Recover Deleted Bookmarks in Google Chrome on Mac (2025)

In this tutorial, we will show you exactly how to recover deleted bookmarks in Google Chrome on Mac in just a few simple steps. Read on to learn more.

Restore Google Chrome Bookmarks on Mac

Here’s how to recover bookmarks in Chrome on Mac.

1. Close Google Chrome Completely

Make sure Google Chrome is not running to prevent any changes to backup files during the recovery process.

2. Open Finder on Your Mac

Open Finder on your Mac. You can do this by clicking on the Finder icon in your dock, or alternatively, by pressing Command + Space and typing ‘Finder’

3. Access the Go Menu in Finder

Click on “Go” in the Finder’s top menu bar to begin navigating to Chrome’s directory.

4. Reveal and Open the Library Folder

Hold down the Option key while in the Go menu to reveal the “Library” option, then click it to open the folder.

5. Navigate to Application Support Folder

Inside the Library, find and open the “Application Support” folder to access application-specific data.

6. Enter the Google Folder

Locate and click on the “Google” folder within Application Support.

7. Open the Chrome Folder

Find and select the “Chrome” folder to get to your browser profiles.

8. Select Your Profile Folder

Choose the “Default” profile folder or another if you have multiple profiles, like “Profile 1” or “Profile 2”.

9. Find the Bookmarks Backup Files

Search for two files: “Bookmarks” and “Bookmarks.bak” within your chosen profile folder.

10. Backup Your Current Bookmarks File

Copy the “Bookmarks” file by right-clicking on it and selecting “Copy”.

Paste this copy in a different location on your Mac as a precaution before you delete the original file. This ensures that you have a backup in case you need to restore it later.

11. Delete the Original Bookmarks File

Right-click on the “Bookmarks” file and select “Move to Trash” to remove it.

12. Rename the Backup File to Restore Bookmarks

Change the name of “Bookmarks.bak” to “Bookmarks” by right-clicking on the file and selecting “Rename”.

13. Reopen Google Chrome to Check Bookmarks

Launch Google Chrome to verify that your bookmarks have been successfully restored. Open the Bookmarks Manager by using the keyboard shortcut Command + Option + B. This allows you to easily see all restored bookmarks and ensure everything is in order.

We hope you now have a better understanding of restoring Google Chrome bookmarks on Mac. If you enjoyed this article, you might also like our articles on where to find Google Chrome bookmarks location on Mac and how to import bookmarks from Firefox to Chrome.