How to Export Bookmarks in Chrome

This guide will show you how to export your Chrome bookmarks to a local backup file. Learning to export bookmarks from Chrome helps you organize bookmarks efficiently and creates backups for safe transfer. You can then use this file to restore your bookmarks in another browser or import them into Web Highlights.

Here is a step-by-step guide for exporting bookmarks in Chrome:

  1. Open Google Chrome.
  2. Click the three-dot menu in the top-right corner.
  3. Go to Bookmarks and lists → Bookmark manager.Step 1-3: Open Bookmark Manager
  4. In Bookmark Manager, click the three-dot menu again.Step 4: Click three dots in Bookmark Manager
  5. Click Export bookmarks and save the HTML file to your computer.Step 5: Click Export bookmarks and save .html file to computer

How to Restore Bookmarks in Chrome

  1. Open Google Chrome.
  2. Click the three-dot menu (⋮) in the top-right corner.
  3. Go to Bookmarks and lists → Import bookmarks and settings.Step 1-3: Open 'Import Bookmarks and Settings'
  4. Choose Bookmarks HTML File from the dropdown.Step 4: Choose 'Bookmarks HTML File'
  5. Navigate to your local backup file (HTML format), select it, and click Open.
  6. Click Done to complete the import.
  7. Alternative method: Go to Bookmarks and lists → Bookmark manager (chrome://bookmarks/), then click the three-dot menu (⋮) → Import bookmarks.Alternative method - Step 1: Open Bookmark ManagerAlternative method - Step 2: Click 'Import Bookmarks'

Note: If you already have bookmarks in Chrome, the imported ones will appear in a new folder called "Other bookmarks" or "Imported."

Import Bookmarks to Web Highlights

  1. Install the Web Highlights extension on your browser.
  2. Open Web Highlights settings.
  3. Go to Integrations. Step 2: Go to Integrations
  4. Go to Bookmarks Import.Step 3: Go to Bookmarks Import
  5. Click Upload bookmarks file and select the HTML file you exported.Step 4: Upload bookmarks file
  6. Click Import to add your bookmarks to Web Highlights.Step 5: Click Import

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