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Switching from Another Browser

Moving to WebLibre is usually simple:

  • Bring over your bookmarks

  • Sign in to Sync if you already use it on other devices

  • Recreate a few habits such as search, layout, and privacy settings

Most browsers on Android do not offer a full export option on the phone itself, so bookmark migration often starts on a desktop browser.

Before You Start

What usually moves easily:

  • Bookmarks — Import from an HTML file

  • Synced browser data — Tabs, bookmarks, and history through Sync if you already use a compatible account

What usually needs to be set up again:

  • Extensions

  • Tab and toolbar layout

  • Privacy settings

  • Containers and profiles

In WebLibre, open Bookmarks and use Import > HTML to bring in a bookmarks file. During import, you can choose Merge to keep existing bookmarks or Replace to erase them first.

Bring Over Your Bookmarks

The most reliable path is usually:

  1. Export bookmarks from your current browser as an HTML file

  2. Transfer that HTML file to your phone

  3. In WebLibre, open Bookmarks and choose Import > HTML

If your current browser does not offer bookmark export on Android, the desktop version or a synced desktop copy is usually the easiest place to create that HTML file.

If You Already Use Sync Elsewhere

If your other devices already use a Firefox account for browser sync, you can usually reuse that setup in WebLibre.

  1. Go to Settings > Firefox Sync

  2. Sign in with the same account, or use QR pairing

  3. Choose what to sync

  4. Tap Sync Now if you want to start immediately

WebLibre currently syncs:

  • Tabs

  • Bookmarks

  • History

If you do not want to use sync, you can still import bookmarks manually and rebuild the rest of your setup over time.

Recreate Your Everyday Setup

Most people settle in faster if they adjust a few habits early:

Search and suggestions

Choose your default search provider and optional autocomplete source in Settings > Search.

Extensions

If you rely on a content blocker or password manager, set that up early in Settings > Extensions. Many people start with one trusted extension and expand later.

Privacy defaults

Review Privacy Setup so you know how WebLibre handles DNS, tracking protection, and browser-wide cleanup.

Layout and tab handling

Check Settings > Toolbar & Layout if you want the tab bar, tab overview, or general controls to feel closer to your previous setup.

Containers and profiles

Use containers when you want separate logins for different activities, and turn on Cookie Isolation in the containers where that separation matters. Use profiles when you need stronger separation between people or use cases.

Features That May Feel Different

These are the differences people usually notice first:

Cleanup rules instead of private tabs only

Incognito Mode in WebLibre is a browser-wide cleanup feature. It is different from the separate private-tab model used by many other browsers.

Containers

Containers can separate cookies, logins, and site data by activity when Cookie Isolation is enabled instead of keeping everything in one shared browser identity.

Profiles

Profiles give you a larger separation boundary for different people or distinct setups.

Optional built-in Tor routing

WebLibre can route all regular tabs through Tor or only selected containers.

Local search and feed integration

The address bar can search your own tabs, bookmarks, history, and feed articles before you fall back to a web search.

Make WebLibre Feel Familiar

If you want the browser to feel settled quickly, these are the highest-value adjustments:

  • Settings > Toolbar & Layout — Pick the tab bar position and overall layout that fit your grip and tab habits

  • Settings > Privacy & Security > DNS over HTTPS — Check that the default privacy posture matches what you want

  • Settings > Privacy & Security > Enhanced Tracking Protection — Use Standard or Strict based on how aggressive you want the blocking to be

  • Settings > Extensions — Install the few extensions you actually depend on

  • Settings > Firefox Sync — Sign in if you want tabs, bookmarks, and history on your other devices

  • Containers — Create two or three containers for the activities you want to separate

Quick Migration Checklist

Task How

Import bookmarks

Open Bookmarks, then choose Import > HTML

Set your search engine

Go to Settings > Search > Default Search Provider

Install your first extension

Go to Settings > Extensions

Set up sync

Go to Settings > Firefox Sync

Improve privacy defaults

Follow the Privacy Setup

Adjust tab layout

Go to Settings > Toolbar & Layout

Try containers

Create 2-3 containers for work, personal, shopping, or banking

A Practical Setup Order

Start small and keep the changes practical:

  1. Install WebLibre, import bookmarks, and follow the Privacy Setup

  2. Adjust search, toolbar layout, and one or two extensions you actually use

  3. Create a few containers for your regular activities

  4. Explore Tor, profiles, feeds, and optional AI features if they fit your workflow

For many people, containers are the biggest long-term change. They can feel unusual at first, but cookie-isolated containers are one of WebLibre’s most useful privacy features.