Have you switched to Google Chrome from another web browser? Or maybe you’ve switched from using Chrome on one device to another? Either way, you may want to import your old bookmarks into Chrome. We’ll show you how. Find out how to import bookmarks to Google Chrome
How to import bookmarks to Google Chrome
What you should know about importing bookmarks with Chrome
In the desktop version of Chrome, you can import bookmarks directly from most major web browsers, including Firefox, Edge, Safari, and Internet Explorer. However, the browser must be installed on your device at the time of import for this method to work. If you use a different browser or have the browser installed on a different device, manually export your bookmarks to an HTML file and then import that HTML file into Chrome, as explained below.
If you’re using Chrome on iPhone, iPad, or Android, you don’t have the option to import bookmarks. Instead, you can add bookmarks to Chrome on your desktop, and then sync those bookmarks to Chrome on your phone or tablet. We will explain this below.
If you already have bookmarks in Chrome, your imported bookmarks will appear in a new folder called “Imported.” In case your bookmarks bar is empty, the imported bookmarks will appear directly in that bar.
To get bookmarks directly from other web browsers installed with Chrome, use this method.
Start by launching Chrome on your desktop. In the upper right corner of Chrome, click on the three dots.
From the three-dot menu, select Bookmarks > Import Bookmarks and Settings.
You will see an “Import bookmarks and settings” window. Here, select the browser you want to import bookmarks from using the dropdown menu. Enable the “Favorites / Bookmarks” option in the list.
Then click “Import”.
Chrome will import bookmarks from your selected web browser. Once done, a success message will appear on your screen. Click “Done” in this box to close the box.
And your bookmarked favorite sites are now available in your new web browser. Enjoy!
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Another way to import bookmarks into Chrome is to use an HTML file. If you’ve exported bookmarks from your web browser to an HTML file, use this method to add that file to Chrome.
First, open Chrome on your desktop. In the upper right corner of Chrome, click on the three dots.
In the three-dot menu, click Bookmarks > Import Bookmarks and Settings.
In the “Bookmarks and Settings” window, click the dropdown menu and select “Bookmarks HTML File”. Then click “Choose File”.
In the window that opens, navigate to the folder where you have saved your bookmarks HTML file. Double-click the file to import it into Chrome.
Chrome will import the bookmarks available in your selected HTML file. You will see a success message on your screen. To close this message, click “Done”.
And now you have access to all your previously bookmarked sites in Chrome.
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Import bookmarks to Chrome on mobile devices
Since Chrome on iPhone, iPad, and Android doesn’t allow bookmarks to be imported, add your bookmarks to the desktop version of Chrome or another mobile device, and then sync them. Make sure you are using the same Google account in Chrome in both cases.A
To sync bookmarks, start Chrome on your phone. In the top right corner of Chrome, tap on the three dots.
In the three-dot menu, tap “Settings.”
On the “Settings” page, select “Sync”.
To sync all your Google account details, including bookmarks, enable the “Sync All” option. If you only want to sync your bookmarks, turn off “Sync All” and turn on “Bookmarks”.
After the sync is complete, you will see all your Chrome desktop bookmarks in Chrome on your mobile phone. Enjoy quick access to your favorite sites!
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