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Add, Edit, and Manage Bookmarks in Chrome on the Computer

Do you want to create and manage bookmarks in Chrome on your computer? Learn how to organize bookmarks in our guide.

The bookmarks are a great way to remember the pages we want to revisit. Google Chrome offers a similar feature where you can bookmark the site links and store them categorically for revisiting frequently. Alternatively, you can also use the reader’s list, which helps add the links and check them off once you finish reading them.

Save and Manage Web Bookmarks on Chrome browser

Bookmarks can be a lifesaver for any person who is in love with reading. It helps to mark the last read page so they can catch where they left off.

Similarly, the web browser offers bookmarks or favorites in some browsers that typically serve the same purpose. However, you can bookmark a particular web page or the entire website.

I have multiple sites bookmarked that I frequently visit or want to reference now and then. Since my work requires a lot of research. I prefer bookmarking the websites I need the most so they can be accessed quickly. Chrome bookmarks can be very helpful.

You can also import and export bookmarks from the Chrome computer browser. These bookmarks are also synced across devices signed in with the same Google account.

Add a Bookmark

If you want the browser to remember any site link you want to visit frequently, you can bookmark and store it in the browser. These bookmarks are synced across the devices signed in with the same Google account. Here are the steps to add a new bookmark:

  1. Launch Google Chrome on your computer.
  2. Click on More vertical 3dots icon for more options and a menu.
  3. Hover on the Bookmarks menu from the options.
  4. Select Bookmark This Tab… option from the list.
    Bookmark This Tab in Chrome Computer

It will add the website link to the bookmarks list within the Chrome browser. If you’re a Google account signed in, these bookmarks will also be synced across the devices.

Favorite and Bookmark added in Chrome Computer

You can also add a bookmark using the Star icon in the URL bar. Just hit on the Star or Favorite icon button, and this will create and add the URL as a Bookmark in the selected folder.

Show or Hide Bookmark Bar

You can enable or disable the bookmark bar in the header section. Though this will occupy the working space, it’s handy to view and manage in the folder structure. You can manage bookmarks easily and without much effort.

Here are the steps on how to show the bookmarks bar:

  1. Launch Chrome browser on the computer.
  2. Click on More vertical 3dots icon for more options and a menu.
  3. Hover on the Bookmarks menu from the options.
  4. Select the Show Bookmarks Bar option from the list to enable the bar.
    Show Bookmarks Bar in Chrome Computer

This will enable the bookmarks bar and start showing the bar in the Chrome browser below the URL bar. Here are steps to hide the bookmark bar in the Chrome browser:

  1. Launch the Chrome browser on the computer.
  2. Click on More vertical 3dots icon for more options and a menu.
  3. Hover on the Bookmarks menu from the options.
  4. Deselect the Show Bookmarks Bar option from the list to hide the bar.

This will hide the bookmarks bar in the Chrome browser.

Edit Saved Bookmarks

If you visit the bookmarks tab in Chrome, you can edit and manage the bookmarks in Chrome. Any changes made on this will be synced across the Chrome signed-in devices. Here are the steps on how to edit bookmarks:

  1. Launch the Chrome app on the computer.
  2. Click on More vertical 3dots icon for more options and a menu.
  3. Hover on the Bookmarks menu from the options.
  4. Select the Bookmark Manager option from the list.
    It will open a list of all bookmarks and folders.
  5. Right-click or hit on More vertical 3dots icon for more options and select the Edit command for the bookmark.
  6. Make the edits in the edit dialog box.
    Edit Bookmark in Chrome Computer
  7. Hit on the Save button to store the edit changes.

This will edit the bookmark in the Chrome browser and save the changes. Next time when you access the bookmark, the new edits will open.

Delete Saved Bookmark

If a bookmark is no longer needed, then you can delete the bookmark from the list. The bookmarks will be deleted from all the Chrome signed-in devices.

Here are the steps to remove a bookmark from the bookmarks list:

  1. Launch the Google Chrome browser on the computer.
  2. Click on More vertical 3dots icon for more options and a menu.
  3. Hover on the Bookmarks menu from the options.
  4. Select the Bookmark Manager option from the list.
  5. Right-click or hit on More vertical 3dots icon for more options and select the Delete command for the bookmark.
    Delete or Remove Bookmark in Chrome Computer

This will delete the bookmark from the Chrome browser on the desktop. If you’re signed in with a Google account, all devices with the bookmark will be removed automatically.

Bottom Line

You can easily create, save, and manage bookmarks on the Chrome browser. The bookmarks are automatically synced on all Chrome signed-in devices. If a bookmark is no longer needed, delete it from the list, and it will be deleted forever.

Chrome bookmarks make browsing extremely easy and accessible to all. If you use a website frequently, bookmarking will save a lot of your time and effort.

Similarly, you can manage the bookmarks on the Android phone for the Chrome browser. These bookmarks are added to the mobile bookmark folder on a hand-held device.

Do you use the Chrome bookmarks feature on your computer? What do you think about it bookmarking?

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Kushal Azza

Kushal Azza

Kushal Azza is a Google Certified IT Professional, Digital Content Creator, and Go-To Digital Marketer. He has over a decade of experience solving tech problems, troubleshooting, and creating digital solutions. Follow him on Twitter and LinkedIn.

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