Chrome keeps only one automatic backup ( Bookmarks.bak ). However, if that file is also corrupted, you might have other recovery options:
If you're experiencing issues with Bookmark Location, here are some potential fixes:
Note: You can sign back into your Google account to sync your bookmarks back down to this new profile. 4. Disable Conflicting Extensions bookmark location chrome fix
For a more technical backup, you can simply copy the Bookmarks file:
If you cannot recover the bookmarks themselves, you can at least recover the websites: Chrome keeps only one automatic backup ( Bookmarks
: Replace the corrupted Bookmarks file with the Bookmarks.bak backup. We’ll cover this in detail below.
Go to Settings > Reset settings > Restore settings to their original defaults . Disable Conflicting Extensions For a more technical backup,
Sometimes Chrome switches to a different user profile without you realizing it.
If bookmarks you add on your phone don't appear on your computer, or your new laptop is missing years of saved links, the problem is usually with Chrome Sync.