How to bookmark on the Xiaomi phone: 5 proven ways

You're trying to find saved web pages on your Xiaomi, but you can't find the bookmarked section? This problem is familiar to many smartphone users on MIUI, the brand's brand shell. The fact is that bookmarking depends on the firmware version, the phone model, and even the browser you use. In this article, we'll look at all the possible ways to access bookmarks, including hidden features and alternative methods for different scenarios.

Xiaomi is also actively modifying its standard Android apps, for example, instead of Google Chrome, it often has a Mi Browser browser with a unique interface, and after MIUI updates, the settings menu and the bookmarks section can move to other tabs. If you recently updated your firmware or reset your phone to factory settings, the old instructions from the Internet may not work, we took all these nuances into account and prepared an updated guide for 2026.

1. Standard method: bookmarks in the Mi Browser browser

Most Xiaomi smartphones (including Redmi, POCO and Black Shark) come with the Mi Browser browser preinstalled.

1. Launch the Mi Browser app (a blue globe icon with a white “Mi”).
2. Touch the icons «☰» (Menu) in the lower right corner of the screen.
3. In the drop-down list, select the item "Bookmarks" (icon with an asterisk).

If you have an updated version of MIUI 14/15, the interface may be different:

• 🔍 In some firmware, bookmarks are hidden behind the “Favorites” button (heart) in the bottom panel.
• 📁 On models POCO F5 Xiaomi 13 bookmarks can be displayed immediately on the browser’s start page in the form of thumbnails.
• 🔄 If you don’t see a section, try pulling the screen down – sometimes bookmarks are hidden under a “header” with a search bar.

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If the bookmarks don't show up, check if the Incognito mode is on, and you can't see the saved pages.

2. Alternative method: via the quick access panel

MIUI 12 and later introduced a feature to quickly access frequently used browser sections.

1. Open the Mi Browser and swipe to the right of the left edge of the screen.
2. A sidebar will appear with tabs “History”, “Bookmarks” and “Downloaded files”.
3. Click on "Bookmarks" - a list of saved pages will open.

This works even if the main menu of the browser is hidden or changed. On some models (for example, Redmi Note 12), the quick access panel can be called with a double tap on the left edge of the screen.

3. Bookmarks in Google Chrome on Xiaomi

If you use Google Chrome instead of the standard browser, the algorithm is different.Instructions for all Xiaomi models (including the one that is used by the user). POCO X5, Redmi 10 and others.):

1. Open Chrome (the icon with a multi-colored circle).
2. Slap the icon «⋮» (Three dots) in upper right corner.
3. From the menu, select "Bookmarks".

In Chrome, bookmarks can also be opened through:

• 🌐 Quick Access Panel: Enter in the address bar chrome://bookmarks and press Enter.
• 📱 Widget on the home screen: add a Chrome widget with bookmarks (clasp your finger in the free space of the screen) → «Widgets» → find Chrome).
• 🔍 Search by bookmarks: in the Chrome menu, select History» → «Bookmarks" and use the search bar.

4. Where bookmarks are stored in the Xiaomi file system

The browser bookmarks are stored as databases on the phone's internal memory, and if you need to copy or restore them manually, the paths to the files are:

⚠️ Note: access to these folders is possible only with root rights or through ADB. Without special knowledge, file editing can lead to data loss or browser failure. For bookmark backups, it is better to use built-in export functions (see next section).

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Manual editing of browser databases is recommended only for advanced users. Standard tools will suffice for normal backup.

5.Export and import bookmarks on Xiaomi

If you want to transfer bookmarks to another phone or make a backup, use the export function:

In Mi Browser:

1. Open the bookmarks (see section 1).
2. Tap it on «⋮» (Three dots) in upper right corner.
3. Select Export → specify the location of the save (for example, Downloads or cloud).

On Google Chrome:

1. Go to chrome://bookmarks.
2. Press «⋮» → «Bookmarking exports».
3. The file is saved in.html format and can be imported into any browser.

For importing bookmarks:

• 📤 At Mi Browser: Bookmarks → ⋮ → Imports.
• 📥 Chrome: chrome://bookmarks → ⋮ → Import of bookmarks.
• ☁️ To sync between devices, use a Mi Account (for Mi Browser) or a Google account (for Chrome).

1. Check the available space on the phone (need ~1-5 MB).

2 Connect to Wi-Fi (for export to the cloud).

3. Close all browser tabs.

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6. Recovery of Remote Bookmarks

If you accidentally delete the bookmarks, you can try to restore them.

In Mi Browser:

• 🗑️ Check the basket: open the bookmarks → swipe left → Remote tab (available in MIUI 13+).
• 🔄 Restore from backup: Settings → Annexes → Mi Browser → Warehouse → Recover data.

On Google Chrome:

• 🖥️ Restore through history: move on to chrome://history → find the right page → bookmark it again.
• ☁️ Sync your account: If bookmarks were linked to a Google account, they will be restored automatically when you re-enter.

⚠️ Note: if more than 30 days have passed since deleting, the chances of recovery are minimal, in which case only a backup made in advance will help (see Section 5).

7. Solving problems with displaying bookmarks

Sometimes bookmarks may disappear or not appear due to browser failures. Let's consider typical problems and their solutions:

If none of these methods worked, try:

1. Update your browser to the latest version via Google Play or Mi App Store.
2. Reset your browser settings: Settings → Applications → Mi Browser → Storage → Reset settings.
3. Install an alternative browser (such as Firefox or Opera) and import bookmarks there.

FAQ: Frequent questions about bookmarks on Xiaomi