How to Save, and Import Bookmarks Files from Chrome

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Import Bookmarks Files from Chrome

Whether you just bought a new computer or want to start using a different browser, Google Chrome makes it easy to save all your bookmarks. You can then import them into a new computer or browser so that they look like the old computer. Here’s how you can export, save, and import Chrome bookmarks, so you can transfer them to another computer or get backed up later.

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How to Export and Save Your Chrome Bookmarks

To export and save your bookmarks, open Chrome and go to Menu > Bookmarks > Bookmark Manager. Then click the three-dot icon and select Export Bookmarks. Finally, choose where to save your Chrome bookmarks.

  1. Open Chrome and click the three vertical dots icon in the upper right corner.
  2. Then hover over the bookmark. This will open a context menu.
  3. Then click on Bookmark Manager. On clicking this a new tab will open.
  4. Then click on the icon with three vertical dots. You’ll find it next to the bookmarks search bar at the bottom of Chrome’s address bar.
  5. Then click on Export Bookmarks. Click it to open File Explorer on a Windows 10 computer or Finder on a Mac computer.
  6. Finally, choose a name and destination and click Save. If you want to transfer your Chrome bookmarks to a new computer, you can save the HTML file to a flash drive or external hard drive. You can also save your Chrome bookmarks to your desktop and email them to yourself as attachments.

Once you’ve exported your Chrome bookmarks, you can import them to a new computer. Follow the steps below to find out how:

How to Import Chrome Bookmarks

To import your Chrome bookmarks, open Chrome and go to Menu > Bookmarks > Bookmark Manager, and click the three-dot icon. Finally, click on Import and select the HTML file you have exported.

  • Open Google Chrome.
  • Click on the icon with three vertical dots in the upper right corner.
  • Then go to Favorites > Favorites Manager
  • Next, click on the icon with three vertical dots next to the search bar. You’ll find it next to the bookmarks search bar at the bottom of Chrome’s address bar.
  • Then click on Import Bookmarks. Clicking it will open the Open File from the Computer dialog box and you will be asked to upload the file. Select the HTML file that you saved to import your Chrome bookmarks.
  • Finally, select the saved bookmarks HTML file and click on Open. All your bookmarks will then be imported.

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