If you have lost favorites in Microsoft Edge after upgrading to a newer version of the OS, that the Favorites bar is missing after updating the Edge Version, or that Microsoft Edge Favorites disappear after making any changes in the system settings or editing Edge settings. You are now furiously searching the Web for reliable solutions to help you recover them.
Stick to the end of this article and follow the solutions mentioned here to help you recover favorites on Microsoft Edge.
Table of Contents:
- How To Restore Deleted Favorites in Microsoft Edge?
- Common Reasons Why Other Edge Users Lose Their Favorites Folder
How To Recover Favorites in Microsoft Edge? (Deleted, Lost, Disappeared)
This section has solutions like deleting the favorites folder, Recycling the Bin, and importing favorite bookmarks from Internet Explorer to Edge. I have also discussed specialized data recovery tools like Remo Recover and in-built tools like Previous Versions. Thousands of Microsoft Edge users worldwide have proven and tested these to restore favorites in Edge on Windows 11, Windows 10, and other Windows OS versions.
- Restore Deleted Edge Favorites From Restore Deleted Favorites Folder
- Restore the Deleted Edge Bookmark File From the Recycle Bin
- Import Favourites from Internet Explorer To Edge
- Recover Deleted Favorites in Microsoft Edge using Remo File Recovery
- Restore Edge Favourite From the Previous Version
Before you proceed with the Edge bookmarks restoration process, I recommend you know the default location of the Microsoft Edge browser data.
Where Are Favorites Stored in Edge?
You must follow the following path to navigate to the Edge Favorites location. C Drive > Users > Username > AppData > Local > Microsoft > Edge.
Now that you are aware of the causes of why you and other users lose their bookmarks and default location, know what solutions can help you. It’s time to start recovering them.
Method 1: Restore Deleted Edge Favorites From Restore Deleted Favorites Folder
The Microsoft Edge browser has an in-built favorites recovery feature called the “Deleted Favorites” Folder. This feature saves your deleted Edge Bookmarks for 28 days before permanently deleting them, which is a lifesaver for anyone who accidentally deletes their Edge favorites.
Steps To Recover Deleted Edge Favorites From Deleted Favorites Folder
- Open Microsoft Edge on your PC and click on the three horizontal dots on your screen.
- Click on the Favorites option from the menu.
- Click on the Restore Deleted Favorites option in the Favorites windows.
- You will see a Deleted Favorites window displaying a list of all Edge favorites or bookmarks deleted in the past 28 days.
- Select the edge favorites you want to restore, and click the Restore button.
The restore Edge favorites will get restored back to their original location, i.e., the Favorites menu bar.
The Deleted Favorites folder is similar to Recycle Bin; both are extremely helpful in case of file deletion.
Since the Edge bookmarks are saved locally in the C Drive as bookmarks.bak file, if you have deleted that file for some reason, try the next solution, which talks about recovering deleted Edge favorites from the Bin folder of your Windows system.
Method 2: Restore the Deleted Edge Bookmarks File From the Recycle Bin
Edge Bookmarks file, just like any other files, will reside in the Recycle bin of your Windows system unless and until you delete that file from the bin folder.
I recommend you try to find the deleted bookmarks file in the Windows Recycle Bin.
Here’s how to restore deleted Microsoft Edge Bookmarks files from the Bin.
- Click on the Bin icon on the desktop.
- Locate the Bookmarks file by clicking on it in the search bar.
- If you have found that file, right-click on it, and from the menu, click on the Restore option.
The recovered Edge Bookmarks file will be restored in the default location. When you restart the Edge Browser application, the restored Edge favorites will be displayed in the favorites bar.
If the Restore Deleted Favorites and Recycle Bin solution did not give you the results you were looking for, do not worry. Try the next solution, which discusses importing favorites from IE to Edge.
Method 3: Import Favorites From Internet Explorer To Microsoft Edge
If you have deleted the saved Favorite(s) from the Microsoft Edge Browser. Then, try the steps mentioned here to import bookmarks from the Internet Explorer browser.
How To Import Favorites into Edge?
- Launch the Microsoft Edge application, and click on the three dots in your screen’s top-right corner.
- Now, find and click on the Favorites option from the drop-down menu.
- Click on the three dots and the Import Favorites option in the Favorites menu or the Bookmark bar.
- You are now asked to select a browser from which you want to import favorites, passwords, history, and other browser data. Click on the Import button next to the Import data from IE option.
- Choose what you want to import from the Internet Explorer browser to the Microsoft Edge browser, and click the Import option.
You must wait a moment or two before your Favorite bookmarks are imported from Internet Explorer into Microsoft Edge.
If you don’t have a backup or did not enable restore points, we suggest you try the next solution, which is proven to recover deleted Microsoft Edge Favorites folders from any computer running any version of Windows.
Method 4: Recover Favorites on Microsoft Edge Using Remo File Recovery Software
A specialized data recovery tool like Remo File Recovery Software is built to work when all other solutions for recovering Edge Bookmarks fail.
Remo is a specialized tool designed to scan every nook and corner of the internal drive to restore deleted Microsoft Edge Bookmarks files from any Windows computer or laptop with just a few simple clicks.
So what are you waiting for? Download Remo and start the edge recovery process now!
Steps to Recover Deleted or Lost My Favorites in Microsoft Edge
Step 1: Launch the Remo File Recovery Tool
From the main screen, you must select the Edge Favorites location. They are mainly stored on the C Drive, so we suggest you select the same drive and click the Scan button to start the deleted Favorites recovery process.
Step 2: The Dynamic Recovery View Lets You View The Recovered Edge Bookmark Items
The Dynamic Recovery View helps you view the recovered edge favorites without waiting until the entire selected drive is completed.
Step 3: View the Recovered Bookmarks File While The Scan is in Progress
This is where Remo’s extremely useful tool, the Tree View option, comes to your rescue. You need to follow the same path where the Bookmarks file was stored.
Click on the Deleted Files > Users > User Profile > AppData > Local > Microsoft > Edge > User Data > Default > Bookmarks.bak file.
Or you can type in Bookmarks in the search bar.
Step 4: Select the Bookmarks.bak file and click on the Recover button
You must select any location to restore the recovered Microsoft Edge Bookmarks.bak files; once selected, click the OK button.
Remo will start the Bookmarks file restoration process. Once completed, you can find the recovered file in your desired location.
You must now remove the .bak file extension from the bookmarks file and save/ overwrite the existing file with the recovered files saved in the default Microsoft Edge Bookmarks location.
Users > User Profile > AppData > Local > Microsoft > Edge > User Data > Default
Then, try restarting the Edge browser application. The recovered Edge Bookmarks or Favorites will be displayed on your Favorites menu bar.
Note: You can also use Remo File Recovery Software to recover deleted files from C Drive and Recover Deleted Users Folder.
If you have set up restore points and added the Favorites folder to the File History backup, we recommend you try the next solution: restoring previous versions of the Favorites folder.
Method 5: Restore Backup Edge Favorites Using Previous Versions Option
As mentioned earlier, one of the most common reasons why people lose their saved Edge browser bookmarks file is after upgrading to a newer version of the Browser or the Operating system.
Suppose you have lost your Favorites folder from the AppData folder after updating the Browser or the entire Windows OS. Then, you can try the Previous Version option to restore the Edge Bookmarks folder, which was backed up earlier.
- Open File Explorer and click on the Local Disk or Disk C.
- Click on the Users folder, followed by clicking on the Username folder.
- Locate and right-click on the Favorite folder.
- From the drop-down menu, click on the Properties option.
- Click on the Previous Verison tab, select an appropriate backup file, and click the Restore option.
- Restart the Microsoft Edge application and check if this solution helped restore Microsoft Edge bookmarks.
After using the above-mentioned methods, I am sure you could restore the deleted Microsoft Edge Favorites.
Now that you have recovered your Microsoft Edge Bookmarks or Favorites from your Windows system. Let’s quickly explore all the possible reasons behind losing your Favorite Edge Bookmarks.
Why Do Microsoft Edge Users Lose Their Favorite Bookmarks?
The reason can be anything, from accidentally deleting your saved Edge Bookmarks to network connectivity issues during the data syncing process across various devices, upgrading to the newest version of Edge browser, Malware or Virus attack on the system or user profile, or web browser data getting corrupt due to bugs in software applications, sudden power outages, and many more reasons, such as technical issues.
Irrespective of why you lose your Favorites on the Microsoft Edge browser. The answers mentioned in the above section can help you recover deleted Favorites.
Conclusion
Here we end our article where we have discussed four ways (importing favorites from Internet Explorer, recovering deleted bookmarks files from the Recycle Bin, restoring older versions of the deleted edge bookmarks using the previous versions option, and the last solution, we have talked about Remo File Recovery the ultimate Microsoft Edge recovery tool and also showed you how to use Remo to recover deleted, lost, or disappeared Favorites on Microsoft Edge.
We are sure you found this article helpful in restoring the missing favorites bar and Microsoft Edge Bookmarks.
