Google Chrome Bookmarks Disappeared After Update (2025 Fix)
In this tutorial, we will show you exactly how to fix Google Chrome bookmarks that disappeared after an update in just a few simple steps. Read on to learn more.
How to Recover Lost Bookmarks After a Chrome Update
Follow the steps below to recover deleted bookmarks after a Chrome update.
1. Verify Chrome is Updated to the Latest Version
Click the three vertical dots in the top-right corner of Chrome. Click “Help” and then “About Google Chrome.” Chrome will automatically check for updates and install them if available.
2. Completely Close and Restart Google Chrome
Click the “x” to close all Chrome windows.
Ensure Chrome is not running in the background by checking your Task Manager (Ctrl + Shift + Esc). Right-click on “Google Chrome” then click “End task.” Reopen Chrome and check if your bookmarks have returned.
3. Restore Bookmarks Using a Local Backup File
Press Windows + R, type %localappdata%\Google\Chrome\User Data, and press Enter.
Find the “Default” folder.
Then locate the “Bookmarks” and “Bookmarks.bak” files.
Rename “Bookmarks.bak” to “Bookmarks.”
Click “Yes” from the new windows that appeared and restart Chrome.
4. Confirm Bookmark Sync is Enabled in Google Account Settings
Go to Chrome settings by clicking the three-dot menu in the upper-right corner.
Select “Settings.”
To check if bookmarks are included in the sync options, click “Sync and Google Services.”
Tap on “Manage what you sync.”
Make sure that “Sync everything” is selected and the “Bookmarks” option is toggled to the right.
5. Search for Lost Bookmarks in the Bookmark Manager
Click the three vertical dots, then select “Bookmarks and lists” and “Bookmark manager.”
Browse through your bookmark folders to find missing bookmarks. Drag the bookmarks to move them to a folder if needed.
6. Clear Chrome’s Cache and Cookies to Fix Corrupt Data
Click the three vertical dots.
Select “Settings.”
Under “Privacy and security,” click “Delete browsing data.”
Select “Cached images and files” and “Cookies and other site data,” then click “Delete data.”
7. Reinstall Google Chrome and Restore Bookmarks from Backup
Export your bookmarks by clicking the three vertical dots, hover over “Bookmarks” then click “Bookmark Manager.”
Click the three-dot menu again.
Then select “Export bookmarks.”
To uninstall Chrome, search for “Chrome” in the search on your taskbar. Right-click on Google Chrome, then select “Uninstall.”
Go to this link and click on “Download Chrome” to start reinstalling the application.
Select the three-dot menu from the bookmarks manager.
Then select “Import bookmarks” to import the bookmarks you exported earlier.
8. Contact Google Support if Bookmarks Are Still Missing
Visit the Google Help Center website. Search for “bookmark issues.” Follow their instructions to resolve the problem.
We hope that you now have a better understanding of how to recover lost bookmarks after Google Chrome update. If you enjoyed this article, you might want to check our articles on how to manage bookmarks in Chrome and how to find Chrome’s bookmarks location.
