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Select "Other Bookmarks" as default save location

mr.peabody
mr.peabody
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I don't like the "last folder" bookmarks location. This does not work with my browsing/bookmarking workflow. (I just end up with Tab Groups nested in the wrong folder rather than chronologically).

Can I restore the save location "Other Bookmarks" as the default folder?

This poster in [JAN 2021] seems to think not:

"In Firefox 85+ always the last used folder is selected, so if you do not want this behavior then you still have to select another folder each time you create a new bookmark."

I don't like the "last folder" bookmarks location. This does not work with my browsing/bookmarking workflow. (I just end up with Tab Groups nested in the wrong folder rather than chronologically). '''''Can I restore the save location "Other Bookmarks" as the default folder?''''' This poster in [[/questions/1323578#answer-1387712 JAN 2021]] seems to think not: ''"In Firefox 85+ always the last used folder is selected, so if you do not want this behavior then you still have to select another folder each time you create a new bookmark." ''

Modified by cor-el

Chosen solution

You can use the following extension to override the built-in behavior:

https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/default-bookmark-folder/

Note: There was and still might be a bug that affects doing an Import or Restore -- it puts everything in the selected default folder instead of the original location. Make sure to disable the extension during those bulk operations.

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jscher2000 - Support Volunteer
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Chosen Solution

You can use the following extension to override the built-in behavior:

https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/default-bookmark-folder/

Note: There was and still might be a bug that affects doing an Import or Restore -- it puts everything in the selected default folder instead of the original location. Make sure to disable the extension during those bulk operations.