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I have a lot of bookmarks, and I want to search them, similar to a file search on my computer; how can I do that? Please say it can be done.

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mmkjc23
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I need to be able to search my Firefox bookmarks. For example, I know I have a bookmark with wot in the name of it, but for the very life of me I cannot find it amongst all the bookmarks I have. There must be around a thousand (not exaggerating). I have no idea at all where I have saved it, and I know it's there, but I cannot find it.

So how do I search my bookmarks similar to like I would search my computer for files?

If FF doesn't have this capability, could you PRETTY PLEASE consider adding this functionality?

I need to be able to search my Firefox bookmarks. For example, I know I have a bookmark with wot in the name of it, but for the very life of me I cannot find it amongst all the bookmarks I have. There must be around a thousand (not exaggerating). I have no idea at all where I have saved it, and I know it's there, but I cannot find it. So how do I search my bookmarks similar to like I would search my computer for files? If FF doesn't have this capability, could you PRETTY PLEASE consider adding this functionality?

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Firefox does allow bookmark searching. From the 'Bookmarks' menu select 'Show all Bookmarks' (Ctrl + Shift + B). A new window will open showing the Bookmarks library. At the top right corner is a search box.


Also, by default, when you start typing an address into the location/address bar at the top, Firefox suggests links from history & bookmarks. So you should be able to find it just there too. Click here to know more.

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Vineet_Rc
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Firefox does allow bookmark searching. From the 'Bookmarks' menu select 'Show all Bookmarks' (Ctrl + Shift + B). A new window will open showing the Bookmarks library. At the top right corner is a search box.


Also, by default, when you start typing an address into the location/address bar at the top, Firefox suggests links from history & bookmarks. So you should be able to find it just there too. Click here to know more.

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Jack
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Hi mmkjc23,

Follow this to open the bookmarks manager (it has a search box in the top right). Use bookmark folders to organize your bookmarks

Alternative try Ctrl + B (or Cmd + B I think on a Mac) to open the bookmarks sidebar which also has a search box.

Hope that helps,

Jack

mmkjc23
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Perfect. Now I just need to get my eyes checked. ;) Thanks!

cor-el
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You can also do this in the bookmarks sidebar.

  • Toggle the Bookmarks sidebar on/off via "View > Sidebar > Bookmarks" or Ctrl+B (Command+B on Mac)
  • Toggle the History sidebar on/off via "View > Sidebar > History" or Ctrl+H (Command+H on Mac)