Windows 10: Missing favorites list in Windows 11 sidebar after update

I have just got the new Edge browser in Windows 11 today and found that all my favorites in the sidebar have disappeared. How can I restore them?

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Favorites list

Hi,

Corruption with the browser's components is one of the possible reasons why you are experiencing an issue with your favorites list. For us to provide an accurate solution, we would need you to answer the following questions:

• Which build of Windows 10 is installed on your computer?
• What browser are you using? Is it Microsoft Edge or Internet Explorer?
• What changes have you made to your device before you encountered this issue?

For initial troubleshooting, we suggest restoring your favorites. Follow these steps to do so:

• Open the File Explorer.
• Open your C drive.
• Click on User and then choose your User Account.
• Right click on Favorites icon and then choose Restore Previous Versions.

We are looking forward to your response.

 

favorite folders there, sites are gone

Hi,

To assist you better, I would like to know whether you are referring to the favorites folder created within the Internet Explorer.

If you lose the favorites saved within the Internet Explorer
and as an initial troubleshooting step, I suggest you to check if you are able to locate the favorites that has been missing from Internet Explorer.

• Click This PC.
• Type %userprofile% into the Address bar
  
• Press Enter on your keyboard
• Click on Favorites and check if the missing favorites are there.
  

If you are able to locate the missing favorites, I suggest you to create a backup and try to import the favorites.

Refer to the section Import Favorites, from the below article.

Internet Explorer help - Microsoft Support

Hope the information provided was helpful. Please do let us know if you need further assistance. We will be glad to assist you.

Thank you.

 

Favorites list IE 11

There is nothing in my favorites list and I mean it is totally blank. I can not add folders cause it says they already exist. Can not add sites cause there is nothing to add to. Can not import from Edge either. I have checked IE on drive C: and my favorites
list is there. So whats going on here. I am using Win10. Favorites list is fine in Edge but really prefer IE 11. Thanks for your help.