Where to store bookmarks on the phone Xiaomi Redmi: 5 proven ways to find and restore

Have you saved important links in Xiaomi Redmi's browser but can't find them now? Or did you lose your bookmark folder after resetting? This problem is familiar to many users of Redmi Note 10/11/12, Redmi 9/10/13C and other models. The fact is that the manufacturer uses multiple places to store bookmarks at once - and not all of them are obvious.

In this article, we’ll look at all the possible locations where your saved pages can be stored, from the standard Mi Browser browser to hidden folders in the file manager, and how to export data bookmarks and how to recover them if they disappear after the MIUI update.

1. Bookmarks in the standard Mi Browser browser

Most Xiaomi Redmi users default to the pre-installed Mi Browser browser (or Mint Browser in newer versions of MIUI), which is where bookmarks are most often saved.

1. Open the Mi Browser (Blue Globe icon).
2. Slip on three dots in the lower right corner (menu).
3. Select the "Bookmarks" section (or Bookmarks in English).

If there are no bookmarks, check the other folders inside this section:

• 📁 General bookmarks - here are stored links, saved manually.
• 🔍 Frequently visited – automatically generated list.
• 📱 Synchronized – if you are logged in to Mi Account.

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If you do not see the "Bookmarks" section in the menu, update your browser through Google Play - in older versions, the interface may differ.

Important: In Mi Browser, bookmarks don't automatically sync to the cloud unless you manually enable this feature.

1. Open the browser menu → Settings.
2. Go to Mi Account.
3. Activate the "Synchronization Bookmarks" switch.

2. Hidden folders with bookmarks in the file manager

If the bookmarks are missing from the browser, you can try to find them in the system files.

1. Open the Files app (or any other file manager, such as Total Commander).
2. Turn on the hidden folder display: Tap three lines in the top left corner. Select Settings → Show hidden files.

/storage/emulated/0/Android/data/com.android.browser/


/storage/emulated/0/Android/data/com.mi.global.browser/

Bookmarks.db files may be stored here or bookmarks_backup.json.

Critical: Do not delete or edit these files directly, which can result in the loss of all bookmarks. If you need to make a backup, copy the file to another location (for example, on Google Drive).

3. Bookmarks in Google Chrome and other browsers

If you use Google Chrome, Firefox or Opera, bookmarks are stored separately from Mi Browser.

• 🌐 Google Chrome: Open the browser → three-point → If there are no bookmarks, check sync: Settings → Your Google account → Synchronization.
• 🦊 Firefox: Launch the browser → menu) → Library → Bookmarks. Export: Settings → Imports and backups.

Opera

1. Open the side menu → Bookmarks (heart icon).
2. Synchronization is included in the Settings → Opera Account.

If you deleted your browser, the bookmarks could disappear, in which case, try to restore them through Google Account (for Chrome) or Firefox Account.

1. Install the browser again.
2. Log in to your account.
3. Wait for automatic synchronization (can take up to 5 minutes).

4.How to export bookmarks in case of loss

To avoid losing bookmarks when resetting your phone or reinstalling MIUI, regularly back them up.

• 📤 Exports to HTML (For Mi Browser: Open your browser → Menus. → Tapping three dots in the top right corner. → Bookmark export. The file will be saved in the Download folder with the name bookmarks_YYYYMMDD.html.
• ☁️ Sync with Mi Account: Go to Browser Settings → Mi Account. Enable Bookmark Sync. Now they'll be available on any device with your account.

Manual backup through file manager

1. Copy the bookmarks.db file (the path is specified in section 2).
2. Save it to Google Drive or Yandex.Disk.

Advice for advanced users: If you often work with bookmarks, install the Bookmark Manager app from Google Play.

• Import bookmarks from different browsers.
• Sort them by folder and tag.
• Export to CSV or JSON.

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If you haven't backed up, the chance of restoring your bookmarks without root permissions is minimal. Always enable cloud sync!

6. Alternative ways of storing bookmarks

To avoid problems with losing bookmarks in the future, consider alternative ways to save them:

• 📌 Bookmarking management applications: Raindrop.io is a cloud service with tags and folders. Pocket saves not only links, but also offline copies of pages. OneNote or Google Keep - for manually saving important links.
• 🔗 Synchronization services: Xmarks - synchronizes bookmarks between browsers. Floccus - open source software for bookmarking backup. 📧 Post: Make Gmail tag #bookmarks. Send important links to your email with this tag. Xiaomi Redmi users are particularly comfortable using Mi Cloud: Open Settings → Mi Account → Mi Cloud. Enable Browser sync. Now bookmarks will be available on i.mi.com in the Browser section. 💡If you often work with a lot of links, try the Save to Pocket extension for Chrome – it lets you save pages with one click and automatically syncs them between devices. 7. Frequent errors and how to avoid them Many users of Xiaomi Redmi face the same problems when working with bookmarks. Here are the most common mistakes and ways to prevent them: ⚠️ Note: If you use Mi Browser without syncing with Mi Account, bookmarks are stored locally only! ❌ Error 1: Remove the browser without exporting bookmarks. Solution: Before deleting, make a backup copy via Export to Export to HTML Or copy the bookmarks.db file. ❌ Error 2: Disabled synchronization in Mi Account Solution: Check your browser settings → Mi Account → Synchronization of bookmarks. ❌ Error 3: Store bookmarks in only one browser Solution: Use cross-platform services like Raindrop.io or Pocket. ❌ Error 4: Wrong path to bookmark files. Solution: Always check current paths (they may change after updating). MIUI). Another common problem is the duplication of bookmarks after synchronization. To avoid this: Periodically clean your bookmarks manually (Mi Browser has the Remove Duplicates feature). Use Chrome extensions like Bookmark Duplicates Cleaner. FAQ: Answers to frequent questions 🔍 Where to store bookmarks in Mi Browser on Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro? bookmarks are stored in bookmarks.db file along the way: /storage/emulated/0/Android/data/com.mi.global.browser/mini_app/ You can also see them directly in your browser: open Mi Browser → Menus. → Bookmarks. 📱 How to transfer bookmarks from Xiaomi Redmi to a new phone? 3 Way: Through Mi Account: Enable bookmark sync in Mi Browser on both phones. Through export: On an old phone, export bookmarks to the same phone HTML, On a new one, import this file. Through Google Chrome: If you use Chrome, just log in to your Google Account on your new device. ⚠️ Disappeared after the update MIUI. What do you do? First check: Folder MiBrowser/Backup — There might be an automatic backup. There's a sync setting in Mi Account. There's a Download folder for the file. bookmarks_*.If there is nothing, try to restore it through DiskDigger (root rights will be required). 🔄 How do you sync bookmarks between Xiaomi Redmi and your computer? The most reliable ways are: Use Google Chrome with a single account login on both devices, install Firefox and enable Firefox Account, use cross-platform services like Raindrop.io, Pocket or OneTab. For Mi Browser, PC sync is only possible via Mi Cloud (but it’s inconvenient). 🛠️ Can you restore your bookmarks without root rights? Yes, but with limitations: If you've been enabled to sync with Mi Account or Google, restore your account. Check the file. bookmarks_backup.json in the browser folder (can be opened by any text editor). Use applications like Undeleter to scan memory (downtime ~30%). Without root, full recovery of deleted booksmarks.db files is impossible.