A Hazel rule on the chosen Mac continuously monitors that same Dropbox folder for changes.The workflow prompts for a Mac to send the tab to, and then saves the URL in a text file, located in a Dropbox folder corresponding to the chosen Mac. On iOS, a Workflow Action Extension that accepts URLs is invoked through the browser’s share sheet.This is how the system works from end to end, which should give you some context before you start configuring things: I will not go into step-by-step detail for configuring Workflow or Hazel, so if you’re new to either of them, you should download them and experiment with them before continuing. I’ve tested this system with different combinations of Chrome and Safari on both sides, and it works great in all cases. The system described below should work with any iOS browser that uses the standard iOS share sheet, as well as any Mac browser on the receiving end. When Workflow for iOS launched in December 2014, I knew that I could use it to implement this idea. Despite the existence of browser features like Safari’s iCloud Tabs and Google Chrome’s Tab Syncing, or even services like Instapaper or Pocket, I wanted a way to “send and forget” a browser tab from an iOS device to a Mac for future reference, then close the tab on my iOS device without giving it another thought. I’ve always wanted to be able to send a tab from an iOS web browser to a Mac web browser. Send Browser Tabs from iOS to Mac with Workflow, Hazel and Dropbox A somewhat complex solution to a simple problem.
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