Xmarks User Manual An easy to understand guide on how to use Xmarks.

iPhone

Xmarks for iPhone is an application that will allow you to carry your Xmarks data around with you and easily login to access your bookmarks and open tabs from your phone.

As with all smartphone apps, Xmarks for iPhone is part of our Premium offering.

Installing Xmarks for iPhone

To install Xmarks for iPhone:

1. Open the App Store on your device.
2. Search for "Xmarks".
3. Select "Xmarks for Premium Customers".
4. Click on the blue "Free".
5. Click on the green "Install".
6. The App Store will close and begin installing Xmarks.

Using Xmarks for iPhone

After installing the Xmarks app on your iPhone, you can launch the application by tapping on the icon.

Xmarks will then prompt you to enter your Xmarks username and password:

Once you submit the login data, Xmarks will launch your searchable menu.

From this menu page you will have access to all major Xmarks features and options:

Account Settings: Selecting the cog icon (located in the top left corner), will display your Account Settings page.

Synchronize: To synchronize your data with the server set, select "Synchronize" (located within your Account Settings page).

Bookmarks Toolbar: Displays your bookmarks found in your Bookmarks Toolbar on your computer. The bookmarks displayed in the Mobile Bookmarks Toolbar are reflective of the bookmark set found at my.xmarks.com. To add, edit or delete the mobile set: go to my.xmarks.com > select "Sync Profiles" > select the "mobile.xmarks.com" profile > check or uncheck bookmark entries.

Bookmarks Menu: Displays all your bookmarks and bookmark folders. The bookmarks displayed in the Mobile Bookmarks Menu are reflective of the bookmark set found at my.xmarks.com. To add, edit or delete the mobile set: go to my.xmarks.com > select "Sync Profiles" > select the "mobile.xmarks.com" profile > change the drop down menu from "Toolbar Folder" to "Bookmarks Folder" > check or uncheck bookmark entries.

Open Remote Tabs: Lists your Open tab from all computers and browsers. Clicking on an entry launches the site within the Xmarks app.

Recently Viewed: Lists your Recently Viewed Pages. Click on an entry launches the site within the Xmarks app. Selecting "Clear Recently Viewed Pages" will clear the list.

 

Edit Sites: Hold down the site entry. The "Edit Bookmark" screen will appear. Edit the Name, Location, Keyword, Tag or Description fields and click "Save".

Delete Sites: Hold down the site entry. Scroll to the bottom of the page and select "Delete".

Browsing within the Xmarks App

Once you've selected a site, Xmarks will launch the site within Xmarks.

Controls and Icons

Left Arrow/Right Arrow

Search Bar: Enter a search word or URL and Xmarks will list the bookmarks which contain the search text.

Bookmarks: Selecting the bookmark icon, will take you back to the Xmarks Mobile Menu.

More: Clicking on the More icon will prompt you to choose between, "Open in Safari" and "Readability".

Add, Edit and Delete Bookmarks

 Add Sites: Open your folders to the desired location of your new bookmark. Click the "+" in the top right corner. Enter the name, location, keywords, tags, description and click "Save". Remember to manually sync this change.

Edit Sites: Hold down the site entry. The "Edit Bookmark" screen will appear. Edit the Name, Location, Keyword, Tag or Description fields and click "Save".

Delete Sites: Hold down the site entry. Scroll to the bottom of the page and select "Delete".

Reverse Bookmark Order: Check Reverse Bookmark Order located under Bookmarks in your Mobile Settings; then, perform a sync.