TL;DR
This guide shows you how to quickly get the unique ID (UUID) of a bookmark in most web browsers, allowing you to share or reference it directly. The method varies slightly depending on your browser.
Steps
- Understand UUIDs: A UUID (Universally Unique Identifier) is a long string of characters that uniquely identifies a bookmark. It’s useful for sharing specific bookmarks, especially if the title might change or there are multiple bookmarks with the same name.
- Google Chrome/Edge:
- Open your Bookmarks Manager. You can do this by typing
chrome://bookmarksin the address bar and pressing Enter, or going to Menu > Bookmarks > Bookmark Manager. - Right-click on the bookmark you want the UUID for.
- Select “Copy link address”. This copies the URL containing the UUID.
- Open your Bookmarks Manager. You can do this by typing
- Mozilla Firefox:
- Open your Library (Bookmarks). You can do this by clicking the Library icon or pressing Ctrl+Shift+O.
- Right-click on the bookmark you want the UUID for.
- Select “Copy Link Location”. This copies the URL containing the UUID.
- Safari (macOS):
- Open your Bookmarks sidebar (View > Show Sidebar).
- Right-click on the bookmark you want the UUID for.
- Select “Copy Link”. This copies the URL containing the UUID.
- Verify the UUID: The copied link will be a long URL. Look for a string of characters like this:
https://example.com/bookmark?uuid=a1b2c3d4-e5f6-7890-1234-567890abcdef. The part after `uuid=` is the UUID.
Troubleshooting
- Link Doesn’t Work: If the link doesn’t work for someone else, it might be tied to your browser profile or account. Sharing bookmarks through the browser’s built-in sharing features (if available) is often more reliable.
- Browser Updates: Browser interfaces change. These instructions are current as of October 2023 but may need adjusting in future versions.