Cookmarks

What is Cookmarks?

Cookmarks is your personal recipe manager that helps you save, organize, and share your favorite recipes. Import recipes from websites, add your own handwritten recipes, organize them into categories, attach photos, and share them with friends and family.

How do I add a recipe from a website?

1. Find a recipe on any website in Safari
2. Tap the Share button
3. Select "Cookmarks" from the share sheet
4. The recipe will be automatically imported with ingredients, instructions, and images
5. Review and save

How do I add a recipe manually?

1. Tap the "+" button in the app
2. Choose "Add Manually"
3. Fill in the recipe title, ingredients, instructions, and notes
4. Add photos from your camera or photo library
5. Tap "Save"

How do I organize recipes into categories?

1. Go to the Categories tab
2. Tap "+" to create a new category
3. Give it a name (e.g., "Desserts", "Quick Meals", "Family Favorites")
4. Long-press on any recipe and select "Add to Category"
5. Choose the category

How do I share a recipe with photos?

1. Open the recipe
2. Tap the "•••" menu button
3. Select "Share with Photos"
4. Choose how to share (Messages, Mail, etc.)
5. The recipient can tap the link to add it to their Cookmarks app

Note: The recipient must have Cookmarks installed and be signed in to iCloud.

How do I share just the recipe text or link?

1. Open the recipe
2. Tap the "•••" menu button
3. For web recipes: Select "Share Link" to share the original website
4. For manual recipes: Select "Share Text Only" to share recipe details as text

Can I manage who can access shared recipes?

Yes! When you share a recipe with CloudKit sharing:
• You can see who has access
• You can remove people's access at any time
• You can choose read-only or read-write permissions
• You can stop sharing entirely

How do I enable iCloud sync?

iCloud sync is automatically enabled if you're signed in to iCloud on your device. To check:
1. Go to iOS Settings → [Your Name] → iCloud
2. Make sure iCloud Drive is enabled
3. Scroll down and ensure Cookmarks is turned on

Will my recipes sync across all my devices?

Yes! If you're signed in to the same iCloud account on multiple devices (iPhone, iPad, Mac), all your recipes, categories, and photos will automatically sync across all devices.

What happens if I turn off iCloud sync?

If you turn off iCloud sync:
• Recipes will only be stored locally on each device
• Changes on one device won't sync to others
• Existing recipes won't be deleted from your device
• You can turn it back on at any time

How do I edit a recipe?

There are several ways to edit:
• Open the recipe and tap the "•••" menu, then "Edit"
• Long-press on a recipe in the list and select "Edit"
• Swipe left on a recipe and tap "Edit"

How do I delete a recipe?

1. Swipe left on the recipe in your list
2. Tap the red trash icon
3. Confirm deletion

Or use the "Select" option to delete multiple recipes at once.

How do I add or remove photos from a recipe?

1. Open the recipe and tap "Edit"
2. Scroll to the images section
3. Tap "+" to add photos from camera or library
4. Tap the "X" on any photo to remove it
5. Tap "Save"

Can I remove a recipe from a category without deleting it?

Yes! While viewing recipes in a category:
1. Long-press on the recipe
2. Select "Unassign" from the menu
3. The recipe will remain in your library but be removed from that category

Does Cookmarks work offline?

Yes! Once recipes are saved, you can view them offline. However, you need an internet connection to:
• Import recipes from websites
• Sync with iCloud
• Share recipes with others

Can I export my recipes?

Currently, you can share individual recipes using the share functionality. Bulk export features may be added in future updates. All your data is stored in iCloud and will remain accessible as long as you have the app installed.

What websites are supported for recipe import?

Cookmarks can import recipes from most cooking websites that use standard recipe markup. This includes popular sites like AllRecipes, Food Network, NYT Cooking, Serious Eats, and many more. If a site doesn't work, you can always add the recipe manually.

Can I adjust serving sizes or scale recipes?

Recipe scaling features may be added in future updates. For now, you can edit the recipe to adjust ingredient amounts as needed.

Is there a web version or Android app?

Currently, Cookmarks is only available for iOS (iPhone and iPad). There are no immediate plans for Android or web versions.

Recipe import isn't working from Safari

Try these steps:
1. Make sure the Cookmarks share extension is enabled:
iOS Settings → Safari → Extensions → Enable Cookmarks
2. Force quit Safari and reopen
3. If you don't see Cookmarks in the share sheet, scroll to the bottom and tap "Edit Actions"
4. Make sure Cookmarks is enabled

Recipes aren't syncing between devices

Check the following:
• Both devices are signed in to the same iCloud account
• iCloud Drive is enabled on both devices
• Cookmarks has iCloud enabled: Settings → Apple ID → iCloud → Cookmarks
• You have enough iCloud storage available
• Both devices have an internet connection

Note: Initial sync can take a few minutes, especially with many photos.

Photos aren't loading or appearing corrupted

1. Make sure you have a stable internet connection (if using iCloud)
2. Check your iCloud storage isn't full
3. Try force quitting and reopening the app
4. If the problem persists, try re-adding the photo

Can't share recipes with others

Make sure:
• You're signed in to iCloud
• You have an internet connection
• The recipient has Cookmarks installed
• The recipient is signed in to iCloud
• iCloud sync is enabled for both users

App is crashing or freezing

1. Force quit the app completely
2. Restart your device
3. Make sure you have the latest version of Cookmarks from the App Store
4. Make sure your iOS is up to date
5. Check that you have enough device storage available

If the problem continues, please contact support with details about when the crash occurs.

Recipe formatting looks wrong after import

Some websites use non-standard recipe formats that may not import perfectly. You can always edit the recipe after importing to clean up any formatting issues.

How do I recover deleted recipes?

Unfortunately, deleted recipes cannot be recovered unless they were shared with you by someone else (in which case they still have the original). We recommend being careful when deleting and considering using categories instead of deletion to organize recipes.