You can switch browsers without losing your settings and bookmarks for your favourite websites. Depending on the browser, your settings can include the following info:
- Browsing history
- Default homepage
- Bookmarks
- Default search engines
- Saved passwords
Add bookmarks to Chrome
To import bookmarks from most browsers, like Firefox or Safari, follow that browser's instructions to save or export bookmarks as an HTML file, then:
- On your computer, open Chrome.
- At the top right, select More
Bookmarks and lists
- Select Choose file.
- Choose a file and select Open
Bookmarks and lists Tip: You can import passwords from other apps with Google Password Manager on Chrome. Learn how to import passwords with Chrome.
On a Chromebook
Important:
- If you haven't created any bookmarks in Chrome, the bookmarks appear in the bookmarks bar.
- If you already have bookmarks in Chrome, the bookmarks are in a new folder labelled 'Imported'.
- Open Chrome.
- At the top right, select More
- At the top left, click Organise.
- From the drop-down menu, select Import Bookmarks from HTML file.
- Upload the saved HTML.
Open your bookmarks
- At the top right, select More
- If you already had bookmarks in Chrome, find a new folder named 'Other bookmarks'.
Tip: You can also reorder, edit and delete your bookmarks in the side panel.
How bookmarks are imported
If you didn't have any bookmarks in Chrome, the imported bookmarks appear in the bookmarks bar.
If you already have bookmarks in Chrome, the imported bookmarks are added to the 'Other bookmarks' folder at the end of the bookmarks bar.
Learn more about the bookmarks bar.
Move or export bookmarks to another browser
If you decide to use a different browser, you can take your Chrome bookmarks with you.
- On your computer, open Chrome.
- At the top right, select More
- At the top, select More
Chrome exports your bookmarks as an HTML file. Use this file to import your bookmarks into another browser.