How to Save a Bookmark in Chrome

This wikiHow teaches you how to bookmark a website in Google Chrome on a computer, phone, or tablet.

Method 1
Method 1 of 3:

Using an Android

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    Open Chrome on your Android. It’s the round red, yellow, green, and blue icon typically found on the home screen or in the app drawer.
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    Navigate to a site you want to bookmark.
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    Tap the ⁝ menu. It’s near the top-right corner.
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    Tap the star. It’s on the right side of the address bar. This adds the bookmark to Chrome.[1]
    • On some Androids, you won’t have to tap the menu to see the star.
    • To use a bookmark, tap the ⁝, tap Bookmarks, and then tap a bookmark. If your address bar is at the bottom, swipe up on it, tap the star, then tap the bookmark.
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Method 2
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Using an iPhone or iPad

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    Open Chrome on your iPhone or iPad. You’ll usually find it on your home screen. Look for the round red, blue, yellow, and green icon labeled “Chrome.”
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    Navigate to the page you want to bookmark.
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    Tap the ⋯ menu. It’s at the bottom-right corner.[2]
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    Tap Bookmark. It’s the option with a star. This adds the bookmark to Chrome.
    • If you are signed in with the same account you use to sign into Chrome on other devices, you’ll see a “Mobile Bookmarks” folder, and likely one other. Tap Mobile Bookmarks to save the bookmark to your phone or tablet, and then tap Done.
    • To use a bookmark, tap ⋯, tap Bookmarks, and open a bookmark folder, and then tap a bookmark.
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Method 3
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Using a Computer

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    Open Chrome. It’s usually in the Start menu in Windows and in the Applications folder on a Mac.
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    Navigate to the page you want to bookmark.
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    Click the star. It’s at the far-right edge of the address bar at the top of the screen.
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    Select a folder. Select one of the folders from the “Folders” list, or click More... to view other options.
    • To add the bookmark to the bar that runs along the top of the browser, select Bookmarks bar from the “Folders” drop-down.
    • To create a new folder, click More..., and then click New Folder. Type a name for the folder, and then press ↵ Enter or ⏎ Return.
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    Click Done. If you created new folder, click Save. Your bookmark is now saved.
    • To access your bookmarks, click the ⁝ menu at the top-right corner, and then select Bookmarks.
    • See this wikiHow to learn how to keep your bookmarks organized.
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Community Q&A

  • Question
    How can I bookmark Excel files?
    EquableProgram
    EquableProgram
    Community Answer
    Click the "Add to favorites" arrow and select "Import and Export" to open the Import/Export Settings dialog box. Select "Export to a file" and click "Next." Check "Favorites" box and click "Next" and then "Next" again. Click "Browse." Navigate to a location to save your favorites file.
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References

  1. ↑ https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/188842?co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid&hl=en&oco=1
  2. ↑ https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/188842?co=GENIE.Platform%3DiOS&hl=en&oco=1

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Article SummaryX

Android:
Tap the menu icon, then tap the star.

iPhone/iPad:
Tap the menu icon, then tap Bookmark.

PC or Mac:
Click the star in the address bar.

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