Can someone help me out. I have a lot of duplicate bookmarks and would like to get rid of them is there a easy way or a app for free to get rid of duplicate bookmarks. I am looking at a lot of them so would like to keep only one of them each. There has to be a good way of doing this. Maybe I am calling them bookmarks but they are under favorites.
Thank you
Frank
I think the easiest way to delete the folders is to first copy your bookmarks. After you save the bookmarks, delete the folders you don't want, and then paste the bookmarks back into the folder you want to keep. Let me know if this works. Also, if you are trying to export and delete bookmarks in Firefox, you could also do that in Safari without needing to export.
The_MacBook
Thanks for the info did that and still get that screen shot? I do not know what I am doing wrong usually this is easy to do. How do you not export from safari? That is how I am doing it. I go to file in safari then export to html and put it on desktop then import it on Firefox basically same way except I have to go to manage bookmarks then select last one that has all bookmarks then import? Maybe there is something wrong I am doing? i just did these today look at screen shot itook out the dates like to said to rename.
Thank you The_MacBook
Frank
The_MacBook
Is there anyway to get all these imported folders to be deleted? I took off dates when I rename it but if I close the import it closed all bookmarks I would like to be able to have one import is there a way to do that see my safari screen shot? I took off dates and rename it like you told ne to do now want to get rid of all these imported folders or what ever they call them now?
Thank you The_MacBook
Frank
The_MacBook
Thanks but no luck deleteing each folder when it deletes all of my favorites? Z Any other things we can try to get rid of the folders? I did edit as well in Safari still no luck and did it in Firefox as well. See screen shot again from Firefox beelow
Thank you The_MacBook
Frank
Since the Favorites folder is a subset of all the folders above it, it will be deleted if you delete any of the higher up folders. As a result, first copy and paste all your bookmarks into the folder you want to keep, and then delete the folders you don't want. For example, you can paste them into the folder "Imported 5/6/2021", rename it "Favorites", and delete the rest of the folders.
The_MacBook
Just so you know I still did not resolve it yet but saw this in the finder Go Folder and type in ~/Library/Safari/ and found Bookmarks.plist and moved it to desktop and then reloaded Safari and all bookmarks were gone. But to get those bookmarks back had to import them and was hoping that would fix the import folders see scree nshot on this as well no luck so still stuck on this issue. You told me to change date and left it all blank and still every dropdown brings me to my bookmarks you will see in screen shot. I just want to keep the favorites not the imported ones cannto figure on how to get rid of those?
Thank you The_MacBook
Frank
The_MacBook
No stil having issue not working. I figureI go to finder and it deletes all of them but want to keep some og them wish there was a way to use the bookmark.plst and edit on there but cannot I guess we cannot edit that wish we could then it would be so easy anyway of copy them all onto pages then edit on there? Would that work?
Thank you The_MacBook
Frank
The_MacBook
Yes that is what I am trying to do having a hard time in safari finding all duplicates I have over 2800 bookmarks but half could be gone and some are duplicates. i do nto know what Xcode it is and how to use it? Can you explain on how to use htis?
Thank you The_MacBook
Frank
The_MacBook
Thanks for this info will get back to you letting you know if it works. But in safari is there anyway to sort bookmarks by title so I can see the duplicates like I said I have over 2,800?
Thank you The_MacBook
Frank
The_MacBook
Great the bookmarks are ab;e to sort but still having troubles of getting rid of all these imported folders that are shown. These are open just to have the last one open there has to be a way to delete all these sub folders marked imported? If I delete one sub folder it delete all bookmarks? Any way of fixing this now?
Thank you The_MacBook
Frank
The_MacBook
Thanks for the info but still cofused can you send me scren shots I am like dead with this covid going on in my life right now that is why I need the screen shots of wht your telling me on how to do it please.
Thank you The_MacBook for all your help with this issue maybe once I get the screen shots your telling what to do we can close this book out.
Thank you again The_MacBook
Frank
The_MacBook
I tried to follow all your directions but so groggy from this covid can you check if this is what you mean to do?
I tried each step and this is what I ended up with but like I say not sure if all directions from screen shot are done the right way. Also need a new mouse for mu iMac have to have someone pick it up for me do you know how much they are new and do they come with a charging cable like my new keyboard did? I am using AA batteries in this old mouse and was wondering if new one will be like my new keyboard with cable to charge now? I will give you my new screen shot let me know were I went wrong please?
Thank you The_MacBook
Frank
The_MacBook,
Thank you for all your help it all worked for me. I got a new magic mouse from Apple store today my neighbor got it for me today now all set with the new magic mouse 2. I see the charging cable is the same as keyboard is that correct if so then I have a extra cable if that's true. It was 97% charged and took only few minutes to gt to 100% charge so guess I am good now with new keyboard and mouse no more batteries to buy that's a savings for me. It was $79.00 but with tax here in CT was $85.53 total.
So bookmarks are fixed now thanks to you. You made me very happy would love to have you all the time your awesome man.
So they only thing is the mouse and keyboard use the same charge and do I have a extra cable now? That;s it my friend for all your hard work with me you have been with me so long and hard working with this issue. Wish there was a way to keep in touch with you personally. You have been awesome to me. Now i need to get rid of this covid and get better.
Thank you The_MacBook
Frank
Your the best my friend. Anyway of getting you somehow? email or something?
It was a pleasure to help, and I'm glad we were able to sort the issue out! We can't give our emails on Apple Communities because they will take down the post due to personal information, but feel free to ask more questions on the forum. It was nice to meet and talk with you! Enjoy your new mouse.
The_MacBook
Thank you again it was aa pleaseure to have you there when I was in need. You were awesome from the beginning. I knew that you would et me thru it and I was right. Cannot express enough my thanks to you but again thank you The_MacBook your the awesome and great to talk to you as well. I unbderstand we cannot give our email address its to bad when you find someone who works well with you I would love to have a personal contact with them cause your my friend now.
Thank you again The_MacBook your awesome.
Have a great day
Frank
Duplicate Bookmarks
