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.


The imported bookmarks will be added to your existing bookmarks, which may result in duplicate bookmarks.

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 f60cc26c38fc04cce87eb6ea6ec8c400-1259975468-619-1.pngImport and Backup and choosing Backup.... This will create a Firefox bookmark backup file in JSON format.

Note: You can delete unwanted bookmarks in Firefox before importing a new set of bookmarks but this can be time-consuming. To delete all your bookmarks at once, start Firefox's Safe Mode and select Reset bookmarks to Firefox defaults. See Diagnose Firefox issues using Troubleshoot Mode for more information.
Note: You can delete unwanted bookmarks in Firefox before importing a new set of bookmarks but this can be time-consuming. To delete all your bookmarks at once, start Firefox's Safe Mode and select Delete all bookmarks except for backups (Reset bookmarks to Firefox defaults in Firefox 3.5). See Diagnose Firefox issues using Troubleshoot Mode for more information.
  1. From the menu at the top of the Firefox windowbar, click the Bookmarks menu and choose Organize Bookmarks... to open the Library window.

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  2. From the toolbar on the Library window, select f60cc26c38fc04cce87eb6ea6ec8c400-1259975468-619-1.pngImport and Backup and choose Import HTML....

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  3. From an HTML file is selected by default. Click the NextContinue button.

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  4. Firefox will ask you to select the bookmark file on your hard drive to import. Navigate to the file, select it, and click the Open button.
  5. The bookmarks in the selected HTML file will be added to your Firefox bookmarks within the Bookmarks Menu directory.