Where in the smartphone Xiaomi to look for bookmarks browser: 5 proven ways

You saved an important page in bookmarks on Xiaomi, but now you can't find it? The problem is familiar to many: the manufacturer uses several default browsers at once, and the MIUI interface is regularly updated. In this article, we will analyze all possible places for bookmarking, from standard Browser to Google Chrome and third-party applications, special attention will be paid to hidden folders of the system and sync with the account, so that you can restore access even after resets.

It's important to understand that bookmarking depends on three factors: the MIUI version (12/13/14/15), the phone model (Redmi Note 12, POCO X5, Xiaomi 13T, etc.) and the browser used. We tested all methods on current firmware in 2026 and collected data in convenient instructions with visual cues, if you used synchronization via Mi Account or Google, the chances of restoring bookmarks are maximum.

1. Standard Xiaomi browser: where to look for bookmarks

By default, all Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO smartphones have a proprietary browser called Browser (sometimes called Mi Browser), which is stored in two places: inside the application and in system files, to open the list:

1. Launch the Browser app (Blue Globe icon).
2. Swipe to the three dots in the lower right corner (or swipe to the right on the home page).
3. Select the Bookmarks section (on some versions of MIUI - Favorites).

If there are no bookmarks in this section, check the folder Unsorted or Frequently visited. In MIUI 14/15, developers have added an automatic sorting feature - sometimes pages "hide" in subfolders by category (for example, News, Shopping).

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Click and hold any tab in the list to open the management menu – here you can transfer it to another folder or export it to an HTML file.

Hidden way to access bookmarks through system files (requires Root or ADB):

/data/data/com.android.browser/databases/browser2.db

In this file SQL-The databases store all the saved pages, history and cache, and you'll need specialized software like this to view it. DB Browser for SQLite.

2. Bookmarks in Google Chrome on Xiaomi

If you use Google Chrome as your primary browser, bookmarks are synced with your Google account and available on all devices.

• 📱 Open Chrome and tap three dots in the upper right corner.
• 🔖 Select Bookmarks → All saved pages will be displayed here, including folders.
• 🔍 Use the search bar at the top if the list is too large.
• ☁️ Make sure synchronization is enabled: Settings → Your profile. → Synchronization.

Critical feature: if you delete a bookmark in Chrome on one device, it will disappear on Xiaomi after sync, and you can restore it within 30 days through the basket on the chrome://bookmarks page (opens in the address bar).

Local Chrome bookmarks on Xiaomi are stored along the way:

/data/data/com.android.chrome/app_chrome/Default/Bookmarks

Access to this folder is only possible with Root rights or through ADB. Without them, you will only see synchronized data.

3. Alternative browsers: Firefox, Opera, Edge

Browsers keep their bookmarks according to their own rules. Let's look at three popular options:

For all alternative browsers, if you have logged in to a developer account (such as Mozilla or Opera), your bookmarks are automatically synced to the cloud to recover them:

1. Install your browser on another device (PC or tablet).
2. Log in to the same account.
3. Bookmarks will appear in the Favorites or Bookmarks section.

4. Restore bookmarks after resetting settings

If you have made a hard reset or reflashed your phone, bookmarks can be restored in three ways:

• ☁️ Cloud sync: Log in to the same Mi Account or Google Account you used before. The tabs on Xiaomi's standard browser sync with Mi Cloud (check Settings). → Accounts. → Mi Cloud → Synchronization).
• 📱 Backup copy MIUI: If before reset you created a backup through Settings → Additionally. → Backup, restore it – bookmarks will return with other data.
• 💻 ADB-Access: Connect your phone to your PC and use the command: adb pull /data/data/com.android.browser/databases/browser2.db Then open the file in the SQLite browser and export the bookmarks table.

⚠️ Note: When recovering from backup MIUI Bookmarks may not appear if the backup did not mark the browser data!

If sync is disabled and backup is not available, try using tools like Dr.Fone or Tenorshare UltData that scan your phone's internal memory for deleted data, but success is not guaranteed - MIUI uses encryption for system files.

5. Hidden folders and system files with bookmarks

Bookmarks are stored not only in browsers, but also in system directories, and here is a complete list of ways for different versions of MIUI:

To access these folders without Root, you can use ADB (USB debugging). Connect your phone to your PC, turn on Developer Mode (7 taps on the MIUI version in settings) and do:

adb shell


su




cd /data/data/com.android.browser/databases/




ls -la

⚠️ Note: Modifying files in /data/data/ without backup, you can crash your browser. Before editing, copy the original files to a safe place with the adb pull command.

If you only need links from bookmarks, not the entire database, it’s easier to export them to HTML:

1. Open the Xiaomi or Chrome browser.
2. Go to the Bookmarks → Settings → Exports.
3. The file will be saved in Download (/storage/emulated/0/Download/).

Open the browser

Go to the "Bookmarks" section

Find the option "Export" or "Reserve"

Save the file to the cloud or on PC

Check the integrity of the file (open it in the text editor)

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6. How to transfer bookmarks to the new Xiaomi phone

When you switch to a new model (Xiaomi 14, Redmi Note 13 Pro+, etc.), it takes less than a minute to transfer bookmarks if you use cloud services.

1. Sync via Mi Cloud: On your old phone: Settings → Accounts → Mi Cloud → Sync → Enable Browser. On your new phone: log in to the same Mi Account and wait for the sync to complete.
2. Transfer via Google (for Chrome): Make sure both devices have Chrome sync enabled with one Google account.

Manual export/import

• On an old phone, export your bookmarks to HTML (see Section 5).
• Flip the file to your new phone (via Bluetooth, Mi Share or the cloud).
• Import the file in the browser of the new device.

For models with MIUI 15, Quick Start is added, which when you first turn on a new phone offers to transfer data from the old one over Wi-Fi Direct. In the list of available data there is a Browser Bookmarks item - do not forget to mark it!

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The most reliable way to transfer is cloud synchronization, and local files (HTML or SQL) can be corrupted by manual transfer.

7. Frequent problems and their solutions

Xiaomi users often encounter typical errors when working with bookmarks.-5 problems and ways of eliminating them:

• 🔄 The bookmarks disappear after the update MIUI: The reason could be a reset of your browser settings. Solution: check the Archive folder in the bookmarks section or restore them from the Mi Cloud.
• 🚫 Cannot add a new bookmark: Clear the browser cache in Settings → Annexes → Browser → Memory. → Clear the cache.
• 🔍 Bookmark search doesn't work: Update your browser through Play Market or App Store. in older versions MIUI 12 This function was not working properly.
• ☁️ Mi Cloud bookmarks do not sync: Check if the browser sync option is enabled in your account settings. Sometimes it helps to exit and re-enter Mi Account.
• 📁 Bookmarks are duplicated: This happens when local data and cloud data conflict. Solution: disable sync, manually delete duplicates, then turn on sync again.

⚠️ Warning: If after all the manipulations, the bookmarks did not appear, check if the browser is disabled in the energy saving settings. → Battery → Choice of applications → Browser/Chrome → No restrictions.

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