How to Recover Safari Bookmarks with iCloud
There are a number of steps you can try to restore your lost Safari bookmarks. We list them below:
How to Restore Safari Bookmarks with Time Machine
Another common method of restoring Safari’s bookmarks utilizes Time Machine. This built-in backup feature comes with all Mac computers and lets you automatically back up all of your files to an external hard drive. You can use those backups to restore your missing Safari bookmarks and more.
Why Did Your Bookmarks Disappear?
One possible reason is a corrupted preference file, or .plist file, that Safari refused to load when it launched. Preference files store rules that tell your apps how they should work. They can become corrupted or broken over time thanks to app crashes, sudden power outages, hard drive corruption, and more. Problems with .plist files are one of the Mac’s Achilles’ heels. They seem to be a weak point in how applications are structured. Thankfully, they’re easily replaced, causing at most a bit of inconvenience.
