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Google Chrome is a powerful web browser that syncs across all your devices so you have access to all your favorite sites, bookmarks, settings, and extensions. But what if you’re moving from another browser, like Firefox, and want to import all your favorite sites? This wikiHow will show you how to import your favorites, also known as bookmarks, to Chrome. You’ll most likely want to do this from a computer.
Steps
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1Open Chrome. You can find this in your Start Menu or Applications folder.
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2Click ⋮. You’ll find this in the top right corner of the web browser.
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3Click the Bookmarks tab. Another window will appear.
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4Click Import Bookmarks and Settings. The Settings page will open and there will be a window in the foreground.
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5Select the web browser to import from. These include Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Safari, and any other compatible browsers.
- You can also select to import from an HTML file if the browser you want to import from is not listed.[1]
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6Click to check the box next to Favorites/Bookmarks. This ensures you will import those.
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7Click Import. That window will disappear and another will appear. You can choose to hide or show the bookmark bar on your browser.
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8Click Done. You’ll be left on the Settings page in Chrome. You can repeat these steps to import more favorites from other sources.
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1. Open Chrome.
2. Click the three-dot menu.
3. Click the Bookmarks tab.
4. Click Import Bookmarks and Settings.
5. Select the web browser to import from and make sure Bookmarks/Favorites is checked.
6. Click Import.
