Create, find and edit bookmarks in Chrome

Create bookmarks so Chrome can remember your favorite and frequently visited websites.

When you sign in to Chrome with your Google Account, you can use bookmarks and other info on all your devices.

Add a bookmark

1. On your Android device, open Chrome .
2. Go to a site you want to visit again in the future.
3. To the right of the address bar, tap More Add to bookmarks .

Open a bookmark

1. On your Android device, open Chrome .
2. At the top right, tap More Bookmarks .
   • If your address bar is at the bottom, swipe up on the address bar. Tap Bookmarks .
3. Tap a folder.
   • If you recently opened a folder, you’ll find the same folder. To find other folders, at the top left, tap Back .
4. In the folder, tap the specific bookmark.

Tip: To find something specific, you can use the “Search your bookmarks” search bar at the top.

Edit a bookmark

To the right of a bookmark, tap More Edit.

Delete a bookmark

Important: After you delete a bookmark, you can't get it back.

To the right of a bookmark, tap More Delete.

Create a folder

1. On your Android device, open Chrome .
2. At the top right, tap More Bookmarks Create new folder .

Move a bookmark to a different folder

1. To the right of a bookmark, tap More Move to...
2. Tap the folder where you want the bookmark.
3. Tap Move here.

Rearrange your bookmarks

1. On your Android device, open Chrome .
2. At the top right, tap More Bookmarks .
3. Touch and hold the bookmark that you want to move.
4. Drag the bookmark up or down.

Sort bookmarks

1. At the top right, tap Sort and view options .
2. To sort the bookmarks, select an option:
   • Sort by manual order
   • Sort by newest
   • Sort by oldest
   • Sort by last opened
   • Sort by A to Z
   • Sort by Z to A

Tip: Folders are sorted and are shown at the top of the list.

Change bookmark view

1. At the top right, tap Sort and view options .
2. Select a view for the bookmarks.
   • Visual view: Shows images of the bookmarks.
   • Compact view: Shows the icon of the bookmarks.

Manage your Bookmarks bar on Android tablets

You can open your frequently used pages and saved web content directly from the toolbar without leaving the current page. In the Bookmarks bar, you can visually find your saved links.

Find and open your bookmarks

• Bookmarks bar: Below the Chrome toolbar, you can open a bookmark or folder.
  • To open a bookmark or a folder: Tap it.
  • To go back:
    • Tap Back .
    • Swipe right with one finger.
  • To close:
    • Tap outside of the menu.
    • From the edge of the screen, three-finger swipe.
• Bookmarks Manager: To open the full list of bookmarks, at the top right, tap More Bookmarks.
  • If you use an external keyboard:
    • To open the Bookmarks manager, use the shortcut Ctrl + Shift + O.
    • To turn the Bookmarks bar on or off, use the shortcut Ctrl + Shift + B.
    • To open Bookmarks current page, use the shortcut Ctrl + D.
    • To move the keyboard focus to the Bookmarks bar, use the shortcut Alt + Shift + B.

Manage with the Bookmarks bar and folders

Folders in the Bookmarks bar open a dropdown menu. Folders inside other folders open in the same view when you tap the back button to go back up one level.

• To create a new bookmark in the Bookmarks bar: Touch and hold, then drag the URL to the Bookmarks bar.
• To rearrange your bookmarks: Touch and hold, then drag the bookmark according to the order that you want.
• To move a bookmark into a folder: Touch and hold, then drag a bookmark into a folder.

• To remove a bookmark from a folder: Touch and hold, then drag the bookmark outside the folder.

Troubleshoot issues with the Bookmarks bar

If the Bookmarks bar isn’t available:

• Make sure that the “Show bookmarks bar” is on.
  • In the Chrome settings:
    1. On your Android device, open Chrome .
    2. At the top right, tap More Settings.
    3. On the left, tap Appearance.
    4. Check if “Show bookmarks bar” is on.
  • If you use an external keyboard, to “Show bookmarks bar,” press Ctrl + Shift + B.
  • On small windows or low resolutions, the bookmarks bar stays hidden. This layout provides more space for your tabs. To find the bar, expand your Chrome window.

Compare feature to Chrome on your computer

On your Android tablet, compared to computer, you can’t:

• Drag or reorder on the Bookmarks bar: On the Bookmarks bar, the drag-and-drop reorder isn’t supported. To arrange your bookmarks, use the Bookmarks manager.
• Drag or reorder in the Bookmarks Manager: On the “Bookmarks Manager” page on Android, drag-and-drop reorder isn’t supported. Use Sort by .
• Open folders with hover: Hover support isn’t a feature on Android. To open a folder, on the Bookmarks bar, tap the folder.
• Use the three-dot menu option: In the Bookmarks manager, the menu doesn’t include options like:
  • Open in New Tab
  • Open in New Window
  • Open in Incognito Window
• Use the side panel: The side panel isn't part of the Android tablet. You can access bookmarks through the horizontal bar or “Bookmarks Manager” page.

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