Can't rearrange bookmarks in Safari 26 and macOS 15.7

Allan Jones wrote:

jeffreythefrog wrote:

Jeffrey, I just tested in Tahoe. If you use the "Edit Bookmarks" option instead of the "Show Bookmarks" option, drag-n-drop works as it always has for me, and I think I've used Safari since v1.

I just reread your reply. I thought you were referencing the options when clicking the ellipse. I just now realized that you were pointing me to the apple menu. sorry and thank you.

I have found that if I select FAVORITES from the bookmark menu then select the bookmark I want to edit /rename /move from the sidebar, right click on it, I get the old menu giving you those options. You can also drag it to where you want it to be in the dropdown. only took me 45 min to figure this new feature out good luck

I bought my mac m4 last Spring and finally decided to search for a solution to fix the bookmark tabs, I didn't have the elipses until the most recent update that I just installed today. Finally I can drag bookmarks to the right locations!!!!!

In IOS 26 for Mac I too can no longer rearrange my bookmarks in the sidebar. Editing bookmarks under the edit screen does nothing for the sidebar. Some people say when you click on "ELLIPSIS" at the top of the bookmarks sidebar you can correct this problem. I have no clue what "ELLIPSIS" is and I have clicked on everything at the top of the sidebar and there is no checkmark.

Can anyone help me please?

I'm having the same problem. I like to order my bookmarks like I could before. Now I can't in Safari 26.

you're welcome. :)

This is the solution that worked for me, after granting Terminal full disk access.

I have upgraded my operating system to macOS Tahoe 26.1 and can now sort Safari bookmarks in the sidebar.

I also had this problem, so passing along a solution found on a reddit thread: when you click the ellipsis at the top of the bookmarks sidebar, the third option down is "Show Folders on Top", which is checked by default. This option apparently removes the ability to move bookmarks around via drag-drop. When I cleared this checkmark, I was able to re-order bookmarks as before. Clearing it also lets me leave a bookmark folder open to display the contents along with other bookmarks in different folders, which is my preferred set up.

Hope this works for you as well.

sequoia 15.7.1 with safari 26.0.1

I have always used the apple menu to access my bookmarks. I only ever opened my sidebar to rearrange them. (drag and drop) but since upgrading to safari 26, I could no longer use the sidebar to rearrange bookmarks. then I was pointed to "edit bookmarks" from the apple menu, where I CAN still drag and drop.

so basically, to me, the safari sidebar is now obsolete. :)

EDITED