How to add a bookmark to Chrome directly from Safari for iOS

There may be times when you want to add a bookmark to Chrome for a site you’re visiting in Safari on iOS. For instance, maybe you use Safari as the default browser to open links from emails or texts but sometimes use Chrome. Or, maybe you use Chrome on your computer and sync your bookmarks across devices. Whatever the reason, it’s really easy to do.

Here’s how to add a bookmark to Chrome directly from Safari for iOS.

Quickly add bookmark from Safari to Chrome on iPhone

Enable Chrome as a sharing option in Safari

Assuming you already have Chrome installed on your iPhone or iPad, you have to make sure it’s enabled in the Safari sharing options:

  1. Open Safari on your iOS device and go to any website.
  2. Tap the share button from the bottom.
  3. Scroll to the right to see the apps in your sharing options. If you don’t see Chrome, then tap the More button on the far right.
  4. Now, tap Edit > make sure the switch for Chrome is green, and then tap the plus button before its name.
  5. Now tap Done twice to save the changes.
Enable Chrome to appear in iOS Share Sheet

Add a bookmark to Chrome from Safari

Now that you have Chrome as a sharing option in Safari, the rest is simple. Follow these steps when you arrive at a site you want to share with Chrome:

  1. Tap the share button from the bottom of the Safari window.
  2. Select Chrome.
  3. Pick Add to Bookmarks in the popup. You’ll see a very brief confirmation that the site was added.
Add bookmark to Chrome from Safari on iPhone

The bookmarks you add will go into the Mobile Bookmarks folder by default, so they’ll be easy to find later. And, if you sync your Chrome bookmarks with all your devices, then you can access that folder and those bookmarks from your other locations.

Chrome Mobile Bookmarks iPhone

It’s common for a lot of people to use more than one browser, and this little trick is handy if you use both Safari and Chrome.

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