Bookmarks or bookmarks are an interesting feature that allows you to bookmark sites that you want to revisit. However, because it's easy to create, your browser can be filled with created bookmarks (the number of bookmarks in your browser can 'multiply' because it's so easy). Now, it's time for you to delete and tidy up the bookmarks you've created. It is easy and fast to remove bookmarks, regardless of the browser you are using.
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Method 1 of 8: Removing Bookmarks on Chrome
Step 1. Right-click the bookmark you want to delete and select “Delete”
On Chrome, you can right-click an existing bookmark and select “Delete” to delete it permanently, whenever you want. You can delete bookmarks stored in the bookmarks bar, bookmarks manager, or the list of bookmarks displayed in the Chrome menu. You also won't be asked to confirm when you want to delete a bookmark.
Step 2. Open the bookmark manager window
You can use Chrome's bookmark manager feature to view all your saved bookmarks. There are several ways to open this feature in a new tab:
- Click the Chrome menu button, then select “Bookmarks” → “Bookmark manager”. After that, the bookmark manager will appear in a new tab.
- Press Command/Ctrl+⇧ Shift+O to open the bookmark manager in a new tab.
- Type chrome://bookmarks into the address bar to open the bookmarks manager on the currently used tab.
Step 3. Browse all saved bookmarks
All saved bookmarks will be displayed in the bookmarks manager. You can open an existing directory to view the bookmarks stored in that directory.
- If you're already signed in to Chrome using your Google account, all devices synced with your account will keep the same bookmarks.
- Deleting a directory will result in all bookmarks in that directory being deleted as well.
Step 4. Show bookmarks bar on your Chrome
This bar appears below the page column, and displays your saved bookmarks.
- Click the Chrome menu button and select “Bookmarks” → “Show bookmarks bar”.
- Press Command/Ctrl+⇧ Shift+B
Method 2 of 8: Unmarking Internet Explorer
Step 1. Right-click any bookmark you want to delete (“favorite”) and select “Delete”
In Internet Explorer, bookmarks are known as “favorites”, and can be deleted from anywhere by right-clicking the bookmark and selecting “Delete”. You can delete it either from the “Favorites” sidebar or from the “Favorites” menu bar.
Step 2. To view your saved bookmarks, open the “Favorites” sidebar
This sidebar will display all your saved bookmarks. There are several ways to open it:
- Click the star button (☆), then click the " Favorites " tab.
- Press Alt+C key, and click the " Favorites " tab.
Step 3. Open your bookmarks manager or favorites manager to see all your saved bookmarks
You can also view all your saved bookmarks via the bookmarks manager. This feature allows you to expand or open a variety of existing bookmark directories.
- Click the " Favorites " menu and select " Organize favorites ". If you can't see the menu, press the Alt key.
- Click on the desired directory to expand or open it.
- Deleting a directory will also delete all bookmarks stored in it.
Step 4. Locate your bookmarks file via Windows Explorer
Internet Explorer saves all bookmarks that you save as files that can be found through Windows Explorer. Deleting files can make it easier for you to delete a large number of bookmarks.
- Open Windows Explorer by pressing the key combination Win+E, then go to C:\Users\username\Favorites. All bookmarks stored in Internet Explorer will be displayed as files and directories.
- You can drag the file or directory to the Recycle Bin, or right click and select “Delete”.
Method 3 of 8: Removing Markup on Edge
Step 1. Touch or click the “Hub” button
This button resembles three lines that symbolize paragraphs.
Step 2. Touch or click the “Favorites” tab
These tabs are labeled with an asterisk (☆). In Edge, bookmarks are referred to as " favorites ".
Step 3. Right-click (or press and hold) the bookmark you want to delete, then select “Delete”
The command can remove any bookmarks you want. If you delete a directory, all the bookmarks in it will be deleted as well.
You cannot delete the “Favorites Bar” directory
Method 4 of 8: Removing Bookmarks in Firefox
Step 1. Open the bookmarks sidebar in a Firefox window
The easiest way to see all the bookmarks stored in your Firefox is to view them in the bookmarks sidebar. Click the button with the clipboard icon (next to the bookmarks button), then select “View Bookmarks Sidebar”.
Step 2. Open or expand existing categories to see the set of bookmarks you saved
Saved bookmarks will be sorted by different categories. Open or expand the categories to see the set of bookmarks you have, or search for specific bookmarks through the search box.
Step 3. Right-click the bookmark you want to delete, then select "Delete"
The bookmark will be immediately removed from Firefox.
You can right-click a bookmark from anywhere, including from the bookmarks menu, bookmarks bar, and other sources or directories that have your saved bookmarks set
Step 4. Open the bookmarks library to manage bookmarks saved in Firefox
If you need to delete a lot of bookmarks, the bookmarks library allows you to find them and delete them in bulk.
- Click the clipboard button, then select “Show All Bookmarks”, or press the Command/Ctrl+⇧ Shift+B key combination.
- Select multiple bookmarks at once by pressing and holding Ctrl/⌘ Command, and clicking each bookmark you want to delete.
Method 5 of 8: Removing Bookmarks in Safari
Step 1. Click the “Bookmarks” menu and select “Edit Bookmarks”
After that, a bookmark manager window will appear on the screen.
You can also press the key combination Command+⌥ Option+B
Step 2. Press the “Control” button while clicking on the bookmarks you want to delete, then select “Delete”
After that, the selected bookmarks will be deleted immediately.
Step 3. Press the “Control” button while clicking on the bookmarks you want to remove from the “Favorites” bar
To quickly delete a bookmark in the “Favorite” bar, right click the bookmark and select “Delete”.
Method 6 of 8: Unmarking on Chrome Mobile Version
Step 1. Touch the Chrome menu button (⋮) and select “Bookmarks”
After that, a list of saved bookmarks will appear on the screen. If the menu button (⋮) doesn't appear, try sliding the screen slightly downwards.
- If you are already signed in using your Google account, all the synced bookmarks will be shown as well.
- This process applies to Chrome installed on both Android and iOS devices.
Step 2. Touch the menu button (⋮) next to the bookmark you want to delete
After that, a small menu will appear on the screen.
Step 3. Touch “Delete” to delete the bookmark
The bookmark will be removed from Chrome immediately.
- If you accidentally delete a bookmark that you want to keep, you can tap the “Undo” option to restore it. However, the option only appears or is available for a few seconds.
- If you delete a bookmarks directory, all bookmarks stored in it will be deleted as well.
Step 4. Press and hold a bookmark to select multiple bookmarks
You will enter selection mode when you press and hold a bookmark. After that, you can touch another bookmark to add it to the selection.
Step 5. Delete the selected bookmarks by touching the trash icon
After that, all selected bookmarks will be deleted from Chrome.
Method 7 of 8: Unmarking in Safari (iOS)
Step 1. Touch the bookmark button
It's at the bottom of the screen (iPhone), or at the top of the browser window (iPad).
Step 2. Touch the bookmarks tab
This tab displays all bookmarks stored in the browser.
Step 3. Touch the “Edit” button
After that, you can delete the existing bookmarks in the bookmarks list.
If the bookmarks you want to delete are saved in a directory, open the directory first, then touch the “Edit” button
Step 4. Touch the "-" button next to the bookmark or directory you want to delete
After that, touch “Delete” to confirm the selection.
You cannot delete the “Favorites” or “History” (browsing history) directories, but you can still delete any bookmarks or entries in those directories
Method 8 of 8: Unmarking in Android Browser
Step 1. Touch the bookmark button present at the top of the screen
The button has an icon with a bookmark. After that, the bookmark manager page will be displayed on the screen.
Step 2. Press and hold the bookmark you want to delete
After that, a new menu will appear.
Step 3. Touch “Delete bookmark” to delete the bookmark
After confirming the selection, the bookmark will be deleted. Keep in mind that you can't restore bookmarks that have been deleted.
