I built an extension to bring Chrome/Firefox’s "Bookmarked" star icon to Safari & just released a major v2.0 update!
Hello dear Redditors,
Last year, I got frustrated by a small but persistent Safari design gap: Safari gives you no visual clue whether the page you're currently viewing is already bookmarked. As a result, I kept double- and triple-bookmarking the same pages. Unlike Chrome or Firefox, Safari lacks a simple "star" icon that lights up when a page is in your bookmarks.
So I built Bookmarks Star for Safari, released it on the Mac App Store, and the community response was awesome.
Bookmarks Star for Safari is a simple, privacy-focused extension that adds a star icon to your toolbar that lights up whenever you visit a saved page. Clicking the star shows you exactly which folder the bookmark lives in, and it can even generate a full bookmark report on demand.
Over the past month, I spent some time building a major update (v2.0) based directly on user feedback:
- Richer Popup Details & "Similar Bookmarks": Clicking the star now displays the bookmark’s exact title, address, and folder path. Plus, if the current page isn't bookmarked but a related page is (e.g., following a redirect or a similar page), the popup will suggest similar saved links.
- Significantly Less Intrusive Permissions: I overhauled the underlying architecture to eliminate content scripts for URL matching. Safari no longer displays the alarming *"can read and alter webpages, including passwords..."*prompt. Instead, it now accurately reflects its minimal scope with "can see your browsing history."
- Smarter Dynamic URL Matching: The extension now reliably recognizes bookmarked pages even when they contain dynamic session IDs, tracking parameters, or changing URL tags.
Mac App Store link (4.99 USD - one time payment): https://apps.apple.com/app/bookmarks-star-for-safari/id6744454447
I’d love to hear your thoughts, feedback, or any feature requests you might have. I'll be hanging out in the comments to answer questions!
Best,
Ozgur