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Firefox lets you easily import bookmarks and other data from Google Chrome. This article gives you step-by-step instructions for getting it done.

Firefox lets you easily import bookmarks and other data from Google Chrome. This article gives you step-by-step instructions for getting it done. {note}'''Note:''' To import your information from another browser or computer, see [[Import Bookmarks and personal data from another browser]].{/note} ==Import data from Library== #Click the menu button [[Image:Menu button 1]] to open the menu panel. Click {menu Bookmarks} and then click the {menu Manage Bookmarks bar} at the bottom. #;[[Image:Import from Library|width=300]] #From the toolbar in the Library window, click [[Image:import-export-arrows]] and choose {menu Import Data from Another Browser...} #;{note}'''Tip:''' Another way to import from another browser is to click '''File''' in the Firefox Menu bar at the top of the screen and select {menu Import from Another Browser….}{/note} #In the Import Wizard window that appears, select the Chrome profile you wish to import the data from and click {button Import}. #;[[Image:Import Browser Data Chrome 2 button|width300]] #The import will start. You may be prompted to add your system password to proceed. #;[[Image:Importing data|width=300]] #All set! Click {button Done} to wrap up the import. #;The import process will transfer the following data from Chrome to Firefox: #;*'''Browsing History:''' Information on the sites you have visited. #;*'''Saved Form history:''' Information you use to populate online forms. #;*'''Saved Logins and Passwords:''' Your usernames and passwords that Chrome remembered. #;*'''Bookmarks:''' Web pages you have saved in your Chrome bookmarks. #;[[Image:Data import successful|width=300]] Because Chrome defaults to saving bookmarks in its [[Bookmarks Toolbar - Display your favorite websites at the top of the Firefox window| bookmarks toolbar]], you should be able to find your imported bookmarks in a folder named ''From Google Chrome'' in the Firefox Bookmarks Toolbar. The [[Bookmarks Toolbar - Display your favorite websites at the top of the Firefox window bookmarks toolbar| Bookmarks Toolbar]] may be hidden. To show the Bookmarks Toolbar: #Click the menu [[Image:Menu button 1]] button, click {menu More Tools…} and choose {menu Customize Toolbar…}. #Click the Toolbars dropdown menu at the bottom of the screen and select {menu Bookmarks Toolbar}. #;[[Image:Bookmarks toolbar|width=900]] #;The Bookmarks Toolbar can be set to ''Always Show'', ''Never Show'', or ''Only Show on New Tab''. #Click {button Done}. {note}'''Tip:''' You can also turn the Bookmarks toolbar on or off from the Firefox menu bar at the top of the screen: Click View, go down to Toolbars and select Bookmarks Toolbar.{/note} ==Import data from Firefox Settings== Starting in [[Find what version of Firefox you are using|Firefox version]] 113, you can also import your data from Firefox settings: #Click the menu [[Image:Menu button 1]] button at the top right. #Select {menu Settings}. #In the ''General panel'' to the left, click on {button Import Data} under the ''Import browser data'' section. #;[[Image:Import data from Firefox settings|width=900]] #In the Import Wizard window that appears, select the Chrome profile you wish to import the data from. #;[[Image:Chrome import profile|width=300]] #To choose the data you want to import, click on the {button +} button. Once you've made your selection, click on {button Import} to kick off the import process. #;[[Image:Select import data|width=300]] #;{note}'''Note:'''The ''Payment methods'' option enables you to import payment methods saved in Chrome to Firefox.{/note} #All set! Click {button Done} to wrap up the import. #;The import process will transfer the following data from Chrome to Firefox: #;*'''Browsing History:''' Information on the sites you have visited. #;*'''Saved Form history:''' Information you use to populate online forms. #;*'''Saved Logins and Passwords:''' Your usernames and passwords that Chrome remembered. #;*'''Bookmarks:''' Web pages you have saved in your Chrome bookmarks. #;[[Image:Data import successful|width300]] To learn more about customizing Firefox, see [[Customize Firefox controls, buttons and toolbars]]. For more information on using bookmarks in Firefox, see [[Bookmarks in Firefox]].