This guide will show you how to import your DuckDuckGo bookmarks by restoring them from a local backup file. This guide assumes that you have already exported your bookmarks from DuckDuckGo to a local backup file. If you haven't, here is our guide for exporting bookmarks in DuckDuckGo. Here is a step-by-step guide for importing bookmarks in DuckDuckGo:
- Open DuckDuckGo Browser.
- Mobile (Android/iOS): Tap the three dots → Bookmarks → three dots again → Import and select your HTML file.
- Desktop: Go to Settings → More Tools → Import → select Bookmarks HTML File and choose your backup file.
- Navigate to your local backup HTML file, select it, and confirm the import.
- 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:
- Install the Web Highlights extension on your browser.
- Open Web Highlights settings.
- Go to Integrations.

- Go to Bookmarks Import.

- Click Upload bookmarks file and select the HTML file you exported.

- Click Import to add your bookmarks to Web Highlights.

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