macOS Sierra: Why can’t I bookmark to the “Bookmarks” folder anymore?
Solution 1:
One potential workaround:
Open the bookmarks sidebar using the "Sidebar" icon in the toolbar or the "Show Bookmarks" menu item in the "Bookmarks" menu. Highlight the URL in the menu bar and drag it into the bookmarks sidebar.
Solution 2:
This issue may be entirely unrelated to the OS. I'm having this issue too as of today and I haven't upgraded to Sierra. So I think it's actually the latest Safari update, 10.0, which was installed on my computer this morning, that is causing this bug.
Other people reporting the same issue, seems to be Safari 10.0 upgrade that is the issue. https://discussions.apple.com/thread/7680935?start=60&tstart=0
Solution 3:
Oddly enough, when I right click on the + symbol in the address bar, I do have the option to add the page to my Bookmarks. Though it still isn’t appearing under the Bookmarks dropdown Menu, this is the easiest workaround I’ve found.
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Solution 4:
It took me awhile to resolve this issue.
- Export all your current bookmarks before doing anything.
- Go to a Mac with Bookmarks Menu working correctly.
- The bookmarks file is stored at ~/Library/Safari (or Command/Shift G & enter ~/Library/Safari).
- Copy bookmarks.plist to flash drive, Dropbox, etc and move to your desktop.
- Open ~/Library/Safari on your Mac, rename old bookmarks.plist, move it to your desktop
- Move the new bookmarks.plist from desktop to Safari folder.
- Close Safari if open.
- Open Safari to see new bookmarks.
- Remove new bookmarks in Safari and move your bookmarks into the correct place.
- This may take a little finessing.