Prepare Samsung Internet Browser One of the best Chrome alternatives on Android, it addresses many of the persistent usability issues with Google's flagship browser. It has a polished UI that greatly improves navigation, a nifty night mode that works surprisingly well, and a built-in content blocker to remove annoying ads. However, getting rid of Google Chrome isn't that easy, especially with all the bookmarks and other browsing data it collects over time—all while providing a personalized search and browsing experience. Fortunately, Samsung developers have come up with a solution to address at least some of the migration issues with the Samsung Internet Chrome Extension. Here's how to import Chrome Bookmarks To Samsung Internet Browser.
Ready to import
If you already use Chrome Sync to access your Chrome Bookmarks on a PC or Mac, you're good to go. But if you don't, you'll need to sign in to Chrome on your desktop with your Google Account and then sync your bookmarks first. To do this, simply sign in to Chrome with your Google Account credentials, and your bookmarks should sync immediately.
If you already use Chrome Sync to access your bookmarks on a PC or Mac, you're good to go.
If you're signing in to a desktop you share with others, be sure to create a separate Chrome profile to avoid merging your browsing data with anyone else's. Click the profile icon in the upper-right corner of the Chrome window, then click Manage People to add a new profile.
- Note: Don't see your bookmarks in Chrome? Open the Settings panel, click Sync, and then turn on the switch next to Bookmarks to start syncing them.
Additionally, you also need a Samsung account. Since your bookmarks are imported via Samsung Cloud, you must have one to sign in to both the Samsung Internet Chrome Extension and the Samsung Internet Browser.
If you're using a Samsung smartphone, you likely already have a Samsung account. Otherwise, create one—it's free.
Import Chrome Bookmarks
Have you synced your Chrome bookmarks to your desktop? Have you created a Samsung account? If so, you're ready to start importing your Chrome bookmarks to Samsung Internet Browser. Follow the steps below, and you'll be done in no time.
Step 1: on desktop , use Chrome to reach Internet Extension Page of Samsung in Chrome Web Store.
Step 2: addition Samsung Internet Extension To Google Chrome.
Step 3: tap on Internet extension icon From Samsung (which looks a bit like a flying saucer) next to Title Bar , then tap Login To log in to Samsung account Your.
Step 4: Once Login Click on the option named Use Chrome bookmarks in SamsungInternet.
Step 5: Wait a moment while the plugin loads. Bookmarks to Samsung Cloud.
Step 6: release Samsung Internet Browser On your Android smartphone, tap Ellipsis icon Vertical (three dots) to the upper right corner of the browser, then click Settings.
Step 7: in Internet Settings Panel Click on the option named Samsung Cloud.
- Note: If you haven't signed in to the browser before, it should read "Sync With Samsung Cloud" instead. Tap it to sign in with your Samsung account credentials.
On the next screen, tap Sync now.
Step 8: Go back, press Bookmarks , and you'll find your Chrome bookmarks listed in a separate folder. Click above it , and you can see your marks further categorized into sections named Bookmarks bar Other signs and mobile signs – While retaining the original structure of Chrome's bookmark management.
Step 9: The Samsung Internet extension does not sync your Chrome bookmarks with the Samsung Internet browser in real time. You need to actively click the button import next to Bookmarks In Chrome whenever you want to transfer an updated copy of your bookmarks to your mobile phone.
You've successfully imported your Chrome bookmarks to Samsung Internet Browser.
Move Chrome Bookmarks
Samsung Internet Browser imports your Chrome bookmarks into a separate folder, but that doesn't mean you should keep it that way. Tap Ellipsis icon Vertical to the upper right corner of "Signal Management" , and click "Release" To select folders, click "Transfer" To move it to any other folder or location.
The same can be done for individual bookmarks as well. Make sure you spend some time categorizing your bookmarks so you don't have to endlessly delve into your Chrome bookmarks folder.
Sync Bookmarks
double Samsung Internet Extension It also serves as a direct gateway to your bookmarks stored in the Samsung Internet Browser itself. Click the gear-shaped Settings icon after clicking the extension, then click Samsung Bookmarks Sync.
You should then see your Samsung Internet Browser bookmarks listed under the Samsung Bookmarks section. Pretty cool, right? Keep in mind that they won't be added to Chrome's bookmark manager—you can only access them via the extension.
You also need to actively tap Sync Samsung Bookmarks whenever you want to update your bookmarks – it happens automatically, but not as often as you'd like.
Stay in sync
Therefore, you should import your Chrome bookmarks to the Samsung Internet Browser. This is very convenient, especially since you can import the most recent Chrome bookmarks repeatedly with minimal effort. The ability to easily check your Samsung Internet Browser bookmarks on Chrome itself is also a nice touch.
Finally, don't miss out on the many other possibilities that the Samsung Internet extension brings. For example, what if you use another browser like Firefox? The solution is to sync your bookmarks to Firefox on your desktop via Firefox Sync, export them to an HTML file, import them to Chrome, and then import them into the Samsung Internet browser.
