Import Bookmarks and personal data from another browser
Firefox lets you import bookmarks from other browsers installed on your computer. It also lets you import browsing history and saved passwords from some of these browsers.
- If you want to import your Firefox bookmarks from another Firefox installation or profile, see Recovering important data from an old profile.
- For general information about bookmarks, see Bookmarks in Firefox.
To start importing your bookmarks or other data:
Click the
, then click . Scroll to the bottom and click .
Click the Bookmarks button
and select to open the Library window.
- In the Library window, click and choose . The Import Wizard will open.
Note: If is disabled (greyed out), you may be in Private Browsing mode. Turn off that feature and try again.
Click the
, then click . Scroll to the bottom and click .
Click the Bookmarks button
and select to open the Library window.
- In the Library window, click
Import and Backup and choose . Note: If is disabled (greyed out), you may be in Private Browsing mode. Turn off that feature and try again.
Select the browser that contains the bookmarks or other data that you want to use in Firefox and then continue to the next screens to make your selections and complete the import.
If the Import Wizard does not list your other browser, you can still import bookmarks from another browser but you will need to first export and save those bookmarks as an HTML file. Visit the support site for your other browser if you need help with that.
For more information, see: