Firefox Sync lets you automatically backup not only your bookmarks, but all of your browser settings. Firefox also automatically creates backups of your [[Bookmarks|bookmarks]] and saves the last {for fx35}five{/for}{for fx4}ten{/for} backups for safekeeping. This article describes how to sync your bookmarks and other settings using Firefox Sync, manually back up your bookmarks, and replace them with a backup. * If your bookmarks suddenly become unavailable in Firefox, see [[Lost Bookmarks]] for troubleshooting information. * For more about using bookmarks, see [[How do I use bookmarks?]]. __TOC__ = Automatic sync with Firefox Sync = Firefox Sync lets you automatically backup not only your bookmarks, but all of your browser settings and take them with you. Even if you just have one computer with Firefox on it, Firefox Sync is a great way to keep all of your browser settings... in Sync! #Check out [[What is Firefox Sync?]] to learn more! #If we've sold you on it already, go to [[How do I set up Firefox Sync?]] to get started! = Backup and restoring = == Manual backup == #[[Template:OpenBookmarksLibrary]] # 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...}.{for win}<br/> <br/> [[Image:e3f62ffc25d52f883aa490cc65d71e2d-1269024873-500-1.jpg]] <br/>{/for} # In the Bookmarks backup filename window that opens, choose a location to save the file, which is named {filepath bookmarks-"date".json} by default. The desktop is usually a good spot, but any place that is easy to remember will work. # Save the bookmarks json file. The Bookmarks backup filename window will close and you can close the Library window. == Restoring from backups == {warning}'''Caution: Restoring bookmarks from a backup will overwrite your current set of bookmarks with the ones in the backup file.'''{/warning} #[[Template:OpenBookmarksLibrary]] # 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 Sync lets you automatically backup not only your bookmarks, but all of your browser settings. Firefox also automatically creates backups of your bookmarks and saves the last fiveten backups for safekeeping. This article describes how to sync your bookmarks and other settings using Firefox Sync, manually back up your bookmarks, and replace them with a backup.

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

Automatic sync with Firefox Sync

Firefox Sync lets you automatically backup not only your bookmarks, but all of your browser settings and take them with you. Even if you just have one computer with Firefox on it, Firefox Sync is a great way to keep all of your browser settings... in Sync!

1. Check out How do I set up Sync on my computer? to learn more!
2. If we've sold you on it already, go to How do I set up Sync on my computer? to get started!

Backup and restoring

Manual backup

1. Click the menu button to open the menu panel. Click Bookmarks and then click the Manage bookmarks bar at the bottom.
2. In the Library window, click the Import and Backup button and then select Backup....
   
   
   
3. In the Bookmarks backup filename window that opens, choose a location to save the file, which is named bookmarks-"date".json by default. The desktop is usually a good spot, but any place that is easy to remember will work.
4. Save the bookmarks json file. The Bookmarks backup filename window will close and you can close the Library window.

Restoring from backups

1. Click the menu button to open the menu panel. Click Bookmarks and then click the Manage bookmarks bar at the bottom.
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.