do I Get My Bookmarks Back on My iPhone/iPad? Bonus: How to Back Up Bookmarks on an iPhone/iPad to Avoid Data Loss?

Part 1. Why Did All My Bookmarks Disappear?

Before we go straight to the troubleshooting methods, you may want to know why "all my bookmarks are gone from my iPhone". In fact, it is not an uncommon issue that Safari bookmarks are gone from an iPhone or iPad. Here is a list of possible reasons that may be responsible for the "iPad bookmarks disappeared" problem.

iOS update.
iCloud sync failure.
Factory reset.
Accidental deletion.
Jailbreak failure.
The Plist files are corrupted or broken due to app crashes, hard drive damage, or sudden power off.
System glitches.
Restore iPhone from an iTunes or iCloud backup.
Hardware damage.

Whatever the reason is, it is imperative to restore the bookmarks that disappeared on iPhone/iPad. Continue reading and follow us to the step-by-step solutions below.

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Part 2. How Do I Get My Bookmarks Back on My iPhone/iPad?

Below are the nine effective tricks to get back the disappeared Safari bookmarks.

Solution 1. Restart Your iPhone/iPad

Restarting your device can resolve many system bugs, including the Safari bookmarks disappeared issue. Here's what you can do.

For iPhone 8 or newer models:

Quickly press and release the Volume Up button.
Quickly press and release the Volume Down button.
Press and hold the Power button until the Apple logo appears on the screen.

For iPhone 7/7 Plus:

Press and hold the Volume Down + Power buttons together until the Apple logo shows up on the screen.

For iPhone 6s and older models:

Press and hold the Power + Home buttons simultaneously until the Apple logo turns up on the screen.

For iPad models with Face ID or Touch ID:

Quickly press and release the Volume button closest to the Top button.
Quickly press and release the Volume button farthest from the Top button.
Press and hold the Top button until the Apple logo appears on the screen.

For iPad models with a Home button:

Press and hold the Top + Home buttons together until the Apple logo emerges on the screen.

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Solution 2. Restart the Safari App

You can also exit and enter the Safari app again to see if all the disappeared bookmarks come back.

Click the Home button on iPhone 8 or earlier models or swipe up from the bottom to up on iPhone X and newer to open the multitasking window.
Click the Safari app and slide it up to close the app.
Tap the Safari app to restart it.

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Solution 3. Sign Out and In iCloud

Another way to try when the iPhone bookmarks are gone is to re-sign in to your iCloud account.

First, open Settings > tap your name > click Sign Out to completely log out of your Apple ID. Later, open Settings > tap your name > Sign In and enter the Apple ID password. After that, open the Safari app to see whether the lost bookmarks appear.

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Solution 4. Ensure the Date & Time Is Correct

In some cases, the incorrect date and time can lead to unexpected system errors like iPad bookmarks gone. At this moment, you need to check whether the date and time show correctly on your device.

Go to the device's Settings > General > Date & Time .
Switch on the Set Automatically option.

check the date and time settings if your ipad lose bookmarks

If the option is already on, turn it off. A few seconds later, please turn it on again.

Solution 5. Check iCloud Settings

Assume you have turned on Safari in iCloud. You can check the iCloud settings to see if it is set correctly.

Navigate to Settings > tap your name > choose iCloud .
If Safari is on, toggle it off and then on in a few minutes.

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Afterward, tap the Delete from My iPhone option if your data has synced to one or more computers. Or, select the Keep on My iPhone option.

Solution 6. Check the Internet Connection

A strong internet connection makes iCloud syncing more smoothly. Otherwise, the Safari bookmarks may disappear. Thus, you can open a browser on your iPhone and visit a reliable website to see if the network speed is stable. If not, it's necessary to reload the Safari data or restart your iPhone.

Solution 7. Ensure the Same Apple ID

You should also ensure that the Apple ID you are using on your iPhone is the same one you back up your Safari data. Head over to Settings > tap your name > check if the Apple ID is the same.

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Solution 8. Restore Bookmarks from iTunes/iCloud Backup

If the above tricks cannot make the disappeared bookmarks emerge, try to restore bookmarks from your iTunes or iCloud backup if there's one already.

To restore bookmarks on iPhone from iTunes backup:

Connect your iPhone to the computer and open the latest version of iTunes.
When a window pops up on your iPhone, tap the Trust option to trust the computer.
Click the iPhone icon when it appears in the iTunes window.
Tap Restore Backup under Summary and pick the most relevant backup file containing your bookmarks.
Hit Restore .

To retrieve bookmarks on iPhone from iCloud backup:

Open Settings > General > Reset > click Erase All Content and Settings .
After confirming the operation, the erasing process will start. Once finished, it will automatically restart.
Set up your iPhone with the on-screen instructions.
When you reach the Apps & Data screen, tap the Restore from the iCloud Backup option and log in with the same Apple ID and password.
Select a backup file from the list and tap Restore .

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Note: Both ways will cause data loss on your iPhone.

Solution 9. Ultimate Way to Restore Lost Bookmarks on iPad/iPhone

Apart from the above common methods, you can also use professional software to extract the disappeared bookmarks from iTunes backup. Coolmuster iPhone Data Recovery is one of the best data recovery apps to get precious bookmarks back. With the app, you can preview all the Safari content and restore the desired bookmarks to the computer in HTML or XML format without connecting your iPhone.

Key features of Coolmuster iPhone Data Recovery:

* Restore Safari, Safari history, calendars, and other data from the iTunes backup file to a computer. ( Note: Safari history is not supported in iOS 10 and later)

* Preview all the iTunes data and choose the desired bookmarks to restore.

* No need to connect your iPhone.

* Cause no data loss on your iPhone or iPad.

* Support iTunes backups from all iPhone/iPad models.

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How to restore bookmarks on iPhone safely?

1. Install and run the app on your computer. Then, click the iOS Recovery module > Recover from iTunes Backup File mode on the left side.

2. Choose a backup file from the list and tap Start Scan . If you cannot find the wanted iTunes backup file, click the Select button to choose it from other customized folders.

select the most relevant itunes backup file

3. Tick off Safari and Safari History on the data selection page and hit the Start Scan button again.

select safari and safari history to scan

4. After scanning, choose Safari or Safari History on the left panel and preview all the Safari data. Later, tick off the bookmarks you want to restore and touch the Recover to Computer icon to export them to your PC.

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Bonus: How to Back Up Bookmarks on an iPhone/iPad to Avoid Data Loss?

As you can see, it isn't very pleasant to lose bookmarks on iPhone/iPad. Therefore, taking a regular backup of bookmarks is of great importance.

Coolmuster iOS Assistant makes it easy to back up bookmarks, contacts, notes, iBooks, and other important data on your iOS device. It also allows you to manage your iPhone data and restore the backups within clicks.

The highlights of Coolmuster iOS Assistant:

* Selectively export bookmarks from your iPhone/iPad to a computer in HTML or XML format for easy reading.

* Back up and restore all iPhone data.

* Preview all the bookmarks before backup.

* Edit, delete, add, & import bookmarks to your iPhone.

* Support all iPhone/iPad models with iOS 5 to iOS 16, including the latest iPhone 14/SE (3rd generation)/13 Pro Max/13 Pro/13/13 mini, the new iPad mini 2022, etc.

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How to back up bookmarks from iPhone to the computer?

Note: Your iPhone/iPad should be detectable by iTunes or Music. Or the program may fail to recognize it.

1. Install and launch Coolmuster iOS Assistant on your computer.

2. Connect your iDevice to the computer via a USB cable and trust the computer as prompted. Later, follow the on-screen directory to continue until you see the following interface, which means your iPhone is successfully connected.

connect your iphone or ipad to the computer

3. Click Bookmarks on the left sidebar, preview all the items, and check the desired bookmarks to back up. After that, click the Export button on the top to save them to your computer.

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Final Verdict

Don't worry if bookmarks on iPhone disappeared. You can try any way above to get them back. If you have synced your iPhone with iTunes before, using Coolmuster iPhone Data Recovery will quickly restore the lost bookmarks from the previous iTunes backup file to your computer.

Also, we strongly recommend you back up your iPhone bookmarks periodically to avoid troublesome moments in the future. And you can do it with Coolmuster iOS Assistant , which is easy, fast, and user-friendly.

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How to Add, Edit, and Delete Bookmarks in iPhone's Safari

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Add a bookmark: Go to the web page you want to bookmark, tap the box-and-arrow icon, then tap Add Bookmark .
View and manage your bookmarks: Tap the open book icon to view, edit, and delete your Safari bookmarks.
Sync bookmarks across devices: Go to Settings > your name > iCloud , then turn on the Safari toggle and tap Merge .

This article explains how to manage bookmarks on an iPhone. Instructions apply to Safari , the default web browser for iOS .

How to Add a Bookmark in Safari on an iPhone

Adding a website bookmark in Safari on your iPhone is simple. Follow these steps:

Go to the web page you want to bookmark and tap the action box (the icon that looks like a box with an arrow coming out of it).

In the pop-up menu, tap Add Bookmark .

This menu also contains useful features such as printing and searching for text on the page .

Edit the details about the bookmark, such as its name and location.

When you're done, tap Save . Your bookmark is saved.

To use your bookmarks, tap the icon at the bottom of the Safari screen that looks like an open book. This reveals your bookmarks. Navigate through your bookmark folders to find the site you want to visit. Tap the bookmark to go to that site.

How to Sync Bookmarks Across Devices Using iCloud

When you turn on Safari syncing using iCloud , you can share bookmarks across your Apple devices. This way, bookmarking a site in Safari on one device automatically bookmarks it in Safari for all your devices. Here's how to set it up:

On your iPhone, tap Settings

Tap your name at the top of the screen and then tap iCloud .

Move the Safari slider to on (green).

Tap Merge . You've synced your iPhone bookmarks to iCloud and your other compatible devices with the same setting.

Repeat these steps on your iPad and Mac (and PC, if you use the iCloud Control Panel) to keep everything in sync.

How to Sync Passwords With iCloud Keychain

It's also possible to sync saved usernames and passwords that you use to access your online accounts. When you sync passwords using the iCloud Keychain, any username and password combinations you save in Safari on your iOS devices and Macs are stored on all devices. Here's how:

Tap Settings and then tap your Apple ID (your name at the top of the screen).

Tap iCloud .

Select Keychain .

Move the iCloud Keychain slider to on (green).

When Safari asks whether you want to save a password when you log into a website, and you say Yes , that information is added to your iCloud Keychain.

Enable this setting on all the devices you want to share the same iCloud Keychain data, and you won't have to enter your usernames and passwords again.

How to Edit and Delete Bookmarks in Safari on an iPhone

Once your bookmarks are saved in Safari on your iPhone, edit or delete bookmarks by following these steps:

Open the bookmarks menu by tapping the open book icon.

Tap the Bookmarks tab and then tap Edit .

Create a new folder, or delete, rename, or reorder your bookmarks.

When you've completed whatever changes you want to make, tap Done .

How to Add a Website Shortcut to Your iPhone Home Screen With Web Clips

Is there a website that you visit many times a day? Get to it faster with a web clip. Web clips are shortcuts stored on your home screen. They look like apps and take you to your favorite website with one tap.

To create a web clip, follow these steps:

Go to the site you want.

Tap the box-and-arrow icon used to create bookmarks.

In the pop-up menu, tap Add to Home Screen .

Edit the name of the web clip, if you want.

Tap Add . An icon is added to your home screen. Tap it to go to that site.

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iCloud will sync all the bookmarks you create in Safari on your Mac to your iPad or iPhone, and vice-versa. But bookmarks aren't quite as simple and obvious on the iPhone as they are on the Mac. Here's how to create and manage them on iOS.

Adding bookmarks on your iPhone is easy, but it's not immediately obvious. The first thing you're likely to do is fumble around in your existing bookmarks before you realize that isn't working. What you have to do if you want to add a bookmark is to tap the Share icon as shown below in red.

Once the Share menu opens, you'll be able to then add the current website to your bookmarks or Favorites. You also have the option to add a site to your reading list, in case you want to read it later, offline, or you can pin it to your Home Screen.

Once you know how to add bookmarks, you can rename them, add them to folders, or delete them.

To manage your Safari bookmarks on your iPhone or iPad, first tap the Bookmarks icon along the bottom row.

Now, in the bookmarks screen, tap the "Edit" button in the bottom-right corner.

Now the edit mode will appear. Next to each bookmark or folder there is a "-" symbol, which means you can tap it and delete stuff.

Tap the "New Folder" link, and you can create a new folder to stash new or current bookmarks. Give your new folder a catchy title and indicate where you want it to reside under the "Location" option.

When you tap "Location", your bookmarks structure will expand and you can tap where you want the new folder to go.

To edit any bookmark, you simply need to tap on one while in edit mode. The "Edit Bookmark" screen will open where you can then give any bookmark a new name, fix URL issues, and like new folders, place it in an appropriate location.

Finally, you may have noticed that while in edit mode, there are three gray bars that appear along the right edge of each bookmark or bookmark folder. These allow you to move stuff around, so if you want to reorder everything, just place your finger on these bars and drag it into the location you choose.

As you can see, adding, deleting, and editing bookmarks and bookmarks folders on Safari for iOS is pretty easy and once you know how to do it, we're sure you'll have your bookmarks named and arranged in exactly the order you see fit.

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You probably have also been in such a situation: you open Safari, only to find that all your iPhone bookmarks in Safari are gone. The bookmarks, especially the Favorites may contain a lot important information you cannot afford to lose. Therefore you areat a complete loss and don't know exactly what went wrong before, still less what to do next - you want desperately your bookmarks back, but you're more afraid that improper operations would make things worse.

In fact "Safari bookmarks disappear" is nothing new and there are effective ways to troubleshoot this problem and fix it. Here in this article, we'll provide you with several possible solutions without affecting other data.

Part 1. Before Getting Officially Started

Part 2. get back iphone bookmarks from icloud.com.

Part 3. Retrieve Deleted Safari Bookmarks without Any Data Loss

Before officially starting to fix this problem, there are a few basic steps you can take. If you're lucky enough and it's actually some minor issue that results in this problem, then these "preparation work" will suffice to restore the disappeared Safari bookmarks to normal. If not, don't worry though. You can still move on to the next two parts to try the methods introduced.

Method 1. Restart the Safari App

It is the first thing you should do immediately after you find out your Safari bookmarks are missing - closing and reopening the Safari app.

Step 1. Tap on the home button to bring up all the apps for iPhone 8 and earlier iPhone users, or swipe up from the bottom of the screen to open multitasking view for iPhone X users and above.

Step 2. Tap on Safari app and slide it upward to close the app.

Step 3. Tap on Safari app and restart it.

Restarting Safari may not bear any fruits and perhaps you still cannot find the bookmarks nowhere. If that happens then you need to move on to the following methods.

Method 2. Force Start Your iPhone

Force starting your iPhonemayhelp to deal with some unknown issues. Here's how to do it.

For iPhone 8 or later models , press the volume up and down button. Next keep holding the power button down till Apple logo turns up on your screen.

For iPhone 7 or 7 Plus , hold down the volume down button along with power button till the Apple logo flashes on your screen.

For iPhone 6s or earlier models , keep holding the power and the home button down until Apple logo appears on your screen.

Method 3. Make Sure Date & Time is Correct

Sometimes incorrect date and time can bring about problems such as iPhone bookmarks gone. By checking and making sure that data and time is set correctly, there is a chance to fixing this issue.

Go to Settings > General > Date & Time. Turn on "Set Automatically" . If it's already toggled on, then toggle it off, wait a while and toggle it back on.

Method 4. Check iCloud Settings

If you have enabled Safari in iCloud, then you can have a check of the iCloud settings to see if the problem lies there. Sloving the synchronization problem, if there is one, can surely help to get back iPhone bookmarks.

Go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud , check if Safari is turned on.

If it is, try turning it off , wait a few minutes, and then turn it back on. Choose "Delete from My iPhone" if your data exists on one or more of your computers. Otherwise, choose "Keep on My iPhone" .

Apart from those mentioned above, you can also take some other steps such as checking the network connection and updating your device to see if they will work.

With iCloud service, you can get back the gone iPhone bookmarks via iCloud.com. Follow the steps below.

Step 1: Head to iCloud.com and log into your account.

Step 2: Tap "Account Settings" from the main interface. Scroll down the page and click "Restore Bookmarks" in the Advanced section.

Step 3 : Select an archive of bookmarks to restore and confirm.

After the operations, restart Safari app and see whether the bookmarks are back now or not.

Part 3. Retrieve Lost Safari Bookmarks Without Any Data Loss

If none of the methods above works out well, then maybe you need some professional help from tools. iMyFone D-Back iPhone Data Recovery is an excellent software that can recover lost or deleted Safari bookmarks, voice memos , contacts, messages , call history and so on, from your iOS device in various scenarios. The main features are highlighted below:

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Steps to Recover Disappeared iPhone Bookmarks

With iMyFone D-Back, you can quickly recover Safari Bookmarks and get back the Favorites from your iPhone. Start the process by downloading and installing the software.

Step 1. Select A Recovery Mode

To use the program, you need to select a recovery mode first. In this case we will look at how to recover iPhone Safari bookmarks in the quickest and easiest way- "Recover from iOS Device" .

Click "Start" and connect your device to your computer.

Step 2. Scan Files

Choose "Bookmarks" as the file type you want to recover and hit the "Next" button, then the programwill begin the scanning process to search for the bookmarks in your iPhone.

Step 3. Preview and Recover Bookmarks

When the scanning process is completed, all the recoverable files will be displayed on the results page. You can preview the Bookmarks first, choose what you need to recover and finally click "Recover" to retrieve them.

Congrats! You have recovered your missing bookmarks from iPhone. But on top of that, you can also recover iPhone bookmarks selectively from iTunes backup , which saves the trouble of full restore.

Check the video tutorial below for more details if you like.

How to Recover Deleted Data from iPhone with iMyFone D-Back (Messages, Contacts, Photos and More)

The "iPhone bookmarks gone" issue should never worry you as long as you've gotten iMyFone D-Back . With this powerful helper, anyone will be able to restore lost files including Safari Favorites within a few minutes. What's more, D-Back provides free trial, with which you can scan and preview what you can recover first. Don't hesitate to get it now with the most amazing price !

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Since updating 14.5, I can no longer view my favorites or bookmarks always visible in iPadOS Safari. Anyone else having this issue? Is this a known issue Apple is working to resolve?

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I just noticed this occurring with my Safari on iPadOS 14.5. I updated yesterday and Safari was fine until a few hours ago. Now I am unable to see my Favorites bar in Safari. I also do not see my favorites listed when I open a new tab or tap in the URL. Have tried restarting and checking my settings. Nothing seems to help so far.

tmcnulty1381

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Trajan81 said: I just noticed this occurring with my Safari on iPadOS 14.5. I updated yesterday and Safari was fine until a few hours ago. Now I am unable to see my Favorites bar in Safari. I also do not see my favorites listed when I open a new tab or tap in the URL. Have tried restarting and checking my settings. Nothing seems to help so far. Click to expand...

May 1, 2021

Quick update on a resolution to this. I am thinking the update impacted how bookmarks are handled in Safari on iPadOS. The favorites folder Safari is expecting favorites to be under was different from where my favorites were currently listed. I moved all my bookmarks to the folder Safari wanted and they became visible again on my Favorites Bar. Little annoying, but happy to have everything working normally again.

macrumors 6502

Same issue. WTF Apple?

May 2, 2021

YaBoiD said: Since updating 14.5, I can no longer view my favorites or bookmarks always visible in iPadOS Safari. Anyone else having this issue? Is this a known issue Apple is working to resolve? Click to expand...

Rocketpilot

May 3, 2021

Trajan81 said: Quick update on a resolution to this. I am thinking the update impacted how bookmarks are handled in Safari on iPadOS. The favorites folder Safari is expecting favorites to be under was different from where my favorites were currently listed. I moved all my bookmarks to the folder Safari wanted and they became visible again on my Favorites Bar. Little annoying, but happy to have everything working normally again. Click to expand...

Rocketpilot said: Can you explain what you did to fix this in more detail? I've never altered anything about Favourites from the defaults and it's still misbehaving. I restore from backup, they come back, I wait 30 seconds, they're gone again. Click to expand...

May 12, 2021

Best I can tell, it put all of my bookmarks that were previously in my Favorites bar into a folder called “BookmarksBar”. I then had to move all of those back to the ”Favorites” section (only one with a star icon) for them to show up in the bar again. Apparently ”Favorites” is the new “Bookmarks Bar”.

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Jun 17, 2021

mfvisuals said: Best I can tell, it put all of my bookmarks that were previously in my Favorites bar into a folder called “BookmarksBar”. I then had to move all of those back to the ”Favorites” section (only one with a star icon) for them to show up in the bar again. Apparently ”Favorites” is the new “Bookmarks Bar”. Click to expand...

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