Have you moved from another web browser to Google Chrome? Or perhaps you’ve switched from one gadget to another that uses Chrome? In any case, you should import your previous bookmarks into Chrome. We’ll demonstrate how.
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You can immediately import bookmarks from most major online browsers, including Firefox, Edge, Safari, and Internet Explorer, into Chrome’s desktop edition. However, for this approach to function, the browser must be installed on your device at the time of import. If you use a different browser or have the browser installed on a separate device, export your bookmarks to an HTML file and then import that HTML file into Chrome, as shown below.
You cannot import bookmarks when using Chrome on an iPhone, iPad, or Android device. Instead, add bookmarks to Chrome on your desktop and then sync them with Chrome on your phone or tablet. This will be explained more below.
If you already have bookmarks in Chrome, your imported bookmarks will be saved in a new folder named “Imported,” and if your bookmarks bar is empty, the imported bookmarks will be added to it.
Use this approach to directly collect bookmarks from other installed web browsers with Chrome.
Begin by opening Chrome on your desktop. Click the three dots in Chrome’s upper-right corner.
In the three-dots menu, select Bookmarks > Import Bookmarks and Settings.
You will see a popup titled “Import Bookmarks and Settings.” Using the drop-down box, pick the browser from which you wish to import bookmarks. Select “Favorites/Bookmarks” from the list.
Chrome will import your bookmarks from the web browser you’ve chosen. When you do this, a success message will show on your screen. Close the box by clicking “Done” in this box.
Your favorite bookmarked websites are now accessible through your new web browser. Enjoy!
An HTML file may also be used to import bookmarks into Chrome. Use this approach to add bookmarks from your web browser to Chrome if you have exported them to an HTML file.
To begin, launch Chrome on your desktop. Click the three dots in Chrome’s upper-right corner.
Click Bookmarks > Import Bookmarks and Settings from the three-dot menu.
On the “Bookmarks and Settings” window, select “Bookmarks HTML File” from the drop-down menu, then click “Choose File.”
Navigate to the folder where you saved your bookmarks HTML file in the popup that appears. To import the file into Chrome, double-click it.
Chrome will import the bookmarks found in the HTML file you specified. A success notification will appear on your screen. Click “Done” to close this message.
And you now have access to all your previously-bookmarked sites in Chrome.
Because bookmarks cannot be imported into Chrome on iPhone, iPad, or Android, add them to Chrome’s desktop version or another mobile device and then sync them. Check that you’re using the same Google account in both cases.
Launch Chrome on your phone to sync the bookmarks. Tap the three dots in Chrome’s upper-right corner.
In the three-dots menu, tap “Settings.”
On the “Settings” page, select “Sync.”
Enable the “Sync Everything” option to sync all of your Google account information, including bookmarks. If you simply want to sync your bookmarks, uncheck “Sync Everything” and check “Bookmarks.”
When the sync is complete, all of your Chrome desktop bookmarks will appear in Chrome on your mobile phone. Take advantage of rapid access to your favorite websites!
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