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How to Back up Microsoft Edge Favorites
Easily back up and restore your bookmarked favorites whenever you want
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Click the menu icon and select Favorites > Manage favorites > Export favorites. Save the file.Restore: Go to Favorites > Import favorites and select Favorites or bookmarks HTML file from the dropdown menu and select the file. This article explains how to back up or export favorites from Microsoft Edge and restore or import them. How to Back Up Microsoft Edge Favorites
In Microsoft Edge, website bookmarks are favorites. If you sign into the browser using a Microsoft account, you can turn on syncing and automatically store your favorites in the cloud. If you don’t want to sign in to the browser or prefer a local copy, you can back up your Edge favorites to your local hard drive, USB drive, SD card, or whatever other location you like. If you have your favorites organized into multiple folders, the following procedure will back up all of the favorites and preserve your folder structure. Here’s how to back up Microsoft Edge favorites: Open the Edge browser, and click the menu icon (three horizontal dots) in the upper right corner. Navigate to Favorites > Manage favorites. In the right pane, click the menu icon (three horizontal lines) that’s located directly above the list of favorites. Click Export favorites. Select a location to back up your favorites, name the file, and click Save. How to Restore Your Microsoft Edge Bookmarks
If you’re signed into the Edge browser with your Microsoft account and have sync turned on, your bookmarks will save to the cloud. If you don’t want to sign in and store your favorites in the cloud, you can quickly restore them from a local backup. Here’s how to restore Microsoft Edge favorites: Open the Edge browser, and click the menu icon (three horizontal dots) in the upper right corner. Select Favorites > Import Favorites. Click the Import from dropdown menu, and select Favorites or bookmarks HTML file. Make sure that the box next to Favorites or bookmarks is checked before you proceed. Click Choose file. Select your backed up favorites, and click Open. Click Done. How to Remove Duplicate Favorites in Microsoft Edge
When you import favorites in Microsoft Edge, you may end up with duplicates. That can happen if you’ve already bookmarked some websites before importing your old list or if you’re importing favorites or bookmarks to Edge from multiple browsers. Here’s how to remove duplicate favorites from Edge: Open Edge and navigate to menu > Favorites select the three dot menu and then choose Manage Favorites, or enter edge://favorites/ into the URL bar. In the right pane, click the menu icon (three horizontal lines) located directly above the list of favorites. Click Remove duplicate favorites. Click Remove. Wait for the process to finish, and confirm if prompted. How to Delete Favorites on Microsoft Edge Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Show the Favorites Bar in Microsoft Edge How to Import Your Browser Favorites Into Microsoft Edge How to Back Up Chrome Bookmarks How to Reset Microsoft Edge How to Fix It When Microsoft Edge Is Not Working How to Install and Use Microsoft Edge for Android How to Sync Microsoft Edge Bookmarks How to Import Bookmarks to Google Chrome Adding Favorites to Internet Explorer 11 How to Use Google Docs Dark Mode How to Change the Default Download Location in Windows 10 How to Use Web Notes in Microsoft Edge Import Bookmarks and Other Data to the Opera Browser How to Use the Microsoft Edge Password Manager How to Install Microsoft Edge for Mac and iOS How to Delete Favorites on Microsoft Edge Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies