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Bookmarks are links to web pages that make it easy to get back to your favorite places. Learn the basics of making and managing bookmarks.

'''Bookmarks''' {for win}(called '''favorites''' in Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer) {/for}are links to web pages that make it easy to get back to your favorite places. This article covers the basics of making and managing Firefox bookmarks. __TOC__ =How do I bookmark a page?= {for fx89} To bookmark a page, just click on the star in the address bar. [[Image:Fx89 bookmarks star address bar]] The star will turn blue when the page is bookmarked and a window will pop up so you can name, move or tag your bookmark. {/for} {for not fx89} To bookmark a page, just click on the star in the address bar. [[Image:Fx88AddressBarStar]] The star will turn blue when the page is bookmarked and a window will pop up so you can name, move or tag your bookmark. {note}'''Note:''' If the star is missing from the address bar, click on the Page actions (3-dot) menu button.<br>{for not fx88}[[Image:Fx78BookmarkStar-AddToAddressBar]]{/for}{for fx88}[[Image:Fx88BookmarkStar-AddToAddressBar]]{/for}<br> [[T:contextmenu]] on the menu entry for {for not fx88}{menu Bookmark This Page}{/for}{for fx88}{menu Bookmark Current Tab}{/for} and then click on {menu Add to Address Bar}.{/note} {/for} '''To bookmark all open tabs at once''': {for mac}Select {menu Bookmark All Tabs…} from the Bookmarks menu.<br>[[Image:Fx64MenuBar-BookmarkAllTabs-Mac]]<br>{/for}{for win,linux}Right-click on any of the tabs, choose {menu Select All Tabs} from the context menu, then right-click on any tab and select {menu Bookmark Tabs…}.{/for} Give the new bookmarks folder a name and choose which folder to store it in. Click {button Add Bookmarks} to finish. {for win,mac} *You can also use the keyboard shortcut {for win}{key Ctrl+Shift+D}{/for}{for mac}{key command+Shift+D}{/for} to bookmark all open tabs. {/for} =How do I change the name or location of a bookmark?= #To edit the details of your bookmark, click the star a second time to open the {for not fx89}'''Edit This Bookmark'''{/for}{for fx89}'''Edit Bookmark'''{/for} dialog box. #;{for not fx89}[[Image:Fx88EditBookmark]]{/for}{for fx89}[[Image:Fx89EditBookmark]]{/for} #* In the {for not fx89}'''Edit This Bookmark'''{/for}{for fx89}'''Edit bookmark'''{/for} box you can change any of these details: #** '''Name''': This is the name that Firefox displays for the bookmark in menus. #** {for not fx89}'''Folder'''{/for}{for fx89}'''Location'''{/for}: Choose what folder to store your bookmark in by picking one from the drop-down menu (for example, the Bookmarks Menu or Bookmarks Toolbar). In that drop-down menu, you can also select {menu Choose...} to display a list of all bookmarks folders. #** '''Tags''': You can use tags to help you search through and organize your bookmarks. For more information, see [[Bookmark Tags - Categorize bookmarks to make them easy to find]]. #When you have finished editing, click {for not fx89}{button Done}{/for}{for fx89}{button Save}{/for} to close the box. If you don't want to see this editor when saving a bookmark, remove the checkmark from ''Show editor when saving.'' =How do I find my bookmarks?= '''Address Bar Search'''<br> You can search pages you have bookmarked by typing its name in the address bar. As you type, a list of web pages that you've bookmarked, tagged and visited will appear. Bookmarked pages will have a star next to them. Simply click one of the pages and you'll be taken there instantly. To learn more, see [[Address bar autocomplete suggestions in Firefox]]. '''Bookmarks Toolbar'''<br> Firefox's [[Bookmarks Toolbar - Display your favorite websites at the top of the Firefox window|Bookmarks toolbar]] gives you quick access to often-used bookmarks. For new users, bookmarks are placed by default here. '''Firefox Sidebar and Menu'''<br> You can view and access all of your bookmarks from the [[Use the Firefox Sidebar to access bookmarks, history and synced tabs|Firefox Sidebar]] and from the Menu bar {menu Bookmarks} menu{for win,linux}, if the [[Restore the Menu bar in Firefox|Menu bar]] is enabled{/for}. {for win, linux} =How do I add the Bookmarks Menu button to the toolbar?= {for not fx87} The Bookmarks Menu button is not shown by default but you can add it to the toolbar using the Library button: #Click the Library button [[Image:57 library icon]], then click {menu Bookmarks}. #Click {menu Bookmarking Tools}. #Click {menu Add Bookmarks Menu to Toolbar}. The Bookmarks Menu button [[Image:Bookmark Menu icon (star on tray)]] should appear next to the Library button. [[Image:Add Bookmarks Menu button to Toolbar]] To remove the button, repeat the steps above and, after clicking {menu Bookmarking Tools}, click {menu Remove Bookmarks Menu from Toolbar}. {/for} {for fx87} <!-- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1697533#c7--> The Bookmarks Menu button is not shown by default but you can add it by [[Customize Firefox controls, buttons and toolbars|customizing your Firefox toolbar]]: #[[T:customizefx29]] #*A special tab will open which allows you to drag and drop items in or out of the overflow menu and the toolbar. #Drag the Bookmarks Menu {for not fx89}[[Image:Bookmark Menu icon (star on tray)]]{/for}{for fx89}[[Image:Bookmarks Menu button - Proton]]{/for} button to the toolbar. #Click {button Done}. To remove the button, use the above steps to drag the Bookmarks Menu button out of the toolbar. {/for} {/for} =How do I organize my bookmarks?= The Library window lets you view and organize all of your bookmarks. To open the Bookmarks Library window: [[Template:OpenBookmarksLibrary]] {note}'''Note:''' You can also use a [[Keyboard shortcuts - Perform common Firefox tasks quickly#w_bookmarks|keyboard shortcut]] to quickly open your Bookmarks Library. {/note} {for not fx84}By default, the bookmarks you make will be located in the '''Other Bookmarks''' folder. Select it in the sidebar of the Library window to see the bookmarks you've made.{/for} <!-- Other Bookmarks folder is no longer the default: https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1665389 -->Double-clicking a bookmark will open it. [[Image:Fx63Library-OtherBookmarks]] See these articles for details on how to manage a giant list of bookmarks: *[[Sort your bookmarks to quickly find the ones you want]] *[[Use bookmark folders to organize your bookmarks]] *[[How do I delete a bookmark?]] While you are in the Library window you can drag bookmarks into other folders, such as the '''Bookmarks Menu''' folder. Those bookmarks will then appear in the Firefox Sidebar and Menu bar{for win, linux} or toolbar{/for} Bookmarks menu. Bookmarks in the '''Bookmarks Toolbar''' folder will appear in the [[Bookmarks Toolbar - Display your favorite websites at the top of the Firefox window|Bookmarks Toolbar]], if it's turned on. =How to turn on the Bookmarks Toolbar= The [[Bookmarks Toolbar - Display your favorite websites at the top of the Firefox window|Bookmarks Toolbar]] is a handy place to add your favorite bookmarks. ;[[Image:bookmarks toolbar 57]] To enable the Bookmarks Toolbar: {for win,linux} #[[Template:customizefx29]] #Select {menu Toolbars} from the dropdown menu at the bottom of the screen. #Select {menu Bookmarks Toolbar}.{for fx85} The menu options {menu Always Show}, {menu Never Show}, and {menu Only Show on New Tab} will be available for you to choose when you want the Bookmarks Toolbar to be visible.{/for} #Click the {button Done} button when you're finished. {/for} {for mac} ;{for fx85}[[Image:Bookmarks Toolbar Menu]]{/for} *Click the {menu View} menu at the top of the screen, go down to {menu Toolbars} and select {menu Bookmarks Toolbar}.{for fx85} The menu options {menu Always Show}, {menu Never Show}, and {menu Only Show on New Tab} will be available for you to choose when you want the Bookmarks Toolbar to be visible.{/for} {/for} *You can also use the keyboard shortcut {for win,linux}{key Ctrl+Shift+B}{/for}{for mac}{key command+Shift+B}{/for} to show or hide the Bookmarks Toolbar. See [[Bookmarks Toolbar - Display your favorite websites at the top of the Firefox window#w_show-or-hide-the-bookmarks-toolbar|Show or hide the Bookmarks toolbar]] to learn more. {for fx84} ==Other Bookmarks folder== You {for =fx84}may{/for}{for fx85}will{/for} see an ''Other Bookmarks'' folder icon at the end of the Bookmarks toolbar if the '''Other Bookmarks''' folder in your Library contains any bookmarks. This makes it easier to find bookmarks stored in that folder. To remove the ''Other Bookmarks'' folder icon from the Bookmarks toolbar, see [[Remove the Other Bookmarks folder from the Bookmarks Toolbar]]. {/for} =How to use Keywords with Bookmarks= Another way to access your bookmarks is by using keywords. When you assign a keyword to a bookmark, you can simply type the keyword into the address bar and press {for win,linux}{key Enter}{/for}{for mac}{key Return}{/for} to open the bookmark. To assign a keyword to a bookmark: #Open the [[#w_how-do-i-organize-my-bookmarks|Library window]] and select the bookmark. #Click the keyword field at the bottom of the window. #Type your desired keyword. The keyword may contain letters, digits and special characters (for example: - _ ' " , . : ; = / \ ( ) [ ] { } ! & @ ~). It must not contain spaces and must not start or end with these characters: ? * ^ $ % # + The keyword must not be the same as a [[Assign shortcuts to search engines|search engine's keyword]]. For instance, if a search engine has the keyword <code>@g</code>, the bookmark's keyword cannot be <code>@g</code>, but it can be <code>g</code>. If the chosen keyword was already assigned to another bookmark the old bookmark will be replaced by the new one. {note}'''Note: '''Outside of the Library, you can access the keyword field from the context menu by {for win,linux}right-clicking{/for}{for mac}holding down the {key control} key while you click{/for} the bookmark, and then selecting {menu Properties}. {/note} = How do I import bookmarks from another browser or profile? = Firefox lets you import bookmarks from other browsers installed on your computer. It also lets you import other data, such as browsing history and saved passwords, from some of these browsers. To learn more, see [[Import data from another browser]]. = Additional resources = To learn more about getting the most out of your bookmarks, see these articles: *[[Keyboard shortcuts - Perform common Firefox tasks quickly#w_bookmarks|Bookmarks section of Keyboard Shortcuts]] to see how you can quickly access different bookmark features. *[[Bookmark Tags - Categorize bookmarks to make them easy to find]] *[[How do I set up Sync on my computer?|Set up Sync to share bookmarks, open tabs and more with another profile, computer or mobile device]] *[[Back up your bookmarks or move them to another computer]] Share this article: https://mzl.la/35No5WY