How to Re-Sync Microsoft Edge Browser Data
Manual re-syncing in Microsoft Edge forces your browser to update saved bookmarks, passwords, and history across all your signed-in devices. Microsoft Edge is the built-in Windows browser that connects your personal data to your Microsoft account so it appears on your other computers and phones.
A stuck sync connection stops your browsing information from updating, usually showing a red warning icon next to your profile picture in the top-right corner. Forcing a manual update clears this block and merges your offline browsing data with the cloud storage.
Click the three dots, select Settings, then Profiles, and finally click the Sync tile. Scroll down and click the Re-sync button to refresh your browser data across devices.
Re-sync Microsoft Edge data
Bookmarks, passwords, or history sometimes fail to appear on secondary hardware. Refreshing the connection between your browser and Microsoft account fixes these communication hiccups and restores normal data sharing.
- Open your Microsoft Edge browser.
- Click the three dots at the top right of the window.
- Select Settings.
- Open your Microsoft Edge browser.
- Click the three dots in the top right corner of the window.
- Select ‘Settings’.
- In the left-hand menu, click ‘Profiles’.
- Choose the ‘Sync’ tile.
- Scroll to the bottom of the page.
- Click the ‘Re-sync’ button.
- Confirm your choice when prompted.
- Click Profiles on the left side of the screen.
- Select the Sync tile.
- Scroll to the bottom of the page.
- Click the Re-sync button.
- Confirm your choice when the prompt appears.
Edge merges your local files with the online backup behind the scenes. Restarting the browser isn’t necessary for this process to complete.
Advanced Troubleshooting
Stubborn synchronization glitches require deeper troubleshooting. The internal sync utility tackles persistent connection failures that standard refreshes miss.
Consult Microsoft Support for additional troubleshooting steps.
Conclusion
- Edge syncs your data seamlessly across all your devices.
- Re-syncing is a great way to fix missing bookmarks or passwords.
- Use the Settings menu to refresh your sync connection.
- Check the sync-internals page if you still have trouble.
How to restore edge data?
To restore Edge data and clear temporary files like cookies, select ‘reset.’ Your favorites, history, and saved passwords will not be cleared. After this, close and relaunch your browser.
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