Top Sites Missing - After iOS - Catalina 10.15.6 Update

this is just a suggestion. it may not work for everyone.

i just tried adding an empty folder to my Favorites list. i renamed it "Top Sites". i then added some websites to the folder. now my start page has this:

once i click the thumbnail, i get this:

i don't know if it will help everyone, but it's close enough for me.

finnaly, if you have a suggestion for apple on how to reintroduce top sites, let them know here:

Feedback - Safari - Apple

Good afternoon proabhinav,

Welcome to the Apple Support Communities!

It sounds like you are looking for your Safari bookmarks after upgrading to macOS Catalina.

(iOS 14 is the operating software for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch). The resources below will help you with this.

https://www.apple.com/safari/

"Updated start page. Easily and quickly access your favorites and frequently visited sites."

Bookmark webpages that you want to revisit in Safari on Mac - Safari User Guide - macOS Catalina 10.15

Take care.

Apple doesn’t routinely monitor the discussions. These are mostly user to user discussions.

If you want to, you can send Apple feedback. They won't answer, but at least will know there is a problem or a suggestion for change. If enough people send feedback, it may get the problem/suggested change solved sooner.

Safari Feedback   

Does this mean the "Top Sites" layout & stored sites mentioned by the original poster is simply gone, & replaced with the updated Start page? Are my previously stored "Top Sites" accessible to adapt to the new start page? I don't see that the start page is using what I've already determined to be my top sites.

Okay. So Apple made a train wreck decision about Top Sites. I too am disturbed by the change. My question is: can I go to an old backup and reinstall Top Sites?

I mean with Top Sites you could pin things to the screen and arrange them. This new system is crap.

I'm also surprised by this sudden change, especially because you still have the option to "Bookmark" a page under favourites OR Top-sites?!?! It makes no sense to drop the ability to generate a new page with Top-sites yet give the user the option to store a webpage under the Top-sites category?!?!

I agree please fix the Top Sites, I had 16 in there and they were important sites that I would go to like banking, health and ones I use everyday almost.

Very dissappointed and I do not like the Start up page. AOL was my start up page.

Please fix soon!

I have lost Top Sites too after the update. I used this frequently, it was a quick and easy way to access popular sites. I wouldn't have updated had I known it would disappear, It would be great if it was reinstated. Please Apple bring it back. Top Sites is fundamental to my use. Thanks, John

I am very upset because Apple did not communicate anything about having canceled the "Top Sites" functionality.

And even more upset, because I spent a lot of time to recover it through my AppleCare Protection Plan.

I got several representatives trying to help me with many tests. I've spent hours for nothing as I understan now that Apple just dropped the fonctionality with the Safari 14.0 update.

Is there any way to restore this? Or rollback to previous Safari version? I had like 24 Top Sites ... had them for years, not sure what to do now... Apple please communicate your plans whatever the answer! If you drop it, say so!

I saw this problem right after updating to 10.15.7. Top Sites morphed into a "Start Page" that showed a very useful Privacy Report, but then really a dumbed-down and pointless list of exactly two minor "frequently visited" sites. This is a really, really, lousy move, especially unannounced. I hope it is a bug!

Thx, Jeffreythefrog! I miss my "original" Top Sites, but this was a helpful alternative! I had to create the new folder in the sidebar Bookmark, then it showed up on the Start Page in the Favorites section. What a gigantic pain, but better than nothin'!