Where Xiaomi Phones Store Bookmarks: All Ways to Find and Restore

Have you lost an important bookmark on Xiaomi and don’t know where to look for it? Or have all the saved pages disappeared after reset? In Xiaomi devices (including Redmi, Poco and Black Shark), bookmarks can be stored in several places — it all depends on which browser you use, which version of MIUI is installed, and whether the data is synchronized with your account. In this article, we will analyze all possible options: from the standard Mi Browser browser to third-party applications like Chrome or Firefox.

The MIUI feature is that the manufacturer often moves the settings menu between updates. For example, in MIUI 14, the path to bookmarks in Mi Browser is different from MIUI 12, and in some firmware for the global and Chinese versions, the interface is completely different. We took into account all the nuances and collected current instructions for 2023-2026, including hidden folders and backups.

If you don't find the answer in the first section, don't close the article! Below we'll show you how to restore deleted bookmarks, transfer them to a new Xiaomi phone, and even manually export them through the file system. And for those who prefer visual instructions, we've prepared screenshots of key steps.

1. Bookmarks in the standard Mi Browser browser

The Mi Browser (aka Mint Browser in some regions) is the default browser for all Xiaomi smartphones, and it's stored in the Mi Account cloud, but it's also available locally.

1. Open the Mi Browser (Blue Globe icon).
2. Slip on the "Blocking" icon»** (⭐) bottom-panel.
3. Select the Bookmarks tab – all saved pages will be displayed here.

If the tab is empty, check:

• 🔄 Sync with Mi Account: Go to Profile → Settings → Synchronize and enable the browser option.
• 📁 Local bookmarks: Sometimes they hide in the Unsorted folder).
• 🔍 Header Search: In the top row of the browser, type in the keyword from the page title.

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If bookmarks are gone after the MIUI update, try clearing your browser cache in Settings → Applications → Mi Browser → Storage → Clear the cache. This often helps to return hidden data.

MIUI 14 simplified the browser interface, so that bookmarks are now displayed directly on the home screen as tiles, and if they are not available, check if Light Mode is disabled in your browser settings.

2 Where are bookmarks stored in Google Chrome on Xiaomi

Many Xiaomi users install Google Chrome instead of the standard browser, in which case the bookmarks are synced with the Google account, but they can also be found locally.

1. Open Chrome and tap three dots (⋮) top-right.
2. Select Bookmarks (Bookmarks).
3. All folders will be displayed here: Mobile bookmarks, Bookmarks Panel and user categories.

If there are no bookmarks:

• 🔄 Check the sync: Chrome settings → Your profile. → Synchronization.
• 📱 Make sure you are logged in to the same Google account as on the previous device.
• 🔍 Use the bookmark search (lap in the upper corner of the Bookmarks menu).

On Xiaomi with MIUI 13/14, Chrome can conflict with system services. If bookmarks don't show up, try:

1. Clear Chrome Data in Settings → Annexes → Chrome → Warehouse → Clear the data (⚠️ This will remove all local bookmarks!).
2. Reinstall your browser through Google Play.

3. Search for bookmarks through the file system (for experienced)

If the bookmarks are gone, but you're sure they were saved locally, you can find them manually through the file manager.

1. Install File Manager+ (or any other manager with access to root folders).
2. Cross the path: /data/data/com.android.chrome/app_chrome/Default/Bookmarks or for the Mi Browser: /data/data/com.mi.globalbrowser/files/Default/Bookmarks
3. Copy the Bookmarks file (without extension) to your computer and open it through a text editor.

Warning: /data/data is only available with root rights or through ADB! Without them, you will see the message "No access." Alternatively, connect the phone to your PC and use the command:

adb pull /data/data/com.android.chrome/app_chrome/Default/Bookmarks C:\bookmarks_backup

If you don’t have root, try restoring bookmarks through Mi Cloud or Google Drive backup (more on this in the next section).

4. Recovery of Remote Bookmarks

Depending on the browser, there are several ways to return it:

For Mi Browser:

1. Open the browser and go to the Bookmarks → Recycle Bin.
2. Select the pages you need and click Restore.

If the cart is empty, check out the Mi Cloud:

1. Go to Settings → Mi Account → Mi Cloud → Browser
2. Click Recover Data and select the backup date.

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Mi Cloud only saves bookmarks if browser sync is enabled! Check this in Mi Browser Settings → Sync.

5. Bookmarks in the MIUI launcher (folders on the home screen)

Many people confuse browser bookmarks with folders on the home screen (launcher). In MIUI, you can create folders with site shortcuts — these are also called bookmarks, but they are stored differently.

• 📱 Long press on the empty seat of the main screen → Widgets.
• 🔖 Scroll to the Bookmarks section and drag the widget to the screen.
• 🌐 The widget will automatically download frequently visited sites from Mi Browser.

If the widget is not working:

• Update Mi Launcher via Google Play.
• Clear the launcher cache in Settings → Applications → Launcher → Clear the cache.

MIUI 14 has a feature called Smart Folders, which automatically group shortcuts by topic (like Social Media or News) to disable this:

1. Press the folder on the screen → folder settings.
2. Turn off the automatic sorting option.

6.Moving bookmarks to the new Xiaomi phone

When buying a new Xiaomi (for example, Redmi Note 13 or Xiaomi 14), bookmarks can be transferred in several ways:

Sync Mi Account on an old phone

Make sure the new phone has the same version of MIUI

Connect to Wi-Fi (for quick synchronization)

Check the space available in Mi Cloud (if you use the cloud)-->

Method 1: Through Mi Account

1. On the old phone: Settings → Mi Account → Synchronization → Browser (enable).
2. On a new phone: log in to the same account and wait for sync.

Method 2: Export/Import to Chrome

1. On PC, open Chrome and export bookmarks: ⋮ → Bookmarks → Bookmark Manager → ⋮ → Export bookmarks.
2. Copy the file. bookmarks_*.html on the new phone.
3. Import it via the same path to Chrome on Xiaomi.

Method 3: Through Third Party Applications

• 📲 Send Anywhere – Transfer files over Wi-Fi Direct.
• 🔗 Xender – Cross-platform data transfer.
• 📧 Sending Bookmarks file to your own mail.

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If you are migrating bookmarks from your iPhone to Xiaomi, use Google Chrome on both devices – synchronization works cross-platform.

7. Problems with bookmarks and their solutions

Let’s look at common mistakes and ways to correct them:

⚠️ Warning: If you lose your bookmarks after resetting, don't create a new Mi or Google account! This will overwrite your cloud data. First, try to restore access to your old account.

If the bookmarks disappeared after the MIUI update, try:

1. Remove the browser update (if available on Google Play).
2. Install the previous version of the Mi Browser via APK (download from APKCombo).
3. Contact Xiaomi with logs (how to collect logs – see FAQ).

8. Alternative ways to save bookmarks

To avoid losing your bookmarks in the future, use:

• 🔗 Synchronization services: Xmarks – cross-platform synchronization. Raindrop.io – cloud storage with tags.
• 📁 Manual export: In Chrome: chrome://bookmarks/ → ⋮ → Exports. Firefox: about:bookmarks → Imports and backups.
• 📱 Backup apps: Swift Backup (requires root) Titanium Backup (for power users).

For automatic backup on Xiaomi:

1. Install Automate or Tasker.
2. Create a task to export bookmarks on a schedule (for example, once a week).
3. Save the file to Downloads or Mi Cloud.

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The best way to avoid losing bookmarks is to use two cloud services at the same time (e.g. Mi Cloud + Google Account).

FAQ: Frequent questions about bookmarks on Xiaomi