How to Recover Deleted Favorites in Microsoft Edge

If you customized your Edge settings to automatically install the latest browser updates, you might want to edit your settings again. Several users complained their Favorites folder disappeared after installing the latest Edge version on their computers. If you’re looking for a solution to get your Favorites folder back, check if the solutions below do the trick for you.

How Do I Restore the Favorites Folder in Edge?

Import Favorites From Edge Legacy

As Microsoft explains, if your Favorites folder came from the old version of Edge (aka Legacy), it should still be there.

1. Click on the Favorites icon (the star) or press Ctrl + Shift + O to open the Favorites folder.
2. Click on More Options (the three dots), and select Import Favorites.
3. In the dropdown menu, select Import from Microsoft Edge Legacy.
4. Wait until Edge restores your old Favorites folder.

On the other hand, if Microsoft Edge is not listed in the Import list, close the Favorites window, and open a new tab. Then, type edge://flags in the address bar and hit Enter. Type “import” into the search field.

Scroll down to Import data from Microsoft Edge Legacy, and enable the option. Hit the Restart button to refresh the browser.

Then follow the four steps listed above to import your Favorites folder.

Use Windows File Recovery

Windows File Recovery is a convenient tool that you can use to recover lost files from your backup folder or local storage device, including external drives and USB devices. Keep in mind that you need to install Windows 10 version 2004 or newer in order to run the tool.

First, download the app from the Microsoft Store and install it on your machine. Then launch the tool and let it make changes to your device. In the new Command Prompt window, enter the following command:

winfr C: D: /n \Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\UserData\UserName\Bookmarks

For example, if your user name is Chris, use this command:

winfr C: D: /n \Users\chris\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\UserData\chris\Bookmarks

This command automatically creates a Recovery folder on the destination drive (in this example, D:). Don’t forget to replace D: with your drive’s letter. Copy the Bookmarks folder to your Edge Data Profile folder and check if the issue is gone.

As a quick reminder, Edge saves the Favorites folder at the following location: C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Bookmarks.

Manually Restore the Favorites Folder

Navigate to This PC, and click on the drive where you installed Edge (for most users, it’s C:). Then, navigate to C:\Users\UserName. Locate the Favorites folder, right-click on it and select Restore previous version.

Restart Edge and check if the Favorites bar is visible now.

Conclusion

If your Microsoft Edge Favorites folder is nowhere to be seen, try to import it from Microsoft Edge Legacy. Alternatively, you can also use the Windows File Recovery tool to restore the missing Favorites folder. If the issue persists, go to C:\Users\UserName\Favorites and select the “Restore previous versions” option.

Did these solutions work for you? Which method helped you restore the Favorites folder? Let us know in the comments below.