Windows 10: favorites on Edge

Can I make Edge openwith a verticcal favorites list similar to the way IE has been doing mit?

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Unable to import favorites from Interner Explorer to edge in windows 10

Hi,



Thank you for posting the query on Microsoft Community.

I understand your concern and will assist you to resolve this issue.

I suggest you to follow the steps below and check if it helps.

Step1: Check Favorites folder in User profile.

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  Open C: Drive.
  
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  Select User.
  
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  Select user profile.
  
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  Click on Favorites.
  
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  If you’re able to see the favorites list, then you will be able to import the Favorites from there.
  

Step 2: Import Favorites from folder or from browser.

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  Open the Microsoft EDGE browser.
  
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  Click on Favorites.
  
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  Select Favorites settings.
  
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  Click on Import.
  

Hope this information is helpful. Please do let us know if you need further assistance with Windows, we’ll be glad to assist you.

 

Favorites How do I find my favorites in Edge

While browsing another thread, I found the answer to my previous question. Including it here in case others are searching for the location where favorites are stored.

Kindly, follow the below steps to navigate the Microsoft EDGE browser’s favorites folder location.

• Open Windows File Explorer and navigate to the following path:

(Press Windows + E keys on the keyboard to open File Explorer).

C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\AC\MicrosoftEdge\User\Default


Note: username represent the user account name which you have currently signed in to the Windows 10.

• Here you will be able to locate the EDGE browser’s Favorites folder location.
  
• Check whether you are able to locate the favorites which you have created in EDGE browser.
  

Note: To back up your favorites in Edge browser, simply copy-paste this Favorites folder to a safe location. To restore favorites, copy and paste your Favorites folder back in the location suggested.

 

Created folders missing in Edge Favorites

Hi,

Thank you for contacting Microsoft Community.

I suggest you to follow the below steps to find the favorites and check if it helps.

• Click on the Hub icon (icon with 3 horizontal lines, just to the right of the favorites "star" icon).
• This opens the Hub. Now click on the Star icon in the hub and check whether you can find the favorites.

Also I suggest you to refer to the articles below and check if it helps:

Microsoft Edge help & learning

Microsoft Edge, browsing data, and privacy

Hope this information is helpful and do let us know if you need further assistance. We will be glad to assist.