Geez Jan
Level 1
(0 points)
Q: Bookmarks not syncing in iCloud
I have an iMac and a MacBook Pro. Both are on Lion 10.7.3 and iCloud. Bookmarks are set to sync to iCloud on both computers, but they don't sync automatically. If I add a bookmark on one, it will not appear on the other unless on the second computer I go to System Preferences->iCloud and uncheck and recheck Bookmarks. Everything else seems to sync as expected. Anyone else have this?
iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.3)
Valentin Starke
Level 1
(40 points)
Hello ... I believe once the problems with sync start the system is in a state of "Lost in the middle", and changes are no longer passed on. This happened to me. You can durably solve this issue by bringing all computers to exactly to the state in which the iCloud copy of your bookmarks is, and syncing starts working again flawlessly: Across my Macs, my iPhones and my iPads - everything worked.
1) Export your bookmarks: In Safari go to File -> Export
2) Switch off iCloud synchronization for Bookmarks in "System Preferences" -> iCloud.
3) Exit Safari.
4) Delete current local copy of Bookmarks: Go to Finder -> Go, press alt-key to show the hidden menu items under "Go", click on Library. In Library find Safari and drag the file "Bookmarks.plist" to a safe location.
5) Switch on iCloud synchronization for Bookmarks.
You will see the system doesn't propose to "merge" anymore (because there are no local bookmarks anymore to merge with). After the initial synchronization your bookmarks are completely in sync and keep in sync for whatever changes you do. You may need to check whether the iCloud copy which was synced to your local user included all Bookmarks and you can add the missing ones by using the file you exported in step 1.
I had to repeat this procedure on every Mac but then I had never again any problems.
On the iPhone, iPad things are much easier. You just switch off sync, choose to "Delete Bookmarks on iPad/iPhone" and switch it on again. Presto.
V.
