--- title: "How to show the bookmarks bar in Chrome on a Chromebook | VaultForYou" description: "Press Ctrl+Shift+B to show or hide the bookmarks bar in Chrome on a Chromebook. The same keys hide it again." url: https://www.vaultforyou.app/bookmarks/show-bookmarks-bar/chromebook lang: en published: 2026-11-03 updated: 2026-11-03 author: "VaultForYou Editorial Team" publisher: VaultForYou --- # How to show the bookmarks bar in Chrome on a Chromebook > One shortcut, or a switch in the appearance settings. Published 2026-11-03 - Updated 2026-11-03 - By VaultForYou Editorial Team - Checked against each browser's help pages, November 2026 ## Quick answer Press Ctrl+Shift+B to show or hide the bookmarks bar in Chrome on a Chromebook. The same keys hide it again. To make it permanent, use Settings -> Appearance -> Show bookmarks bar. - **Shortcut:** Ctrl+Shift+B - **Menu:** ⋮ -> Bookmarks and lists -> Show bookmarks bar - **Settings:** Settings -> Appearance -> Show bookmarks bar ## Show the bookmarks bar 1. **Press Ctrl+Shift+B** With Chromebook in front, press Ctrl+Shift+B. The bookmarks bar appears under the address bar; the same keys hide it. 2. **Or use the menu** Open the three-dot menu (⋮) and go to ⋮ -> Bookmarks and lists -> Show bookmarks bar. 3. **Make it stick** In Settings -> Appearance -> Show bookmarks bar, choose the option that keeps the bar on every page rather than only on new tabs. 4. **Fill the bar** Bookmarks in the "Bookmarks bar" folder are the ones that show. Drag others into that folder in `chrome://bookmarks`. Menu labels change between versions of Chromebook; the shortcut and the internal address `chrome://bookmarks` don't. ## The bar still isn't there - **Only on new tabs.** Check the appearance settings: some versions show the bar only on the new tab page until you choose Always. - **Wrong folder.** The bar shows one folder. Open `chrome://bookmarks` and move bookmarks into the Bookmarks bar folder. - **Full screen.** The bar hides in full-screen mode (F11, or the green button on a Mac). Leave full screen and it returns. - **Managed by an organization.** On a work or school computer, a policy can force the bar on or off; the setting is greyed out and only an administrator can change it. ## Keep some bookmarks out of Chrome on a Chromebook altogether The bookmarks bar is the least private place in the browser: anyone who can see the screen can read it. [Private Bookmarks](/private-bookmarks) is our free extension that saves pages into an encrypted vault on this computer: AES-256-GCM, a key derived from your password, no account, no sync and no network access. Saved pages never appear in the bookmarks bar, in `chrome://bookmarks` or in your Google Account, and the vault locks itself after a few minutes. > **Add Private Bookmarks to Chromebook.** Free. Installs from the Chrome Web Store. [Add to Chrome](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/private-bookmarks-by-vaul/laonjbpehlabehhllohfaffbcpholdho) ## Frequently asked questions ### What is the shortcut to show the bookmarks bar in Chromebook? Ctrl+Shift+B. It toggles, so pressing it again hides the bar. ### Can I show the bookmarks bar only on the new tab page? Chrome, Edge and Brave offer a "new tab only" option in their appearance settings. Chromebook's setting is on or off. ### Why can't I see the bookmarks I added? Only the Bookmarks bar folder shows on the bar. Bookmarks saved to Other bookmarks or another folder live in the manager (`chrome://bookmarks`). Move them to the bar folder, or save new ones there. ### Does hiding the bar hide my bookmarks? No. They stay in the manager and on the star menu, and sync keeps copying them. Hiding the bar is for screen space; to keep bookmarks private you need a separate profile or an encrypted vault. ## Sources - [Google Chrome Help: Create, view, and edit bookmarks](https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/188842) - [Chromebook Help: Chromebook keyboard shortcuts](https://support.google.com/chromebook/answer/183101) ## Show the bookmarks bar in other browsers - [How to show the favorites bar in Microsoft Edge](https://www.vaultforyou.app/bookmarks/show-bookmarks-bar/edge) - [How to show the bookmarks bar in Brave](https://www.vaultforyou.app/bookmarks/show-bookmarks-bar/brave) - [How to show the bookmarks bar in Opera](https://www.vaultforyou.app/bookmarks/show-bookmarks-bar/opera) - [How to show the bookmark bar in Vivaldi](https://www.vaultforyou.app/bookmarks/show-bookmarks-bar/vivaldi) - [How to show the bookmarks bar in Chrome](https://www.vaultforyou.app/blog/show-bookmarks-bar-chrome) - [All browsers: show the bookmarks bar](https://www.vaultforyou.app/bookmarks/show-bookmarks-bar) ## More for Chrome on a Chromebook - [How to bookmark a page in Chrome on a Chromebook](https://www.vaultforyou.app/bookmarks/add-bookmark/chromebook) - [How to delete bookmarks in Chrome on a Chromebook](https://www.vaultforyou.app/bookmarks/delete-bookmarks/chromebook) - [How to export bookmarks in Chrome on a Chromebook](https://www.vaultforyou.app/bookmarks/export-bookmarks/chromebook) - [How to import bookmarks in Chrome on a Chromebook](https://www.vaultforyou.app/bookmarks/import-bookmarks/chromebook) - [How to restore lost bookmarks in Chrome on a Chromebook](https://www.vaultforyou.app/bookmarks/restore-bookmarks/chromebook) - [How to organize bookmarks in Chrome on a Chromebook](https://www.vaultforyou.app/bookmarks/organize-bookmarks/chromebook) - [How to edit bookmarks in Chrome on a Chromebook](https://www.vaultforyou.app/bookmarks/edit-bookmarks/chromebook) - [How to sync bookmarks between devices in Chrome on a Chromebook](https://www.vaultforyou.app/bookmarks/sync-bookmarks/chromebook) --- Private Bookmarks by VaultForYou is a Chrome extension made by VaultForYou. Add to Chrome: https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/private-bookmarks-by-vaul/laonjbpehlabehhllohfaffbcpholdho