Can You Customize The Tool Bar On Chrome Browser For Mac


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If you're using Chrome on a computer, you can have your bookmark appear in a bar at the top of every webpage. You can also add, remove, or reorder items in the bookmarks bar at any time.

Show or hide the bookmarks bar

To turn the bookmarks bar on or off, follow these steps:

  1. On your computer, open Chrome.
  2. Once your Chrome browser has opened navigate to the top right, click More .
  3. Select BookmarksShow Bookmarks Bar.

Or use the keyboard shortcuts:

  • Windows, Linux, and Chrome OS: Press Ctrl + Shift + b.
  • Mac: Press ⌘ + Shift + b.

Organize the bookmarks bar

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Can You Customize The Tool Bar On Chrome Browser For Mac

You can choose which items appear in the bookmarks bar.

You can fit more items in the bookmarks bar by shortening or removing their labels. Here's how:

  1. On your computer, open Chrome.
  2. At the top, in the bookmarks bar, right-click (Windows) or control-click (Mac) a bookmark with a long name.
  3. Select Edit.
  4. In the 'Name' field, type a shorter name. Or delete the name entirely so that only a favicon shows on the bar.
  5. Click Save.

To move an item in the bookmarks bar, click and drag it to a new spot.

You can drag a hidden bookmark into the Bookmarks Bar. Here's how:

  1. On your computer, open Chrome.
  2. At the top right, at the end of the bookmarks bar, open the 'Other Bookmarks' folder or click Overflow .
  3. Drag the item into the bookmarks bar.

Note: The 'Other Bookmarks' folder can't be deleted. It won’t show if it's empty, though. Even if the folder is hidden you can still add bookmarks to it by using the Bookmark Manager.

To permanently delete a bookmark, follow these steps:

  1. On your computer, open Chrome.
  2. At the top, in the bookmarks bar, right-click (Windows) or control-click (Mac) the bookmark.
  3. Select Delete.

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To delete more than one bookmark at once, use the Bookmark Manager.

Troubleshoot

Here are a few common questions about the bookmarks bar. Click them for troubleshooting steps.

I accidentally deleted a bookmark from the bar. Can I bring it back?

Unfortunately, when a bookmark is deleted, it's gone for good.

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'Favorites' in some browsers, like Internet Explorer or Safari, are called 'bookmarks' in Chrome. In addition to the bookmarks bar, they're stored in two places:

  • The bookmarks menu: More Bookmarks
  • Bookmark Manager: More BookmarksBookmark Manager

Learn how to import bookmarks or favorites from other browsers.

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By default, the bookmarks bar shows the Apps icon . It's a shortcut that leads you to the apps you've installed in Chrome. You can remove it:

  1. On your computer, open Chrome.
  2. At the top, right-click (Windows) or control-click (Mac) the bookmarks bar.
  3. Deselect Show Apps Shortcut.

To bring the Apps shortcut back, re-select Show Apps Shortcut.

Bookmarks on mobile devices

The bookmarks bar is not available on Chrome for Android devices, iPhones, or iPads. But you can still manage your bookmarks in Chrome on a mobile device.

You can also sync your bookmarks between devices by signing in to Chrome.


*This article's content has been directly sourced from the Google Support Website.
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