Import 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: #[[T:OpenBookmarksLibrary]] #In the Library window, click {for not fx68}{for win}{button [[Image:InB icon]] Import and Backup}{/for}{for mac}{button [[Image:I-B icon pre68]]}{/for}{/for}{for fx68}{for win}{button [[Image:import-export-arrows]] Import and Backup}{/for}{for mac}{button [[Image:import-export-arrows]]}{/for}{/for}{for linux}{button Import and Backup}{/for} and choose {menu Import Data from Another Browser…}. The Import Wizard will open. {for not fx68}{for win}[[Image:Import Data from Another Browser 57]]{/for}{/for} {for fx68}{for win}[[Image:Import Data from Another Browser 68]]{/for}{for mac}[[Image:macOS import]]{/for}{/for} 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: {for win} * [[Import Bookmarks from Internet Explorer or Microsoft Edge]] * [[Import bookmarks from Google Chrome]] * [[Import Bookmarks from an HTML file]] {/for} {for mac, linux} * [[Import bookmarks from Google Chrome]] * [[Import Bookmarks from an HTML file]] {/for}

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 Recover important data from an old profile.
• For general information about bookmarks, see Bookmarks in Firefox.

To start importing your bookmarks or other data:

1. Click the menu button to open the menu panel. Click Bookmarks and then click the Manage bookmarks bar at the bottom.
2. In the Library window, click Import and Backup Import and BackupImport and Backup and choose Import Data from Another Browser…. The Import Wizard will open.

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: