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This article explains how to export your bookmarks to an HTML file, which can be used as a backup or for importing into another web browser.
These are the differences between a backup and an export:
- Backup (JSON/JSONLZ4): Used for restoring bookmarks in Firefox only (keeps structure, can overwrite).
- Export (HTML): Used for transferring bookmarks to other browsers or computers.
Note: To do this on mobile, you must use Firefox Sync. See How do I set up Sync on my computer? to learn how to set up Sync and connect additional mobile devices.
First, make sure Firefox is up to date. To do this, select from the menu, , and click Restart to update Firefox if the option appears. Then follow the steps below:
- Click the menu button
to open the menu panel.
Click and then click the bar at the bottom.
- In the toolbar of the Library window click the Import and Backup button
Import and Backup and choose from the drop-down menu.
- In the Export Bookmarks File window that opens, choose a location to save the file, which is named bookmarks.html by default. The desktop is usually a good spot, but any place that is easy to remember will work.
- Click . The Export Bookmarks File window will close.
- Close the Library window.
If you don’t see your bookmarks on the toolbar after importing, turn on the toolbar:
- Select the Menu button.
- Select .
- Select .
- Select .
- Then select . This will now display your bookmarks on your toolbar.
Related articles
- For instructions on how to back up and restore your bookmarks or move them to another installation of Firefox, see Restore bookmarks from backup or move them to another computer.
- For instructions on how to back up and restore your Firefox profile data and settings, see Back up and restore information in Firefox profiles.
