Web Browsers, Export and Import Bookmarks

This article explains how to export bookmarks in common web browsers and import them on another computer.

Optional: Using an online account to sync browser data

If you have signed in to an online account in the browser, it may have a sync feature that automatically backs up your bookmarks, history, etc. Here are some documentation articles from common web browsers to help check if you have the sync feature turned on.

Chrome Firefox Edge 

Export bookmarks to a file

Chrome

Select the three-dot button in the top-right corner, select "Bookmarks and lists," and select "Bookmark manager"

Alternatively, paste in the address chrome://bookmarks/ and press Enter, or press Ctrl+Shift+O

Select the three-dot button next to the search icon to open the Organize menu

Select "Export bookmarks"

Select a destination, e.g., Box Drive, and select "Save"

You have exported bookmarks from Chrome

Firefox

Open application menu in the top-right corner, select "Bookmarks" and select "Manage bookmarks" at the bottom

Alternatively, press Ctrl+Shift+O

   

Select "Import and Backup" on the top, and select "Backup..."

Select a destination, e.g., Box Drive, and select "Save"

You have exported bookmarks from Firefox

Edge

Select the three-dot button in the top-right corner, select "Favorites"

Select the three-dot button on the top of the pop-up window, select "Open favorites page"

Select the three-dot button to the right of the page title

Select "Export favorites"

Select a destination, e.g., Box Drive, and select "Save"

You have exported bookmarks from Edge

Import bookmarks from a file

Chrome

Select the three-dot button in the top-right corner, select "Bookmarks and lists," and select "Bookmark manager"

Alternatively, paste in the address chrome://bookmarks/ and press Enter, or press Ctrl+Shift+O

Select the three-dot button next to the search icon to open the Organize menu

Select "Import bookmarks"

Select the backup file, e.g., locate it in Box Drive, and select "Open"

Your bookmarks have been imported into Chrome

Firefox

Open application menu in the top-right corner, select "Bookmarks" and select "Manage bookmarks" at the bottom

Alternatively, press Ctrl+Shift+O

   

Select "Import and Backup" on the top, then "Restore," and select "Choose File..."

Select the backup file, e.g., locate it in Box Drive, and select "Open"

Your bookmarks have been imported into Firefox

Edge

Select the three-dot button in the top-right corner, select "Favorites"

Select the three-dot button on the top of the pop-up window, select "Open favorites page"

Select the three-dot button to the right of the page title

Select "Export favorites"

In the section "Import from other browsers," select "Choose what to import"

Select "Favorites or bookmarks HTML file" in the drop down menu, toggle on "Favorites or bookmarks" and select "Choose file"

Select the backup file, e.g., locate it in Box Drive, and select "Open"

Your bookmarks have been imported into Edge


Keywords:
Chrome, Firefox, backup, "back up", copy, move, restore 
Doc ID:
149360
Owned by:
Owen H. in UI Gies College of Business
Created:
2025-03-26
Updated:
2025-04-21
Sites:
UI Gies College of Business