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How to Search Bookmarks from the Browser's Address Bar

You can search your bookmarks directly from your browser's address bar. This is a very convenient way to find your bookmarks without having to open the bookmark manager first.

Note: This feature is currently not available for the Firefox browser extension.

  1. To enable this feature, you have to install the browser extension.
  2. After you installed the extension, you can start searching your bookmarks by typing b followed by a space and your search query into the address bar. Screenshot of a search from the browser's address bar

Share Links from Other Apps on a Mobile Device

You can share links from other apps directly to the Bookmark Manager app on your mobile device. This is a very convenient way to add new bookmarks to your collection - for example, when a friend sends you a link on WhatsApp or you find an interesting article in your favorite news app.

  1. To share a link from another app to the Bookmark Manager app, you need to install the Bookmark Manager app on your mobile device first.
  2. Open the app or website where you found the link you want to share and click share or copy the URL.
  3. The default share menu of your mobile device will show up. Select the Bookmark Manager app. Screenshot of the mobile share menu
  4. The "New Bookmark" form will open with the URL prefilled. You can now add a title, description, and tags to the bookmark.

Pin the Browser Extension

You can pin the browser extension to your browser's toolbar for quick access. This is especially useful to quickly add new bookmarks.

In most browsers you can pin the extension by right-clicking the extension icon and selecting Pin. If not, you can usually find the option in the extension's details.