Recommendations for free browser-independent bookmark managers

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The discussion revolves around recommendations for free bookmark managers that can function across multiple web browsers, including Chrome, Opera, and Firefox. Participants share their experiences with various tools and express their needs for accessing bookmarks from different devices and locations.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant mentions migrating to Lastpass for password management and seeks a trustworthy bookmark manager that works across major browsers.
  • Another participant shares their experience of building a custom bookmark manager using PHP and mySQL, although it is no longer fully functional.
  • Several participants express a desire to access bookmarks from any computer, not just those on the same device.
  • Some participants suggest various bookmark manager services, including raindrop.io and Google Bookmarks, noting their visibility in search results.
  • There is uncertainty regarding the functionality of Google Bookmarks, with one participant stating it appears to differ from Chrome's bookmark manager.
  • Another participant clarifies that Google Bookmarks requires a plugin for Chrome and Firefox to share bookmarks across installations.
  • One participant mentions using Google Keep but notes it does not have bookmark management features.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express a range of opinions on the effectiveness and functionality of different bookmark managers. There is no consensus on the best option, and some participants highlight confusion regarding the differences between Google Bookmarks and Chrome's bookmark manager.

Contextual Notes

Some participants' comments indicate a lack of clarity on how certain bookmark managers operate, particularly Google Bookmarks, and the necessity of plugins for full functionality.

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Any recommendation for a free bookmark manager that stores bookmarks in the cloud, and can be used on any browser?
Recently I migrated to Lastpass from Chrome Password Manager. I wanted something that can work on multiple browsers simultaneously, and I had seen Lastpass being recommended many times here in PF, so I created an account and imported the passwords. It seems to work fine as of now.

Can anyone recommend any trustworthy, free bookmark manager that can be used across all major browsers (Chrome, Opera, Firefox)? I have a lot of bookmarks arranged neatly in different folders in Chrome, and it would surely be helpful if I can store them in the cloud and then access them from all browsers.
 
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I built one of these for myself in PHP hitting a mySQL db - expressly so that I could edit and use my bookmarks anywhere.
http://www.davesbrain.ca/portal1.html
It's since degraded, so I had to turn off the editing feature.
 
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All browsers on the same computer? I use Lastpass, and one of the main benefits is synchronizing all my devices, computers, tablets, phones for the whole family.
 
anorlunda said:
All browsers on the same computer? I use Lastpass, and one of the main benefits is synchronizing all my devices, computers, tablets, phones for the whole family.
How about any computer? I'd like to be able to use my bookmarks at the office on my lunchbreak or at my friends' place...
 
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anorlunda said:
All browsers on the same computer?
Generally I do not need to switch between two or more computers, but it would be great if I can access my bookmarks from any computer.
 
There's loads of bookmark manager services out there: raindrop.io comes up high on searches, and there is Google Bookmarks of course. If you are using a note-taking app like Evernote or OneNote then these generally have bookmarks included.
 
pbuk said:
There's loads of bookmark manager services out there: raindrop.io comes up high on searches, and there is Google Bookmarks of course.
I am not sure how Google Bookmarks works. I can see only the places labelled in Google Maps, not those bookmarked in Chrome. Apparently Chrome bookmark manager and Google Bookmarks are different. I will check out raindrop.io.
pbuk said:
If you are using a note-taking app like Evernote or OneNote then these generally have bookmarks included.
I use Google Keep, and it does not have this feature.
 
Wrichik Basu said:
I am not sure how Google Bookmarks works. I can see only the places labelled in Google Maps, not those bookmarked in Chrome. Apparently Chrome bookmark manager and Google Bookmarks are different.
Yes they are different. You need to install the Google Bookmarks plugin for Chrome (and Firefox) and then you will be able to share bookmarks across all installations of Bookmarks on all supported browsers on all platforms.

Wrichik Basu said:
I use Google Keep, and it does not have this feature.
No, that's because it is a feature of Google Bookmarks!
 
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