Delete a single bookmark in three steps

Open the Bookmarks menu by pressing Ctrl + Shift + B on your keyboard, or click the three horizontal lines (menu button) in the top right corner of Chrome, then select Bookmarks. Find the bookmark you want to remove, right-click it, and select Delete from the menu that appears. The bookmark is gone immediately — there is no confirmation dialog or undo option after you close the menu.

If you use the menu button instead of the keyboard shortcut, the path is: Menu button → Bookmarks → Bookmark Manager. This opens a full page where you can see all your bookmarks organized by folder. Right-click any bookmark and choose Delete.

On a touchscreen Chromebook, press and hold the bookmark instead of right-clicking. A menu will appear with the delete option.

Key Takeaways

  • Right-click any bookmark in the Bookmarks menu and select Delete to remove it permanently.
  • Use Ctrl + Shift + B to open the Bookmarks menu quickly without using the menu button.
  • The Bookmark Manager (accessed through Menu → Bookmarks → Bookmark Manager) shows all bookmarks in one place and lets you delete multiple bookmarks at once.
  • Deleted bookmarks cannot be recovered, so double-check before you delete if you might need the link again.

Delete multiple bookmarks at once in Bookmark Manager

Open Bookmark Manager by pressing Ctrl + Shift + B, then clicking Bookmark Manager at the top of the menu. You can also reach it through the menu button: click the three lines, select Bookmarks, then Bookmark Manager.

In Bookmark Manager, click the checkbox next to each bookmark you want to delete. Once you have selected all the bookmarks you want to remove, click the Delete button that appears at the top of the page. Confirm the deletion if prompted.

This method is faster than deleting one bookmark at a time if you need to clean up a folder or remove several old bookmarks.

Delete an entire bookmark folder

Right-click the folder name in the Bookmarks menu and select Delete. This removes the folder and every bookmark inside it. If you only want to delete some bookmarks in a folder, open the folder first, then delete individual bookmarks instead.

You can also delete a folder from Bookmark Manager by right-clicking it and selecting Delete. The folder and all its contents will be removed.

Find bookmarks you are not sure about before deleting

If you have many bookmarks and are not sure which ones to delete, use the search box in Bookmark Manager. Type a word or part of a website name, and Bookmark Manager will show only the bookmarks that match. This helps you find old bookmarks you forgot about without scrolling through your entire list.

You can also organize bookmarks into folders before deleting. Right-click a bookmark, select Edit, and change which folder it belongs to. Grouping similar bookmarks together makes it easier to decide what to keep and what to remove.

Recover a deleted bookmark if you remember the website

Chrome does not have an undo button for deleted bookmarks, but you can recreate a bookmark quickly if you remember the website. Visit the page in your browser, click the star icon in the address bar, and select Bookmark. Choose which folder to save it in, and you are done.

If you bookmarked the page before, Chrome may remember it and show you the option to edit the existing bookmark instead of creating a new one. This is useful if you deleted a bookmark by mistake and want to restore it with the same name and folder location.

Sync bookmarks across devices

If you sign into the same Google Account on multiple Chromebooks or computers, your bookmarks sync automatically. Deleting a bookmark on one device removes it from all devices signed into that account. If you delete a bookmark by mistake and realize it later, you can restore it by turning off sync temporarily, but this is complicated and not recommended for most users.

Before you delete bookmarks you might need on another device, make sure you have checked all your devices. If you use Chrome on a phone, tablet, or Windows computer as well, those devices will also lose the bookmark when you delete it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I undo a deleted bookmark?

No. Once you delete a bookmark, it is gone permanently. Chrome does not have an undo feature for bookmarks. If you remember the website, you can bookmark it again by visiting the page and clicking the star icon in the address bar.

What happens to bookmarks when I sign out of my Google Account?

Your bookmarks stay on the Chromebook. Signing out does not delete them. If you sign back in with the same account, your bookmarks will sync again. If you sign in with a different account, you will see that account's bookmarks instead.

How do I delete a bookmark from the bookmark bar at the top of the page?

Right-click the bookmark on the bar and select Delete. You can also click and drag it off the bar to remove it. If the bookmark bar is not visible, press Ctrl + Shift + B to show it.

Can I delete bookmarks on my phone and have them disappear from my Chromebook?

Yes, if you use the same Google Account on both devices and sync is turned on. Bookmarks you delete on your phone will disappear from your Chromebook within a few minutes. Check your sync settings in Chrome on both devices to make sure they are connected to the same account.

What is the difference between deleting a bookmark and removing it from the bookmark bar?

Removing a bookmark from the bar just hides it from the top of your browser — the bookmark still exists in your Bookmarks menu and Bookmark Manager. Deleting a bookmark removes it completely. You can remove a bookmark from the bar by right-clicking it and selecting Remove from bookmarks bar.