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Saving Links

How do I save links to my Delicious?

You have a few options for saving links. The easiest way to save links to Delicious is with the bookmarklet, a simple button for your browser you use when you're browsing the web. Second, you can always click the green "+ Link" button at the top right corner of any page on Delicious to open a link-saving box. Finally, simply click on the "+" icon associated with links you see on Delicious to add that link to your own list.
How do I edit or delete my links?

Once you've saved a link, you can always go back to add a description or tags, change the privacy setting, or delete it. Head to the "My Links" tab on your profile page to see a list of your links and edit or delete any of them by clicking on the pencil shaped edit icon.
How do I make a link private?

Links you save on Delicious are public by default, but you can also choose to make them private, which means only you will see them. A small "lock" icon will appear next to your private links. You can change the privacy setting on links anytime with the pencil shaped edit button. You can also make multiple links private/public by selecting the checkbox next to each link in your "My Links" and choosing "Make Private" or "Make Public."
What are tags?

Tags are short, handy keywords that help you categorize and easily find your Delicious links again.
How do I add tags?

When saving or editing a link, you'll see a field for tags. Or, after a link has been saved, click on the pencil shaped edit button to add tags. Enter as many tags as you like. Tags can be one word or several; separate each new tag with a comma. You can always rename or delete tags later.
Can tags be composed of multiple words?

Tags can be a phrase or few words if you'd like. Use commas to separate your tags so that Delicious knows where to begin and end each tag.
How do I import my bookmarks or export links from Delicious?

Log in and head to your "Settings" page, found by mousing over the "Profile" button on the top right of Delicious. There you'll find options to both import and export your links or browser bookmarks.
Argh. There's a problem with my bookmark import process. What do I do?

Large imports can take some time to complete, sometimes as long as a day. If you have received an "import completed" email and you are still not seeing your links, contact us via the feedback email and we'll look into the problem.

Making Stacks

What is a stack?

A stack is a collection of links built around a common theme, which can include the collector's commentary. They are a great way to present a more dynamic view of links rather than, say, a tag search result. Stack creators can choose link order, images, descriptions, and ultimately frame the conversation or topic with personal titles and comments.
How do I make a stack?

To get started, log in and click the "+ Stack" button on the top right of any page on Delicious. Once you choose a title for your stack, you have the option to select links already saved in your "My Links" list, add individual links one by one, or use the bookmarklet to save links directly to a stack as you browse the web. Once your stack has at least five links, add juicy descriptions, pick the best images for your links, and shuffle the order the way you want, you can publish a stack. As you build your stack, you can always click "Save & View" to see what it looks like. When you're all set, click publish to share your stack with the Delicious community!
How do I choose images for my links in a stack?

The Delicious image fetcher will first attempt to gather the right images for each link you've added to your stack. To change an image, click the "Edit Stack" button on the top right of your stack and then click "edit" on the specific link you want to change. You will have the option to change your thumbnail image if other images are available for the link.
Can I edit a stack after it's published?

Absolutely. You can keep adding links, revising comments or editing images for a stack even after it's published by clicking "Edit Stack" and returning to the edit page. You'll find the "Edit Stack" button on the actual stack view page.
Can I post a custom image for a stack link?

This is a feature we hope to support, as many users want to choose another image when the Delicious fetcher does not return the best image. Stay tuned!
Can I make a stack private?

If you're looking for a way to organize links without sharing them with everyone, just keep your stack in "private" mode. When you're ready to share your stack, editing and choosing the "publish" option will allow anyone to see your stack. If you invite a contributor to a private stack, they will be able to see the stack and contribute.
What happens when I add a "private" link to a stack?

If you add private links to a private stack, they remain private on both your links page as well as in your stack. However, once you publish your stack, all links you have added will be visible in the stack, including any "private" links you choose. Adding "private" links to a public stack does not change the privacy setting in your "My Links" and they remain private there.
How do I invite contributors or create a group stack?

Once you start a stack, you can invite contributors by clicking the "Invite Contributors" link on the stack view page. If your stack is private, you and your contributors will see all of the stack, but the Delicious community will not see your stack until it has been "published." Any contributors you invite to your stack will also be able to invite others to contribute.
How do I delete a stack?

Click the "Edit Stack" button for the unlucky stack, then click the "Delete Stack" button.
If I delete a stack, does that delete all the links I added to it?

When you delete a stack, links you added are still saved in your “My Links” tab on your Profile. They're there waiting for you to add them to your next stack!

Sharing and Discovering

How do I share a link or a stack?

You can click the arrow shaped share button on individual links or the "Share Stack" button on stacks to share them with friends on and off Delicious. You can also share a stack on Twitter or Facebook by clicking the "like" or "tweet" buttons just below the "Share Stack" button.
How do I find new, interesting things on Delicious?

In the top menu on Delicious.com, click the Delicious logo to head to the homepage. There you'll find a collection of featured stacks as well as categories where you can find recent and popular stacks and links saved and created by members of the Delicious community.

Following, Inbox, & My Feed

What is following?

Following allows you to see new stacks and links posted on Delicious by other users you like. Click on your "My Feed" tab to keep track of the users and stacks you decide to follow.
How do I follow someone or a stack on Delicious?

When you come across a user on Delicious who's collecting great stuff, click on their profile pic or user name to go to their profile page. Then, click the green "Follow" button. To follow a stack, click the big green "Follow Stack" button you see when you're looking at the stack.
What's the "Inbox"?

The "Inbox" link in the top navigation bar is where you receive shared links or stacks sent directly to you by other Delicious users. All inbox messages are private and not visible to other users.
What's "My Feed"?

Your "Feed" is where you will see the latest updates from the users and stacks you choose to follow. To get started, head to the homepage and browse through categories to discover interesting stacks and profiles to follow.

Account Settings

It's been a while, and I forgot my password. How can I get it back?

Select the password reminder option when you sign in to Delicious to have your password reset and sent to the email you assigned for your account.
How do I change my password?

Click over to your Settings page and you'll find a "Password" tab where you can create a new password for your account.
Can I change my username?

Unfortunately, once you've set your username, you can't change it. If you want, you can use the export and import features in your settings to move your links to a new account that you create.
How do I change my profile picture?

From the "Picture" tab on your Settings page, you can upload any gif, jpeg, or bmp less than 5 mb by selecting it from your computer and uploading it. Once it's processed, you'll be able to choose the crop you want to get the best avatar. Click "submit crop", and a few seconds later you'll have a new profile picture.
How do I deactivate my account?

To deactivate your account, head to your Settings and click the "deactivate account" link in the "TOOLS" list on the right side of the page.
Why is my account no longer on Delicious?

The new owners of Delicious were legally required to obtain permission from Yahoo! users before migrating their bookmarks to the new site. Despite best efforts to inform everyone over months of emails, prompts at every Delicious log-in, posts and press, some users did not learn about it in time, so their accounts could not be migrated.
I missed the opt-in period, can I recover my bookmarks?

Unfortunately, if you missed the opt-in to migrate your account from Yahoo!, all that data stayed on Yahoo! servers. After extending the amount of time users could recover their data by more than a month after migration, the servers have since been decomissioned and the data is no longer available.
I used to log in with my Yahoo! account. Why doesn't that work?

If you used to log in with your Yahoo! account and you opted-in to the migration, you chose a unique Delicious username that you now need to use. Can't remember your new username? Try your yahoo ID name (without the @yahoo.com) first, and if that doesn't work try searching for links you saved on Delicious to find any associated user comments.
I can't remember my username. Why can't you just find it by looking up my email address?

Since Delicious did not historically validate unique email addresses, we cannot use email addresses to identify previous Delicious accounts. We are in the process of implementing email validation to prevent this issue in the future.
How do I export my links from Delicious?

If you want to export or back up your Delicious links, head to your Settings page and select the "export/back up links" option. You'll go to a page where you can set your export preferences to generate an html file with your links, tags and notes included.
How do I import the links from my browser into Delicious?

If you have links bookmarked in your browser(s), it's easy to import them into Delicious. Usually in the Manage Bookmarks section of your browser, there will be an option to export your bookmarks. Once you've exported your browser bookmarks, head to your Delicious Settings page, click the "import/upload links" link, select the file with the exported bookmarks, and click import. Depending on the system load and the number of bookmarks being imported, this process can take some time. You will be emailed when the import is complete.
There's a problem with my import process. What do I do?

Occasionally large imports take time to complete, so please wait a day before reporting an issue. If you have received an "import completed" email and you are still not seeing your bookmarks, you may have set your imported bookmarks to private and will need to sign in to see them. Otherwise, send us a feedback email and we'll look into the problem.
What is @d.me and how do I use it?

@d.me is a unique Delicious identifier that you can use to send links to your account. This can be especially useful when saving links on a mobile phone or tablet. To set up your unique @d.me email, head to your Settings page. In the "Mobile" section, create a unique four-character-or-more code to append to your username. The key code is to keep your address safe from anyone random posting to your @d.me account, so be sure keep it to yourself.

When you're ready to post to your Delicious, simply send a link in the body of your email addressed to "username+code@d.me" and use the subject line for your link title. You also have the option of adding a comment, tags and privacy designation in the email as well. Add Tag:, Comment:, Privacy: (or the shortcuts T: C: or P:) followed by your tags comments or privacy setting choice. For more detailed information about @d.me, check out this blog post.
What is the d.me URL for my account?

d.me is a handy shortcut URL for Delicious.com. It can also be a shortcut to your account; anyone can navigate to d.me/your_username to see your public page on Delicious.
How do I change my notification preferences?

Head to your Settings page and click on the "Notifications" tab to choose and change your email alert preferences. You can receive emails when you have a new follower, a stack of yours has a new follower, when a link or stack is shared to your inbox, when you're featured, or when there's an update to a stack you follow. Not getting notifications? Make sure your email is correct in your Settings "Profile" tab.

Tools, Feeds, APIs, Bookmarklets and Buttons

Where are all the tools, buttons, bookmarklets and widgets?

They're all located on the Tools page; you'll also find a link to the Tools page at the bottom of every page on Delicious.
Where is the documentation for the RSS, API, JSON and HTML feeds?

Feed information is found on the Developer's page and API info is also on the Developer's Page.
How do I install the bookmarklets into my browser?

You can install them by visiting the Bookmarklets page and following the instructions posted there.

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