Private Bookmarks

Name: Private Bookmarks
Rating: 4.1385 (296 reviews)
Author: rharel

By: rharel

Enables a password-protected bookmark folder.

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Features & Capabilities

Private Bookmarks is a Chrome extension that lets you create a password-protected, encrypted bookmark folder on your browser. Unlike online services, all your private bookmarks remain encrypted locally on your machine, giving you full control over your sensitive data. When unlocked, the "Private Bookmarks" folder appears under "Other Bookmarks" enabling you to add or remove links securely. Once locked, this folder is removed from view and its contents stay encrypted.

The extension supports custom folder names and locations, auto-locking features triggered on browser close, system idle time, or private window closure, and convenient keyboard shortcuts for quick access. Users can export encrypted or plain backups but should remember their password for encrypted restore. Designed primarily for desktop browsers, it safeguards privacy without syncing conflicts, making it perfect for discreet, secure bookmark management.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:

rharel

Daily users:

7,360 -80

Rating:

4.14

(296)

Version:

0.1.19a Last updated: 2019-07-15

Version code:

4809096

Creation date:

2017-10-14

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Permissions:

Size:

124.14KB

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Full description:

Source:

Firefox Add-ons Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-19

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 922 ▼ 3

Other rankings

#25 in Bookmarks ▼ 2

#200 in Privacy & Security ▼ 3

#5 in bookmarks keyword 36

#5 in password-protected keyword 54

#7 in bookmark keyword 32

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Developed by:

rharel

Firefox Add-ons Store

https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/webext-private-bookmarks/

Website:

https://github.com/rharel/webext-private-bookmarks/issues

User Reviews

Private Bookmarks is praised for its simplicity and initial functionality, with several users reporting it works for years. However, major reliability issues persist: passwords can be forgotten or fail to unlock, causing bookmark loss; updates to Firefox or OS can break the add-on; there is no robust recovery for encrypted data and backups may be inadequate; and there are intermittent failures that undermine long‑term use.

Pros

Simple, easy-to-use interface.
Works well initially for many users.
Reported long-term reliability by some users (years of use).

Cons

Password forgets/unlocks and leads to loss of bookmarks.
Breaks after Firefox updates / compatibility issues with latest Firefox.
No robust recovery for encrypted bookmarks; backups may be incomplete or insufficient.
Intermittent reliability and occasional failures or crashes.

Recent reviews

very handy, glad I installed it

by Vi*****, 2026-04-05

Simplesmente PODRE. Com o tempo a extensão esquece sua senha, então já era! Nunca mais verás teus favoritos novamente...

by Fi*****, 2026-03-21

this trash extension WILL forget your password at a certain point and your bookmarks will become unrecoverable. no matter how many times you input the right password, it wont work. you may be lucky and not come across this bug, but it may happen at a certain point, just watch

by Fi*****, 2026-01-16

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Is Private Bookmarks Safe?

Risk impact

Risk impact measures the level of extra permissions an extension has access to. A low risk impact extension cannot do much harms, whereas a high risk impact extension can do a lot of damage like stealing your password, bypassing your security settings, and accessing your personal data. High risk impact extensions are not necessarily malicious. However, if they do turn malicious, they can be very harmful.

Private Bookmarks requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood

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Private Bookmarks has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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