Chrome Browser Favorites Location Guide

We all have them: that carefully curated list of saved articles, go-to work tools, and "watch later" videos. But have you ever stopped to think about where those Chrome favorites actually live on your computer?

(Remember: Files and folders starting with a dot . are hidden. Press Ctrl + H in most file managers to reveal them.) If you share a computer or have created multiple Chrome profiles (Work vs. Personal), your bookmarks won’t be in the Default folder. Instead, look for folders named Profile 1 , Profile 2 , or Guest Profile . chrome browser favorites location

/home/[YourUserName]/.config/google-chrome/default/ We all have them: that carefully curated list

If you’ve ever needed to back up your bookmarks, move them to a new PC, or recover a lost list, you need to find the physical file. The short answer? It depends on your operating system. are hidden

~/Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome/Default

Don’t see AppData ? It’s a hidden folder. Press Windows + R , type %localappdata% , then navigate to Google\Chrome\User Data\Default . 2. macOS (Ventura, Sonoma, Sequoia) Open Finder. In the top menu bar, click Go > Go to Folder , then paste: