To find or back up this file, copy and paste the appropriate path into your computer’s file explorer or terminal.

: C:\Users\[Your Username]\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Bookmarks

If you have a new computer or a fresh Chrome installation and want your old bookmarks back:

This file is not human-readable (it looks like gibberish in Notepad). It is a JSON file. Do not manually edit it unless you know what you are doing, as corruption will erase your bookmarks.

If you have multiple Chrome profiles, you will see folders named Profile 1 , Profile 2 , etc., inside the User Data folder. You must look inside the specific profile folder to find that profile's bookmarks.

: A JSON-formatted text file containing all your current saved sites.

Chrome stores bookmarks in two files located in the same directory:

On Windows systems, Chrome saves your data inside the local AppData directory. Replace [Your-Username] with your actual Windows profile name: