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You may happen to lose all of your Chrome bookmarks after updating Windows or Chrome browser to the latest version. Or the Chrome bookmarks may disappear due to mistaken deletion. Don’t bother if you find no trace of your favorites/bookmarks on the new Chrome browser. Here below, you can find your lost Chrome bookmarks without difficulty.
Check quick fixes to restore your lost Chrome bookmarks immediately:
Workable Solutions | Step-by-step Troubleshooting |
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Fix 1. Restore from Backup | Find and rename Chrome Bookmarks.bak file in C:\User\Name\AppData\Local\Google...Full steps |
Fix 2. Restore from PC | Run EaseUS file recovery software > Scan Chrome drive > Restore lost bookmarks...Full steps |
Fix 3. Use DNS Cache | Press Windows + R, type cmd > Open Command Prompt > Type ipconfig /displaydns...Full steps |
Fix 4. Use Google History | Go to "Google History" > Sign in Google account > Click "History"...Full steps |
"I installed the free upgrade to Windows 10. Now, I see that I've lost all of my files, and more importantly in my case, the content of my bookmarks in Google Chrome. How can I get back the lost bookmarks?"
Similar to this scenario, it seems quite common for Chrome users to lose or delete essential bookmarks for various kinds of reasons. And quite many users may feel puzzled when their newly updated Chrome or the Windows OS update removes or deletes their files and bookmarks.
If you happen to lose bookmarks or favorites in Chrome after updating to the new version, here below, you'll find our effective solutions to restore lost bookmarks due to Windows or Chrome update, or mistaken deletion.
Fix 1. Restore Lost Chrome Bookmarks from Backup
Chrome usually creates a local file folder to back up all your browsing histories and bookmarks in your PC. So when you lose important bookmarks or delete favorites in Chrome, you may still have a chance to find them on your PC.
- Warning
- Before starting, remember to close all open Chrome windows, and do not reopen chrome. If Chrome is already closed, leave it closed. Otherwise, it will overwrite the saved backup each time you launch Chrome.
- Step 1: Open Windows Explorer and plug the following location into its address bar, please replace "NAME" with the name of your Windows user account:
- C:\Users\NAME\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default
- Step 2: Here, you will see two bookmark files – Bookmarks and Bookmarks.bak. The latter is the most recent backup which was taken when you opened your browser the last time.
- Step 3: To restore the backup, close all open Chrome browser windows. With Chrome closed, rename the Bookmarks file to Bookmarks.old and rename Bookmarks.bak to Bookmarks.
- Step 4: You'll see your deleted bookmarks when you relaunch Chrome. Any bookmarks you've created since the last time you launched Chrome will be lost.
If you don't find the .bak file extension but see two files named Bookmarks, try to change the settings to uncheck the "Hide extensions for known file types" option.
That's what ended up restoring the bookmarks. For good measure, it is also advised to disable the Google Stars bookmarking tool.
Fix 2. Recover Chrome Bookmarks Disappeared due to Chrome Update from PC
When Chrome update thoroughly deleted all files including local bookmark on your PC, and you can't find any track in the Chrome browser, then you can try a reliable data recovery software - EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard. It is a professional tool that can recover deleted, formatted, inaccessible data from your local devices for different data loss situations, including the local bookmarks backup files.
Now, download and try this data recovery software to restore the deleted Chrome histories/favorites from your PC.
Step 1. Select a location and start scanning.
Launch EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard, hover on the partition where you lost data, then click "Scan".

Step 2. Preview and select the files.
Wait until the scanning completes. If you need to double-click the item to preview the file, then select the data you attempt to recover.

Step 3. Recover lost data.
Click "Recover", choose a location to save the recovered data, then click "OK". You should store the data in another place instead of the original one.

When you get lost Chrome bookmarks or histories back, you can copy the bookmarks to the local folder in your PC as a backup and then browse each one of them to set as bookmarks again in new Chrome browser.
Fix 3. Use DNS Cache to Find Lost Chrome Bookmarks After Update
- Step 1: Press Windows + R, type cmd, and click OK. Or you can also type cmd in the Windows search bar.
- Step 2: Open Command Prompt, type ipcongif /displaydns, and click Enter.
All recent websites that you've visited will be listed, and you can browse them and set them as bookmarks in Chrome again.
Fix 4. Restore Bookmarks in Chrom from Google History
This fixing method only works when you didn't clean up your Google History. If you have cleaned up all browsing histories in Google, things may not work at all by below steps:
Go to "Google History" > Sign in Google account > click "History".
You'll find all your browsing histories, and then you can add them as your Chrome favorites or bookmarks again.
How to Avoid Losing Chrome bookmarks Again
Do remember to back up your Chrome bookmarks or its local files in PC regularly into another hard drive or storage device. Then, you can copy the backups into your PC Chrome backup folder and restore bookmarks with ease when you happen to lose Chrome bookmarks.
- Step 1: In the top-right corner of the browser window, click the Chrome menu enter image description here.
- Step 2: Select "Bookmarks" > "Bookmark Manager".
- Step 3: Click the" Organize" menu button in the center pane of the Bookmark manager.
- Step 4: Select "Export bookmarks to HTML file...".
- Step 5: Chrome will export your bookmarks as an HTML file, which you can then import into Chrome or another web browser.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 1. Why choose EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard?
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"EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard is the best we've seen. It's far from perfect, partly because today's advanced disk technology makes data-recovery more difficult than it was with the simpler technology of the past, but it's fast and efficient..." —PCMag
"The first thing you'll notice about EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard Pro is that its interface is very clear and uncluttered, with only a small collection of self-explanatory controls. You won't find lots of extra options hidden in a system of hidden menus, either; what you see really is what you get." —techradar
"Recover lost files, even after deleting a partition or formatting your drive." —Macworld
- 2. Why cannot I recover 2GB data for free?
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It is recommended to check the version installed is Free or Trial because they are different versions.
Trial has data preview function but cannot save any files, while the Free version enables to recover 2 GB files. The default free space is 500 MB and you may share the product on social media to get another 1.5 GB.
- 3. Why cannot the recovered files be opened?
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A file is saved as 2 parts on the storage device: directory info (which is comprised by file name, time stamp and size info, etc.) and data content.
If the files with original file names and folder structures cannot be opened, one possible reason is the corrupted directory info. There is still a chance to recover the data content with the RAW Recovery method in our software.
- 4. Why isn't it suggested to recover the files back to the original drive?
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The storage structure of the lost files would be altered or damaged by any changes on the drive. If you save the recovered files back to the same drive, the original data structures and data content would be corrupted or overwritten, which causes permanent data loss. So you should prepare another disk to save the files.
- 5. How can I check whether my data is recoverable or not before purchase?
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The Free version helps you save 2GB files, so verify the recovery quality of our product before purchase.
- 6. How long does it take to scan the drive?
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It strongly depends on the capacity of your hard drive and the performance of your computer. As reference,most drive recoveries can be completed in around 10 to 12 hours for a 1-TB healthy hard drive in general conditions.
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