How to Show or Hide Bookmarks Bar in Chrome

Introduction

The Chrome bookmarks bar is a convenient feature that allows quick access to your favorite websites. However, users might want to toggle its visibility for a cleaner browsing experience. This guide will help you show or hide the bookmarks bar in Chrome on each computer platform, using menu paths and keyboard shortcuts. The menu steps follow Google’s Create, find and edit bookmarks in Chrome help page.

Show or Hide Bookmarks Bar on Windows

Using Menu Options

1. Open Chrome.
2. Click the three-dot menu in the upper-right corner.
3. Select Bookmarks and lists.
4. Click on Show bookmarks bar to toggle it on or off.

Using Keyboard Shortcuts

• Press Ctrl+Shift+B to show or hide the bookmarks bar.

Show or Hide Bookmarks Bar on macOS

Using Menu Options

1. Open Chrome.
2. Click the three-dot menu in the upper-right corner.
3. Select Bookmarks and lists > Show bookmarks bar to toggle it on or off.

Using Keyboard Shortcuts

• Press Cmd+Shift+B to show or hide the bookmarks bar.

Show or Hide Bookmarks Bar on Linux

Using Menu Options

1. Open Chrome.
2. Click the three-dot menu in the top-right corner.
3. Navigate to Bookmarks and lists.
4. Select Show bookmarks bar to toggle its visibility.

Using Keyboard Shortcuts

• Press Ctrl+Shift+B to show or hide the bookmarks bar.

Customize Bookmarks Bar

To further customize your Chrome bookmarks bar, you can choose to show only favicons:

1. Right-click on a bookmark in the bookmarks bar.
2. Select Edit.
3. Delete the Name field and save.

You can also drag bookmarks along the bar into the order you want, or right-click the bar and select Add Folder.

Manage Bookmarks

Open the Bookmark Manager for more options:

1. Press Ctrl+Shift+O (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+Option+B (macOS) to open the Bookmark Manager.
2. Use the manager to organize your bookmarks or export bookmarks as HTML.
3. To sync bookmarks across devices, sign in to Chrome, go to Settings > You and Google, select your account name, and make sure Bookmarks is saved to your account.

Show or Hide Bookmarks Bar on Android and iOS

The steps above are for computers. On an Android phone, iPhone or iPad, you can open your bookmarks by tapping the three-dot menu in Chrome and selecting Bookmarks.

Conclusion

Managing the visibility of your Chrome bookmarks bar can declutter your screen or give you quick access to favorite sites. Whether you’re using Windows, macOS, or Linux, this guide provides easy-to-follow steps to show or hide the bookmarks bar, along with tips for customizing and managing your bookmarks.