In , the official name for saved web pages is Bookmarks . “Favourites” is the term used by Microsoft Edge (and earlier Internet Explorer). However, many people (especially those switching from Edge/IE) still say “Chrome favourites” to mean the same thing.
Chrome’s shows “Frequently visited” sites (thumbnails). That content is based on your browsing history, not manually saved bookmarks. chrome favourites
The Digital Cartography of the Self: An Essay on Chrome Favorites In , the official name for saved web pages is Bookmarks
However, the Chrome Favourites bar is also a monument to the "Aspirational Self." A distinct pattern emerges when analyzing the top row of a user's bookmarks bar. Here, we rarely find the sites we actually visit; instead, we find the sites we should visit. This is the domain of Duolingo, educational platforms, banking portals, reputable news outlets, and productivity tools. These bookmarks are performative. They sit at the very top of the browser window, visually judging us every time we bypass them to type "Facebook" or "YouTube" into the address bar. They represent the version of ourselves that is organized, financially responsible, and intellectually curious. Keeping them there provides a small, comforting illusion of productivity, even if they are rarely clicked. Chrome’s shows “Frequently visited” sites (thumbnails)