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Safari won't allow drag-and-drop in bookmarks sidebar

I recently imported all my bookmarks (successfully) into Safari for my Macbook Air. However the "favorites" were re-ordered during the import and I want to put them in the previous order. However, drag-and-drop does not work in the favorites sidebar for me, even though "people say" that I should be able to do that. I have "drag enabled" for the trackpad. How can I reorder?

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 10.14

Posted on Jan 1, 2021 1:27 PM

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Jan 1, 2021 3:04 PM in response to The_Knowledge_Seeker

Thanks for the clarity ... your reply made me think to try with the mouse, not the trackpad, and it works fine that way. So I went back to the trackpad and found that I can't delay more than a couple tenths of a second after the single-click -- I must immediately drag the file or it goes into edit mode. Anyway, I got it working. Appreciated.

Jan 21, 2021 10:30 PM in response to The_Knowledge_Seeker

I've tried and tried. No can do. Support, remove startup apps, safe mode (not sure what to tinker with in trackpad settings). I do know this - it is mind numbingly frustrating that I can move files and folders in finder with no issue, but safari bookmark management - moving only - is some art form I can't capture. So, what I have been doing is.. delete .. readd. Delete.. readd. All this to use Safari and have iCloud syncing.


It's just not worth it anymore. I appreciate reading all these threads and trying all the new suggestions.. and eventually this seems to work for some. I also know I can attach a mouse and do it. Weird. Built in trackpad, can't.


I just wanted to share. I need to move on. Thanks for those who do try to address.


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