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export bookmarks from one Mac notebook to another

export bookmarks from one Mac notebook to another

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When deciding whether to export and import an bookmarks.HTML file , or to use a JSON bookmarks backup file to "restore" ...

The JSON files contain your Tags, but don't contain the individual images (Favicons) for bookmarks. JSON also overwrites any existing bookmarks in the target Firefox installation.

The HTML file type has the Favicons for your bookmarks, but doesn't contain any Tag data. The HTML file type appends existing bookmarks.

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When deciding whether to export and import an bookmarks.HTML file , or to use a JSON bookmarks backup file to "restore" ...

The JSON files contain your Tags, but don't contain the individual images (Favicons) for bookmarks. JSON also overwrites any existing bookmarks in the target Firefox installation.

The HTML file type has the Favicons for your bookmarks, but doesn't contain any Tag data. The HTML file type appends existing bookmarks.