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We'll show you how to import bookmarks, preferences, browsing history, passwords and other information from another browser.

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. {note}Firefox does '''not''' save or sync login data from another browser unless you choose to import it. This data is stored locally in a readable form on your device by the other browser.{/note} *To recover your Firefox data from a different Firefox installation or profile, see [[Recovering important data from an old profile]]. *For general information about bookmarks, see [[Bookmarks in Firefox]]. =Import data from another browser= {for mac} #Click {menu File} in the Firefox menu bar at the top of the screen. #Click {menu Import from another browser}. #Follow the prompts in the Import Wizard that opens. {/for} {for win,linux} #[[T:OpenBookmarksLibrary]] #In the Library window, click {for win}{button [[Image:import-export-arrows]] Import and Backup}{/for}{for linux}{button Import and Backup}{/for} and choose {menu Import Data from Another Browser…}. #;{for win}[[Image:Import Data from Another Browser 68]]{/for} #Follow the prompts in the Import Wizard that opens. {/for} The Import Wizard will look similar to this: ;{for mac,linux}[[Image:import tool]]{/for}{for winxp,win7,win8}[[Image:FxImportWizard-Win7]]{/for}{for win10}[[Image:FxImportWizard-Win10]]{/for} Select the browser that contains the bookmarks or other data that you want to use in Firefox and then continue to the next screens to make your selections and complete the import. For more information, see: {for mac} *[[Importing Safari data into Firefox]] {/for} *[[Import Bookmarks from Internet Explorer or Microsoft Edge]] *[[Import bookmarks and other data from Google Chrome]] If the Import Wizard does not list your other browser, you can still import bookmarks from that browser but you will need to first export and save those bookmarks as an HTML file. Visit the support site for your other browser if you need help with that. =Import bookmarks from HTML= #[[T:OpenBookmarksLibrary]] #In the Library window, click {for win}{button [[Image:import-export-arrows]] Import and Backup}{/for}{for mac}{button [[Image:import-export-arrows]]}{/for}{for linux}{button Import and Backup}{/for} and choose {menu Import Bookmarks from HTML…}. The Import Bookmarks File window will open. #Choose the file the contains the data you want to import and then continue to the next screens as prompted. See the [[Import Bookmarks from an HTML file]] article for more information.