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Unlike Internet Explorer of the past, Chrome does not store your bookmarks as individual shortcut files in a folder. Instead, it keeps them bundled in a specific database file located deep within your user profile folder.
C:\Users\[YourUsername]\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Bookmarks .
Mac users can find their bookmarks hidden within the Library folder. Open . where are google chrome bookmarks stored
An automatic backup created by Chrome. It can sometimes be used to recover recently deleted bookmarks by renaming it to "Bookmarks" while Chrome is closed. Managing Bookmarks within Chrome
This will save your bookmarks as a standard .html file, which can be imported into any browser (Edge, Firefox, Safari) or saved on a USB drive. Unlike Internet Explorer of the past, Chrome does
Once you have opened the Default folder, look for these specific files:
If you don't need the raw file and just want to manage or move your bookmarks, use the built-in tools: Mac users can find their bookmarks hidden within
: The Bookmarks file is a JSON file (though without the .json extension). You can open it with any text editor to view or back up your bookmarks. Also, Chrome creates an automatic backup file named Bookmarks.bak in the same folder.
Tip: You can also quickly access the parent folder by pressing , typing %localappdata%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default , and hitting Enter .