How to Enable or Disable Favorites Bar in Microsoft Edge

The Favorites bar in Microsoft Edge is a quick-access toolbar that sits right below the address bar to hold your most-used website links. You can choose from three display options in Edge to always keep the bar visible, hide it entirely, or show it only when you open a new tab.

You can turn the Favorites bar on or off in a few clicks by opening the browser menu in the top-right corner of the window.

Step 1Find the Settings Menu

Opening Microsoft Edge settings to manage your edge favorites bar starts by clicking the three horizontal dots located in the top-right corner of the browser window. This action opens the main browser menu where you can access the configuration panel needed to adjust your toolbar layout and web bookmark display options.

1. Open Microsoft Edge. You’ll see the browser window.
2. Look at the top right corner of the browser window. Find the button that looks like three little dots. This is the “Settings and more” button. Click it!
3. A menu will appear. In this menu, you’ll see an option called “Settings”. Click on that.

Step 2Go to Appearance Settings

A vertical sidebar appears on the left side of the configuration window. Click Appearance in the sidebar.

1. Once you’re on the main Settings page, look at the left side of the window. You’ll see a list of categories. Find the one called “Appearance”. Click it.

Step 3Change Your Toolbar Settings

Changing your toolbar settings for the edge favorites bar requires scrolling down the appearance page to the toolbar section. You can then use the dropdown menu to control whether your saved bookmarks always stay visible, remain hidden, or only appear on new tabs while browsing the web.

1. Scroll down in the Appearance settings until you see a section called “Other appearance settings”. It might be a bit further down, so keep scrolling.
2. Under “Other appearance settings,” find the option for “Toolbar”. Next to it, there’s a dropdown menu labeled “Favorites”. This is what we need!
3. Click on the “Favorites” dropdown menu. You’ll see three options:
   

   • Always: Choose this if you want your Favorites bar to show all the time, on any page. Click this to turn it on for good.
   • Never: This will hide your Favorites bar completely. If you like a cleaner look and don’t use your favorites much, pick this.
   • Only on new tabs: This is a good middle option. Your Favorites bar will only appear when you open a new tab. It keeps your main browsing windows tidy but still gives you quick access when you need it.

Step 4Check Your Favorites Bar

Checking the edge favorites bar involves closing out of the settings ⚙️ tab to view your changes directly beneath the main address bar. Your saved web links will now appear or disappear immediately based on the visibility preference you selected in the previous toolbar menu.

1. Close the Settings tab or window. You should be back to your normal Edge browsing window.
2. Look at the top of your browser window, just below the address bar. If you chose "Always" or "Only on new tabs," you should now see your Favorites bar! If you chose "Never," it will stay hidden.

Reference:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/see-your-favorites-bar-in-microsoft-edge-566736f8-a11d-52e2-4f6f-7a713e1750d2

Summary

The Microsoft Edge favorites bar offers quick access to saved URLs or remains hidden for a cleaner workspace. Available on Edge version 105 and later, this configuration lets users balance screen space with rapid site navigation.

These adjustments take effect immediately across all browser windows on Edge version 105 and later.