How to Restore DuckDuckGo Bookmarks From a Backup File

Restoring your DuckDuckGo bookmarks means importing an HTML backup file โ€” the kind you get from a bookmark export, in any browser. The exact menu path is below, with a screenshot for each step. This guide assumes that you have already exported your bookmarks from DuckDuckGo to a local backup file. If you havenโ€™t, here is our guide for exporting bookmarks in DuckDuckGo. Here is a step-by-step guide for importing bookmarks in DuckDuckGo:

  1. Open DuckDuckGo Browser.
  2. Mobile (Android/iOS): Tap the three dots โ†’ Bookmarks โ†’ three dots again โ†’ Import and select your HTML file.
  3. Desktop: Go to Settings โ†’ More Tools โ†’ Import โ†’ select Bookmarks HTML File and choose your backup file.
  4. Navigate to your local backup HTML file, select it, and confirm the import.
  5. Note: DuckDuckGo prioritizes privacy, which may limit some import options. The browser works best with HTML bookmark files.

Import Bookmarks to Web Highlights

Web Highlights offers a simple way to bring all your existing browser bookmarks into Web Highlights to organize them alongside your highlights and notes.

Here is a step-by-step guide for importing 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

Need help with another browser? Check out our other browser tutorials.