Q: All my bookmarks are gone from my iPad. Can I retrieve them?

Greetings patriciafromhowell,

Thanks for using the Apple Support Communities!

I understand that your Safari bookmarks on your iPad are missing and you would like to recover them. If you use iCloud, you can restore these bookmarks using the iCloud website. 

Before we try to restore your bookmarks; however, I would first suggest making sure Bookmarks are turned on in your iCloud settings.

iPhone, iPad, iPod touch

After each step, check to see if the issue still exists.

Turn on Bookmarks and update your device

• Tap Settings > iCloud on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch and make sure that Safari is on.
• Install the latest version of iOS that's supported by your device.

Check your Internet connection

1. Open Safari and go to www.apple.com. If you can't connect to the Internet, your iCloud Bookmarks and Reading List won't update in the Safari app. Get help with your Internet connection.
2. Open a secure website from your iOS device to see if you can access ports 80 and 443. Safari requires access to port 443 to push updates between iCloud and your devices.

Get help using iCloud Bookmarks and Reading List - Apple Support

If the above steps didn’t bring your bookmarks back, try restoring them using the information in the next article.

Restore your contacts, calendars and reminders, or bookmarks - iCloud Help

Have a great day!