Delete a bookmark in three steps
Open Chrome and click the star icon in the address bar (top right of the browser window). A small menu appears. Click the three dots next to the bookmark name, then select Delete. The bookmark is gone when ready — Chrome does not ask you to confirm.
If you cannot see the star icon, the page is not bookmarked yet. You can also delete bookmarks from your Bookmark Manager, which gives you more control if you have many bookmarks to remove at once. The Bookmark Manager is especially useful when you want to see all your saved links organized by folder before you decide what to remove.
Key Takeaways
- The fastest way to delete a single bookmark is to click the star icon in the address bar, then click the three dots and select Delete.
- You can delete multiple bookmarks at once by opening the Bookmark Manager (Ctrl+Shift+B on Windows, Command+Shift+B on Mac) and right-clicking each one.
- Deleting a bookmark from Chrome on one device does not automatically delete it from other devices unless you have sync turned on.
- Chrome does not have an undo button for deleted bookmarks, so if you delete one by mistake, you will need to recreate it manually.
Delete a bookmark using the Bookmark Manager
The Bookmark Manager is useful if you want to delete several bookmarks at once or if you want to see all your bookmarks organized by folder. Press Ctrl+Shift+B on Windows or Command+Shift+B on Mac to open it. The Bookmark Manager opens in a new tab and shows your entire bookmark collection.
Find the bookmark you want to delete in the list. Right-click on it and select Delete. You can also click the three dots on the right side of the bookmark name and choose Delete from the menu that appears. Either method removes the bookmark when ready.
To delete multiple bookmarks at once, hold Ctrl (Windows) or Command (Mac) and click each bookmark you want to remove. Then right-click and select Delete. This is much faster than deleting them one at a time if you have decided to clean up a large number of saved links.
Delete a bookmark folder and everything in it
If you have a folder full of bookmarks you no longer need, you can delete the entire folder at once. Open the Bookmark Manager, find the folder, right-click it, and select Delete. Chrome will delete the folder and all the bookmarks inside it without asking for confirmation.
Chrome does not warn you before deleting a folder, so make sure you really want to remove all the bookmarks in it. If you are unsure, you can open the folder first to see what bookmarks are inside. Take a moment to review the contents before you right-click, because there is no way to undo the deletion.
What happens when you delete a bookmark
When you delete a bookmark in Chrome, it disappears from your bookmarks bar and your Bookmark Manager right away. The webpage itself is not deleted — only your saved link to it is removed. You can still visit the page by typing the web address into your browser or searching for it.
If you have sync turned on in Chrome, the deletion will sync to all your other devices that use the same Google account. This means if you delete a bookmark on your laptop, it will also disappear from your phone and tablet. If sync is off, the bookmark will only be deleted from the device you are using.
Recover a deleted bookmark
Chrome does not have an undo feature for deleted bookmarks. Once you delete a bookmark, it is gone for good. The only way to get it back is to recreate it manually by visiting the webpage again and clicking the star icon to bookmark it.
If you delete a bookmark by mistake and you do not remember the exact web address, try searching for the site in your browser history. Press Ctrl+H (Windows) or Command+Y (Mac) to open your history, search for the site, and then bookmark it again. Your history usually goes back several months, so you have a good chance of finding the page you deleted.
Organize bookmarks before deleting
Before you delete a bunch of bookmarks, it can help to spend a few minutes organizing them. Open the Bookmark Manager and look through your folders. You might find bookmarks you forgot about, or you might realize you want to keep something you thought you did not need.
You can rename folders, move bookmarks to different folders, or create new folders to group related bookmarks together. Taking a few minutes to organize can help you avoid deleting something important by mistake. This is especially useful if you have not reviewed your bookmarks in several months.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I undo a deleted bookmark?
No. Chrome does not have an undo feature for bookmarks. If you delete a bookmark by mistake, you will need to visit the webpage again and create a new bookmark. If you do not remember the web address, search for the site in your browser history by pressing Ctrl+H (Windows) or Command+Y (Mac).
If I delete a bookmark on my phone, will it delete on my computer too?
Yes, if you have sync turned on in Chrome. Both devices use the same Google account, so deletions sync across all of them. If you want to keep a bookmark on one device but delete it from another, turn off sync first or delete it only from the device where you do not need it.
What is the difference between deleting a bookmark and clearing my browsing history?
Deleting a bookmark only removes your saved link to a page. Clearing your browsing history removes the record that you visited the page at all. You can delete a bookmark without affecting your history, or clear your history without deleting bookmarks.
Can I delete all my bookmarks at once?
You can select multiple bookmarks in the Bookmark Manager by holding Ctrl (Windows) or Command (Mac) and clicking each one, then right-click and delete them all together. There is no button to delete all bookmarks at once, but this method is faster than deleting them one by one.
Why does my bookmark still show up after I deleted it?
If a bookmark reappears after you delete it, sync may be turning it back on. Check your sync settings by clicking your profile picture in the top right corner and selecting Sync and Google services. If sync is on, the bookmark may be syncing from another device where it still exists.