How to Export Favorites in Edge Chromium (backup bookmarks)

Title: [Update] How To Export Bookmarks (Favorites) in Microsoft Edge

Learn how to export your bookmarks (favorites) from Microsoft Edge so you can back them up or import them into another browser.

Like other browsers, Microsoft Edge lets you bookmark your favorite websites with just a few clicks. You can even organize them in folders and subfolders and display them in the favorites bar (bookmarks bar) at the top for quick, easy access. Once you have a lot of bookmarks, there may be times when you want to back them up. For example, you might want an offline copy of your bookmarks or to transfer them to another browser. Thankfully, Edge makes exporting favorites easy, and it only takes a couple of clicks.

In this quick and easy guide, I’ll show you the steps to export your Edge favorites. Let’s get started.

Steps to Export or Backup Bookmarks in Edge Browser

1. Press the “Windows” key to open the Start menu.
2. Search for “Microsoft Edge” and click “Open“.
3. Click the “Settings and more” (…) icon on the top-right corner.
4. Select the “Favorites” option.
5. Click the “More options” (…) icon in the Favorites menu.
6. Select the “Export favorites” option.
7. Select your destination and click “Save“.
8. With that, you’ve exported bookmarks in Microsoft Edge.

Detailed Steps (With Screenshots)

First, you must open the Edge browser if it is not already open. To do that, press the “Windows” key to open the Start menu, search for “Microsoft Edge“, and click “Open“. Alternatively, if the Edge icon is pinned to the taskbar, you can click it.

In the browser window, click the “Settings and more” icon (three horizontal dots) on the top-right corner of the window and then select the “Favorites” option.

In the Favorites menu, click the “More options” (three horizontal dots) icon and then select the “Export favorites” option.

As soon as you do that, Edge opens the “Save as” dialog. Here, select a destination where you’d like to save the file, type a name of your choice in the “File name” field, and click “Save“.

That is all. With that, you’ve exported and saved bookmarks from Microsoft Edge to a file. Since the exported file is in HTML format, it is supported by all major browsers, including Chrome. So, you won’t have any trouble importing.

If you have any questions or need help, comment below. I’ll be happy to assist.

Good to read: How to change Edge default search engine from Bing to Google.

Update: This tutorial has been updated to reflect the changes in Microsoft Edge.