How to Backup and Restore Google Chrome's Entire Settings

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Open your Google Chrome Browser.

   Then paste chrome://bookmarks/#1 into the URL address bar.
   
   If that doesn't work, you can click the upper-right icon with the three bars → Bookmarks → Bookmark manager.
   
   You should see your bookmarks lined up in order.
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   Step 2: Export your bookmarks.

   Click on the Organize menu, located above all the bookmarks.
   
   Then at the bottom of the menu click Export bookmarks to HTML file.... , It is recommended that you save your HTML file on a USB thumb drive.
   
   That way, there will be less chance of losing your bookmarks if you wish to carry out an OS re-installation.
   
   You can manually name your HTML file, or you can keep the Google Chrome name. , As directed in the first step, open up your new Chrome browser, and navigate to the Bookmark manager.
   
   Then click on the Organize menu, and click Import bookmarks to HTML file... , If you saved the HTML file on a USB, you will need to insert it now.
   
   Then select the HTML file from inside the USB and click open.
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   Step 3: Select a safe location to store your bookmarks.

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   Step 4: Import your bookmarks to the new Google Chrome.

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   Step 5: Navigate to the bookmarks HTML location.

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