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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 this guide to import data from the other browser.
- Now that the data is in Firefox, you can then follow 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.
Firefox for Android lets you import bookmarks and other supported browsing data directly to your device. You can import data from your Google account or from a supported CSV file.
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Import your browsing data
Firefox for Android provides two ways to import your data: Import from Google imports supported data associated with your Google account. Import from file imports supported data from a CSV file stored on your device.
- Open Firefox on your Android device.
- Tap the menu button (⋮).
- Tap .
- Tap the menu button (⋮) in the upper-right corner.
- Select one of the following:
- Import from Google
- Import from file
Import from Google
Select Import from Google to import the supported data available from your Google account.
Keep Firefox open while the import is in progress. Closing Firefox before the import finishes may interrupt the process.
Import from a file
Select Import from file to import data from a CSV file stored on your device.
Firefox prompts you to choose the file to import. After selecting the file, keep Firefox open until the import is complete.
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 CSV file.
Frequently asked questions
What can I import?
You can import the data types supported by the selected import method, such as bookmarks, passwords, and other supported browsing data.
Which file formats are supported?
Firefox for Android currently supports importing data from CSV 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.
