Top 4 Ways to Export Chrome Bookmarks and Passwords

Quick Tips

• Enable Chrome Sync to automatically backup and sync your bookmarks, passwords, and other settings across devices.  
• Easily export your Chrome bookmarks by going to the Bookmark Manager > Export bookmarks > saving the file in HTML format.
• Secure your Chrome passwords by exporting them through the Chrome Password Manager.

1. Use Chrome Sync

Step 1: Click the profile icon on the upper-right corner, and then select Turn on sync.

Step 2: Insert your Google Account credentials to sign in to the web browser.

Step 3: Click the Settings option when prompted to turn on Chrome Sync.

Step 4: Toggle on Bookmarks and Passwords in this case. Then, click the arrow-shaped Back icon.

Step 5: Finally, click Confirm to turn on Chrome Sync.

That should prompt Chrome to start backing up your bookmarks, passwords, and any other forms of specified data. Chrome Sync will also update your data whenever you make any additions or modifications. To access your data on another device, simply sign in to Chrome with your Google account.

You can also use Chrome Sync on the Android and iOS versions of Google Chrome to back up your bookmarks and passwords. Check out our complete Chrome Sync guide for more details.

2. Export Bookmarks and Passwords to an HTML or CSV File

Exports Bookmarks to an HTML File

Step 1: Open the Chrome menu > Bookmarks and lists, and click Bookmark Manager.

Step 2: Click the three-dot icon in the upper-right corner of the Chrome window.

Step 3: Select the option labeled Export Bookmarks.

Step 4: Specify a location within local storage to export the bookmarks to, then click Save.

You can use the exported HTML file to import bookmarks back to Chrome or other supported browsers on any desktop device.

The Android and iOS versions of Chrome do not offer the option to export bookmarks as an HTML file. However, you can use Chrome Sync to sync your bookmarks from your mobile to a desktop and then export them to an HTML file using the steps above.

Exporting Passwords to a CSV File

Step 1: Open the Chrome menu, and then click Settings.

Step 2: Go to Autofill and passwords, followed by Google Password Manager.

Step 3: Under Google Password Manager, navigate to Settings.

Step 4: Click Export passwords.

Step 6: Specify a destination, and then click Save.

You can read the contents within a CSV file using a spreadsheet program. Additionally, exporting passwords to the CSV format is largely the same on Android and iOS. You can refer to our guide on exporting Chrome passwords to CSV.

3. Use Storage Files

Step 1: Go to the folder that stores your Chrome data:

Windows: press Windows+R to open Run, copy and paste the folder path below, and then click OK.

%UserProfile%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data

Note: Ensure to replace %UserProfile% with your PC’s user profile name.

macOS: press Cmd+Space, copy and paste the folder path below, and then hit Return key.

~/Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome/

Step 2: Double-click the folder labeled Default to access the contents of your Chrome profile.

Note: If you have multiple profiles in Chrome, the related profile folders will appear as Profile 1, Profile 2, Profile 3, and so on.

Step 3: Copy the file labeled Bookmarks to create a backup of your bookmarks.

Step 4: Copy the files labeled Login Data and Login Data-journal to back up your passwords.

Once again, remember that you can’t use the Login Data and Login Data-journal files to restore your passwords on a different device or operating system profile. If you don’t just want to save Chrome bookmarks but also want to export passwords, keep reading.

4. Use Third-Party Tools

For demonstration, we will go with the EaseUp Todo Backup tool. If you want, you can use any of the mentioned tools.

Step 1: Go to EaseUS’s official website from your preferred browser. Click the Free Download button to download the tool.

Step 2: Once downloaded, double-click on the installer file to install the tool.

Step 3: Once installed, launch the tool. Now, click the Create Backup button.

Step 4: From the list of backups, click on Apps data.

Step 5: Expand the Chrome menu.

Step 6: Choose the Chrome profile to expand.

Step 7: From the expanded menu, check the box next to Bookmarks and password. Then, click OK.

Step 8: Finally, click the Backup Now button to export bookmarks and passwords.

Note: If you want, you can also change the destination folder.

That’s it. All the bookmarks and passwords from the Chrome profile get saved to the destination folder. If you have any queries, check out the FAQ section below.

FAQs on Backing Up Chrome Bookmarks and Passwords

Now that you know how to export Chrome bookmarks and passwords, you know that using Chrome Sync is the best and fastest way—not only is it convenient in practice, but it also backs up your data continuously.