If you want to replace Safari with another browser on your iPhone/iPad or Mac, there is the option to transfer all data from Apple browser. From your favorites to history and even passwords stored there. Of course, we've already warned you that in many cases you'll need a Mac.
Sync Safari with all Apple devices
If you have multiple Apple devices and want to have them on all same bookmarks, history and other datayou will just need to have Safari installed on each of them and make sure you meet these conditions:
- Have the same Apple account on all devices.
- Sync Safari with iCloudsomething that has since been proven Settings > your name > iCloud and check if the corresponding tab of “Safari” is checked.
If you comply, all data will be automatically synchronized. If this is your first time setting them up, be patient as it may take a few minutes.
Maybe your new browser already offers it to you
If you are considering changing browsers, be aware that many of them They give you an almost automatic option to export the data. Either with a pop-up window upon first opening or in its settings. In it, you will be asked to choose the browser from which you want to import data, by simply selecting “Safari” and the data you want to transfer. In this case, everything will be imported without you having to do anything.
In case this option does not appearfollow the steps given in the following sections.
Export Safari data to another browser
If you want to start using Firefox, Chrome, Opera or any other browser and leave Safari behind, you'll need a Mac handy.
- Open “Safari” on your Mac.
- In the top options bar, click “File”.
- Hover over “Export” and select “Favorites”.
- Choose a location to save the file which will then be used to import it into another browser.
Export Safari passwords to another browser
We wanted to leave out password data because, rather than Safari, this actually comes from iCloud and therefore Apple's own app in which it is managed. However, there is also the possibility of exporting them from another browser.
The simplest option is sync Apple's own appcalled “Passwords” and launched with iOS 18, iPadOS 18 and macOS 15. In this case, you have to do it no matter what from macOS with a version equal to or later than 15.0.
- Open the “Passwords” app on your Mac.
- In the top options bar, click “File”.
- Choose the “Export all passwords” option.
- Confirm that you want to export them and select a location to save them.
Once this is done you will have a file with which to import them into another browser.
Likewise, tell yourself that There is another option from Safari itselfalso being the only one for versions prior to macOS 15. To do this, you must follow these steps:
- Open “Safari” on your Mac.
- In the options bar at the top, click “File”.
- Choose the “Export” option, then “Passwords”.
- Confirm that you want to export them and choose where to save the file.
What to do to import everything into another browser
In this case you have to do everything from the Mac. Each browser offers different routes for importing history, bookmarks, or passwords. We recommend visiting the developer's website to find out, but if you dig into its settings and use the search engine, you won't have trouble finding the data import option.
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