In Google Chrome, bookmarks are stored in a file called Bookmarks (or Bookmarks.bak for backups) within your user profile directory. The exact location varies depending on your operating system:

To restore, simply paste those files into the same folder on a new machine. The "Easy" Way (HTML Export)

If you want to see the raw data, right-click the file and open it with a text editor like Notepad (Windows) or TextEdit (Mac). You’ll see a list of URLs and site titles wrapped in code. While not very pretty, this is exactly what Chrome reads to display your bookmarks bar. How to Manually Backup or Restore Bookmarks

The short answer is that your bookmarks live in a hidden file on your computer’s hard drive. But the long answer—and the one that matters—depends on whether you use Windows, macOS, Linux, or ChromeOS.

Since the file has no extension, you can’t just double-click it. However, the data is stored in .

If you've enabled Chrome's bookmark syncing feature, your bookmarks are also stored on Google's servers. This allows you to access your bookmarks across multiple devices, as long as you're signed in with the same Google account.