Apple Books for Mac: Page numbers not displaying

The Apple Books Mac app doesn't seem to display page numbers or progress information (chapters remaining, percentage completion, etc.) whereas the iPhone app does. How do you display page numbers in Apple Books (Mac)?


Additionally, the table of contents feature doesn't link; clicking on a chapter title just closes the menu rather than jumping to the section. Is this normal?


Finally, bookmarks don't save with a title of any form so they are difficult to navigate. How do you rename them, or at least ensure they have a name when you create them?


For reference, the option to select Digital vs Print Edition page numbers is grayed out when I go to select either one. (I open the same book in both apps, so I don't think it is an issue with the book file itself).

MacBook Pro (M5 Pro, 2026)

Posted on Aug 4, 2026 11:49 AM

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Apple Books for Mac: Page numbers not displaying

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