Tired of Safari but dreading the hassle of manually moving all your stuff to Chrome? According to the MacObserver, Google’s testing a new feature in Chrome 145 beta that finally makes the Chrome Safari import process painless. No desktop required, no Mac needed, just a simple on-device transfer that actually works.
Here’s how it works. You open Safari settings, tap “Export Browsing Data,” and pick what you want to move. Bookmarks, history, passwords, credit cards, all packaged into a ZIP file that saves to your Downloads folder. Then in Chrome beta, you just select that ZIP file and Chrome walks you through the rest. Pick what to import, sync everything to your Google account, done. Chrome even offers to auto-delete the file afterward for privacy. The whole thing bypasses Apple’s usual restrictions on direct data access, which is why switching browsers on iPhone has always been such a pain.
Why This Actually Matters
This feature is currently live in Chrome 145 beta via TestFlight as of mid-January 2026. A stable rollout should hit soon in the next public update. It’s iPhone and iPad specific right now, clearly aimed at making Chrome more appealing in Apple’s ecosystem where Safari dominates by default.
For everyday users, this kills the manual re-entry headache. If you’re tired of Safari’s quirks but want your saved logins in Chrome for better cross-platform sync, this tool makes it happen without data loss. In regions where many juggle mixed Apple and Android setups, Chrome becomes a much smoother daily driver. This is Google’s attempt at lowering the barriers to switching browsers, making iPhone users feel a little less locked into Apple’s ecosystem.
