Favorites (also known as bookmarks) are a great tool for keeping track of which web pages you want to visit again in the future. However, given the extreme simplicity of their creation, their proliferation can quickly become unchecked, to the point where a bit of cleaning is required to restore order within the browser. The deletion of favorites that are no longer needed can be done in a few simple clicks, regardless of the browser in use.
Steps
Method 1 of 8: Chrome
Step 1. Right-click any of your favorites, then choose "Delete"
Using Chrome it is possible to remove a favorite at any time, simply by selecting it with the right mouse button and choosing the item "Delete" from the context menu that appeared. This procedure can be applied to the items on the favorites bar, in the "Favorites" section of the Chrome menu or through the "Manage Favorites" tool. To be performed, the cancellation of a favorite does not require any confirmation.
Step 2. Access the "Favorites Manager"
To view all the bookmarks stored in Chrome at the same time, you can use the browser's built-in "Bookmark manager" tool. To access this section, you can use two different methods:
- Press the button to open the Chrome main menu, choose the "Favorites" item, then select the "Manage Favorites" option. A new tab will appear where you can check all your favorites.
- To open the "Bookmark Manager" tool in a new browser tab, press the hotkey combination ⌘ Command + ⇧ Shift + O or Ctrl + ⇧ Shift + O, depending on your operating system.
- To access the "Bookmark manager" page directly from the current browser tab, type the string chrome: // bookmarks in the Chrome address bar.
Step 3. Browse the list of your favorites
All the elements that make up your favorites will be displayed in the "Manage Favorites" tab. You can expand the folders in the list to view the favorites inside.
- If you're signed in to Chrome with your Google account, all synced devices will share the same bookmarks.
- Remember that deleting a favorites folder deletes all the items it contains.
Step 4. Display the favorites bar
This is the bar that appears below the address bar, showing your main favorites. If you wish, you can delete any element present.
- Press the button to access the main Chrome menu, choose the "Favorites" item, then check the "Show favorites bar" option.
- Alternatively, you can use the hotkey combination ⌘ Command + ⇧ Shift + B or Ctrl + ⇧ Shift + B, depending on your operating system.
Method 2 of 8: Internet Explorer
Step 1. Select any of your favorites, then choose the "Delete" option
Even in Internet Explorer the favorites can be deleted from any point in which they appear, simply by selecting them with the right mouse button and choosing the item "Delete" from the context menu that appeared. Favorites can be deleted both from the favorites bar and from the side menu related to their management and organization in folders.
Step 2. To view the complete list of favorites, access the related side menu
This section shows all the favorites you have stored over time. There are several ways to access this management tool:
- Press the star button (☆), then select the "Favorites" tab.
- Alternatively, press the key combination Alt + C, then click on the "Favorites" tab.
Step 3. To view all your favorites, open the "Organize Favorites" or "Favorites Center" window (depending on the version of Internet Explorer you are using)
This tool allows you to quickly and easily manage all the features connected to your favorites. Using this dialog you can quickly and easily expand or collapse all the folders in which your favorites are organized:
- Access the "Favorites" menu, then choose the "Organize Favorites" item. If the "Favorites" menu is not visible, press the Alt key.
- To expand or collapse a folder in the list, select it with the mouse.
- Deleting a folder deletes all the items it contains.
Step 4. Locate your favorites via the Windows "Explorer" window
Internet Explorer stores your favorites in the form of files that you can find in the "Explorer" window. Using this tool will make it much easier to remove a large number of favorites at the same time.
- Open the "Explorer" window by pressing the key combination ⊞ Win + E, then access the following path C: / Users / username / Favorites. All favorites stored by Internet Explorer will be displayed as a collection of files and folders.
- To delete an item, you can simply drag it to the system recycle bin or select it with the right mouse button and then choose "Delete" from the context menu that appeared.
Method 3 of 8: Edge
Step 1. Tap or press the "Hub" button
This button has three lines that symbolize a stylized paragraph.
Step 2. Tap or click the "Favorites" tab
The favorites tab has a star icon (☆).
Step 3. Select the favorite you want to delete with the right mouse button, or, in the case of touch devices, keep it pressed, then choose the "Delete" option from the context menu that appears
This immediately removes the chosen item from the favorites list. Remember that deleting a folder will also delete all the bookmarks it contains.
The "Favorites Bar" folder in the "Favorites" directory cannot be deleted
Method 4 of 8: Firefox
Step 1. Open the bookmarks side menu
In Firefox, bookmarks are referred to as "bookmarks". The easiest and fastest way to view all the favorites stored in Firefox is to use the special sidebar. Press the "Bookmarks" button in the shape of a clipboard next to the button to add the current URL to the list of favorites (this last button has a star), then choose the item "View bookmarks sidebar".
Step 2. Expand the different categories to view all your favorites
All the bookmarks you add in Firefox are sorted into different categories. Expand them to view all your favorites or perform a specific search using the appropriate "Search" field.
Step 3. To delete a bookmark, select it with the right mouse button, then choose "Delete" from the context menu that appeared
The chosen item will be removed immediately.
You can select a bookmark with the right mouse button from any position it appears, including the "Bookmarks Menu" and the "Bookmarks Bar"
Step 4. Access the "Library" window to manage your bookmarks
If you need to delete a large number of favorites, using the "Library" window is certainly the easiest and fastest way to do it.
- Press the "Bookmarks" button (featuring a clipboard), then choose the "View all bookmarks" option. Alternatively, press the key combination ⌘ Command + ⇧ Shift + B or Ctrl + ⇧ Shift + B, depending on your operating system.
- To perform a multiple selection of multiple items, hold down the Ctrl or ⌘ Command key while clicking them with the mouse.
Method 5 of 8: Safari
Step 1. Enter the "Bookmarks" menu, then select the "Show Bookmarks" item
This will display the window for managing your favorites.
Alternatively, you can press the hotkey combination ⌘ Command + ⌥ Option + B
Step 2. While holding down the "Control" key, select with the mouse any of the items in the list, then choose the "Delete" item from the context menu that appears
The chosen bookmark will be deleted immediately.
Step 3. Items in the favorites bar can also be deleted:
select them with the right mouse button, then choose "Delete" from the context menu that appeared.
Method 6 of 8: Chrome (Mobile Version)
Step 1. Press the button to access the Chrome main menu (⋮), then choose the "Favorites" item
A complete list of all the favorites you have stored will be displayed. If the "⋮" button is not visible, scroll up the page slightly.
- Having signed in to Chrome through your Google account, all the bookmarks you have synced will be displayed.
- This procedure is valid on both Android and iOS devices.
Step 2. Tap the "Menu" button (⋮) next to the favorite you want to delete
A small context menu will appear.
Step 3. To remove the selected favorite, choose the "Delete" option
The chosen item will be deleted immediately.
- If you have accidentally deleted a favorite that you wanted to keep, you can restore it by pressing the "Cancel" button. However, remember that this option is only available for a few seconds.
- By deleting an entire folder, all the favorites stored in it will be deleted.
Step 4. To make a multiple selection of favorites, press and hold an item in the list for a few seconds
By holding down a specific favorite you activate the selection mode; once activated, you are able to add as many items as you want to the already active selection.
Step 5. By pressing the trash can icon, all the chosen favorites will be deleted
Method 7 of 8: Safari (iOS)
Step 1. Press the "Favorites" button
On the iPhone this button is located at the bottom of the screen, while on the iPad at the top.
Step 2. Go to the "Favorites" tab
A list of all the favorites you have saved will be displayed.
Step 3. Press the "Edit" button
This step allows you to remove the desired items from the list.
If the favorite you want to delete is stored in a folder, access that folder before pressing the "Edit" button
Step 4. Tap the "-" symbol next to the bookmark or folder you want to delete, then press the "Delete" button to confirm your action
The "Favorites" and "History" folders cannot be deleted, but you can delete anything in them
Method 8 of 8: Android Native Browser
Step 1. Press the "Favorites" button located at the top of the screen, next to the address bar
The browser bookmark manager will be displayed.
Step 2. Press and hold the list item you want to clear
This will bring up a new menu.
Step 3. Tap "Delete Favorite" to delete the selected item
After confirming your action, the chosen favorite will be deleted without giving you the option to restore it.
