How to transfer bookmarks to new firefox. How to transfer your profile to Firefox. How to restore previously copied bookmarks

How do I import bookmarks from another browser? This question was probably asked by every user of this browser.

Import and export of bookmarks may be required when updating, replacing, rolling back, etc.

Therefore, users often think about whether it can be done quickly and in the least time-consuming way.

Read about how to correctly save, move, and export bookmark files from browsers in our material.

Synchronization

The method is based on the principle of creating a single account for all your devices with this browser. That is, you need to create an account and log into it.

All bookmarks will be saved to the cloud storage on the developer's server.

When you sign in to this account again, but from a different browser (reinstalled or installed on a different device), you will be able to access these bookmarks.

The situation is more complicated when importing bookmarks from other browsers. For them, automatic import is not configured, so you will have to carry out the process manually.

And this is quite a long time.

The principle of this method is that when the first link is saved, the browser creates a file of one format or another (most often,).

You need to find this file on your computer and move it to new browser... And also it can be saved on and transferred to another PC.

Sometimes such a file must be created manually if the browser used internal reserves to save, and not external file(which happens quite rarely).

So, in order to transfer "saves" from another browser, proceed as follows:

1. Launch this browser (the example uses a browser from Yandex);
2. Go to its settings - in the case of this browser, it was necessary to click the button with three stripes on the right side of the window header;
3. Click on the "Settings" section;
4. In the window that opens, find the "Bookmarks" item and go to it;

<Рис. 7 Настройки>

1. In the upper right corner of the new window there is a button "Arrange", click on it;
2. In the drop-down menu, find the item Export to HTML File;
3. Click on it;

<Рис. 8 Экспорт>

1. A standard Windows Explorer window will open;
2. Put your name in it generated file and the location where you want to save it.

Now you need to start directly importing the resulting file into Firefox. To do this, launch the browser and go to its "Bookmarks".

After the Library opens, click on "Import and backups» .

In the drop-down menu, select the section "Import bookmarks from HTML file"... The familiar System Explorer window will open again.

Find the file created earlier through it and double-click on it with the left mouse button.

<Рис. 9 Импортирование>

Export

Often the user needs to reinstall the browser. For example, if more than a new version... Or if installed browser crashes.

In the case of reinstallation, replacing the outdated Firefox with a newer Firefox, transferring the saved links is not a big deal.

The easiest way is to enable browser sync. But you can also use manual transfer, with the creation of a backup file of bookmarks.

The advantages of this method are obvious. First of all, it is its high accuracy. The user can be sure that all information will be saved and will not be duplicated.

This method is very versatile. Since the data file has a format, it is easily recognized by all other browsers.

Therefore, in this way you can transfer bookmarks from different browsers, whereas synchronization works quite clearly only with browsers of the same developer.

How to create such universal file? Follow the algorithm:

1. Launch Firefox browser;
2. In the upper right corner, find the button for calling the bookmarks panel and click on it with the left mouse button;
3. In the drop-down menu, at its top, find the section Show All Bookmarks;

<Рис. 10 Панель закладок>

1. A window with the name "Library" will open;
2. V side menu on the left side of the window, click on "Bookmarks bar";
3. In the expanded sub-items in the same field, select the category "saved", which we will transfer;
4. After clicking on it, in the upper part of the window, to the left of the search bar, find the "Import and backup copies" button and left-click on it;
5. In the drop-down menu, click on "Export Bookmarks to HTML File";

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1. Write the name of the new file in the window that opens, and also specify the location where it will be most convenient to save it.

After transferring it to another browser, all "saves" are copied.

<Рис. 12 Создание файла закладок>

This file is especially convenient because it is completely mobile. It can be saved to a USB flash drive.

In this way, it can be transferred to another PC and copied to the browser installed there.

The method is good, for example, when transferring saved addresses from a PC to a laptop or from a laptop to a tablet.

Alternative method

To Work with HTML file it is not always convenient. In the case when this method is not very convenient, you can use another, namely, creating a backup copy.

To create such a recovery copy, do the following:

1. Go to the "Library" section in the same way as described above;
2. In the menu on the left side of the window, click on the "Bookmarks Menu"
3. Find the button in the window header "Import and backup";
4. Left-click on this button;
5. Select the required item in the drop-down list ( "Create backups");
6. The system will then automatically create a data file that can be imported into another Firefox browser.

<Рис. 13 Альтернативный метод>

The advantages of this method are its relative speed and simplicity. The disadvantage of the method is its limitations. In this way, you can transfer data exclusively from Firefox to Firefox.

This method is not suitable for transferring to,

Using several devices, you want to have access to the same Internet pages everywhere. Within one computer, the system of bookmarks and their import helps a lot.

But not everyone knows how to transfer bookmarks from firefox to another computer. Let's consider the main and most effective ways.

What are bookmarks?

Let's look at the bookmarks themselves first. These are special entries in the browser that contain the address of the site, its icon and a note left by the user. Bookmarks are divided into 2 types:

• tabs quick access;
• bookmarks.

Essentially, both types are the same. They contain the same information and are intended for the same thing: quick access to resources. Only their location in the browser is different.

Where to find quick access tabs

In the main browser window, if you do not change the settings, there is a "Bookmarks bar".

It contains icons of sites and their short descriptions... This panel is added by right-clicking above the address bar and selecting the "Bookmarks Panel" item. By checking the box, the user will see the quick access panel.

This window always appears in Firefox if the specified option is enabled. She hides by removing the check mark.

Location of bookmarks in Mozilla Firefox

The tabs themselves are located in the settings section. To open them you need:

An alternative way is to press the "Ctrl + Shift + B" combination. This will immediately open the bookmark editing window. From here you can later carry out the transfer of links.

Existing transfer methods

There are 3 ways. Each of them will be discussed separately. Their use is possible with different levels of technical knowledge. Therefore, the methods are listed taking into account their complexity.

Browser sync

Most the best option... It helps to set up the same links for different devices... Using synchronization, you can transfer settings and bookmarks to mobile phone, tablet and computers. This is done using a Firefox account. It can be registered or logged into it from any gadget.

Algorithm:

The only drawback of this method is the need to have access to the Internet on both devices. The key point is to use cloud service where all the necessary data is stored.

In addition to bookmarks, this way you can transfer:

• accounts on sites (logins and passwords);
• history of visits;
• list of add-ons;
• settings.

Therefore, synchronization is the most efficient tool for transferring information about the browser.

Moving a bookmark folder

This approach is a little more complicated. It requires the user to access "hidden and system files»And confidence in their actions (or, strict adherence to instructions). You can just copy to removable media required files and write them to the correct location on another computer.

The required file is located in the following location: Local disk from Windows \ Users \ Username \ AppData \ Local \ Mozilla \ Firefox. You need to copy the "Profiles" directory. And then put it on another computer along the same path. If there is no catalog, you need to install a browser and add any bookmark.

Important: This method works with old Firefox versions... Modern versions use an encoding algorithm for such files. Bookmarks transferred in this way to another computer may not be displayed correctly or may not work. You should remember this nuance in advance.

Export and import of bookmarks

In the absence of the Internet, you can use the option to export bookmarks. He repeats previous way but completely software. Instead of manual transfer hidden folder requires the use of Firefox tools.

To do this, you need to open the bookmarks window. The opening method is described above in the article. The easiest way is to use the "Ctrl + Shift + B" combination. In this window, you will need to select the "Import bookmarks" section. This section performs the required actions.

To transfer bookmarks, follow the instructions:

Such a transfer is possible without the presence of the Internet. But only saved sites are transferred.

Developer program

An additional method is a dedicated tool from the developers (Mozilla). They created a universal utility for transferring the necessary data between computers for all of their products.

The tool is called MozBackup. It is free and takes up little space. Downloaded quickly at any internet speed. And "sharpened" to create a full-fledged backup on the device itself (and not in the cloud, as during synchronization). The only condition for work is to run as administrator (to access hidden sections disk).

And then select the list of settings you are interested in, which are on the screen below.

In fact, this is the offline version of synchronization. Internet is not required (only to download the program) and backup can be used anywhere. This greatly facilitates the user's work after installing the browser.

When working on a computer, sometimes there are situations in which you can lose all your bookmarks in your browser. This happens most often when reinstalling operating system Windows.

With a planned reinstallation of the operating system, the user has the opportunity to save the bookmarks of his favorite Firefox browser in advance. Then after reinstalling the operating system and installing the browser Mozilla Firefox to your computer, you will have the opportunity to restore your bookmarks.

But, in case of a sudden failure of the operating system, it will have to be reinstalled and if you do not take care of transferring bookmarks in advance, then all your bookmarks will be lost. Therefore, you need to regularly make copies of your browser profile to avoid possible problems further.

In the Mozilla browser Firefox problem saving bookmarks is decided different ways... You can save only browser bookmarks, or you can save a backup copy of the Firefox browser profile to restore the browser profile if necessary.

The user profile includes not only bookmarks, but also the history of visits, passwords, installed extensions(add-ons), and all other browser settings.

I have already written about some methods of saving a browser profile (including bookmarks) on the pages of my site, and you can read about these methods.

Now I will tell you about two more ways to transfer Mozilla Firefox bookmarks. The first method will transfer only bookmarks, and the second method will save the entire Firefox browser profile with all settings by synchronizing with the Firefox Sync server.

How to transfer bookmarks Mozilla Firefox

To create a backup copy of bookmarks in the Mozilla Firefox browser, you will need to click on the button "Firefox" => "Bookmarks" => "Show all bookmarks". In the "Library" window that opens, click on the "Import and backup copies" button.

To create a backup copy of bookmarks, you need to click on the "Create a backup copy ..." button.

In the Explorer window, you will need to select a location to save the backup copy of bookmarks, and then click on the "Save" button. The location for saving the backup copy must be made on a different disk, and not the disk on which the operating system is currently located.

If you reinstall the system, this saved data will be lost if it was saved to the drive on which the operating system was installed.

Therefore, you need to store such copies on another disk, on a flash drive, on an external hard drive, on a memory card, etc. It will be better if there are several such copies, and they will be in different places.

To restore bookmarks of the Mozilla Firefox browser on another operating system, for example, after reinstalling it, or after uninstalling the browser for any reason, you must first install the Firefox browser on your computer.

After installing the browser, you need to click on the button "Firefox" => "Bookmarks" => "Show all bookmarks". In the "Library" window, you will need to click on the "Import and backup copies" button. Next, select the "Restore backup" item, and then the "Select file ..." item.

The Explorer window opens, and then in this window file manager you have to find and select the file with the backup copy of the saved bookmarks, and then click on the "Open" button.

In the new window "Restore bookmarks" you will need to click on the "OK" button.

After that, the bookmarks of the Mozilla Firefox browser will be restored.

Firefox Sync

This method provides for the complete saving of the browser profile: bookmarks, visited pages, passwords and other settings. The browser profile will be saved encrypted on the official online Firefox server using Firefox Sync.

To save the profile of the Mozilla Firefox browser, in the browser you need to click on the button "Firefox" => "Configure Sync ...".

In the "Configure Firefox Sync" window, you will need to click on the "Create an account" button, if you do not have an account on the Firefox Sync server, and if you already have such an account, then you will need to click on the "I already have an account" button. record ".

In the next window you will need to enter "Account Information". Before clicking on the "Next" button, click on the "Sync Settings" button.

In the new window, make sure that all items to be synchronized are checked here. Then click on the "Finish" button, and then in the previous window "Sync Settings" click on the "Next" button.

The "Configuration Complete" tab opens in the browser. Your profile data is encrypted and uploaded in the background, after which you can click on the "Close" button.

After that, you need to click on the button "Firefox" => "Settings" => "Settings" => "Synchronization". Next, you need to click on the "Control account", And then select" My recovery key ".

In the window "My recovery key" you can print this key, and also save it, preferably on another disk, flash drive, etc. The recovery key must be in a safe place.

After installing the Mozilla Firefox browser on any other computer, restore the browser profile, in which all your settings are saved: bookmarks, passwords, browsing history, etc., using Firefox Sync.

Conclusions of the article

User can transfer their bookmarks to another Mozilla browser Firefox on another computer.

I think everyone has websites that you visit from time to time. So, in order not to search for them for a long time, you need to add such pages to your browser bookmarks. But what if the web browser needs to be reinstalled, or you want to change the version of the operating system, so you will reinstall all programs?

In a previous article, I wrote about how to import (export) bookmarks into Opera. You can read it at the link.

In this article, we will deal with the question: how to import or export bookmarks in Mozilla Firefox. Get affected this topic maybe for various reasons. For example, you want to start working in your favorite browser, not a laptop, but at the same time a lot of useful pages are saved in a web browser on a computer, etc. This means that it is necessary to make sure that the bookmarks on the laptop have the same links as on the computer.

Import

There are two ways to import the list of saved sites into Mozilla Firefox.

From another browser

In the first case, you can import them from another browser. To do this, click on the button in the form of a list in the upper right corner, and from the drop-down menu select the item "Show all …" or use the key combination Ctrl + Alt + B.

In the window that opens, in the top menu, click on the button "Import and backup"... Next, from the drop-down list, select the item "Import data from another browser".

A window opens in which, using a marker, you need to select the browser from which the import will be performed. We press the button "Next".

All browsers, which, like Mozila, are installed on your computer, will be shown here. If they also have sites that are important to you and you need to work with them in Firefox, then mark the required browser with a marker.

In the next window, a message will appear that the import was completed successfully. Click "Finish".

Now on Bookmark Bars will appear new folder"From Google chrome", Because I imported them from there. Clicking on it will open a list of sites that were previously saved in Chrome.

From file

The second method allows you to import your favorite sites from an HTML file. Click again on the list icon and select from the drop-down menu "Show all…".

From the top menu of the window that opens, select "Import and backup", and from the drop-down list, click on the item "Import ... from HTML file".

A window opens in which you need to select a file in html format, in which the bookmarks from the browser were saved. A similar HTML file can be saved: both on a computer, and on a USB flash drive, and in cloud storage... This is very convenient in cases when you want to transfer the addresses of important sites from computer to laptop, or from one computer to another. Select the selected file with the mouse and click "Open".

That's all - now the bookmarks from the selected file will be displayed in the corresponding Firefox list.

Export

Export bookmarks to HTML file in Firefox browser, will allow you to save all important Internet pages after an unexpected browser crash, use them on another device or open them in another browser.

Click on the "Bookmarks" icon and select from the drop-down menu "Show all…".

I think everyone has websites that you visit from time to time. So, in order not to search for them for a long time, you need to add such pages to your browser bookmarks. But what if the web browser needs to be reinstalled, or you want to change the version of the operating system, so you will reinstall all programs?

In a previous article, I wrote about how to import (export) bookmarks into Opera. You can read it at the link.

In this article, we will deal with the question: how to import or export bookmarks in Mozilla Firefox. This topic can be touched upon for various reasons. For example, you want to start working in your favorite browser, not a laptop, but at the same time a lot of useful pages are saved in a web browser on your computer, etc. This means that it is necessary to make sure that the bookmarks on the laptop have the same links as on the computer.

Import

There are two ways to import the list of saved sites into Mozilla Firefox.

From another browser

In the first case, you can import them from another browser. To do this, click on the button in the form of a list in the upper right corner, and from the drop-down menu select the item "Show all …" or use the key combination Ctrl + Alt + B.

In the window that opens, in the top menu, click on the button "Import and backup"... Next, from the drop-down list, select the item "Import data from another browser".

A window opens in which, using a marker, you need to select the browser from which the import will be performed. We press the button "Next".

All browsers, which, like Mozila, are installed on your computer, will be shown here. If they also have sites that are important to you and you need to work with them in Firefox, then mark the required browser with a marker.

In the next window, a message will appear that the import was completed successfully. Click "Finish".

Now on Bookmark Bars a new folder "From Google Chrome" will appear, since I imported them from there. Clicking on it will open a list of sites that were previously saved in Chrome.

From file

The second method allows you to import your favorite sites from an HTML file. Click again on the list icon and select from the drop-down menu "Show all…".

From the top menu of the window that opens, select "Import and backup", and from the drop-down list, click on the item "Import ... from HTML file".

A window opens in which you need to select a file in html format in which bookmarks from the browser were saved. A similar HTML file can be saved: on a computer, on a USB flash drive, and in cloud storage. This is very convenient in cases where you want to transfer the addresses of important sites from computer to laptop, or from one computer to another. Select the selected file with the mouse and click "Open".

That's all - now the bookmarks from the selected file will be displayed in the corresponding Firefox list.

Export

Exporting bookmarks to HTML file in Firefox browser will allow you to save all important Internet pages after an unexpected browser crash, use them on another device or open them in another browser.

Click on the "Bookmarks" icon and select from the drop-down menu "Show all…".