How to Edit Safari Favorites Titles and URLs

This article provides a complete guide on how to modify the display title and target URL of icons in the Safari Favorites grid. Whether you are using a Mac, iPhone, or iPad, managing your bookmarked shortcuts is a straightforward process. Below are the exact steps to quickly rename your favorite links and update their web addresses across your Apple devices.

Editing Favorites on a Mac

On macOS, you can change the display title directly from the Safari Start Page, while changing the target URL requires opening the Bookmarks editor.

To change the display title from the Start Page:

  1. Open Safari and open a new tab or window to view your Favorites grid.
  2. Control-click (or right-click) the icon you wish to change.
  3. Select Rename from the context menu.
  4. Type the new title and press the Return key.

To change both the title and target URL:

  1. Open Safari and click Bookmarks in the top menu bar.
  2. Select Edit Bookmarks from the dropdown menu.
  3. Click the arrow next to the Favorites folder to expand your list of grid icons.
  4. Control-click (or right-click) the specific bookmark you want to modify.
  5. Select Rename to type a new display title, or select Edit Address to enter a new target URL.
  6. Press the Return key to save your changes.

Editing Favorites on an iPhone or iPad

On iOS and iPadOS, you can rename an icon directly from the Start Page, or use the Bookmarks menu to alter both the title and the web address at the same time.

To quickly change the display title from the Start Page:

  1. Open Safari and open a new tab to view the Favorites grid.
  2. Tap and hold the icon you want to edit until a menu pops up.
  3. Tap Rename.
  4. Enter the new title and tap Done on the keyboard.

To change both the title and target URL:

  1. Open Safari and tap the Bookmarks icon (shaped like an open book) at the bottom of the screen (or top of the screen on iPad).
  2. Ensure you are on theBookmarks tab, then tap the Favorites folder.
  3. Tap Edit in the bottom corner of the menu.
  4. Tap the bookmark you want to modify.
  5. Tap the top text field to change the display title, or tap the bottom text field (below the title) to edit the target URL.
  6. Tap the Clear (X) button inside the text fields to quickly erase the existing text.
  7. Once you have entered the new information, tap Done on your keyboard, and then tap Done in the Bookmarks menu to finish.