Firefox automatically creates backups of your [[Bookmarks|bookmarks]] and saves the last {for fx35}five{/for}{for fx4}ten{/for} backups for safekeeping. This article describes how to manually back up your bookmarks, and replace them with a backup. * If your bookmarks suddenly become unavailable in Firefox, see [[Lost Bookmarks]] for troubleshooting information. * For more about using bookmarks, see [[How do I use bookmarks?]]. __TOC__ = Backup and restoring = == Manual backup == #[[Template:OpenBookmarksLibrary]] # In the Library window, click the {button {for mac}[[Image:e3f62ffc25d52f883aa490cc65d71e2d-1252097598-804-1.png]] {/for}Import and Backup} button and then select {menu Backup...}.{for win}<br/> <br/> [[Image:e3f62ffc25d52f883aa490cc65d71e2d-1269024873-500-1.jpg]] <br/>{/for} # In the Bookmarks backup filename window that opens, choose a location to save the file, which is named {filepath bookmarks-"date".json} by default. The desktop is usually a good spot, but any place that is easy to remember will work. # Save the bookmarks json file. The Bookmarks backup filename window will close and you can close the Library window. == Restoring from backups == {warning}'''Caution: Restoring bookmarks from a backup will overwrite your current set of bookmarks with the ones in the backup file.'''{/warning} #[[Template:OpenBookmarksLibrary]] # In the Library window, click the {button {for mac}[[Image:e3f62ffc25d52f883aa490cc65d71e2d-1252097598-804-1.png]] {/for}Import and Backup} button and then select {menu Restore}. {for win}<br/> <br/> [[Image:e3f62ffc25d52f883aa490cc65d71e2d-1269024873-500-2.jpg]]<br/>{/for} # Select the backup from which you want to restore: #* The dated entries are automatic backups. #* {menu Choose File...} lets you restore from a manual backup (see above). # After choosing a backup, your bookmarks from that file will be restored. Close the Library window. = Using Firefox Sync = Firefox Sync can be used to help you migrate your bookmarks from one computer to another. If you are planning to create a backup to have your bookmarks on another computer that you also use Firefox on, Sync is for you! {note} ''Note: Firefox Sync continuously updates itself as you change bookmarks, so it does not provide a true backup service, nor is it intended to be used as one.'' {/note} That said, Firefox Sync is the best way to keep your bookmarks (and other profile data) synchronized between all of the computers you use. See [[What is Firefox Sync?]] for more information and for help in getting started using it.

Firefox automatically creates backups of your bookmarks and saves the last fiveten backups for safekeeping. This article describes how to manually back up your bookmarks, and replace them with a backup.

• If your bookmarks suddenly become unavailable in Firefox, see Recover lost or missing Bookmarks for troubleshooting information.
• For more about using bookmarks, see Bookmarks in Firefox.

Backup and restoring

Manual backup

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 the Import and Backup button and then select Backup....
   
   
   
3. In the Bookmarks backup filename window that opens, choose a location to save the file, which is named bookmarks-"date".json by default. The desktop is usually a good spot, but any place that is easy to remember will work.
4. Save the bookmarks json file. The Bookmarks backup filename window will close and you can close the Library window.

Restoring from backups

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 the Import and Backup button and then select Restore.
   
   
   
3. Select the backup from which you want to restore:
   • The dated entries are automatic backups.
   • Choose File... lets you restore from a manual backup (see above).
4. After choosing a backup, your bookmarks from that file will be restored. Close the Library window.

Using Firefox Sync

Firefox Sync can be used to help you migrate your bookmarks from one computer to another. If you are planning to create a backup to have your bookmarks on another computer that you also use Firefox on, Sync is for you!

That said, Firefox Sync is the best way to keep your bookmarks (and other profile data) synchronized between all of the computers you use. See How do I set up Sync on my computer? for more information and for help in getting started using it.