Has the lack of import functionality for passwords and bookmarks been addressed for mobile (Android)?
I installed yesterday, but was unable to locate any options for importing settings, etc from Chrome on my Samsung Galaxy S8.
Prior post on this topic from 2021 is closed with no replies.
@b_sala_at_yahoo yes, it has been addressed. In fact, been addressed many times over the years. Answer for the most part is it didn’t exist because Chromium didn’t have it built in upstream and it’s a big lift to do. So the only way to move it over was to do so from desktop and then sync your browser.
That said, it’s supposedly on its way.
This feature will be implemented in the next Android update:
Thanks for the reply and the link to the past thread. I guess I will wait for the update.
Believe it or not, this feature is actually coming in the next browser update (it’s in Beta right now)
opened 11:33PM - 28 Feb 19 UTC
closed 11:30AM - 27 Oct 22 UTC
closed/duplicate
feature/importer
feature/bookmarks
priority/P4
OS/Android
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## Description
_This issue was originally created a couple years ago (#150) but I felt requires a bit of a bump and update given how frequently it's requested._
**Many users are "blocked" from switching over to Brave due to the inability to import their browsing data** (any/call data, but primary concern seems to be bookmarks) **into Brave from another browser.** Many users have several years worth of [bookmarks] saved (a la @rebron's 2000+ bookmarks from 2011 - present!) and manually re-entering/saving all this data is unrealistic. **This option allows users to try/switch over to Brave without having to sacrifice their data** - which, after import, can now be Synced across all their devices.
**The ability to export bookmarks/browsing data also solves the issue of "backing up" your data as well** - something Brave Sync doesn't offer. This is _particularly_ relevant when un/re-installing the app:
- If Brave is uninstalled, all associated data is cleared along with it. This can be frustrating for users who have important [bookmarks, passwords, etc] saved to Brave but either had to or tried (unknowingly) uninstalling the app to fix an issue, change devices, or any other relevant reason.
- Giving users the option to export their data to an HTML file (most likely) **ensures that their data is not lost should they need or want to uninstall or move the app on their device.**
### Additional Notes
Just for frame of reference - _Several_ popular web browsers already offer this option, including
- Firefox
- Vivaldi
- Opera
- Kiwi
- And even Dolphin
opened 02:58PM - 09 Oct 19 UTC
closed 05:53PM - 13 May 23 UTC
feature/importer
feature/bookmarks
priority/P3
QA/Yes
release-notes/include
feature-request
OS/Android
QA/Test-All-Platforms
Android 8 - Test/Verification
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## Description
Bookmark import/export on Android is one of the most frequently requested feature that is missing. This is to bridge feature between desktop and mobile. It would be good to have this feature done for the first release or on the second. Having this feature allows users to export bookmarks and reinstall brave if they wish to.
## Miscellaneous Information:
cc: @anthonypkeane @brave/android @bridiver
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