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How Do I unsync my Bookmarks or delete unwanted synced bookmarks

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When I synced my bookmarks (only) on 2 of my computers, desktop and laptop, the bookmark folders that I had on both computers with the same names but different bookmarks therein merged. This was never my intention and is an unwanted result of my desire to sync my bookmarks. I had certain bookmarks on each computer that are specific to that computer and did not want them to be permanently on the other computer. ie bookmarks on laptop in a folder named hard drive info are now permanently on the desktop in the folder that is also named hard drive info. At first I thought I had lost the bookmarks on the desktop computer but then realized they were merged. Now, while neither computer is signed into sync I have to go thru the bookmarks folders and delete each bookmark that I do not want on the desktop computer individually. I am relatively sure there may not be an easier way to do this but I thought I would ask anyway just in case someone else may have had a similar experience. I am not saying similar problem because the result I experienced using sync may not be a problem for most people. I wanted access to the bookmarks on both computers but I did not want them getting "married" to each other. Thank you for any suggestions you may have.

When I synced my bookmarks (only) on 2 of my computers, desktop and laptop, the bookmark folders that I had on both computers with the same names but different bookmarks therein merged. This was never my intention and is an unwanted result of my desire to sync my bookmarks. I had certain bookmarks on each computer that are specific to that computer and did not want them to be permanently on the other computer. ie bookmarks on laptop in a folder named hard drive info are now permanently on the desktop in the folder that is also named hard drive info. At first I thought I had lost the bookmarks on the desktop computer but then realized they were merged. Now, while neither computer is signed into sync I have to go thru the bookmarks folders and delete each bookmark that I do not want on the desktop computer individually. I am relatively sure there may not be an easier way to do this but I thought I would ask anyway just in case someone else may have had a similar experience. I am not saying similar problem because the result I experienced using sync may not be a problem for most people. I wanted access to the bookmarks on both computers but I did not want them getting "married" to each other. Thank you for any suggestions you may have.

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Make sure that Sync is disabled on all devices before proceeding.

Restore a bookmarks backup on both devices from before you used Sync. https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/restore-bookmarks-from-backup-or-move-them