Export and Import Bookmarks

The ability to export and import bookmarks (effectively backing them up manually) has now been added. We recommend regularly exporting your bookmarks in the event that you forget your password.

How to Export Bookmark Data

Open the extension and click the vertical ellipsis menu in the top-right corner, then click the Export button.

Next, click the Begin Exporting Bookmarks button to begin the process.

This will begin a fresh download of your decrypted bookmark data, it may take a moment to complete the decryption process. Once complete you will see a file in your Downloads folder that should be named something like the following:

You’ll be asked to save your download to your device. The export is now complete.

How to Import Bookmark Data

No surprise here, begin the process by using the same ellipsis menu and clicking the Import button, like when you signed up. You must use a valid exported backup file that was generated by the Bookmarx app for this. This is not a standard format backup file; it is custom to Bookmarx.

Once loaded from your machine you’ll be asked to save the import. Click Save and that will finalize importing the backup file and you’ll be able to begin using the bookmarks, again.

Summary

The export/import process is currently intended to be used as an account recovery means. In the event you lose your password and have to reset your account data you can import your last backup file. We recommend downloading a backup regularly, just in case.

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