Bookmarks on Browsers
GOOGLE CHROME, MICROSOFT EDGE, FIREFOX, & SAFARI
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Google Chrome Bookmarks
Add a bookmark
On your computer, open Chrome.
Go to the site you want to visit again in the future.
To the right of the address bar, select Bookmark .
Important: To open a bookmark the easy way, select it in the Bookmarks bar. To turn the bookmarks bar on or off, select More Bookmarks and lists Show bookmarks bar.
Import Chrome bookmarks & settings
You can switch browsers without losing your settings and bookmarks for your favorite websites. Depending on the browser, your settings can include the following info:
Browsing history
Default homepage
Bookmarks
Default search engines
Saved passwords
To import bookmarks from most browsers, like Firefox or Safari, follow that browser's instructions to save or export bookmarks as an HTML file, then:
On your computer, open Chrome.
At the top right, select More Bookmarks and lists Import bookmarks and settings.
Select Choose file.
Choose a file and select Open Done.
If you didn't have any bookmarks in Chrome, the imported bookmarks appear in the bookmarks bar.
If you already have bookmarks in Chrome, the imported bookmarks are added to the "Other bookmarks" folder at the end of the bookmarks bar.
Move or export bookmarks to another browser
If you decide to use a different browser, you can take your Chrome bookmarks with you.
On your computer, open Chrome.
At the top right, select More Bookmarks and lists Bookmark Manager.
At the top, select More Export Bookmarks.
Chrome exports your bookmarks as an HTML file. Use this file to import your bookmarks into another browser.
Microsoft Edge Bookmarks
Add a site to my favorites in Microsoft Edge
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Add sites to your favorites in the new Microsoft Edge :
Add the current page from the address bar
Open Microsoft Edge and go to the site you want to add to your favorites.
Select the Add this page to favorites button in the address bar.
Rename the favorite (if you want to) and/or choose a different folder to save it in, and then select Done.
Add the current tab or all tabs from the Favorites window
Open Microsoft Edge and go to the site you want to add to your favorites.
Go to Favorites .
Select More options , and then do one of the following:
To add the current tab to your favorites, select Add current tab to favorites.
To add all tabs to your favorites, select Add all tabs to favorites.
Note: This topic is for the new Microsoft Edge . Get help for the legacy version of Microsoft Edge.
Import your favorites in Microsoft Edge
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Import favorites on Windows 10 or Mac
Import from a browser
Open Microsoft Edge .
Select Favorites .
In the Favorites window, select More options , and then select Import favorites.
In the Import from menu, choose whether you want to import your favorites from Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, or Mozilla Firefox.
Under Choose what to import, select Favorites or bookmarks (you can also select other items).
Select Import.
When the import is complete, you'll see a notification. Select Done.
Import from a file
Open Microsoft Edge.
Select Favorites .
In the Favorites window, select More options , and then select Import favorites.
In the Import from menu, select Favorites or bookmarks HTML file.
Select Choose file and find the file you created when you exported favorites from another browser.
Select the file you want to use and select Open.
When the import is complete, you'll see a notification. Select Done.
Find your imported favorites in a folder on the Favorites bar. The folder may be called Imported.
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Import your favorites from Internet Explorer
Open Microsoft Edge.
In the Favorites window, select More options , and then select Import favorites.
In the Import from menu, select Microsoft Internet Explorer.
Select Import.
Keep your favorites here or drag them to wherever you want. You can also create, delete, or rename your favorites folders. To arrange favorites alphabetically, press and hold (or right-click) any item in the list.
Import your favorites from another browser
Open Microsoft Edge.
In the Favorites window, select More options , and then select Import favorites.
In the Import from menu, select Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox.
Select Import.
When the import is complete, you'll see a notification. Select Done.
When the import is complete, you'll see a notification. Select Done.
Keep your favorites here or drag them to wherever you want.
To export your bookmarks from Microsoft Edge, you can do the following:
Open Microsoft Edge
Click Favorites
Click the More Options button (three dots) in the top right corner of the menu
Click Export Favorites
Enter a name and a storage location for the bookmark file
Click Save
Firefox Bookmarks
How do I bookmark a page?
To bookmark a page, just click on the star in the address bar.
The star will turn blue when the page is bookmarked and a window will pop up, so you can name, move or tag your bookmark.
To bookmark all open tabs in a window at once:
Right-click on any of the tabs and choose Select All Tabs from the context menu.
Right-click on any tab again and select Bookmark Tabs….
Give the new bookmarks folder a name and choose which folder to store it in.
Click Add Bookmarks to finish.
You can also use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Shift + D to bookmark all open tabs in the current window.
How do I import bookmarks from another browser or profile?
Firefox lets you import bookmarks from other browsers installed on your computer. It also lets you import other data, such as browsing history and saved passwords, from some of these browsers. To learn more, see Import data from another browser.
To replace your existing bookmarks with a Firefox bookmark backup file in JSON format, see Restoring bookmark backups.
Before proceeding, you should make a backup of your current bookmarks. You can do this by opening the Bookmarks Library window (explained below). From the toolbar in the Library window, click Import and Backup and choose Backup…. This will create a Firefox bookmark backup file in JSON format.
Import bookmarks from the Library window
Click the menu button to open the menu panel. Click Bookmarks and then click the Manage bookmarks bar at the bottom.
The Bookmarks Library window will open. From the toolbar in the Library window, click Import and Backup and choose Import Bookmarks from HTML…
Within the Import Bookmarks File window that opens, navigate to the bookmarks HTML file you are importing and select the file.
Click the Open button. The Import Bookmarks File window will close.
The bookmarks in the selected HTML file will be added to your Firefox bookmarks within the Bookmarks Menu directory.
Note: The imported bookmarks will be added to your existing bookmarks, which may result in duplicate bookmarks. You can delete unwanted Firefox bookmarks before importing a new set of bookmarks, but this can be time-consuming.
Import bookmarks from Firefox Settings
Starting in Firefox version 115, you can import bookmarks from an HTML file by following these steps:
Click the menu button at the top right.
Select Settings.
In the General panel to the left, click on Import Data under the Import browser data section.
Select the Bookmarks from HTML file option.
Select the HTML file you will import your bookmarks from and click Open.
All set! The bookmarks in the selected HTML file will be added to your Firefox bookmarks within the Bookmarks Menu directory. Click Done to close the Import Wizard.
How to export your bookmarks to an HTML file, which can be used as a backup or for importing into another web browser.
Click the menu button to open the menu panel. Click Bookmarks and then click the Manage bookmarks bar at the bottom.
In the toolbar of the Library window click Import and Backup and choose Export Bookmarks to HTML… from the drop-down menu.
In the Export Bookmarks File window that opens, choose a location to save the file, which is named bookmarks.html by default. The desktop is usually a good spot, but any place that is easy to remember will work.
Click Save. The Export Bookmarks File window will close.
Close the Library window.
Your bookmarks are now successfully exported from Firefox. The bookmarks HTML file you saved is now ready to be imported into another web browser or a new device.
Safari Bookmarks
Bookmark a website in Safari on iPhone
You can bookmark a website, add a website to Favorites, or add a website icon to the Home Screen to easily revisit it later.
Bookmark a favorite website
Go to the Safari app on your iPhone.
Open the webpage you want to bookmark.
Touch and hold the book icon , then tap Add Bookmark.
View and organize your bookmarks
Go to the Safari app on your iPhone.
Tap Book icon .
Tap Favorites, then do any of the following:
Create a new folder: Tap New Folder at the bottom left, enter a name, then tap Done.
Move a bookmark into a folder: Tap the bookmark, tap below Location, then tap a folder. Tap to return to your bookmarks.
Delete bookmarks: Tap , then tap Delete.
Rename bookmarks: Tap the bookmark, enter a new name, then tap Done.
Reorder bookmarks: Touch and hold , then drag the bookmark to a new location.
Add a website icon to your Home Screen
You can add a website icon to your iPhone Home Screen for quick access.
Go to the Safari app on your iPhone.
Go to the website you want to add to your Home Screen.
Tap in the menu bar.
Scroll down the list of options, then tap Add to Home Screen.
If you don’t see Add to Home Screen, you can add it. Scroll down to the bottom of the list, tap Edit Actions, then tap Add to Home Screen.
The icon appears only on the device where you add it.
Note: Some websites may ask for permission to send you notifications. You can change your notification settings at any time. See Change notification settings.
Bookmark a website in Safari on MacBook
You can bookmark a website, add a website to Favorites, or add a website icon to the Home Screen to easily revisit it later.
Bookmark a favorite website
Open Safari browser.
Open the webpage you want to bookmark.
Then hold ⌘ + D.
Title this Bookmark, and select 'Add'
Import bookmarks, history, and passwords in Safari on Mac
If Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox is your default browser, you can automatically import your bookmarks, history, and passwords when you first start using Safari, or manually import them later.
You can also import bookmarks that were exported in HTML format from Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, and some other web browsers. And you can import passwords that were exported to a CSV file from a password app or another browser.
Imported bookmarks appear after your existing bookmarks.
Imported history appears with your existing history.
Imported passwords go into your iCloud Keychain, so you can autofill sign-in information on websites.
Note: Use Passwords to import and export passwords on Mac. See the Passwords User Guide.
Automatically import from Chrome or Firefox
Open the Safari app on your Mac.
If this is the first time you’ve opened Safari after using Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox, a message at the bottom of the start page asks you if you want to keep imported items.
Select an option:
Keep your imported items: Safari keeps your imported bookmarks, history, and passwords from Chrome and Firefox.
Remove your imported items: Safari removes your imported items.
Decide later: Return to the start page and import the items at another time. To see the start page, choose Bookmarks > Show Start Page.
Manually import items from Chrome or Firefox
Go to the Safari app on your Mac.
Choose File > Import From > Google Chrome or File > Import From > Firefox.
You can do this any time after you start using Safari, even if you imported items already.
You must have Chrome or Firefox installed on your Mac to import.
Select the items you want to import.
Click Import.
Import a bookmarks file
Go to the Safari app on your Mac.
Choose File > Import From > Bookmarks HTML File.
Select the HTML file to import.
Click Import.
After you import bookmarks, they appear in the sidebar below Bookmarks in a new folder whose name begins with “Imported” and ends with the date.
Import a passwords file
Go to the Safari app on your Mac.
Choose File > Import From > Passwords CSV File.
Select the CSV file to import.
Click Import.
Enter the login password for your Mac.
If a password you’re importing doesn’t match a password you’ve saved to your Mac, you can see the related account, user name, and password saved to your Mac, then choose which one to keep. See At least one password wasn’t imported.
Click Delete “filename.csv” to protect the security of your accounts.
WARNING: The CSV file is not encrypted, and anyone reading the file can see your passwords.
Export a bookmarks file
Go to the Safari app on your Mac.
Choose File > Export > Bookmarks.
The exported file is called “Safari Bookmarks.html.”
To use the exported bookmarks in another browser, import the file named “Safari Bookmarks.html.”
Export a passwords file
Go to the Safari app on your Mac.
Choose File > Export > Passwords.
Click Export Passwords.
WARNING: Your passwords are exported to a CSV file. The CSV file is not encrypted, and anyone reading the file can see your passwords.
Enter a name and choose a location for the CSV file, then click Save.
Enter the login password for your Mac.
To use the exported passwords in another browser, import the CSV file you created.
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