Add Google to Safari favorites in three steps

To bookmark Google in Safari, visit google.com, click the Share button (the square with an arrow), select Add Bookmark, choose Favorites as the folder, and click Save. On iPhone or iPad, tap the Share icon at the bottom, scroll to Add Bookmark, pick Favorites, and tap Save. The bookmark then appears in your Favorites bar on Mac or in the Favorites folder on mobile devices.

This method works the same way whether you want to bookmark Google's homepage, Google Search, or any other Google service. The Favorites folder is Safari's equivalent to other browsers' bookmark bars — it's the fastest place to store sites you visit often.

Key Takeaways

  • Safari's Favorites folder stores bookmarks that appear in your browser's top bar on Mac or in a dedicated folder on iPhone and iPad.
  • You can bookmark Google by using the Share button and selecting Add Bookmark from the menu.
  • Bookmarks sync across your Apple devices if you have iCloud enabled in Safari settings.
  • You can organize multiple Google bookmarks into subfolders within Favorites if you want to separate Google Search, Gmail, and other services.

Bookmarking Google on Mac Safari

Open Safari and navigate to google.com. Once the page loads, look for the Share button in the toolbar — it's the square icon with an arrow pointing out of it, usually located to the right of the address bar. Click it to open a dropdown menu.

From the dropdown, select Add Bookmark. A small window appears asking where you want to save the bookmark. Click the folder dropdown and choose Favorites. You can change the name of the bookmark if you want (for example, "Google Search" instead of just "Google"), but the default name works fine. Click Save and the bookmark is added to your Favorites bar at the top of Safari.

If you don't see the Favorites bar, go to Safari in the menu bar, select Preferences, click the Tabs tab, and check the box next to Show Favorites. The bar will appear below the address bar.

Bookmarking Google on iPhone and iPad

Open Safari and go to google.com. Tap the Share button at the bottom of the screen — it's the square with an arrow. A menu slides up from the bottom showing different options.

Scroll down in this menu until you see Add Bookmark. Tap it. A dialog box appears with the page title and a folder selector. Tap the folder dropdown and select Favorites. You can edit the name if you want, then tap Save in the top right corner. The bookmark is now in your Favorites folder.

To access your bookmarks on mobile, tap the Bookmarks icon (it looks like an open book) at the bottom of Safari, then tap the Favorites folder. Your Google bookmark appears there.

Using Siri to bookmark Google faster

On Mac, you can use Siri to bookmark the current page without opening menus. Press and hold the spacebar (or click the Siri icon), then say "Bookmark this page." Siri opens the bookmark dialog with Favorites already selected in most cases, and you just need to confirm.

On iPhone and iPad, the Siri method is less direct — you'll still need to use the Share menu. However, you can add a bookmark shortcut to your home screen for even faster access. After bookmarking Google, go to your Favorites folder, press and hold the Google bookmark, and select Share, then Add to Home Screen. This creates a direct link to Google on your home screen.

Organizing multiple Google bookmarks

If you use Gmail, Google Drive, Google Maps, and Google Search regularly, you might want separate bookmarks for each. Create them the same way — visit each service and add a bookmark to Favorites. You can then rename each one so you know which is which: "Gmail," "Google Drive," "Google Maps," and "Google Search."

To organize them into a folder, go to Safari > Preferences on Mac (or Settings > Safari on iPhone), click Bookmarks, and create a new folder called "Google Services." Then drag your Google bookmarks into that folder. On mobile, you'll need to use the Bookmarks menu to manage folders.

Syncing bookmarks across devices

If you have an Apple ID and iCloud enabled, your Safari bookmarks sync automatically across your Mac, iPhone, and iPad. This means a bookmark you add on your Mac appears on your iPhone within a few seconds, and vice versa.

To check that syncing is on, go to System Settings > [Your Name] > iCloud on Mac and make sure Safari is toggled on. On iPhone or iPad, go to Settings > [Your Name] > iCloud and check that Safari is enabled. If you turn off iCloud syncing, bookmarks stay on each device but won't update across devices.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I bookmark Google to my home screen instead of Favorites?

Yes. On iPhone or iPad, open Safari, go to google.com, tap the Share button, and select Add to Home Screen. This creates an icon on your home screen that opens Google directly. It's different from a bookmark — it's a shortcut that bypasses Safari's interface.

Why doesn't my bookmark appear in the Favorites bar on Mac?

The Favorites bar might be hidden. Go to Safari > Preferences, click Tabs, and check Show Favorites. If the bar is visible but your bookmark isn't there, make sure you selected Favorites as the folder when you saved the bookmark, not a different folder.

Can I set Google as my Safari home page instead of bookmarking it?

Yes. On Mac, go to Safari > Preferences > General and enter google.com in the Homepage field. On iPhone or iPad, go to Settings > Safari > Homepage and select Custom URL, then enter google.com. This opens Google every time you open a new tab, but bookmarking is faster if you already have other tabs open.

Do I need to bookmark Google if it's my search engine?

No. If Google is your default search engine in Safari, you can search from the address bar without visiting google.com. However, bookmarking is useful if you want to visit Google's homepage directly to access Google services like Gmail or Drive, or if you prefer clicking a button over typing.