TL;DR
Want to point someone to a specific passage in an article? Safari can create links that jump straight to your highlighted text – marked in yellow.
How to do it (Mac)
- Open a webpage in Safari.
- Select the text you want to share.
- Right-click (or Ctrl+Click) the selection.
- Choose "Copy Link with Highlight".
- Send the link via email, WhatsApp, or wherever you like.
- The recipient clicks → lands right at the text, which is highlighted in yellow.
How to do it (iPhone/iPad)
On iPhone it works the same way: select text → tap "Copy Link with Highlight" in the context menu. Available from iOS 18+.
Why this helps
- No more "read the whole article" – you point to the exact spot.
- Safari creates a special URL with a Text Fragment (
#:~:text=...). - The recipient's browser automatically scrolls to the passage and highlights it.
- Works even if the recipient uses Chrome, Edge, or Firefox.
Good to know
- Doesn't work in PDFs.
- Requires Safari 18+ (macOS Sequoia) or iOS 18+.
- Perfect for: sharing research, giving feedback on specific passages, quickly linking quotes.