Import from Chrome

Import profile names and bookmark folders from Chrome or another Chromium-based browser by passing its user-data directory:

bmux import-brave --source "$HOME/Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome"

The command name is retained for compatibility, but --source can point to a Chrome, Chromium, Brave, or other compatible Chromium user-data directory. The import creates separate bmux profiles and sessions. It preserves bookmark folders and leaves the source browser unchanged. Run bookmarks in the bmux command prompt to browse imported bookmarks. Run bookmark or press Command+D to save the current page to the profile root or any imported folder. The editor supports keyboard folder search and creating nested folders. Saving the same URL again updates its title and folder instead of creating a duplicate.

Run the import again with the same source to update bookmarks without duplicating profiles or sessions. bmux backs up existing state and bookmark files before import. Imported bookmarks are stored in ~/.config/bmux/bookmarks.yaml (see Bookmarks).

Website logins, passwords, site data, extensions, and browser settings aren't copied. Unsupported URLs such as bookmarklets remain visible but disabled.