Visual bookmarks are a very handy thing, the use of which helps many users very quickly find frequently visited pages. However, after system crashes, unsuccessful reboot or incorrect application update, this browser function may disappear, after which the question arises, how to restore visual bookmarks?

Fortunately, in order to do this, you do not need to install any add-ons or special programs on your computer - we will use standard Windows tools for recovery.

How to restore visual bookmarks in the browser?

1. We launch the browser you are using on your computer in any convenient way - from the Start menu, from the desktop or from the Taskbar.
2. In the upper service panel of the browser window, you need to open the "Bookmarks" menu and specify the "Show all bookmarks" section. The same can be done by pressing the key combination Ctrl + Shift + B. Thus, you will open the bookmark library dialog box - it is it that contains the tools we need.
3. Next, click on the item "Import and backup", then select "Restore". The browser will offer options for how to restore visual bookmarks:

• from an archive copy;
• from file.

1. We select the desired option, after which the bookmarks catalog should be displayed. If this did not happen, you need to click on the "Select file" link and specify the full path to the desired file. The bookmarks dialog can now be closed. It should be noted here that the browser automatically backs up bookmarks once a day. The changes you made must be saved by confirming the replacement of existing bookmarks in the window that will open by the system.

In addition, you can restore visual bookmarks by selecting the Import from HTML link in the Import and Checkout section. This method works only if your visual bookmarks were previously saved in a separate file in HTML format:

1) in the upper menu of the browser, select "Settings" and indicate "Advanced";

3) a dialog box will open in which you will need to select the "Extensions" tab;

4) here you will need to find and select the line of the required plugin, after which the visual bookmarks will be restored.

If you have lost visual bookmarks in Firefox, do not rush to complain and say goodbye to them forever. At least there are a couple of ways to put them back in place. In this article, you will learn how to restore saved links in Mozilla Firefox, as well as how to back up bookmarks and then load them in the browser. Plus, you will learn some useful nuances of working with the magazine and links in FF.

How to recover?

Top panel

Do you have disappeared URLs and folders with their collection from the top panel located under the main menu of the web browser? Then do the following:

1. Place the cursor at the top of the FF window that has no options (empty space).

2. Click the right mouse button.

3. In the list, by right-clicking, check the box next to the “Bookmarks bar” item.

All previously saved and installed links should return to their place.

Thumbnail pictures in blank tab

If the website addresses that are important for you are placed in the visual boxes under the search bar, you can fix them. This way you prevent them from accidentally disappearing. To perform this procedure, move the cursor to the upper left corner of the bookmark picture and click the appearing “hairpin” in it.

An accidentally deleted URL from the graphic blocks of an empty tab can be immediately returned to its place using the "Restore All" button. It will appear at the top right.

How to manually return bookmarks

Did the above "recipes" help to restore visual bookmarks? Then try the following:

1. Make sure the bookmarks bar is enabled.
2. Press the key combination - Ctrl + B.
3. In the "Bookmarks" sidebar, click one by one the links that you want to move to the quick access panel.
4. Then copy the URL from the address bar.
5. Right-click in the panel area. Select "New bookmark" or "New folder" (to create a thematic collection of links).
6. Fill in the copied address and title in the form.

Attention! If there is nothing in the side list (by pressing Ctrl + B), open the log of visits to web resources (Ctrl + H) and try to find the necessary addresses in it to add to the visual interface.

Addons

If you have used special extensions for managing bookmarks, but want to return the default settings (integrated thumbnails on the tab), then do this:

1. In the menu, click: Tools → Add-ons.

2. In the add-on column, click "Delete" or "Disable" (for temporary deactivation).

3. Open the "Tools" section again and click "Options".

4. On the General tab, set the On Startup ... field to Show Windows and Tabs ... to have Firefox display recently opened websites.

To return the mini-link bars, in the Home Page option, place the command - yafd: tabs.

Additionally, you can use the "Restore by default" button. After activating it, Firefox will automatically perform a global reset of the parameters (they will take the values \u200b\u200bset immediately after the browser is installed).

Restore bookmarks from backups

There are several ways to save and load a file with a collection of bookmarks in the browser. Let's consider their implementation step by step.

Advice! This custom practice will help you in the future to always keep at hand the addresses of your favorite sites, online games and other web resources, not only on your personal PC, but also remotely - on other devices (mobile, tablet, other PC or laptop). In addition, you will save yourself the risk of losing your own collection of URLs as a result of a browser crash, virus attack, installation of an add-on or incorrect setting of options.

Method # 1: creating an HTML file

The list of links in a file with HTML format makes it possible to return them to the FF panel, as well as transfer them from one browser to another. For example, in this format, you can save the URL in Google Chrome and then put it in Firefox using the standard options.

This is done like this:
1. Click the Three Stripes button at the top right.

2. In the drop-down tiled menu, click "Journal".

3. Under the list of links, click the "Show entire log" command.

4. In the "Library" window, left-click to open the "Import and Backups" section.

5. In the drop-down block, select “Export bookmarks to HTML…. ".

6. In Windows Explorer, select the disk partition and folder where the copy of your bookmarks will be stored. For convenience, you can specify the date of saving in the file name.

Attention! Do not save a copy on the C drive, you may lose it as a result of a reinstallation of the system or a virus attack.

When you need a saved collection of links (for example, after installing Firefox, OS), follow these steps:

1. Press together - Ctrl + I.

2. Select the "Journal" section in the right block by clicking the mouse.

3. Click: Import and Backup ... (menu at the top of the window) → Import Bookmarks ...

4. In the window with the system explorer specify the path to the HTML file with the URL. Click "Open".

5. To check whether the restore has completed or not, press Ctrl + B. All links from the copy should appear in the sidebar.

Attention! If the export of bookmarks in HTML format was carried out from another browser, then FF they can be placed in a separate folder with the same name (for example, Opera or Internet Explorer).

Method number 2: synchronization

This backup option allows you to store bookmarks remotely, on a special FF server, and, if necessary, load them into a browser installed on any device after providing your profile credentials.

To configure synchronization in FF, follow these steps:

1. In the web browser menu, click: Tools → Options → Synchronization.

2. Click on the "Create an account" option in the right block.

3. Enter the login (address) of your valid mailbox.

4. Come up with a strong password to enter your profile.

5. Click the blue Create Account button.

6. Log into the account of the specified mail. In the email from the Firefox service, click "Activate Now" to verify your email rights.

7. In the browser, in the "Select what to sync" panel, be sure to check the box next to the "Bookmarks" item. When you're done configuring sync, click Save Settings.

To restore links from a copy:

5. In the lower pane, select the line with the version of the FF distribution kit. Click Next.

6. In the "Save ..." column, specify the path to save the profile copy. Click "Next" again.

8. Indicate which items you want to reserve. Be sure to check Bookmarks so that your URLs are placed in the file.

9. Click "Next".

To make a backup from a file, follow these steps in sequence:

1. Close Firefox, start MozBackup.

2. Set the "Restore ..." mode in the panel.

3. Click “Next” to start.

4. Specify the path to the file with the copy, run the restore option.

5. Open Firefox, all bookmarks should be in place.

Successful recovery of links in your browser!

Are you constantly confused about bookmarks in search of the necessary web resource? Putting the most visited sites on the browser start page will greatly facilitate surfing. You can do this using the Visual Bookmarks add-on from Yandex.

These "tiles" look more than attractive.

Visual bookmarks - what is it

Visual Bookmarks is a list of your browser bookmarks displayed as ordered icons on the start page and in a new browser tab. The maximum number of links that can be placed is 25, for comfortable access to the most visited resources is quite enough.

Visual bookmarks from Yandex compares favorably with competitors, thanks to:

• Easy to install and configure;
• Do not load the browser with additional advertising;
• The design is thought out to the smallest detail;
• The ability to import / export your own bookmarks directly to the panel.

Installation methods

There are two ways to install Visual Bookmarks in Chrome, Mozilla, Opera browsers:

1. Download a special extension from the store, for example, chrome.google.com/webstore or addons.mozilla.org/ru/firefox.
2. Install Yandex elements from the element.yandex.ru page.

In Yandex browser, bookmarks, as well as, are a part of it, they just need to be enabled in the settings.

Turn on bookmarks in Yandex Browser

1. By default, bookmarks are already enabled and displayed in a new tab. If they are not there, go to the settings.

2. Enable the items shown in the screenshot and restart the browser.

3. Switch to the "Scoreboard" section and the coveted "tiles" will appear in front of you.

Custom settings

You can add the desired site or arrange the list by clicking on the inscription - "Customize the screen".

To make changes, use the buttons indicated in the picture and at the end, confirm by clicking on "Finish".

Visual Bookmarks for FireFox and Chrome

As mentioned above, there are two options for installing Visual Bookmarks in third party browsers.

Installation and configuration will be carried out in Mozilla, believe me, the differences from Google Chrome are minimal and you can easily repeat all the steps.

Special extension

1. The first method will be - installing a special extension for Mozilla. Download and activate it from the link - addons.mozilla.org/ru/firefox/addon/yandex-visual-bookmarks/, from the official add-on store.

2. Open a new tab - the bookmarks should already appear. Go to the settings and adjust the number of displayed addresses and their appearance.

3. Sort the "tiles" to your liking, you can simply drag them across the screen. To change or delete an address - move the mouse cursor over it and wait until the settings icons appear.

Element.yandex.ru

1. The site element.yandex.ru was created so that users do not bother themselves with long searches for the desired extension in stores - just press one button.

Setting is no different from the above procedure.

How to remove visual bookmarks

As you might have already understood, you will not be able to delete bookmarks from - they can only be hidden by doing all the steps in reverse order.

To uninstall from Chrome and FireFox - go to the add-ons section and erase the Visual Bookmarks extension.

How to restore bookmarks

When changing the browser or moving to a new computer, there is a need to transfer and restore previously added bookmarks.

You can restore them only if you have a previously saved data file. The method of obtaining it depends on the browser used, which we will discuss below.

Yandex browser

1. To save all data in the Yandex browser, go to the bookmark manager.

2. Click on the "Arrange" label and select "Export all bookmarks to HTML file".

3. Save the file in a safe place, and if you need to restore, do the same, choosing at the end the option "Copy bookmarks from HTML file".

Visual bookmarks

Saving bookmarks using the Visual Bookmarks add-on is not very different in other browsers.

1. Go to add-on settings, select "Save to file".

2. For recovery - "Load from file".

To summarize, today's review, it should be emphasized that this add-on greatly facilitates surfing the Internet. Installation and configuration does not cause any special problems for users, apparently the experience of Yandex employees affected.

And most importantly, visual bookmarks are absolutely free and do not pose a threat to your computer.

How to recover missing bookmarks in Mozilla Firefox browser?

Visual bookmarks in browsers help the user quickly find and navigate to the sites he needs. The system of featured sites in Mozilla Firefox was created to conveniently organize data. But each person can make a mistake and make a hasty decision, due to which visual bookmarks can disappear. For such cases, browsers have provided special "stores" from which you can get the tabs you need. Therefore, in case of an unforeseen situation, you can be sure that the last 15 bookmarks have been saved in the archive of this browser. What to do if bookmarks in the mozilla are missing, how to recover deleted or missing files?

Restore a disappeared bookmark bar

The Mozila browser does not have its own express panel by default. If, for some reason, the bookmarks bar in the moss disappeared, you can restore it as follows:

• Find and click on the "menu" button. This section is indicated by the icon.
• From there, select the "change" function.
• Next, the menu will drop the function "Show / Hide panels".
• Then click on the "Bookmarks Bar".
• Now you can exit, "Exit setup".

This will give you access to the express panel.

Tip: For convenient use of the panel with bookmarks, you can create a separate folder for them. To do this, click the "View" button, then "Toolbars", then "Bookmarks Bar". In this menu, you can save and sort the links you want.

Restore the display of bookmarks on the taskbar

Browser bookmarks can disappear from the taskbar for several reasons.

• Visual bookmarks disappeared in the moss after installing the add-on. In this case, the browser might not close correctly before launching. You can return the tabs after restarting your computer.
• Bookmarks disappeared after importing them from another browser. Typically, after import, tabs are saved to the bookmark menu. You should find the bookmark button. Then click on "Show all bookmarks".
• The tabs disappeared when the system was reinstalled. To fix this, you can copy all the links yourself. Go to the main menu in the "Bookmarks" item. Open Show All Bookmarks. Next, find the "Library" window. This window will have the "Import and Backup" function. The "Restore" button will appear in the menu list. Here you will see all the possible ways to restore the links you need.

In the latter case, you should be careful, since after returning links from the archive, the current set of bookmarks will be overwritten.

If your bookmarks suddenly disappear, don't worry - you can restore them. This article describes how to restore your bookmarks if they suddenly disappear.

• If you can add, remove, and change bookmarks, but the changes are not saved when you restart Firefox, see Can't add, change or save bookmarks - How to fix it.

My Bookmarks bar is not showing

If you used the Bookmarks bar to quickly access your favorite bookmarks and the bar is now missing, you may have turned off the option to display the Bookmarks bar. To turn it back on:

• Right-click on an empty area of \u200b\u200bthe navigation bar and select Bookmarks Bar from the drop-down menu.

• On the menu bar, click View, select Toolbars and then select Bookmarks Bar.

I cannot find all my bookmarks and folders

Follow these steps to add a Bookmarks Menu button to the toolbar that displays all your bookmarks and folders:

The Show Your Bookmarks button appears on the toolbar next to the Library button.

My bookmarks are gone

To restore bookmarks that were previously saved in the Bookmarks menu or in the Bookmarks toolbar are no longer available, see the article Restore bookmarks from a backup or transfer them to another computer.

There is a folder "Old Firefox Data" on my PC

Bookmarks are not displayed after installing the add-on

If you restarted Firefox after installing the add-on and your bookmarks disappeared, then Firefox may not have closed correctly before restarting. Restart your computer to restore your bookmarks.

I cannot find my Bookmarks after import

If you imported bookmarks from another browser, they may appear in a separate folder in the Bookmarks menu. To find your imported bookmarks, do the following:

• Depending on the type of browser you imported from, your bookmarks may appear in a folder named after the browser name in the bookmark list.
  • Internet Explorer - The folder is called From Internet Explorer.
  • Opera - The folder is called From Opera.
  • Bookmarks imported from other browsers will be located in folders named by analogy.
• If the original bookmarks were arranged in a folder hierarchy, then the structure of this tree will be preserved inside this new folder named after the browser name.

I can only see the standard set of bookmarks in the Bookmarks folder

Your bookmarks are associated with the Firefox profile you are using. Most Firefox users use a single default profile. However, there are times when you or Firefox create a new profile. When activated, it contains a standard set of bookmarks, which can give the impression that your personal bookmarks are gone. The following steps give you the ability to determine if a new profile has been created and how to restore the previous profile.

Determining whether Firefox has created a new profile

You can open the Profile Manager to see if there are other profiles that may contain your lost bookmarks as follows:

Enter about: profiles into the Firefox address bar and press the key EnterReturn... This will open the page About profiles.

This page will contain a list of at least one profile, and may contain several. The profile that Firefox is currently using will have the following caption:
This profile is currently in use and cannot be deleted.

If you have another profile listed on this page, it may contain your lost bookmarks. You can click the button to open another Firefox window using that profile. If it contains your lost bookmarks, you can set it as the profile that Firefox will open by default.You can click on the button Launch another browser with this profileto open another Firefox window using that profile. If it contains your lost bookmarks, you can set it as the profile that Firefox will open by default. Click the button Set as default profile for this profile and Firefox will use it automatically the next time you start Firefox.