How to Chrome Favorites Stored on Your Computer: Simple WaysUpdated a month ago
Google Chrome stores your favorites, also known as bookmarks, in a file called Bookmarks on your computer. This file is typically located in the user profile directory. These bookmarks are saved in a JSON format and can be backed up or transferred to another device.
Key Highlights: Chrome Favorites Stored
- Location of Chrome Bookmarks
- Windows: `C:\Users\<Your Username>\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default`
- macOS: `~/Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome/User Data/Default`
- Linux: `~/.config/google-chrome/Default`
- Important Files
- Bookmarks: The main file containing all your saved bookmarks.
- Bookmarks.bak: Backup file for your bookmarks.
- Accessing Bookmarks
Use Chrome’s Bookmark Manager (`Ctrl + Shift + O` or `Cmd + Shift + O`) for easy organization and editing.
- Backing Up & Restoring
Backup your bookmarks by copying the `Bookmarks` and `Bookmarks.bak` files to a secure location. To restore, place the backup files in the same directory on the new device.
- Export/Import Bookmarks
Use Bookmark Manager to export your bookmarks as an HTML file for transfer between devices.