How to Bookmark on Desktop Browsers
Saving a bookmark on desktop is fast — but the method varies by browser.
Google Chrome: Click the star icon in the address bar, or press Ctrl+D (Windows) / Cmd+D (Mac). Choose a folder and click Save.
Mozilla Firefox: Click the star in the address bar or press Ctrl+D. Firefox adds it to your Bookmarks menu instantly.
Microsoft Edge: Press Ctrl+D or click the star in the address bar. Edge lets you add to Favourites Bar or a custom folder.
Safari (Mac): Press Cmd+D or go to Bookmarks → Add Bookmark. Select a folder from the dropdown.
All four browsers save bookmarks locally — meaning they live on that specific browser on that specific computer.
How to Bookmark on iPhone and iPad
Safari (iOS): Open the page, tap the Share button (the box with an arrow), then tap Add to Bookmarks. Choose a folder and tap Save.
Chrome on iPhone: Tap the three-dot menu at the bottom of the screen, then tap Add to Bookmarks. Your bookmark syncs to your Google account if you're signed in.
Firefox on iPhone: Tap the three-line menu, tap the star icon, and the page is bookmarked instantly.
One important limitation: Safari bookmarks on your iPhone stay in Safari. Chrome bookmarks stay in Chrome. They don't automatically appear in other apps or browsers.
How to Bookmark on Android
Chrome on Android: Tap the three-dot menu in the top-right corner, then tap the star icon. The bookmark is added and syncs to your Google account if you're signed in.
Firefox on Android: Tap the three-dot menu and tap Save to bookmarks. You can choose a folder or leave it in the default location.
Samsung Internet: Tap the bookmark icon in the bottom bar. Bookmarks are stored locally in the Samsung browser — not shared with Chrome or Firefox.
The Problem with Device-Specific Bookmarks
Every method above has the same fundamental flaw: your bookmarks are trapped.
A link you saved in Chrome on your laptop doesn't automatically appear in Safari on your phone. Something you bookmarked on your work computer isn't there when you switch to your personal device. And if you ever lose or replace your phone or laptop, years of bookmarks can disappear with it.
Beyond the sync problem, there's the organisation problem. Browser bookmarks offer basic folders — but no tags, no notes, no search across titles and content, and no way to share a curated set of links with someone else.
A Better Way: One Place for All Devices
The solution is to save bookmarks to a cloud-based bookmark manager instead of — or in addition to — your browser. Your links live on a server, not on a device. Open your bookmark manager from your phone, your tablet, your laptop, or a public computer and every link is there, instantly, with full search.
You don't need a browser extension, a sync account, or any special setup. Just a login and a web browser.
How MyLinks.pk Solves This
MyLinks.pk is a free, cloud-based bookmark manager accessible from any device with a browser. Here's how it addresses every device limitation:
- Any device: Open mylinks.pk, log in, and all your bookmarks are there — whether you're on an iPhone, an Android, a Windows laptop, or a Mac.
- Any browser: No extension required. Works in Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge and any other modern browser.
- Import existing bookmarks: Export from your current browser as an HTML file and import everything in one click. Nothing is lost.
- Organise properly: Add categories, tags and notes to every bookmark so you can find anything in seconds regardless of how many links you've saved.
You can keep using your browser's built-in bookmarks for quick, temporary saves — and use MyLinks.pk as your permanent, organised, device-independent library for everything that matters.