In this article, we will tell you how to delete multiple bookmarks in Google Chrome. If you have used Google Chrome before, you might have had that there are several bookmarks of websites that you do not use any longer or do not need them anymore. This article will help you to delete these unnecessary bookmarks easily and quickly. We can delete only images or videos in Google Chrome browser bookmarks, but what if we want to delete all other files?
Bookmarks in Google is one of the most convenient features it has. You can bookmark any link that you want for easier access. However, from time to time, you'd also want to remove insignificant links for the sake of organizing your browser's bookmark folder.
Aside from that, it's highly recommended to update your bookmarks once in a while because websites often do web updates. Since bookmarked links are cached, when you access the site, the tendency is that you are accessing the outdated website version. It's one of the reasons why you encounter lagging and site bugs.
To help you organize your bookmarks the easiest way possible, here's an instruction on how to delete multiple bookmarks on Chrome.
Important: Once a bookmark has been successfully deleted, it can no longer be retrieved. Make sure you are deleting useless web links.
Delete Multiple Bookmark links in Google Chrome
- Open Google Chrome and access your bookmarks. On your desktop, click on the Google Chrome application to open the browser. Once you have it opened, click the Action Menu (?) on the upper right corner of your screen. Hover your mouse over the Bookmarks option. An additional selection will appear, click Bookmark Manager from there.
- Highlight the links you want to permanently remove. If you want to delete multiple bookmarks in one go, follow this instruction carefully.First, click one bookmark you want to delete. Then, press the Ctrl button on your keyboard. Proceed by clicking the other bookmarks you want to select. Don't release the Ctrl button until you are done highlighting all unnecessary bookmarks.
Tip: If you want to highlight all bookmarks, click these keys from your keyboard simultaneously: "Ctrl" then "A". - Delete the chosen links. A delete button should appear on top of your screen, click it.
Deleting an Entire Bookmark Folder in Google Chrome
If you want to delete all bookmarks within a specific folder, it should be very easy. However, this is only applicable for bookmark folders you created, default folders can't be removed.
- Open Google Chrome and access your bookmarks. Open the Chrome application from your desktop. Click the Action Menu (?), it's on the upper right corner of your screen.Hover your mouse over the option that says Bookmark. Then, click Bookmark Manager from the choices.
- Delete the bookmark folder. Find the specific bookmark folder you wish to get rid of. You just have to click the Action menu (?) that corresponds to the bookmark folder. Choose delete from the options.
Bonus Instruction: Deleting Bookmark via Chrome Landing Page
You can't delete multiple bookmarks at once via the landing page. You must do it one at a time. However, if you have created one, you can delete an entire bookmark folder.
- Access Google Chrome. Click your Google Chrome application from your PC.
- Delete the bookmark folder. Under your address bar, you will see a shortcut to your bookmarks. Point your cursor over the folder you want to delete, then right-click your mouse. Options should pop up on your screen. Go ahead and select Delete from the selection.
These are the different yet simplified ways to delete your bookmarks at once. You just have to choose which method you are more comfortable with. This is the perfect time to make room for your updated bookmark links, so give these suggestions a go.
Summary: Delete multiple bookmarks in Google Chrome
- Create a folder in Chrome to save bookmarks which you want to delete.
- Choose "Bookmark this page" and click "Choose another folder"
- Select the new folder you created in Step 1.
- Click on the star icon and select Bookmarks.
- Click on the bookmarks bar on the left and then click on the new folder that you created.
- Press Ctrl + A to select all bookmarks in that folder.
- Right-click and select Delete or press the Delete button on your keyboard.