If I try to move a bookmarks folder in Safari, Safari deletes it and won't let me "Undo Move Bookmark" - how can I stop this, and can I retrieve my bookmarks? I don't have Time Machine configured.
MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2015), OS X El Capitan (10.11.4)
If you didn't have any backups, that data is probably gone for good. If you've not run safari since, then don't do this and check
~/Library/Caches/Metadata/Safari/Bookmarks/
if there's more than the 25-30 default items, don't open any and copy the whole folder elsewhere before attempting to recover.
Thanks for your advice. My main concern really is stopping this from happening again - every time I move a bookmark folder it gets deleted, then if I go to Safari/Edit it says "Undo Move Bookmark", but clicking on that does nothing and the folder is still gone.
1. It is possible that the missing folder may be inadvertently placed inside another Bookmarks folder while moving.
There is a search box available at the bottom right corner of the Edit Bookmarks page.
Safari > Bookmarks > Edit Bookmarks
2. Restore Bookmarks and reading list if accidentally deleted.
"Learn what to do if you have issues using iCloud Bookmarks or Reading List.
For example, if you need to access a bookmark that you accidentally deleted or make changes in your web browser
that don’t update on your other devices, we can help".
Section: Mac https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203519
Thank you so so so much! The second part got back the old bookmarks. 🙂
Safari deletes my bookmarks when I try to move them...
