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Google Chrome on iPhone Now Lets You Import Safari Data

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January 19, 20263 days ago
Google Chrome Is Getting a Safari Data Import Option on iPhone

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Google Chrome for iOS will soon allow direct import of Safari data on iPhones. The upcoming Chrome 145 update enables users to transfer bookmarks, history, and passwords. This feature bypasses desktop transfers, though it requires manually exporting Safari data to a zip file on the iPhone. Chrome will then import this file, offering to delete it afterward for privacy.

Chrome for iOS will soon feature an option for iPhone users to import their Safari data into Google's mobile browser, avoiding the need to perform the transfer on desktop. Starting in Chrome 145, currently in beta, the new feature will guide users through the process of importing bookmarks, browsing history, and passwords from Safari, since Chrome cannot transfer the data directly because of Apple's privacy rules. The process involves manually exporting Safari browsing data to a zip file downloaded to the user's iPhone, and then selecting the file in Chrome for import using the new option. Chrome's interface displays a breakdown of what will be imported, before doing so on the user's confirmation, then the browser offers to delete the zip file as a privacy measure.

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