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How to sort Safari 16 bookmarks; the control key option no longer shows and cannot copy back and forth from desktop

iMac Pro, macOS 12.6

Posted on Sep 24, 2022 11:56 AM

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Posted on Sep 24, 2022 12:19 PM

So are you saying, this functionality is failing?

Sort, alphabetise or rearrange bookmarks in Safari on Mac – Apple Support (UK)


Are you able to use the Control key to get other Contextual menu items in the Finder?

If not, you may need to change your mouse or trackpad preferences. The F key modifier setting can also sometimes affect other commands in their ability to work.

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Sep 24, 2022 12:19 PM in response to Bazuin

So are you saying, this functionality is failing?

Sort, alphabetise or rearrange bookmarks in Safari on Mac – Apple Support (UK)


Are you able to use the Control key to get other Contextual menu items in the Finder?

If not, you may need to change your mouse or trackpad preferences. The F key modifier setting can also sometimes affect other commands in their ability to work.

Sep 24, 2022 1:49 PM in response to Bazuin

If you're not getting this in the Bookmark sidebar



then try booting into Safe Mode according to How to use safe mode on your Mac and test to see if the problem persists. Reboot normally and test again.


NOTE: Safe Mode boot can take up to 3 - 5 minutes as it's doing the following; 

• Verifies your startup disk and attempts to repair directory issues, if needed

• Loads only required kernel extensions (prevents 3rd party kernel/extensions from loading)

• Prevents Startup Items and Login Items from opening automatically

• Disables user-installed fonts 

• Deletes font caches, kernel cache, and other system cache files


Sep 24, 2022 2:43 PM in response to Bazuin

Found curious behavior of the three folders I have in the bookmarks column; these are "Favorites", "Tab Group Favorites" and "Sorted".


If either of the first two is selected with the right mouse button, the "Sort By" option is immediately presented.

If the with mouse button is used on "Sorted" no sort by option shown, instead open, delete, rename, etc.


If another folder is added to the bookmarks, it also will not offer the sort option.


There is some kind of difference in these folders; don't know how to show/fix it.

sort bookmarks safari 16

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