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Google Chrome Is Getting a Safari Data Import Option on iPhone

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.

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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.

The feature is currently appearing in the latest version of Chrome 145 in TestFlight, so it should begin to roll out with the next stable release.

(Via MacObserver.)

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fatTribble Avatar
9 weeks ago
It makes me nervous to see “Google” in the same sentence as “data import” 🤓
Score: 14 Votes (Like | Disagree)
9 weeks ago
"Give data to Google" belongs somewhere near "cold dead fingers."
Score: 10 Votes (Like | Disagree)
wanha Avatar
9 weeks ago
it's a mystery we'll never solve why Google would want our browsing history
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9 weeks ago
Why would anyone want to do that?
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Zenman12 Avatar
9 weeks ago
The day of pain of import export is over across the board. I’m glad. It sucks to do things manually or cvs file.
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AndreaMaietta Avatar
9 weeks ago
People use chrome for a massive amount of reasons a lot of people use chrome. The majority is for the workflow with their google apps and cross platform availability. Let’s be honest not everyone has an iPhone , iPad and Mac. Majority have iPhone maybe an Apple Watch and a pc safari doesn’t exist outside apple. when you add to this that a massive amount of people use google workspace etc it’s perfectly reasonable that people use chrome. For those worried about privacy like someone said above unless you browse completely cookie less google has data. If your worried about that and ads etc get AdGuard it even works with chrome on mobile. The obsessive fear of Google is kind of hilarious all the while people using chat gpt etc
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