How to Import Bookmarks From Firefox to Waterfox - Waterfox

Open Waterfox and click the menu button (three horizontal lines) in the top-right corner, then select "Bookmarks" > "Manage Bookmarks" to access the bookmark manager window.

From the bookmark manager toolbar, click "Import and Backup," then choose "Import Data from Another Browser." A dialog box will appear listing available browsers, including Firefox. Select Firefox from the list and click "Next" to proceed with your bookmark import.

The application will detect your Firefox profile automatically and display all available data types for migration. Check the "Bookmarks" checkbox to ensure only your bookmarks are selected, then click "Import." Waterfox processes the data migration quickly, typically completing within seconds depending on your bookmark collection size.

Verifying Your Imported Bookmarks

After the data migration completes, navigate to your bookmark library by pressing Ctrl+Shift+B on Windows. Your Firefox bookmarks will now appear organized in the same folder structure they occupied in Firefox. All bookmark metadata, including URLs, titles, and folder hierarchies, transfers completely during the import process.

Alternative Import Method

If the automatic detection fails, you can manually export bookmarks from Firefox as an HTML file. In Firefox, open the bookmark manager (Ctrl+Shift+B), click "Import and Backup," and select "Export Bookmarks to HTML." Save the file to your desktop. Then return to Waterfox, access the import dialog, and choose to import from the HTML file directly.

Waterfox 6.6.9 handles Firefox bookmark migration due to its Firefox-based architecture. The browser maintains compatibility with Firefox data formats, making bookmark import one of the simplest aspects of browser switching. Your bookmarks remain fully functional and searchable within Waterfox's interface immediately after import completion.