How to Fix Default Folder Missing in Chrome and Recover It?

Default folder missing in Chrome containing all bookmarks! How can I find that?

Google Chrome saves your Google sheets, browser settings, bookmarks, extensions, apps, and passwords in your profile, which is stored in a separate folder on your computer. This helps keep your profile data safe, even if Chrome encounters issues.

If you're wondering where are Google Chrome bookmarks stored, you can find them in the default folder for Chrome. The location of this folder varies depending on your operating system. On Windows, it’s typically found at %LOCALAPPDATA%\Google\Chrome\User Data, and on macOS, it's usually located at ~/Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome.

When Chrome has issues, creating a new profile can solve them. A recent update allows you to keep your local browsing history or create a new profile. However, creating a new profile may result in the loss of bookmarks and other data.

Missing bookmarks or default folder may be caused by this update or accidental deletion. Your data isn’t permanently lost, and administrators cannot access your passwords, bookmarks, or browsing history.

If you need to visit other data on the default folder, you can check the default path first. This will make it easy to find your Chrome profile folder. You can change the path if you need to by changing "username" with the name of your user folder.

Notes:

• For Windows 7/8/10/11, the path is: C:\Users\YourUsername\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default

• For Mac OS X/El Capitan, the path is: Users/YourUsername/Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome/Default

• For Linux, the path is: /home/YourUsername/.config/google-chrome/default

If you would like to access or edit a different profile, kindly change to that profile first. After changing, you can type chrome://version into the search bar and press Enter. This will show you the profile’s path, which you can copy and paste into Windows File Explorer or Finder on macOS to access the folder. From there, you’ll be able to edit the necessary files. If you have any difficulties, feel free to explore Chrome's support options for additional help.

How to recover missing Google Chrome default folder?

If you want to find missing Google Chrome default folder, you can use 2 methods. This section will offer a comprehensive guide that allows you to quickly get back it.

Method 1. Run AOMEI FastRecovery to find missing Google Chrome default folder

If your default folder missing in Chrome, your bookmarks may be lost as well.  At this time, you can use AOMEI FastRecovery, a reliable data recovery tool. It helps recover deleted, formatted, or lost data on Windows 11/10/8/7.

AOMEI FastRecovery is a powerful and professional data recovery tool that easily restores permanently deleted files. Besides Google bookmarks, it can recover over 1,000 types of files, including:

♦ Complex data recovery scenarios: Recover deleted data from disk formatting, system crash, virus attack, encrypted SD card, and more.
♦ Supports over 1000 file formats: Recover data types like .doc/.docx, .pdf, .jpg, .png, .mp4, .Zip file recovery, etc., from HDD, SSD, USB drive, SD card, and more.
♦ Quick scan and recovery: Recover data within seconds or minutes.
♦ Selective recovery during scanning: Pick specific files to recover without waiting for the entire scan to finish.
♦ Compatibility: Supports Windows 11/10/8/7 and Windows Server versions.

Step 1. Install and launch AOMEI FastRecovery. Choose the exact partition or disk where your data lost and click Scan.

Step 2. Then, the recovery tool start to scan and search. lt will execute the “Quickly Scan" first for finding your deleted data fast, and then execute the “Deep Scan" for searching other lost data.

Step 3. Once the scan is completed, all deleted files, recycle bins and other missing files will be displayed. Please select the file you would like to recover and then click "Recover".

Step 4. Then, select a folder path to save your recovered files.

Step 5. Wait patiently for this process of recovering ends.

Method 2. Change Google profile

When you create a new profile while updating Chrome, your bookmarks and browsing data will be removed from your computer. Once this issue is resolved, you can restore your Chrome tabs by following these steps.

Step 1. Click the profile icon in the upper corner of Chrome, and then click the gear icon to open the Profile Picker.

Step 2. You can choose your profile if you want. Or you can delete the newly created profile by clicking the three dots and then clicking Delete.

Step 3. Sign in to your previous Google profile, and your bookmarks & browsing history will be there again.

Conclusion

We sincerely hope the 2 ways can help you fix the "default folder missing in Chrome" issue. If you’re still unable to find your bookmarks, you may use AOMEI FastRecovery to restore them. To prevent future data loss, we kindly recommend backing up your data regularly.