For many visual bookmarks for the Google Chrome browser, one of the most important things when surfing the Internet. Built-in browser capabilities are not always enough, and sometimes you want a more customized interface.
It is most convenient when the start page, the new tab and the transition from the Home button open the same panel with visual bookmarks of the Google Chrome browser.
For those who don't have all the features and want more, we publish our selection of visual bookmark extensions for Google Chrome:
Yandex visual bookmarks
Are you missing 8 standard bookmarks in Google Chrome™? Put "Visual bookmarks" from Yandex! With them, you can increase them up to 25.
In addition, you will always have your browser bookmarks bar at hand.
From the Visual Bookmarks page, you can easily launch Google Chrome™ Apps.
Atavi bookmark manager
Atavi (Atavi) is a free and most convenient service for saving and synchronizing bookmarks. Windows installed at home, but Mac OS at work? You can access your bookmarks anytime and from any device on any OS. To do this, just go to Atavi.com from any device and enter the login (e-mail) and password specified during registration.
Synchronizing Chrome bookmarks with Firefox, Opera, IE and other browsers is now easier than ever!
speed dial
All the necessary sites are always in front of your eyes! And if there are a lot of sites, then you can distribute them into groups.
Convenient synchronization will allow you to have the same set of sites on different computers, as well as on mobile devices!
You can create your own preview of each site, also, you can always choose a preview image from our gallery. For the express panel itself, you can set your own background or use our themes.
Do you want someone else to see your list of favorite sites (for example, colleagues at work)? Then there is the Power Off feature for you, which will allow you to put a password on your express panel.
The Top Page Bookmarks extension changes the standard Google Chrome tab to the Top-Page.ru bookmark service and allows you to save any page to Top-Page.ru bookmarks without switching to the service. To do this, you need to call the context menu by pressing the right mouse button, and select "Send to Top-Page Bookmarks".
The Google Chrome browser is excellent in many ways: speed, ease of use, security, extensibility, and many others. But the developers did not think of visual bookmarks or did not really want to.
By default, chrome has regular bookmarks that can also be placed in a row under the address bar, and some kind of visual bookmarks that appear on a new tab. These bookmarks display the last visited pages and cannot be influenced in any way. Chrome is good because any of its shortcomings are eliminated with the help of additional extensions. The first time I saw visual bookmarks was in the Opera browser. When they were born, it was something new and quickly became fashionable.
How to install an extension in Google Chrome
To install visual bookmarks in Chrome, you just need to install the extension you like or use cloud service. Installing different extensions does not differ from each other. The general algorithm of actions is as follows:
These are the most normal, in my opinion, bookmarks. To install them, follow the link and click the "Install" button.
If the link does not work, then you need to install Yandex Elements. To check the work of visual bookmarks, open a new tab in the browser:
By default, there will only be bookmarks with Yandex links and some of the latest ones. To add a new site, click the Add Bookmark button. You can select one of the recently visited sites or enter your link and name. Managing bookmarks is very simple: you can swap them by dragging with the mouse, change links and names, hide and delete them. When you hover over the bookmark icon, menu icons appear, with which you can do all these actions.
Click on the "Settings" button in the lower right corner and see what is there.
Advantages and disadvantages of cloud bookmarks
There are many online services, opening home page which, you see visual bookmarks. Simply put, everything is stored on a remote server - in the "cloud". The advantage is obvious: no matter where you are, no matter what browser you use, on a computer or tablet, in Windows or MacOS - you can always go to your cloud and use the saved links.
For example, at work you have installed a corporate Internet Explorer browser or any other. During a difficult day at work, several interesting links have accumulated that you need to open at home in Google Chrome. In such a situation, it will no longer save. Now you can save bookmarks in the cloud, which is available from anywhere where there is an Internet connection.
Of the shortcomings, only the need for registration and the possible loss of all links if the service disappears. But if the bookmark data is stored on a computer, then the risk of losing it is even higher. There is also the inconvenience of adding new bookmarks, because. I had to manually copy the links and add them to the piggy bank. But there are services that offer an additional browser extension, such as the excellent and free bookmark manager Atavi.
In principle, the same Yandex bookmarks are an interweaving of the cloud and extensions for Chrome, but they can work completely offline, and purely cloud ones always require the Internet. Perhaps Yandex loses only in that on different computers you will have to log in under your own name in Yandex, which is not safe, and it does not open in all countries anymore, and the functionality of visual bookmarks is a matter of taste.
Installing the Atavi Extension
To get started, go to the site by clicking the button, go through a small setup wizard and register by entering your username and password. Nothing else is required, you do not even need to confirm the registration from the letter.
Agree with the granting of rights to the extension with the "Add" button. The home page will be changed to atavi.com and will be notified. Video:
Basic bookmarking techniques
Everything is as simple as two-two. The main page displays the initial page of visual bookmarks. You can also create your own groups and switch between them using the tabs at the bottom of the window. In my example, there are three tabs: "Initial", "Recent" and "Currency" created by me
To add a new bookmark, click on an empty space with a large plus sign, enter the address, name and select a group:
Or just right-click on the page of any site that we want to save, and select the "Send to Bookmarks on Atavi" item in the context menu
The new element will appear on the start page. To delete a bookmark or change the data, you need to click the cross or the gear that will appear at the bottom right if you hover the mouse over the element
You can also move links between groups simply by dragging them to the desired group tab. You can also add a new bookmark using the Atavi icon in the browser address bar, in this case you can immediately change the name and group
To create or change a group, use the gear button at the bottom right of the Atavi window. By default, when you click on a group tab, you go to it, but in edit mode, you can change the name of the group. To finish editing, you need to click on the gear again and select "Finish".
Share bookmarks with friends
Export, backup, import
In any service that respects its users, of course, there is a function to export all links, just in case. Here this function is in general settings:
Everything is saved in a convenient HTML format, i.e. in the form of a simple page that opens in the browser, and all links are clickable:
In the settings you can also change appearance or go short mobile version. And if you uncheck "Enable groups", then all bookmarks from all groups will fit on one page.
The developers have gone even further and offer to make their usual bookmarks visual, i.e. import from the browser to your Atavi account. To use this function, you need to export the usual Chrome bookmarks to HTML and import them using the "Import" function of the same name in the Atavi settings. Or install the extension, it will do everything by itself.
I think it’s already clear that if the browser extension is not installed, then just go to atavi.com and log in, you will see all your bookmarks. You can do this on phones and tablets, but there are apps for them too.
I completely switched to Atavi and I advise you. I liked the intuitive interface, fast speed, the ability to add bookmarks from the address bar. Of course, the main focus is on integration with Google Chrome, but it can also be used, whether Mozilla Firefox, Opera or Internet Explorer.
Visual Bookmark Veteran - Speed Dial 2
This tool allows you to fully customize the appearance and style of your bookmarks, import your most visited sites, view statistics, export your settings, and more.
Now let's open a new tab to see how the extension works. At the first start, you will be asked to go through an introductory tour, or skip this step. I advise you to quickly review it, so that later there are no questions. Next, the wizard will start to bookmark the sites you visit most. 
For the first time added bookmarks are shown without a thumbnail image, and I didn't like that. To add a picture, you need to go to the bookmark once or click "Create Thumbnail". Speed Dial settings are called up from the menu by right-clicking on an empty space. There are a lot of settings, we will analyze the main ones here, and look at the rest in the video.
In the main settings we can:
- Select number of tabbed columns (default 5)
- Distance between bookmark thumbnails, in pixels
- Bookmark ordering method: manually by drag and drop or automatically by number of visits
- Center vertically so that the tab bar is in the middle of the screen
- Specify how often to update the preview
The Speed Dial 2 extension has a sidebar that appears when you hover your mouse over the right edge of the window. It has all the usual and recent closed bookmarks. You can also select or upload a background image. Another interesting feature is synchronization with Delicious social bookmarking service.
The easiest bookmarks from Mail.ru
Compared to bookmarks from Yandex, these are the simplest.
The principle of operation is exactly the same, only there are no settings, and only nine (3x3) tabs are available.
Everything is added and removed in the same way.
How to disable and remove old extensions
After searching and experimenting, you may accumulate several unnecessary extensions that will be . To disable an unnecessary extension, go to "Menu -> Additional Tools -> Extensions", find the add-on and uncheck "Enabled"
And to delete it completely (the settings are not saved!) You must click on the basket and agree to the deletion.
The issue of the comfort of using an Internet browser is very important for almost any user. Especially if a person does not have experience working with a computer, visual bookmarks will help him quickly navigate the Mozilla interface and find the necessary information or site. Simply put, these bookmarks are a tool for quick access to your favorite sites.
When using any visual bookmarks, you guarantee the acceleration of the process of working with an Internet browser. Everything you need will be in front of your eyes, right after the launch of your favorite Mozilla. But we will focus on Yandex bookmarks, since they are the most practical and easy to use.
Installing visual bookmarks Mozilla Firefox from Yandex
When setting bookmarks for Mozilla, be careful about the description of the add-on. Pay attention to the developer and make sure that he is verified in order to avoid conflict situations between the browser and your computer. Download this add-on only if the developer is Yandex or Mozilla.
Install visual bookmarks using Mozilla Firefox add-ons.
Download Yandex visual bookmarks for Mozilla Firefox
- To download the add-on, follow the link above and click the button "Add to Firefox" at the bottom of the blue block.
- Mozilla does everything for the maximum security of its users, so it always asks if you are sure about installing this or that add-on. In this case, we need to click the button "Install", starting the long-awaited installation.
- When the installation is completed, a corresponding message will be displayed. Click "OK", smoothly moving to the bookmark settings for yourself.
Setting up visual bookmarks
Upon completion of the installation of the add-on, in a new open tab, we will be greeted by a new window with the ability to configure tables that contain links to sites. In this window, the user can add any site so that it is always in quick access.
In order to create a new bookmark and open visual bookmarks from Yandex, just click on «+»
in the tab bar. 
Change the background of visual bookmarks
- When opening tabs, you can change the background to your liking without going deep into the settings on the start window. To do this, just click on the selected image and select the item "Ready" to the right of the proposed background options.
- If you want to set your own background, click the button at the bottom right "Settings" by opening additional settings background image.
- In the window that opens, click on the item "Upload your background" and choose your own image as the background image on the bookmarks page.
How to add a new site to the bookmarks bar
- To add a new site to the bookmarks bar, just click the button "Add Bookmark".
- In the window that opens, enter the URL of the site that we want to add to the quick access panel.
- After adding a site, it will appear at the end of the web page panel with quick access to them. Now you can access it at any time by simply opening visual bookmarks and clicking on the icon of the added site.
Editing existing bookmarks
To edit the visual bookmark sites located on the page, hover over any of the existing tiles and select the appropriate option.
- By clicking on the little lock, we fix the bookmark in place. This means that even with the appearance of new bookmarks, the pinned one will still remain in its place.
- Clicking on the gear opens a window with full editing of the existing bookmark. It is proposed to edit the site link and its description after clicking on the button "Edit Description".
- To remove a site page from the Yandex visual bookmarks panel,
you have to click on the cross.
- To remove a site page from the Yandex visual bookmarks panel,
- Confirm your action by clicking on the button "Yes".
Small information block
When you open visual bookmarks, a small block appears at the top with important information for most active people:
- Weather conditions at present;
- The current exchange rate in the country.
By clicking on one of the options, you can find out more detailed information. This block can be deleted by clicking on the cross to the right of the information block, hovering over it with the mouse as a tab for settings.
Adjusting the number of bookmarks
- Click "Settings" on the start window.
- At the very top, adjust the parameter "Quantity" to the value we need. The more tabs there are, the smaller their size on the panel.
Additional options for Yandex bookmarks
In addition to the main ones, there are additional parameters that are also located in the window called by clicking on "Settings" on the main panel. These parameters will allow you to free the panel from unnecessary information and make the use of the visual panel even more convenient, at your discretion.
In order to fail operating system or, if necessary, reinstall the Internet browser, do not configure the tabs again, there is a function to save them. Most importantly, do not forget to regularly fix the changed tabs using the button "Save to file".
In general, visual bookmarks from Yandex are a good product for those who love simplicity. Using a browser with quick access to your favorite sites makes working at your computer more pleasant and much more convenient.
Visual Bookmarks is an extension with which you can go to the sites you frequently visit with one click. Bookmarks are saved as thumbnails and are available when you open a new browser tab. In addition, Visual bookmarks allow you to:
Add visual bookmark
By default, the new tab displays the sites you visit most often. This list is constantly changing.
You can add the sites you need manually, in which case they will always be on the screen. To add a visual bookmark:
Open a new tab.
To the right, under the visual tabs, click the button Add bookmark.
Enter the website address. You can also select a site from the Popular or Recently Visited.
If you want to change the site name on the widget, click the button Edit Description.
Edit list of visual bookmarks
To reposition or edit a bookmark, hover over the bookmark. Icons will be displayed in the upper right corner of the bookmark, with the help of which you can:
| Change position of bookmarks | |
|---|---|
| Pin bookmark | |
| Unpin bookmark | |
| Delete bookmark | Click the icon. |
| Change bookmark position | |
| Edit Bookmark | |
| Edit Description |
| Change position of bookmarks | |
|---|---|
| Pin bookmark | The position of the bookmarks changes, as their list is automatically generated from the sites you visit most. To keep the bookmark always in the same place and not disappear over time, click the icon. |
| Unpin bookmark | Click the icon. After that, the bookmark can eventually be replaced by a site that you visit more often, or move. |
| Delete bookmark | Click the icon. |
| Change bookmark position | Click and hold the bookmark and drag it to a new location. |
| Edit Bookmark | |
| Change the bookmarked page | Click the icon and enter the site address in the window that appears. |
| Add or edit the title of a page on a bookmark | Click the icon, then in the window that appears, click the button Edit Description and enter or edit the title of the page. |
Customize Visual Bookmarks
Also on the new tab, you can additionally configure the extension: change the number of bookmarks and their appearance on the page, as well as select the background and make a backup copy of the bookmarks.
To open the settings menu:
Open a new tab.
To the right, under the visual tabs, click the Settings button.
You can change the following settings:
| Bookmarks | |
|---|---|
| Number of bookmarks | Allows you to increase or decrease the number of bookmarks displayed. |
| Type of bookmarks | Allows you to change the appearance of visual bookmarks: logos and headings; logos and screenshots; site screenshots. |
| Background | |
| Change background | Changes the background to one of the preset images. |
| Upload your background | Allows you to upload an image from your computer. We recommend choosing an image that is the same size as your screen, such as a desktop wallpaper. If the image is smaller, the browser will stretch it. |
| Change background every day | Enables interleaving of preset background images. |
| Extra options | |
| Bookmarks bar | Allows you to quickly go to the main and initial pages of the browser, as well as to Yandex services. |
| Search string | Shows the Yandex search string in a new tab. |
| Context sentences | Allows you to enable or disable contextual advertising on the page with visual bookmarks. |
| Consider my location in Yandex services | When this option is enabled, services take into account your location. For example, Weather will show the forecast for the location where you are. |
| Automatically send anonymous statistics | Allows sending anonymous statistics to Yandex. This helps us improve our services. |
| Show dashboard | Enables the information panel in a new tab. The panel displays:
|
| Show in a new tab Zen - a feed of personal recommendations | Enables Zen when opening a new tab. Content selection is based on your interests, search queries and browsing history. |
| Backup | |
| Save to file | You can save a list of your bookmarks to a file. This will help you not to lose them if synchronization was not enabled and the browser crashed. |
| Load from file | It will help you transfer your bookmarks from another browser or restore them if there was a failure or you accidentally deleted them. |
In order for your favorite sites to be presented in the form of pictures, and not just a list, Yandex visual bookmarks were created.
What it is?
Simply put, this is such a handy extension that creates a panel with all your favorite sites.
So, the first way is to indicate the address element.yandex.ru in your browser and go there.
This is the site of Yandex elements, that is, the extensions that this company offers.
How to set bookmarks through the site element.yandex.ru
After that, you will be prompted to download the bookmark installer, installation will take place, and after a maximum of 2-3 minutes, the tabs will be ready for use. The method is extremely simple.
How to set bookmarks through the browser store
The second way, as mentioned above, is to go to your browser's store and install from there.
Of course, for different browsers, the address of this store will look different, namely:
- for Mozilla Firefox- mozilla.org (also available by going to "Add-ons" and then "Extensions");
- for Google Chrome- chrome.google.com/webstore (also available in the "More tools" menu, and then "Extensions");
- for Opera- addons.opera.com (or via "Menu", then "Extensions" and "Extension Manager").
These are the three most popular browsers today. After going to the store, you need to write in the search bar, for example, “visual bookmarks from Yandex” or something similar.
You need to click on it and wait.
For example, for Mozilla it looks like this.
By the way, the first method is more reliable, because with the help of the second one it is not always possible to find this extension.
If no methods work, you can simply write in any search engine, in the same way, “visual bookmarks from Yandex” or something similar and go to the same store.
Customizing visual bookmarks for yourself
As mentioned above, this service has always been famous for its ease of setup. Therefore, you should figure out how to customize them for yourself. The easiest thing to do is to add a new bookmark.
It is very simple to do this - at the bottom there is a "Add bookmark" button, click on it, write off the site address or just its name, for example, google, and press the Enter key.
As for how to change the background, how to change the appearance of shortcuts, how to make sure that these tabs open when opening the browser (if several similar extensions are installed), then all this is done by clicking on the "Settings" button.
By the way, with regard to the latter, there is a “Make home page” button for this (in the figure it is highlighted with a green rectangle).
Then, when you start the browser, this particular bookmark menu will open.
As you can see, this menu also has download, bookmark and history buttons at the bottom, which allow you to go to these browser services much faster and not look for them in the menu of the program itself - very convenient.