Ammon News - Switching browsers can be a painful process, especially on mobile. Moving away from Safari on iOS is particularly complicated as Apple’s data protection doesn’t allow other apps the access they’d need for an easy transfer. However, Google may have found an elegant solution to that problem.

Google is working on a guided Safari import tool for iOS

Google is building an iOS feature that will allow Safari users to switch to Chrome directly on their iPhone, without a desktop computer. The guided “Safari import” tool was spotted by The MacObserver and relies on the Export Browsing Data functionality of iOS.

To use the tool, users need to first generate a ZIP file with their Safari data. Google Chrome explains the exact steps you need to take:

Open Safari’s app settings
Tap Export Browsing Data
Choose the data you want to export
Save the ZIP file to Downloads

Afterward, Google offers a step-by-step import flow, allowing users choose what data they want to bring over. Among the options are passwords, bookmarks, browsing history, and credit cards, which are then saved to the user's Google Account.