Google Chrome’s bookmark storage is efficient and developer-friendly, though hidden from the casual user.
C:\Users\YourUsername\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Bookmarks
~/.config/google-chrome/Profiles/*profile_name*/Bookmarks google chrome bookmarks folder location
You can copy and paste these paths directly into your File Explorer (Windows) or Finder (Go to Folder menu on Mac).
If you use multiple Chrome profiles, replace Default with Profile 1 , Profile 2 , etc. | Operating System | Path to Bookmarks File
| Operating System | Path to Bookmarks File | |----------------|------------------------| | | C:\Users\[YourUserName]\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Bookmarks | | macOS | /Users/[YourUserName]/Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome/Default/Bookmarks | | Linux | /home/[YourUserName]/.config/google-chrome/Default/Bookmarks |
If you need to jump straight to the file, here are the default local paths: Operating System Default Bookmarks File Path %LocalAppData%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Bookmarks macOS | One of the best design decisions Google
| File | Purpose | |-------|---------| | Bookmarks | Your current, active bookmarks (JSON format). | | Bookmarks.bak | Automatic backup Chrome creates occasionally. | | Bookmarks.bad | Created if Chrome detects corruption in the main bookmarks file. |
One of the best design decisions Google made was using to store bookmarks.