This wikiHow teaches you how to import bookmarks into the Microsoft Edge web browser. You can only import the bookmarks—sometimes called "Favorites"—from other browsers on the same computer. At this time, the Edge browser does not allow you to import bookmarks using an HTML file.

Steps

  1. 1
    Open the Edge browser. It's the app with the icon of a blue "e" and is usually located in the Start Menu.
  2. 2
    Click . It's in the top-right of the browser window.
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  3. 3
    Click Settings. It's at the bottom of the drop-down menu.
  4. 4
    Click View favorites settings.
  5. 5
    Select the browsers you want to import the bookmarks from. Click the box next to the browsers listed and a checkmark will appear when the browser is selected.
  6. 6
    Click Import. It's at the bottom of the page.
    • Now when you click the three-lined icon on the top-right of the Edge browser, you will see your new bookmarks in the Favorites tab (the star icon).
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Community Q&A

  • Question
    My imported favorites do not show up. What to do?
    NotMrBeast
    NotMrBeast
    Community Answer
    The new Edge is chromium type so go to settings and search import. Click on import browser data, select your profile and old browser. Select what you want to import and click import.

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Article SummaryX

1. Open Edge.
2. Click .
3. Click Settings.
4. Click View favorites settings.
5. Select the browsers you want to import from.
6. Click Import.

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