How to Backup and Restore your Bookmarks | Web Browser

Overview

Steps to backup and restore bookmarks or favorites in Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge.

Google Chrome

Backup

Click Customize and control Google Chrome.
Click Bookmarks and lists.
Click Bookmark manager.
Click Organize.
Click Export bookmarks.
Select the location, name the file, and click Save.
- Google saves your bookmarks in HTML format. You can import them into another browser or view its contents by double-clicking the file and opening it.

Restore

Click Customize and control Google Chrome.
Click Bookmarks and lists.
Click Import bookmarks and settings...
Select Bookmarks HTML file from the drop-down menu.
Select Favorites/Bookmarks.
Click Choose File.
Locate the file in File Explorer.
Select the file and click Open.

Microsoft Edge

Backup

Click Favorites.
Click More options.
Click Export favorites.
Select the location, name the file, and click Save.
- Edge saves your bookmarks in HTML format. You can import them into another browser or view its contents by double-clicking the file and opening it.

Restore

Click Favorites.
Click More options.
Click Import favorites.
Click Choose what to import.
Select Favorites or bookmarks HTML file from the drop-down menu.
Check Favorites or bookmarks.
Click Choose file.
Locate the file in File Explorer.
Select the file and click Open.

How to Backup and Restore your Bookmarks | Web Browser