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All ways to save links

Save links from your browser, Finder, clipboard, or other apps using shortcuts, drag and drop, the Command Panel, or bulk import.

Smart Save shortcut

Press Cmd Ctrl S to save based on whichever app is in front:

Frontmost appWhat happens
Any browserSaves the current page’s title and URL to your sidebar
FinderAdds the selected files or folders to your sidebar

A notification confirms the save.

Shortcut not working? If pressing Cmd Shift S or Cmd Ctrl S does nothing - or keeps re-prompting for Accessibility - see Reset Permissions.

Save All Tabs

Press Cmd Ctrl T to save every open tab from your current browser. SupaSidebar creates a new folder named “Tabs - [date]” containing a link for each tab.

Click the + button in the sidebar toolbar (or use the “Create New Link” shortcut) to open the full link creation sheet. Fields include:

  • URL - auto-detects web, file, and app link types
  • Name - custom display name
  • Notes - optional description
  • Space and folder - where to save the link
  • Tags - for organization and smart folders
  • Preferred browser - override the default for this link
  • Custom icon - personalize the link’s appearance

Every saved link can carry a free-form note. SupaSidebar opens a dedicated note editor from three places:

  • Sidebar - Right-click any link and choose Add note, or use the inline Add note row beneath the link in expanded view
  • Command Panel - Select a saved link, press Opt Return, and choose Add note from the actions panel
  • Add Link modal - Fill the Notes field when first creating the link

Inside the editor, Cmd Return saves and Esc cancels. Notes are full-text searchable: typing a word from a note surfaces the link in results with the matching word highlighted in the preview.

Drag and drop

From Finder

  1. Select files or folders in Finder
  2. Drag them onto the SupaSidebar panel
  3. Drop to add immediately

Drop into a specific folder to organize on save. Drag multiple items at once for batch adding.

Drag a link from the Recent section into the Saved section to keep it permanently.

Clipboard paste

Right-click a space or folder and select “Paste from Clipboard” to create links from any URLs currently on your clipboard. Supports pasting multiple URLs at once.

Finder shortcuts

ShortcutAction
Cmd Ctrl AAdd the files and folders currently selected in Finder
Cmd Opt AAdd the folder open in the current Finder window

These work as global shortcuts regardless of which app is in front.

Right-click the SupaSidebar menu bar icon and select “Save Current Page” to save the active browser tab.

Import bookmarks

Import existing bookmarks in bulk from Preferences → Import/Export:

From browsers

BrowserSupported
ArcYes
ChromeYes
BraveYes
EdgeYes
VivaldiYes
FirefoxYes
SafariYes

From files

FormatDescription
HTML bookmarksStandard Netscape bookmark format exported from any browser
.ssb backupSupaSidebar’s own backup format with space selection
Share linkImport a shared space via a supasidebar.com/s/... URL

See the browser import guide for step-by-step instructions.

iCloud sync

All saved links sync automatically across your Macs via iCloud. Enable iCloud for SupaSidebar in System Settings → [your name] → iCloud. See the sync guide for details.

Tips

  • Cmd Ctrl S is the fastest way to save - it works in any browser and adapts to Finder automatically
  • Use Cmd Ctrl T before closing a browser window to capture all your tabs at once
  • Combine saved links with Smart Folders to auto-organize by URL pattern, tags, or date
  • Set up Air Traffic Control save routes to automatically sort links into the right space based on URL patterns

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