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I just installed a new pc with windows 10 and loaded firefox 42.0.

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When I go to import my bookmarks, firefox is looking for an html file when my backup is a json file. How do I import my json bookmarks file?

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mark

When I go to import my bookmarks, firefox is looking for an html file when my backup is a json file. How do I import my json bookmarks file? Thanks, mark

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You don't. You need to restore that JSON backup file. "Import" is strictly for HTML bookmarks files.

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/restore-bookmarks-from-backup-or-move-them#w_restoring-from-backups

When you have a JSON bookmarks backup file from another PC, you need to select Choose File ... rather then one of the dated backup files that is in the Profile folder.

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Isisombululo esiKhethiweyo

You don't. You need to restore that JSON backup file. "Import" is strictly for HTML bookmarks files.

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/restore-bookmarks-from-backup-or-move-them#w_restoring-from-backups

When you have a JSON bookmarks backup file from another PC, you need to select Choose File ... rather then one of the dated backup files that is in the Profile folder.

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I had a brain fart.

Thanks, edmeister