Allow exporting bookmarks to and importing them from an html file on firefox for android

[Anonymous]

Currently firefox for android only allows syncing bookmarks between devices using firefox sync. There is no option to import them from or export them to an html file. The desktop version allows this.

The problem is that not everyone wants to sync bookmarks. I just want to backup them locally when switching custom ROMs and firefox doesn't allow this. Also, this would make switching to firefox easier for people as they can import bookmarks from other browsers.

It would be great if Firefox add this on android and maybe on iOS too if it's possible there.

[Jhon2050]

Quiero migrar de Kiwi Browser a Firefox pero no puedo importar mis marcadores espero esa funcion este disponible pronto...☺

I want to migrate from Kiwi Browser to Firefox but I can't import my markers I wait for that function soon...

[mg6]

Import and export of bookmarks is not only required to move bookmarks between Firefox and other browsers. I (and looking at other threads here many other users as well) would very much need such a feature to backup my bookmarks! I know that there is the sync option for that. But for privacy reasons I do not wish to put my bookmarks into a cloud. Furthermore, I do use desktop and mobile for different purpose, so do not want to be bothered by the bookmarks from the respective other instance.

[radiant]

Common developers, this is single handed the most significant feature keeping me from recommending Firefox to anyone, as right now, no bookmarks export without internet, is an evil practice.

You might ask why, and here it is the answer:

Last year I managed to export Firefox bookmarks, by:

• Having a rooted device.
• Finding the browser.db file under /data/data/org.mozilla..something/xxxxxxxx.default/files/browser.db, that contained the bookmarks that I wanted to export.
• Placed the browser.db file to a regular user accessible location.
• Opening the browser.db in privacy browser.
• Importing the bookmarks to Privacy Browser.
• Exporting the bookmarks from privacy browser as an HTML file.

This year, I can't find the browser.db in the previously described location, so I'm wondering where does Firefox store the bookmarks this year?

I refuse to use an online tool like Firefox sync, for a job that is an offline task, and you not providing a feature that is so essential, and prevalent in pretty much every other browser, makes for bad practice, and  =>

It's frustrating that you as developers keep binding people to Firefox with freedom subverting solutions, rather then supporting whatever is possible, or make it possible to just do a job simply, without handing over the single most identifying and private thought of information to the cloud/AI (The Bookmarks)

[radiant]

Common developers, this is single handed the most significant feature keeping me from recommending Firefox to anyone, as right now, no bookmarks export without internet, is an evil practice.
You might ask why, and here it is the answer:

Last year I managed to export Firefox bookmarks, by:
- Having a rooted device.
- Finding the browser.db file under /data/data/org.mozilla..something/xxxxxxxx.default/files/browser.db, that contained the bookmarks that I wanted to export.
- Placed the browser.db file to a regular user accessible location.
- Opening the browser.db in privacy browser.
- Importing the bookmarks to Privacy Browser.
- Exporting the bookmarks from privacy browser as an HTML file.

This year, I can't find the browser.db in the previously described location, so I'm wondering where does Firefox store the bookmarks this year?

I refuse to use an online tool like Firefox sync, for a job that is an offline task, and you not providing a feature that is so essential, and prevalent in pretty much every other browser, makes for bad practice, and =>

It's frustrating that the developers keep binding people to Firefox with freedom subverting solutions, rather then supporting whatever is possible, or make it possible to just do a job simply, without handing over the single most identifying and private thought of information to the cloud/AI (The Bookmarks)

[Jon]

(Note: similar ideas have been merged into this thread)

[FustratedMelonP]

I had to make an account and sign up to make a suggestion, only to end up in a forum like this, just to be ignored. At least I now have an account for sync. 🙃

It's annoying, no feedback, no direct support, no nothing. It's a merry-go-round hell. I remember encountering an issue on Yahoo and the only support was a barren forum like this. Right now I can't access my Goog*e account on the same device, same connection, because It wants a number, If a hacker has all my account details and an unused phone number, Goog*e will happily let them in to my account with years of my subscriptions, likes, etc. And of course, I need a Goog*e account to voice my issue on a stupid forum that I'm locked out, can't email them. It feels like they don't care about solving an issue, only more data or engagement.

It's dissapointing that this is how things are, it's hard to be positive when encountering bumps like these on the road.

If Duckduckgo Browser wasn't crashing on my Android Tablet, had Firefox's extensions, and isn't powered by chromium in Desktop. I would have dumped Firefox.

Tl:dr - I need things to be straight-forward and less stupid. Also exporting bookmarks as HTML and JSON on mobile, just like in desktop Firefox.

[Jon]

@FustratedMelonP thanks for the feedback - and sorry to hear about your frustration. Let me surface this to the team and see if there are any updates to share. 

[saart]

I agree, importing/exporting bookmarks and logins between FF desktop and FF android (for offline backup and sideloading, not sync) is a must.

BTW there is an open issue/request "Import/Export bookmarks to local fileystem" for Firefox Android, and unfortunately the only answer I've seen in 2 years is to use external tools https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1806482

[saart]

Just noticed the bugzilla page above has been updated a couple of days ago with ongoing work on exporting bookmarks and passwords

[radiant]

If Firefox doesn't want to listen to the users, then it's time to dismantle this gaslighting campaign, and leave Firefox behind, as Firefox obviously don't want to listen to users.

Firefox makes "studies", behind users back, BUT NOW WHEN WE ARE SHOUTING, Firefox doesn't listen.

Disappointing, the once renowned champion of the internet, and forerunner of privacy.

[rualinx]

First to steer away from the negativity I discovered that I can finally run extensions on android using Firefox nightly, ublock + old.reddit redirect work like a charm, huge plus and made me come back, now for the bad part:

• Bookmark management could improve a lot, just copy what brave is doing, I have to click(touch?) 2 times per page I want bookmarked when in brave the bookmark icon is just next to the url bar, please do that.
• In the new tab view the bookmarks could be a list instead of huge square blocks.
• We should be able to choose the default bookmark directory we want to see when we click "see all" in the newtab view just so we can choose one of the desktop ones.
• And finally and the reason why I'm writing this comment here is because I have 100+ bookmarks in brave, there, with a simple setting, the bookmarks get backed up in a local html file that can be later imported why can't Firefox do the same just so we are able to import bookmarks in html format? 

Thanks.

[glisten846]

This is one of the features I miss the most compared to the desktop version. In my desktop workflow, I often export and import the bookmark list in HTML.

[kailasanathan_k]

Been looking for this feature but still hasn't come along.

[PatatitaXD]

Feature Request: Export and Import Bookmarks in .HTML format (Firefox for Android)

Dear Mozilla Firefox for Android Team,

I would like to strongly request the implementation of a feature to Export and Import bookmarks in standard .HTML format on Firefox for Android.

The current lack of this essential feature is the only reason why I am currently unable to use Firefox on my Android device. I am forced to use other Chromium-based browsers which do offer this critical function, as it is necessary for me to easily manage and migrate my collection of hundreds of bookmarks across different devices and browsers.

Implementing this feature would significantly improve the browser's usability and appeal to power users who frequently manage their data, allowing for seamless migration from other browsers and increasing user adoption for Firefox on Android.

Thank you for considering this request.

[Jon]

(Note: similar ideas have been merged into this thread)