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How to import your bookmarks and other data from another browser into Firefox for Android.

{for not m153} To import bookmarks and other data from another browser installed on your Android device: #Sign in to your account on a desktop computer that has a desktop version of that browser installed. #Once signed in, install a desktop copy of Firefox onto that computer. #*On Windows, see [[How to install Firefox on Windows]]. #*On Linux, see [[Install Firefox on Linux]]. #*On Mac, see [[How to download and install Firefox on Mac]]. #With Firefox installed, follow [[Import data from another browser|this guide]] to import data from the other browser. #Now that the data is in Firefox, you can then follow [[How do I set up Sync on my computer?|this other guide]] to either set up a Mozilla account or add the desktop copy of Firefox to your existing Mozilla account. On your Android device, when signed in to the same account in Firefox, your bookmarks, passwords and other data will be synced across. {/for} {for m153} Firefox for Android lets you import bookmarks directly to your device from an HTML file. __TOC__ =Import your browsing data= #Open '''Firefox''' on your Android device. #[[Template:menupreview]] #Tap {button Bookmarks}. #Tap the three-dot [[Image:android menu icon]] menu button in the upper-right corner.<br>[[Image:firefoxandroidbookmarks5|width=300]] #Select '''Import from file'''. #Firefox will prompt you to choose the file to import. After selecting the file, keep Firefox open until the import is complete. {note}'''Note:''' If your bookmarks are stored in another browser, you may first need to export them as an HTML file before importing them into Firefox. Check out [[Export Firefox bookmarks to an HTML file to back up or transfer bookmarks|our Firefox exporting guide]] to get an idea of how the process may look like in your browser.{/note} =Important notes= *Keep Firefox open until the import finishes. *Import time depends on the amount of data being imported. *If your imported data doesn't appear immediately, wait a few moments for the import to complete. *When importing from a file, make sure you select a supported HTML file. =Frequently asked questions= ==What can I import?== You can import bookmarks, and support for other data types may be added in the future. ==Which file formats are supported?== Firefox for Android currently supports importing data from HTML files. ==What should I do if the import doesn't finish?== Keep Firefox open while the import is in progress. If the process is interrupted, reopen Firefox and try importing again. =Related articles= *[[Manage bookmark folders in Firefox for Android]] *[[View bookmarks on your home screen]] {/for}