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Smart Bookmarks

Organize, manage, and access your bookmarks with intelligent features

Smart Bookmarks

homepage.dev's bookmark system helps you organize and access your favorite websites quickly. Bookmarks automatically fetch favicons, organize into categories, and sync across all your devices in real-time.

What Are Bookmarks?

Bookmarks are your saved links organized into categories. Each bookmark displays:

Why Use Bookmarks?

Adding Bookmarks

There are several ways to add bookmarks to your homepage:

Method 1: Manual Entry

  1. Navigate to the tab where you want to add the bookmark
  2. Click "Add Bookmark" or the "+" button in a category
  3. Enter the URL
  4. The title and favicon will be fetched automatically
  5. Click "Save"

Tip: The system automatically fetches the page title and favicon, but you can customize both.

Method 2: Drag and Drop

  1. Open any bookmark category
  2. Drag a link from your browser's address bar
  3. Drop it onto the category
  4. The bookmark will be added automatically

Method 3: Browser Import

Import your existing browser bookmarks:

  1. Export bookmarks from your browser (usually as HTML file)
  2. Go to Settings → Import Bookmarks
  3. Select your bookmarks file
  4. Choose which bookmarks to import
  5. Select the destination page and tab

Supported Browsers:

Automatic Enhancement

When you add a bookmark, homepage.dev automatically:

Bookmark Categories

Categories help you organize bookmarks into logical groups.

Bookmark Categories

Creating Categories

To create a new bookmark category:

  1. Navigate to the tab where you want the category
  2. Click "Add Category"
  3. Enter a category name (e.g., "Development Tools", "News Sites")
  4. Click "Create"
  5. Start adding bookmarks to the category

Organizing Categories

Naming Your Categories:

Example Categories:

Moving Bookmarks Between Categories

To move a bookmark to a different category:

  1. Right-click the bookmark
  2. Select "Move to Category"
  3. Choose the destination category
  4. The bookmark will be moved instantly

You can also drag and drop bookmarks between categories.

Managing Bookmarks

Editing Bookmarks

To edit an existing bookmark:

  1. Right-click the bookmark
  2. Select "Edit"
  3. Update the title, URL, or other details
  4. Click "Save"

What You Can Edit:

Deleting Bookmarks

To remove a bookmark:

  1. Right-click the bookmark
  2. Select "Delete"
  3. Confirm deletion when prompted

Warning: Deleted bookmarks are permanently removed. Consider exporting your bookmarks regularly as backup.

Bulk Operations

Select multiple bookmarks to perform actions on many at once:

To Select Multiple Bookmarks:

  1. Hold Ctrl/Cmd and click bookmarks
  2. Or click and drag to select multiple bookmarks
  3. Right-click the selection for bulk actions

Available Bulk Actions:

Searching Bookmarks

Use the search feature to find bookmarks quickly:

  1. Press Cmd/Ctrl + K for global search
  2. Type your search term
  3. See results from all pages and tabs
  4. Click a result to open it

Search Tips:

Filtering by Category

To view bookmarks from a specific category:

  1. Use the category dropdown filter
  2. Select one or more categories
  3. Only bookmarks from those categories will be shown
  4. Clear filter to see all bookmarks again

Import & Export

Exporting Bookmarks

Create backups of your bookmarks:

Export All Bookmarks:

  1. Go to Settings → Bookmarks
  2. Click "Export All"
  3. Choose format (JSON, HTML, or CSV)
  4. Save the file to your computer

Export Single Category:

  1. Right-click the category header
  2. Select "Export Category"
  3. Save the file

Export Single Tab:

  1. Open the Tabs menu
  2. Select "Export Tab"
  3. This exports all bookmark categories in the tab

Importing Bookmarks

Restore bookmarks from a backup:

  1. Go to Settings → Bookmarks
  2. Click "Import"
  3. Select your backup file
  4. Choose destination page/tab
  5. Click "Import"

Supported Formats:

Best Practices

Organization Strategies

Strategy 1: By Purpose

Organize bookmarks by what you use them for:

Work 💼

Personal 🏠

Learning 📚

Strategy 2: By Frequency

Organize by how often you use them:

Daily ⭐

Weekly 📅

Archive 🗂️

Strategy 3: By Project

Create categories for different projects or clients:

Project Alpha 🚀

Client Work 👔

Naming Your Bookmarks

Be Descriptive: Use clear names that help you remember the link

Add Context: Include important details in the name

Keep It Short: Bookmark names appear in a grid

Performance Tips

Keep your bookmarks organized and fast:

Limit Bookmarks per Category:

Regular Maintenance:

Use Multiple Tabs:

Keyboard Shortcuts

Navigate bookmarks efficiently:

Search & Add:

Navigation:

Bulk Operations:

Common Use Cases

For Students

Course Materials 📚

Research 🔍

Tools 🛠️

For Professionals

Development Tools 💻

Communication 📧

Resources 📊

For Personal Use

Daily Sites ⭐

Entertainment 🎮

Shopping 🛒

Finance 💰

Troubleshooting

Bookmark Not Loading

If clicking a bookmark doesn't work:

  1. Check the URL - Right-click and edit to verify the URL is correct
  2. Test the link - Copy the URL and paste in your browser
  3. Update the bookmark - If the site moved, update the URL
  4. Contact site owner - The website itself might be down

Favicon Not Showing

If a bookmark doesn't show its icon:

  1. Wait for automatic fetch - Favicons load in the background
  2. Refresh the page - Try a hard refresh (Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + R)
  3. Upload custom icon - Edit the bookmark and upload your own icon
  4. Site may not have favicon - Not all websites have favicons

Import Not Working

If bookmark import fails:

  1. Check file format - Ensure it's HTML, JSON, or CSV
  2. Try smaller batches - Large files might timeout, import in chunks
  3. Verify file integrity - Make sure the file isn't corrupted
  4. Check file size - Very large files (>5MB) may fail

Search Not Finding Bookmarks

If search doesn't find your bookmarks:

  1. Check spelling - Try different spellings or partial words
  2. Use shorter terms - Search for "git" instead of "github repository"
  3. Check all pages - Bookmark might be on a different page
  4. Verify it exists - Make sure the bookmark wasn't deleted

Bookmarks Not Syncing

If bookmarks don't sync across devices:

  1. Check internet connection - Verify both devices are online
  2. Refresh the page - Force a sync by refreshing
  3. Sign out and in - Sign out and back in on problematic device
  4. Clear cache - Clear browser cache and reload

Next Steps

Now that you understand bookmarks:

Need Help? Visit our Support section or check Troubleshooting.

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