How to Export Bookmarks from Firefox

Written by Jack Lloyd

Last Updated: May 6, 2021 Tested

This wikiHow teaches you how to save a copy of your Firefox browser's bookmarks onto your Windows or Mac computer. Keep in mind that you cannot use the Firefox mobile app to export bookmarks.

Steps

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Open Firefox. The Firefox app icon resembles an orange fox wrapped around a blue globe.
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Click ☰. It's in the top-right corner of the Firefox window. A drop-down menu will appear.
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Click Library. You'll see this option near the top of the drop-down menu.
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Click Bookmarks. It's near the middle of the drop-down menu. A new menu with all of your Firefox bookmarks will open.
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Click Show All Bookmarks. You'll find this link in the bottom-left corner of the drop-down menu. Doing so opens a new window.
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Click Import and Backup. This option is the star-and-arrows icon at the top of the bookmarks library window. Clicking it prompts a drop-down menu.
- On Mac, click the Star icon at the top of the window.
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Click Export Bookmarks to HTML…. You'll find it near the bottom of the drop-down menu. A File Explorer (Windows) or Finder (Mac) window will open.
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Enter a name for your bookmarks file. Type the name that you want to use for your bookmarks (e.g., "bookmarks 2018") into the "File name" or "Name" text box.
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Select a save location. Click a folder on the left side of the window (e.g., Desktop). This is where your bookmarks file will be saved.
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Click Save. It's in the bottom-right corner of the window. Doing so will save your bookmarks file under your chosen name in your selected save location.
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Close the Library window. You can resume browsing Firefox at this point; closing the Library window won't delete your bookmarks or remove the exported Bookmarks file.^{[1]
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Community Q&A

Question

How do I import bookmarks from Mozilla Firefox into Microsoft Edge?

Community Answer

Open Edge and go into the settings. Look for an option called "Import Favorites and other Info." (It's the 3rd or 4th option from the top.) Below that, click "Import from another Browser." Choose Firefox and click "Import."