How To Update Bookmarks in Popular Internet Browsers

Objective

Following these steps will update a bookmark in your browser to a new URL (website address). This can help resolve some browser issues caused by outdated bookmarks pointing to a now incorrect URL.

Environment

Chrome
Edge
Firefox
Safari

Before You Begin

Browsers may use the term bookmark or favorite, but they mean the same thing. They are a way to save the web address of a site so you can navigate to it quickly without having to re-type the full address each time.

Steps

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• Google Chrome
• Microsoft Edge
• Mozilla Firefox
• Safari

Google Chrome

1. On your computer, open Chrome
2. From the top-right corner, select the 3 vertical dots, then Bookmarks > Bookmark Manager
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3. Find the bookmark you wish to update
4. Right-click the bookmark, or select the 3 vertical dots to the right of it, and select Edit
5. Change the URL field to be the new address for the bookmark
6. Select Save
7. You're done! The bookmark is now updated to the new URL you entered.

These instructions were taken from a machine running Windows 10 Version 22H2 using Chrome Version 114.0.5735.134 (Official Build) (64-bit).

For additional documentation about managing bookmarks in Chrome, please see this page from support.google.com (link).

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Microsoft Edge

1. On your computer, open Edge
2. From the top-right corner, select the 3 horizontal dots, then Favorites
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3. Find the favorite you wish to update
4. Right-click the favorite and select Edit
5. Change the URL field to be the new address for the favorite
6. Select Save
7. You're done! The favorite is now updated to the new URL you entered.

These instructions were taken from a machine running Windows 10 Version 22H2 using Edge Version 114.0.1823.43 (Official Build) (64-bit).

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Mozilla Firefox

1. On your computer, open Firefox
2. From the top-right corner, select the 3 horizontal lines and then select Bookmarks
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3. Find the bookmark you wish to update
4. Right-click the bookmark and select Edit Bookmark...
5. Change the URL field to be the new address for the bookmark
6. Select Save
7. You're done! The bookmark is now updated to the new URL you entered.

These instructions were taken from a machine running Windows 10 Version 22H2 using Firefox Version 114.0.1 (64-bit)

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Safari

1. On your computer, open Safari
2. Select the Sidebar button in the toolbar and select Bookmarks
3. Find the bookmark you wish to update
4. Control-click a the bookmark to open the shortcut menu
5. Change the URL to be the new address for the bookmark
6. Select Save
7. You're done! The bookmark is now updated to the new URL you entered.

For additional documentation about managing bookmarks in Safari, see this page from support.apple.com (link).

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