Windows 10: Where is the Microsoft Edge Favorites folder icon stored?

Hello Community,I'm curious to know the location where the Microsoft Edge Favorites folder icon is stored. I've attached a sample screenshot for reference.Thanks in advance for your help!

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how to add web sites to my favorites in Microsoft Edge

Hi Brooks,

Thank you for showing interest on Windows 10.

I appreciate you for providing details about the issue and we are happy assist you.

I suggest you to follow the below steps to add a Website to Favorites in Microsoft Edge:

• Open the Microsoft Edge app, and go to the website you want to add to favorites.
• Press the Ctrl + D keys or click on the
  start icon (Add to Favorites) in the address bar.
• Type a name you want for the favorite.
• Do step 5 or step 6 below for what folder to add the website as a favorite to.
• To Add Website as a Favorite to an Existing Folder in Favorites
  • Under Create in, select an existing folder, click/tap on
    Add, and go to step 7.
• To Add Website as a Favorite to a New Folder in Favorites.
  • Under Create in, select an existing folder that you want to create the new folder in.
  • Click/tap on the Create new folder link.
  • Type in a name you want for the new folder, click/tap on
    Add, and go to step 7.
• You will now see the start icon (Add to Favorites) turn yellow to indicate that the current website has been added to your Favorites.

Reference: Refer to the following Microsoft article on
Microsoft Edge and privacy: FAQ.

Microsoft Edge, browsing data, and privacy - Microsoft Support

If you need any further assistance with Windows then let us know and we would be glad to help you.

Thank you.

 

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 - Microsoft Support

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

 

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.