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Can't import bookmarks from HTML or Chrome

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I tried to import my bookmarks from an HTML doc, but nothing happened. I tried to import them from Chrome, and it hung and never downloaded them. I was on v. 58, so I upgraded to v. 59, but that didn't fix it. I tried safe mode, and that didn't fix it.

I literally cannot use Firefox without my bookmarks because of my work. Can anyone help?C

I tried to import my bookmarks from an HTML doc, but nothing happened. I tried to import them from Chrome, and it hung and never downloaded them. I was on v. 58, so I upgraded to v. 59, but that didn't fix it. I tried safe mode, and that didn't fix it. I literally cannot use Firefox without my bookmarks because of my work. Can anyone help?'''C'''

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AmieW said

I know how to delete things. It didn't work that way, neither did trying to delete each one individually with a right-click delete work. I'm not interested in trying anymore. I have Chrome and Edge and I'll get Opera as a backup. I loved Firefox when it was simple and had a lot of great add-ons, but you've ruined it for me now. No reply needed. This issue is solved.

Still lots of add-ons https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/extensions/

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Hi AmieW, do you have a huge number of bookmarks? The process certainly can be slow for large files. If Firefox displays a dialog indicating that a script is slow and asking if you want to Stop or Continue, please click Continue. If you never saw that dialog, perhaps there is a different issue.

Two possible workarounds for the file not importing:

(A) Import to Internet Explorer first, then have Firefox import from IE

In IE 11 (or maybe there's a way to do this in Edge?):

  • Tap the Alt key to activate the menu bar, then File > Import and Export...
  • Choose Import from a file, Next
  • Choose Favorites, Next
  • Use the Browse button to point IE to your Chrome export file, Next
  • Select the destination and Import

In Firefox:

Import Bookmarks and other data from Microsoft Edge

(B) Open your Chrome HTML export file in a Firefox tab and use the links to launch pages until this is sorted out

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I finally figured out that all the imported bookmarks were going to the Other Bookmarks folder, and managed to get them copied onto the bookmarks bar, but now I can't delete the extra folders from Other Folders.

This is ridiculous! Importing and exporting bookmarks used to be so easy and fast. Now it's ridiculously complicated and slow. I think I'm going to stay with Chrome. The more you try to fix Firefox, the more you break it. I'm so sick of having to struggle with this browser.

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How are you trying to delete the folders from Other Bookmarks? It's easiest to use the Library window, which comes up when you use either:

  • Ctrl+Shift+b
  • "Show All Bookmarks"

In the left column, click Other Bookmarks.

On the right side, single-click one folder and Ctrl+click the others. Once they are all selected, press the Delete key. They should all be gone.

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I know how to delete things. It didn't work that way, neither did trying to delete each one individually with a right-click delete work. I'm not interested in trying anymore. I have Chrome and Edge and I'll get Opera as a backup. I loved Firefox when it was simple and had a lot of great add-ons, but you've ruined it for me now.

No reply needed. This issue is solved.

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AmieW said

I know how to delete things. It didn't work that way, neither did trying to delete each one individually with a right-click delete work. I'm not interested in trying anymore. I have Chrome and Edge and I'll get Opera as a backup. I loved Firefox when it was simple and had a lot of great add-ons, but you've ruined it for me now. No reply needed. This issue is solved.

Still lots of add-ons https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/extensions/

Please then Mark it is Solved with Your Solution