I am one of those guys who will bookmark anything I find important. Going through my Chrome bookmarks was like entering a clustered and untidy mechanics garage – everything was everywhere, and I could not keep track of whether something was already bookmarked or not. Luckily, these tricks have helped me organize my Chrome bookmarks to easily find the websites I want anytime I hop on my computer.
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- 1. Rename Chrome Bookmarks
- 2. Create Folders in Bookmark Manager
- 3. Utilize Chrome’s Tagging Feature
- 4. Use Favicons
- 5. Try a Third-Party Extension
1. Rename Chrome Bookmarks
Saved Chrome bookmarks normally have the original name of the saved page. However, you can rename these to make Chrome easier to navigate. Start by right-clicking (or pressing Control and trackpad if you’re a Mac user) the bookmark.
Select Edit in the drop-down menu.
Enter your new preferred bookmark name in the Name field at the top of the next window.
Click on Save when you’ve finished.
Tip: if you’re a Mac user, type the new name as you search for browser bookmarks in Spotlight on your Mac.
2. Create Folders in Bookmark Manager
I have bookmarks from multiple projects and topics, and one of the easiest ways to organize these is by creating folders. To do this, go to the horizontal hamburger menu in the top-right corner, and hover your cursor over Bookmarks and lists.
Click on Show all bookmarks to open a tab on the right side of your browser.
Tap New folder.
Create a name for your new folder.
Go to the Bookmarks Bar for each bookmark you want to use, select Edit, and choose your new folder.
Sort bookmarks by dragging them to whatever position you want on the list. This ensures that no matter how many bookmarks you have, you can place your most used bookmarks at the top of the list.
3. Utilize Chrome’s Tagging Feature
Creating bookmarks is a useful way to organize bookmarks, but it’s not my only recommendation. Chrome also has a simple tagging feature.
Start by clicking the star on the right side of the address bar, and attaching the desired tags to the site’s name with hashtags. For example, the screenshot below uses #french#.
Locate bookmarks with your hashtag simply by typing the tag in Chrome’s address bar, pulling out all the sites with that hashtag. Alternatively, open Chrome’s bookmark manager (Ctrl + Shift + O), and search hashtags to find connected files.
4. Use Favicons
Favicons are the small logos you see next to a bookmark when you save it. Drag your bookmarks in an order that suits you. This is useful if you have multiple bookmarks. Alternatively, change favicons by downloading the Bookmark Favicon Changer Chrome extension.
Start by going to one of the pages you want to organize and opening the newly-downloaded extension.
If you want to upload an image from your computer, click on Change Favicon, and choose your desired file.
Repeat this for every bookmark you want to customize. Select Reset Favicon if you want to change it back to the default, and Export Favicon if you wish to use the same favicon for other bookmarks.
If you don’t want to change the favicon but just want to remove a bookmark’s name, select Edit, and clear the name.
Select Save.
5. Try a Third-Party Extension
While I like hashtags and folders, many Chrome extensions will easily sort your bookmarks. I like Sprucemarks for its user-friendliness. Bookmark Sidebar is another option.
You can also try saved.io, which will automatically save a bookmark if you just type “saved.io/” at the start of your URL. These are many other Chrome extensions for productivity too.
Managing your bookmarks can seem daunting, but plenty of simple steps will help you make everything easier to organize. Use numerous native Chrome features, such as bookmark folders. However, third-party extensions may be a better option in some cases. Read on to learn of other ways to customize Google Chrome.
Image credit: Unsplash. Screenshots by Danny Maiorca.
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Danny has written for online audiences for 10+ years. He specializes in Apple products and loves writing on his MacBook, keeping in touch on his iPhone, and measuring his workouts on his Apple Watch. Danny’s work has featured in multiple places online, including MUO, Lifewire, and Guiding Tech. Away from the keyboard, he’s passionate about photography and leading an active lifestyle outdoors.
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