Import and export browser data

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1 Import Bookmarks
2 Export Bookmarks
3 Import Passwords
4 Export Passwords
5 Import History
6 Import Notes
7 Export Notes
8 Import Reading List
9 Export Reading List
10 Transfer the full Vivaldi browser profile
11 Import data files from Chromium browsers

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To import data from a Vivaldi on another device, we recommend using the browser’s Sync feature. Continue reading to learn how to import data from other browser and from files on your computer, including alternative ways to transfer data between Vivaldi browsers.

Import Bookmarks

To import Bookmarks from another browser on the same computer or from an HTML file,

  1. Go to the Vivaldi menu > File > Import from Applications or Files.
  2. Select which browser you want to import bookmarks from.
    If you have saved your bookmarks in a file, select Bookmarks HTML file from the dropdown menu.
  3. Click Start Import.

Depending on the source browser, you can import other browser data, such as Passwords and History, at the same time as well.

Export Bookmarks

To export bookmarks:

  • Go to the Vivaldi menu > File > Export Bookmarks;
  • Choose the download location;

The file will be saved as an HTML file.

Import Passwords

  1. Go to the Vivaldi menu > File > Import from Applications or Files;
  2. Select which browser you want to import passwords from;
  3. Click Start Import.

To import passwords from .csv file:

  1. Type “vivaldi://password-manager/settings” into the Address field.
  2. In the Import passwords section, click on Select file.
  3. Choose the .csv file with your passwords.
  4. Click Open.

Export Passwords

To export passwords from Vivaldi:

  1. Type “vivaldi://password-manager/settings” into the Address field.
  2. In the Export Passowords section, select Export Passwords.
  3. Enter your OS’ account password.
  4. Choose the download location.
  5. Click Save.

Important! Storing passwords in a .csv file will make them visible to anyone with access to the file.

Import History

In addition to Bookmarks and Passwords, from most browsers, you can also import your browsing History.

  1. Go to the Vivaldi menu > File > Import from Applications or Files.
  2. Select which browser you want to import history from;
  3. Click Start Import.

Import Notes

To import notes:

  1. Make sure all notes you want to import are in one folder and saved as a text or markdown file.
  2. Go to the Vivaldi menu > File > Import from Applications or Files.
  3. From the drop-down menu select Notes Folder.
  4. Click Choose a Notes Folder.
  5. Select the source folder.

Alternatively:

All applicable files in the folder will be imported as notes to Vivaldi.

Export Notes

To export your notes:

  1. Go to the Vivaldi menu > File > Export > Export Notes.
  2. Select the destination folder.

Alternatively:

All notes will be saved as separate text (.txt) or markdown (.md) files.

Import Reading List

To import a Reading List:

  1. Go to the Vivaldi menu > File > Import from Applications or Files.
  2. From the drop-down menu select Reading List (CSV).
  3. Click Choose a File.
  4. Select the source folder.

Alternatively:

Export Reading List

To export your Reading List:

  1. Go to the Vivaldi menu > File > Export > Export Reading List.
  2. Select the destination folder.

Alternatively:

Transfer the full Vivaldi browser profile

We strongly recommend using Sync and Export/Import options within the browser to transfer data from one Vivaldi to another. In case you want to import more data than can be synced, you can copy and replace the full profile folder. To transfer only some data types, move to the next paragraph.

To locate the profile folder:

  1. Go to Vivaldi menu > Help > About or vivaldi://about;
  2. Make note of the Profile Path;
  3. Locate the Default folder in your File Manager/Finder.

To move the profile from one Vivaldi to another:

  1. Move a copy of the Default folder from the source computer to the target computer;
  2. Locate the Default folder you want to replace in your File Manager/Finder.
  3. Exit/Quit Vivaldi;
  4. Paste and replace the profile;
  5. Open Vivaldi.

Important! Saved passwords and cookies will not be transferred when moving the profile between computers or users on the same computer. You must only move — and not make a copy — of an existing profile. Two copies of Vivaldi cannot run from the same profile — even on different computers! The profile contains identifiers that must remain unique between your installations. Services like Sync and Mail Accounts with OAuth will not work when two instances of the same profile is used.

Import data files from Chromium browsers

While Vivaldi is closed you can replace files in the profile folder, with the same files from Vivaldi’s or another Chromium based browser’s profile folders.

Before trying to import data this way, we recommend making a backup of your current profile folder just in case.

With this method you can import the following data:

  • Bookmarks,
  • Current Session,
  • Current Tabs,
  • Favicons,
  • History,
  • Last Session,
  • Last Tabs,
  • Login Data,
  • Notes (only available in Vivaldi),
  • Preferences,
  • Web Data.

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