How to Import Your Favorites and Passwords from a File in Microsoft Edge

Importing Your Favorites and Passwords from a File

Sometimes, the best way to move your important digital items is to put them into a file. This is super helpful if you are switching from a browser that doesn’t connect directly with Edge, or if you already saved your data as a file. Microsoft Edge can easily import both your favorite websites and your saved passwords from files. Let’s begin!

Step 1Open Microsoft Edge and ⚙️ Go to Settings

First, open Microsoft Edge on your computer. Look at the top-right corner of the browser window. You will see an icon with three dots stacked on top of each other. Click this icon.

A menu will drop down. Look for the option called ‘Settings’. Click on ‘Settings’ to open the main settings page for Edge.

Step 2Find the Import Browser Data Section

Now that you are in Settings, look at the left-hand side. You’ll see a list of categories. Click on ‘Profiles’. Inside the profile settings, find and click on ‘Import browser data’. This is the option that lets you bring information from other places into Edge.

This will open a new area in your settings. It’s made for moving your data. There might seem like many options here, but don’t worry, we’ll focus on what you need.

Step 3Choose to Import from a File

You’ll see different sections, one might be for importing from other browsers. Since we’re working with a file, look for a section that might be called ‘Other import locations’. In this section, click the button that says ‘Import’ or ‘Import browser data now’.

A new set of choices will appear. Here, you tell Edge what kind of file you have. You will see a dropdown menu, usually labeled ‘Import from’. Use this to choose if you are importing favorites, passwords, or other types of data.

Step 4Select Your Favorites or Passwords File

To import your favorite websites, choose ‘Favorites or bookmarks HTML file’ from the ‘Import from’ menu. If you are importing your saved passwords, choose ‘Passwords CSV file’.

After you choose the type, you will see a ‘Choose file’ button. Click this button. Your computer’s 📁 file explorer will open. This lets you look through your files. Find the file you saved from your old browser or wherever you created it.

Click on the correct HTML file (for favorites) or CSV file (for passwords). Then, click the ‘Open’ button in the 📁 file explorer window. Edge will start reading and importing the information from that file.

Step 5Confirm and Finish the Import

After you choose the file and click ‘Open’, Edge will get to work. This usually doesn’t take long, depending on how much data is in the file. You will see a message, usually at the top of ⚙️ the settings page, saying the import is done. It might say ‘Import successful’ or ‘Your data has been imported’.

When you see that message, click the ‘Done’ button. Your imported favorites will now be in Microsoft Edge. They’ll often appear in a new folder on your Favorites bar, possibly named ‘Imported’ or the name of the browser you imported from. This makes them easy to find and organize.

If you imported passwords, they will be added to your saved passwords in Microsoft Edge. You can manage them in Edge’s password settings.

Managing Your Imported Passwords

Importing passwords is even simpler. They are added directly to your saved passwords in Microsoft Edge. You can see and manage them by going to Settings > Profiles > Passwords.

Here, you will see a list of all your saved passwords. You can search for specific ones, change saved details, or delete any you don’t need anymore. It’s a good idea to check your imported passwords to make sure they all came over correctly and to remove any old or repeated ones.

Reference:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/edge/import-your-favorites-and-passwords-in-microsoft-edge

Summary

Why do this? You are moving your important online information, like your favorite websites and passwords, into Microsoft Edge. This makes it easier to use Edge for all your browsing.

What happens when done? Your saved websites will appear in a new folder in Edge’s favorites, and your passwords will be saved and ready to use for logging into websites. You can then organize these items to your liking.