You can import your bookmarks and browser settings from a supported browser anytime in Shift! Supported browsers include Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Brave, and Vivaldi. If you're using a different browser, importing browser bookmarks and settings is not possible at this time. If you're looking for instructions on how to import your bookmarks, this article is for you!

Not sure what your default browser is or want to change it? Learn how: For Mac. For Windows.

How to import bookmarks from a supported browser

1. Fully close down the default browser that you want to import from (i.e. Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Brave, or Vivaldi)
2. Go to Options (lower left) > Settings > You and Shift
3. At the top, next to Import bookmarks and settings, click "Import"

How to import bookmarks from a file

You can also import bookmarks directly from an HTML file. Here's how:

1. Type chrome://bookmarks in the top search bar in Shift
2. Click the 3 vertical dots on the right-hand side of the page
3. Click Import Bookmarks from the drop-down menu
4. Select your HTML file

What's next?

Learn how to use more settings in Shift here.