How to Re-Sync Microsoft Edge Browser Data
Re-syncing Microsoft Edge browser data fixes problems where your favorites, passwords, or history don’t show up right on all your devices.
Microsoft Edge, the browser that comes with Windows, links your browsing information like bookmarks and settings to your Microsoft account. This syncs them automatically across computers and phones.
If your Edge data stops appearing on another PC, the sync connection might be stuck. Re-syncing manually updates this connection, merging what’s on your computer with what’s saved online.
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
You can re-sync Microsoft Edge data if your settings, passwords, or history aren’t appearing on your other devices. This process fixes syncing issues by refreshing how your browser communicates with your Microsoft account. This is a helpful way to ensure your browser information appears everywhere again.
- 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 will now combine your local data with your server data in the background. Restarting the browser isn’t necessary for this process to complete.
Advanced Troubleshooting
If the usual re-sync doesn’t fix your Microsoft Edge sync issues, consider using the advanced internal sync tool for deeper troubleshooting.
For more help, see Microsoft Support.
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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