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Does Safari On iPhone Work With A Windows PC

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No, Safari for Windows is dead, but you can sync Safari bookmarks from your iPhone to a Windows PC using iCloud for Windows. Your only option is to use a cross-platform browser like Chrome or Firefox, or manually export your bookmarks.

The dead end: Safari Windows sync and iCloud favorites

Apple officially discontinued Safari for Windows with version 5.1.7 in May 2012, and no newer versions exist. The iCloud for Windows app, available from the Microsoft Store, syncs photos, mail, calendar, iCloud Drive, and Safari bookmarks. If you open iCloud for Windows and turn on the "Bookmarks" option, you can install an extension for your preferred browser to sync Safari bookmarks. This is not entirely accurate: Apple allows Safari bookmark sync to Windows PCs via iCloud for Windows. You cannot even install the old Safari installer on Windows 10 or 11 because it lacks modern security updates and will not run.

The iCloud passwords workaround

In addition to bookmark syncing, Apple also offers a workaround for passwords. Install the iCloud Passwords extension for Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge on your Windows PC. After downloading the extension from the Chrome Web Store or Edge Add-ons store, sign in with your Apple ID. This extension lets you autofill passwords saved in your iPhone’s iCloud Keychain while browsing on Windows. It does not sync history or open tabs, only passwords and bookmarks. To enable it, go to iCloud for Windows settings, check “Passwords,” then click “Apply” and confirm on your iPhone. This is one of the Safari data types that actually reaches a PC, along with bookmarks. If you no longer need these cross-platform features, you can completely remove Safari from iPhone to free up space and simplify your device.

Syncing saved links without a Mac

To get your Safari items onto a Windows PC without a Mac, you must export them manually. On your iPhone, open Safari, tap the Bookmarks icon, then tap “Edit” and select all folders. There is no native export button. Instead, use a third-party tool like iMazing or AnyTrans to extract the collection as an HTML file from your iPhone to your PC. Alternatively, install Google Chrome on your iPhone, open Chrome’s settings, tap “Sync and Google services,” and enable “Sync bookmarks.” Then, in Safari, tap the Share button and choose “Export all bookmarks to Chrome.” Once synced, your saved pages appear in Chrome on your Windows PC. Note that you cannot use Safari on Android to perform this sync, because Safari does not exist on Android, it is an iOS-only browser. Finally, if you need to find your browser on your phone, look on your home screen or in the App Library for the Safari icon, but again, that does not solve Windows access.

The cross-platform browser alternative

The only solution for real-time tab and bookmark sync between your iPhone and Windows PC that requires zero manual steps is to abandon Safari entirely. Install Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, or Microsoft Edge on both devices. On your iPhone, download the browser from the App Store, sign in with the same account (Google Account for Chrome, Firefox Account for Firefox, Microsoft Account for Edge), and enable sync in settings. On your Windows PC, install the same browser and sign in with the identical account. Your saved links, open tabs, history, and passwords then sync automatically in seconds, with no manual export or third-party tools. Safari on iPhone will remain installed, but you no longer need it for cross-platform use. Apple’s ecosystem walls mean that unless you own a Mac, Safari on iPhone cannot talk to your PC.

Apple allows its browser's saved links to sync with its own Windows app, though other Safari data like history and open tabs do not sync to Windows.

Sources

The steps on this page were checked against the following documentation. Last verified 17 September 2026.

  1. Wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Safari_(web_browser)
  2. Apple Supporthttps://support.apple.com/en-us/102665
  3. Browserstackhttps://www.browserstack.com/guide/download-safari-windows
  4. Wpshttps://www.wps.com/blog/how-to-get-safari-on-windows/
  5. Xda-developershttps://www.xda-developers.com/safari-for-windows-editorial/
  6. Emusementshttps://emusements.com/how-to-keep-your-bookmarks-in-sync-between-windows-and-apple-devices-via…

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