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If you're like me, you're worried you'll lose years worth of Chrome bookmarks but distrusting of Google's cloud-based bookmark sync. In such cases, it's best to export bookmarks from Chrome to a local backup so you can import them later on.
A local Chrome bookmark save is also useful if you want to share them with a friend or family member. Rather than logging into your account, they can just import Chrome bookmarks via a simple HTML file.
Today, we'll cover both of those things. Here's how to export Chrome bookmarks and import them again if you need them:
How to Export Chrome Bookmarks with Bookmark Manager
You can save Chrome bookmarks deceptively easily using only its in-build Bookmark manager. Bookmark manager lets you backup chrome bookmarks in just a few clicks and doesn't require you to know the Chrome bookmarks location in File Explorer.
- Open Google Chrome Bookmark manager
Press the three dots in the top-right corner of your Google Chrome window and select “Bookmarks > Bookmark manager”. Alternatively, press Ctrl + Shift + O on your keyboard.
- Press the export Chrome bookmarks button
Once you're in Google Chrome bookmark manager, this time press the three-dots in the top-right corner of the webpage. Once the fly-out menu opens, press “Export bookmarks”.
- How to save Chrome bookmarks
In the pop-up “Save as” window, choose your Chrome bookmarks location and press the “Save” button. Make sure it's stored in a safe place on your drive – the OneDrive folder is a good choice.
How to Import Chrome Bookmarks from a Chrome Bookmark Backup
There are two ways to import Chrome bookmarks, but they both do the same thing and one is easier than the other. As a result, we'll just be showing you how to use the the “Import Bookmarks and Settings” tool today.
- Open the “Import bookmarks and settings…” menu
Press the three dots in the top-right corner of your Chrome browser and select “Bookmarks > Import bookmarks and settings…”.
- Select “Bookmarks HTML File from the dropdown
- Find your Chrome bookmarks location and select the file
Once you're sure you have the correct Chrome bookmark backup, press “Open”.
- Press “Done”
Chrome will instantly import all of your bookmarks and settings as they were when you made the backup.
If you found this Google Chrome tutorial helpful, you may like our guides to disabling its autoplay videos and manually changing your Chrome location.
