Firefox automatically creates backups of your [[Bookmarks|bookmarks]] and saves the last {for fx35}five{/for}{for not fx35}ten{/for} backups for safekeeping. This article describes how to manually back up your bookmarks and how to replace your bookmarks with a backup. * If your bookmarks suddenly become unavailable in Firefox, see [[Lost Bookmarks]] for troubleshooting information. __TOC__ = Manual backup = #{for fx35}{for win,linux}At the top of the Firefox window, click {menu Bookmarks} and select {menu Organize Bookmarks...} to open the Library window.{/for}{for mac}On the menu bar, click {menu Bookmarks} and select {menu Organize Bookmarks...} to open the Library window.{/for}{/for}{for not fx35}{for win}Click the Bookmarks button [[Image:Bookmarks button win 2]] on the right side of the navigation toolbar (Windows XP, click the {menu Bookmarks} menu) and select {menu Show All Bookmarks} to open the Library window.{/for}{for mac}Click the Bookmarks button [[Image:Bookmarks button mac 2]] on the right side of the navigation toolbar and select {menu Show All Bookmarks} to open the Library window.{/for}{for linux}At the top of the Firefox window, click {menu Bookmarks} and select {menu Show All Bookmarks} to open the Library window.{/for}{/for} # In the Library window, click the {button {for mac}[[Image:e3f62ffc25d52f883aa490cc65d71e2d-1252097598-804-1.png]] {/for}Import and Backup} button and then select {menu Backup...}. The Bookmarks backup file name window will appear.{for win}<br/> <br/> [[Image:e3f62ffc25d52f883aa490cc65d71e2d-1269024873-500-1.jpg]] <br/>{/for} # Select a location to save the backup file. # Close the Library window. = Restoring from backups = {note}'''Caution: Restoring bookmarks from a backup will overwrite your current set of bookmarks with the ones in the backup file.'''{/note} # Click {for win, fx4}the {button Firefox}button or, on Windows XP, click{/for} {menu Bookmarks} on the menu bar and select {for fx35}{menu Organize Bookmarks...}.{/for}{for fx4}{menu Show All Bookmarks...}. {/for} The Library window will open. # In the Library window, click the {button {for mac}[[Image:e3f62ffc25d52f883aa490cc65d71e2d-1252097598-804-1.png]] {/for}Import and Backup} button and then select {menu Restore}. {for win}<br/> <br/> [[Image:e3f62ffc25d52f883aa490cc65d71e2d-1269024873-500-2.jpg]]<br/>{/for} # Select the backup from which you want to restore: #* The dated entries are automatic backups. #* {menu Choose File...} lets you restore from a manual backup (see above). # After choosing a backup, your bookmarks from that file will be restored. Close the Library window.

Firefox automatically creates backups of your bookmarks and saves the last fiveten backups for safekeeping. This article describes how to manually back up your bookmarks and how to replace your bookmarks with a backup.

• If your bookmarks suddenly become unavailable in Firefox, see Recover lost or missing Bookmarks for troubleshooting information.

Manual backup

1. At the top of the Firefox window, click Bookmarks and select Organize Bookmarks... to open the Library window.On the menu bar, click Bookmarks and select Organize Bookmarks... to open the Library window.Click the Bookmarks button on the right side of the navigation toolbar (Windows XP, click the Bookmarks menu) and select Show All Bookmarks to open the Library window.Click the Bookmarks button on the right side of the navigation toolbar and select Show All Bookmarks to open the Library window.At the top of the Firefox window, click Bookmarks and select Show All Bookmarks to open the Library window.
2. In the Library window, click the Import and Backup button and then select Backup.... The Bookmarks backup file name window will appear.
   
   
   
3. Select a location to save the backup file.
4. Close the Library window.

Restoring from backups

1. Click the Firefoxbutton or, on Windows XP, click Bookmarks on the menu bar and select Organize Bookmarks....Show All Bookmarks.... The Library window will open.
2. In the Library window, click the Import and Backup button and then select Restore.
   
   
   
3. Select the backup from which you want to restore:
   • The dated entries are automatic backups.
   • Choose File... lets you restore from a manual backup (see above).
4. After choosing a backup, your bookmarks from that file will be restored. Close the Library window.