Import Bookmarks and Passwords to a New Browser

Switching to a new browser is much less painful than it used to be. Most modern browsers can import your bookmarks and saved passwords directly from a competitor, often in just a few clicks.

Importing into Google Chrome

1. Open Chrome and click the three-dot menu > Bookmarks and lists > Import bookmarks and settings.
2. Choose the browser to import from (Edge, Firefox, or Safari are all listed).
3. Tick Favorites/Bookmarks, Saved passwords, and anything else you want to bring over.
4. Click Import.

Importing into Microsoft Edge

1. Open Edge and go to Settings > Profiles > Import browser data.
2. Choose the source browser from the drop-down.
3. Select the items to import and click Import.

Edge is particularly good at importing from Internet Explorer and Chrome, since many people make that switch.

Importing into Firefox

1. Go to the Firefox menu > Bookmarks > Manage Bookmarks (or press Ctrl + Shift + O).
2. Click Import and Backup > Import Data from Another Browser.
3. Select the source browser and the data types, then follow the prompts.

Exporting bookmarks as a file (for any browser)

If the direct import doesn't work, you can export your bookmarks as an HTML file and import that:

• Chrome: Menu > Bookmarks and lists > Bookmark manager > three-dot menu (top right) > Export bookmarks.
• Firefox: Bookmarks > Manage Bookmarks > Import and Backup > Export Bookmarks to HTML.
• Edge: Settings > Profiles > Import browser data > Export favorites.

Then in your new browser, look for an "Import from HTML file" option in the same bookmarks management area.

A note on passwords

Imported passwords go into the new browser's built-in password manager. If you use a dedicated password manager like Bitwarden or 1Password, you don't need to do anything — install the extension in your new browser and log in.

Having trouble importing? Ask us and tell us which browsers you're moving between.