Most of the times, when you are planning on doing a clean install of the Windows or want to uninstall your browser, you wouldn’t want to lose all the websites that you bookmarked. That is why every browser comes with an option to export the bookmarks so that you can make a backup and use them with the new fresh copy of the browser (by simply importing the bookmarks). Although there are options to keep the data (or not) while uninstalling the browser as well as the option of syncing your Google Chrome with your account, which saves your bookmarks and settings with your account, it’s always good to have a backup of your bookmarks in case something goes wrong. So, the methods to export bookmarks for all major browsers are given below.
Google Chrome
Export Bookmarks The steps for exporting your bookmarks are given below
That’s it, you should have a copy of the bookmarks at that place. You can save the copy as a backup if you want. There is another way to keep your bookmarks safe. Although this isn’t a way to export your bookmarks but if you are looking for a way to back up your Google chrome bookmarks then you can sign in to Google chrome and sync your settings (including the bookmarks). This way, the bookmarks will be synced and stored with your Google account. Even if you uninstall the browser, your bookmarks will be synced back when you sign in with your Google account. Follow the steps below to sign in to Google chrome with your account.
You will be redirected to a new page where you can toggle on/off the things that you want to sync with your account. By default, everything will be toggled on but you can change the settings as per your requirements. Just don’t forget to toggle on the Bookmarks options to sync your Bookmarks.
Importing Bookmarks You can import the Bookmarks to your Google Chrome by following the steps given below
Use the above given steps to import bookmarks from any browser. Just select the browser name, whose bookmarks you are importing, from the drop down menu in step 5.
Mozilla Firefox
Export Bookmarks The steps for exporting Bookmarks from Mozilla Firefox are given below
That’s it, you will have an HTML file containing all the bookmarks of your Mozilla Firefox browser. Just like Google Chrome, you can sign in to Mozilla Firefox and sync your bookmarks. This way, your bookmarks will be safe even if you uninstall the browser. Whenever you sign in with your account, your settings and bookmarks will be brought back to Mozilla Firefox. Note: Syncing settings and bookmarks isn’t a proper way of backing up your bookmarks. It will always keep your bookmarks updated to the latest version. If you want to have a specific set of bookmarks saved then follow the instructions given above. Follow the steps below to sign in with your account and set up the sync in Mozilla Firefox Note: You will have to sign in with a Mozilla Firefox account for this work. If you don’t have a Mozilla Firefox account then you will have to make one (instructions given below)
Note: Even if you are signing in to the Mozilla Firefox, you will have to confirm the sign in from the link that they will send you through email If you want to change the settings or you want to manage what things to sync then follow the steps given below
Here, you will see the things that can be controlled. Just uncheck the boxes that you don’t want to sync and that’s it. Import Bookmarks
That is it. Follow any additional on-screen instructions and you should be good to go. You can use the above given steps to import the bookmarks of any browser.
Microsoft Edge
Exporting Bookmarks (known as favorites on Microsoft Edge) is a bit trickier than other browsers. Microsoft updates Windows 10 pretty regularly so things are changing quite a bit. If you have installed the Windows 10 Creators Update then there is a built-in feature of Microsoft Edge that will let you export the bookmarks. However, if you have any version of the Windows 10 that was released before the Creators Update then you will have to use a third party tool to export your bookmarks. Updates that were released before the Windows Creators Update didn’t provide any built-in feature for Microsoft Edge. So, we will be covering both methods for exporting the favorites from Microsoft Edge. This is mainly because there are a lot of people who might not have upgraded their Windows to the latest Creators Update. Note: This will only work on Windows 10 because Microsoft Edge isn’t available on other versions of Windows Export Bookmarks after the Creators Update Follow the steps given below to export your favorites
Now there should be a file containing all your favorites of the Microsoft Edge browser. Export Bookmarks before the Creators Update If you don’t have the Creators Update installed then you will have to download a third party tool called EdgeManage. The steps given below will cover the steps to export your favorites with the help of EdgeManage.
This should successfully export your favorites. You can also use your Microsoft Account to sync the favorites from your Microsoft Edge. This will make sure that your favorites are updated and saved with your account. So, your settings along with your favorites will come back whenever you will sign in with your account. Keep in mind that your favorites will stay updated with this technique. This isn’t a backup technique nor should this be used as such. It is a simple work around for the safety of your favorites. Syncing Microsoft Edge with your account will make sure that your favorites are safe.
That’s it. Your favorites and other settings should be synced now. Import Bookmarks Luckily, it is pretty straightforward to import bookmarks into the Microsoft Edge and the procedure is the same across all the Windows versions.
Internet Explorer
Export bookmarks/favorites Exporting Bookmarks or Favorites from the Internet Explorer is very easy. Just follow the steps given below to export all of your Internet Explorer favorites.
Now you should have your favorites/bookmarks from the Internet Explorer in a file. Import the bookmarks Importing bookmarks to the Internet Explorer is also very easy. You can import directly from another browser (this might not work for all browsers) or you can import the bookmarks from an htm bookmark file (that will contain exported bookmarks from another browser). Import from Chrome directly You can export bookmarks from Chrome directly. Follow the steps given below to do so
That’s it, you should have the bookmarks from your Google Chrome. Import from a bookmarks file If you already have a bookmarks HTML file then follow the steps given below to add it to your Internet Explorer
This should successfully import all the bookmarks from the file.
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