How to Delete Bookmarks on Chrome on PC or Mac

This wikiHow teaches you how to remove a previously saved bookmark from your bookmark library on Google Chrome.

Method 1
Method 1 of 2:

Deleting From the Bookmark Manager

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    Open Google Chrome on your computer. The Chrome icon looks like a colored ball with a blue dot at the center. You can find it in your Applications folder on Mac, and on your Start menu on Windows.
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    Click the three vertical dots icon. This button is located next to the address bar in the upper-right corner of your browser. It will open a drop-down menu.
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    Hover over Bookmarks on the menu. This will open a list of all your saved bookmarks on a new sub-menu.
    • If you're using Windows, you can right-click a bookmark here, and select Delete to remove it.
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    Click Bookmark Manager. This option is located at the top of the Bookmarks sub-menu. It will open a list of all your bookmarks in a new tab.
    • Alternatively, you can open the Bookmark Manager by pressing the ⇧ Shift+⌘ Command+B shortcut on your keyboard on a Mac, or ⇧ Shift+Control+B on Windows.
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    Right-click the bookmark you want to delete. Find the bookmark you want to delete in the Bookmark Manager, and right-click on it. This will open a drop-down menu on the selected bookmark.
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    Select Delete on the menu. This will instantly delete the selected bookmark from your bookmark library. It will disappear from Bookmark Manager.
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Method 2
Method 2 of 2:

Deleting From the Bookmarks Bar

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    Open Google Chrome on your computer. The Chrome icon looks like a colored ball with a blue dot at the center. You can find it in your Applications folder on Mac, and on your Start menu on Windows.
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    Right-click a bookmark on the bookmarks bar. Find the bookmark you want to delete on your browser's bookmarks bar below the address bar, and right-click on it. This will open a drop-down menu on the bookmark.
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    Select Delete on the menu. This will instantly delete the selected bookmark from your bookmark library. It will disappear from your bookmarks bar, and Bookmark Manager.
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Community Q&A

  • Question
    How do I delete empty folders I used as bookmarks in Chrome on Mac?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    Right click on the bookmark and click the delete button. You might have to click on the 3 dots on the right, and then delete.
  • Question
    How can I prevent anyone from viewing my bookmarks and folders?
    IJDerrick
    IJDerrick
    Community Answer
    The only way to prevent it is disabling the bookmarks bar by hovering the 3 dots in top-right, hovering over bookmarks and click "show bookmarks bar." Or click ctrl+shift+b.
  • Question
    If I delete Chrome bookmarks on one computer, does it delete them on another computer?
    IJDerrick
    IJDerrick
    Community Answer
    Your accounts are connected between the computers, usually since you are using the same account.
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Article SummaryX

1. Open Google Chrome.
2. Click the three vertical dots icon on the top-right.
3. Hover over Bookmarks.
4. Click Bookmark Manager.
5. Right-click a bookmark.
6. Select Delete.

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