Import Bookmarks from an HTML file
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This article explains how to import an HTML bookmarks file formatted in the Netscape Bookmarks format.
- To replace your existing bookmarks with a Firefox bookmark backup file in JSON format, see Restoring bookmark backups.
Before proceeding, you should make a backup of your current bookmarks. You can do this by opening the Bookmarks Library window (explained below), then selecting
and choosing . This will create a Firefox bookmark backup file in JSON format.Note: The imported bookmarks will be added to your existing bookmarks, which may result in duplicate bookmarks. You can delete unwanted Firefox bookmarks before importing a new set of bookmarks, but this can be time-consuming. If you wish, you can delete all of your bookmarks at once from Firefox Diagnose Firefox issues using Troubleshoot Mode by selecting the Delete all bookmarks except for backups option and restarting Firefox .
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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
and choose - Within the Import Bookmarks File window that opens, navigate to the bookmarks HTML file you are importing and select the file.
- Click the button. The Import Bookmarks File window will close.
- Close the Library window.
The bookmarks in the selected HTML file will be added to your Firefox bookmarks within the Bookmarks Menu directory.