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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. If you have logins and passwords stored in another browser, sometimes Firefox will suggest importing that login data into Firefox, to help you log in to a website. {note}'''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 computer by the other browser.{/note} __TOC__ =How to import data from another browser= ==Import data from Firefox settings== Starting in [[Find what version of Firefox you are using|Firefox version]] 113, you can import your data from Firefox settings: #Click the menu [[Image:Menu button 1]] button at the top right. #Select {menu Settings}. #In the {menu General} panel to the left, click on {button Import Data} under the ''Import browser data'' section. #;[[Image:Import data from Firefox settings|width=900]] #Select the profile you wish to import data from. #;[[Image:Import Browser Data Chrome 1|width=300]] #The import will start. You may be prompted to add your system password to proceed. #;[[Image:Import from Chrome 1A|width=300]] #All set! Click {button Done} to wrap up the import. #;The import process will transfer the following data to Firefox: #;*'''Bookmarks:''' Web pages you have saved in your bookmarks. #;*'''Saved passwords:''' Your usernames and passwords. #;*'''Browsing history:''' Information on the sites you have visited. #:*'''Extensions:''' Chrome extensions that match similar Firefox versions. #;*'''Form autofill data:''' Information you use to populate online forms. #:*'''Payment methods:''' Payment methods saved in Chrome. #;[[Image:Import from Chrome 1B|width=300]] {for not fx116} {note}'''Note:'''{for not fx115} Payment methods is an import option in [[Find what version of Firefox you are using|Firefox version]] 115 and above.{/for} Extensions can be imported starting in [[Find what version of Firefox you are using|Firefox version]] 116.{/note} {/for} ==Import data from the 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 {for mac}[[Image:import-export-arrows]]{/for}{for not mac}{menu [[Image:import-export-arrows]]Import and Backup}{/for} and choose {menu Import Data from Another Browser…} #;{for mac}[[Image:Import from Library 2|width=700]]{/for}{for win,linux}[[Image:Fx110BookmarksLibrary-ImportData-win]]{/for} #;{note}'''Tip:''' Another way to import from another browser is to {for not mac}[[Restore the Menu bar in Firefox|enable the Menu bar]] (press {key Alt} on the keyboard to enable it temporarily),{/for} click {menu File} in 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 profile you wish to import the data from and click {button Import}. #;[[Image:Import from Chrome 1A|width=300]] #The import will start. You may be prompted to add your system password to proceed. #; #All set! Click {button Done} to wrap up the import. #;The import process will transfer the following data to Firefox: #;*'''Bookmarks:''' Web pages you have saved in your bookmarks. #;*'''Saved passwords:''' Your usernames and passwords. #;*'''Browsing history:''' Information on the sites you have visited. #:*'''Extensions:''' Chrome extensions that match similar Firefox versions. #;*'''Form autofill data:''' Information you use to populate online forms. #:*'''Payment methods:''' Payment methods saved in Chrome. #;[[Image:Import from Chrome 1B|width=300]] Afterward, the Firefox {menu Bookmarks} menu or [[Bookmarks Toolbar - Display your favorite websites at the top of the Firefox window|Bookmarks Toolbar]] will include a new folder containing the bookmarks imported from the other browser (for example, a folder named '''From Microsoft Edge''' or '''From Google Chrome'''). The Bookmarks toolbar will automatically appear to help you easily find your newly imported bookmarks. {note}'''Note:''' 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 the bookmarks as an HTML file. Visit the support site for your other browser if you need help with that. You can then import those bookmarks into Firefox from the HTML file.{/note} ==Complete Imported Extensions Installation== When you import your data to Firefox, we aim to provide a smooth transition for your extensions by carefully matching the most-used add-ons to similar Firefox versions. The import process focuses on finding comparable Firefox extensions that: *Are created by the same developer. *Have updated in the last six months. *Are approved and recommended on [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/ AMO]. *Offer equivalent functionality. This ensures we transfer over optimized extensions that integrate securely and reliably into your Firefox browser. After importing your data, there are just a couple steps to finalize the installation of your new Firefox extensions: #[[Template:fx29menu]] #Select '''Finalize the installation of your imported add-ons''' from the menu. #;[[Image:Complete imported extensions installation|width=300]] That's it! The compatible extensions you imported will finish installing. =Related content= {for fx116} *To import passwords from a CSV file, see [[Import login data from a file]]. {/for} *To add bookmarks to Firefox from a bookmarks HTML file, see [[Import Bookmarks from an HTML file]]. *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]].