How to Export Microsoft Edge Favorites and Import Them on Another Computer

If you are moving to a new computer, reinstalling Microsoft Edge, or simply want a separate copy of your saved sites, you can transfer your favorites with an HTML file. Edge uses the term “favorites” for bookmarks. The process has two parts: export your saved links from the current Edge installation, then import that same file into Edge where you need it.

This is a favorites-only backup and transfer method. It is not a way to export passwords, browsing history, autofill information, extensions, open tabs, or all Edge settings.

Before you export, decide what you need

exporting favorites in edge is useful when you want a local backup, need to move a bookmark collection to a new computer, or want to bring those links into an Edge installation that does not already have them.

The exported file is an HTML file containing your saved website links. Save it somewhere you will recognize later, such as a folder named Edge Favorites Backup in Documents, or another location you routinely back up. Give it a clear name, such as edge-favorites-august-2026.html, so it is easy to identify if you create more than one copy.

Keep the file private. Although it is not presented here as a credentials backup, it can reveal the websites and interests reflected in your saved links. Be especially thoughtful before placing it in a shared folder or attaching it to an email.

Signing in to Edge and using its sync controls is a separate option for people who want favorites available across devices on an ongoing basis. It can be worth investigating if that is your goal, but it is not required to make a one-time HTML backup or transfer.

Export your Edge favorites to an HTML file

Start on the computer that currently contains the favorites you want to keep. Edge interface labels and icon placement can change between versions, so use the Favorites area as your landmark instead of relying on one exact visual layout.

1. Open Microsoft Edge and open the Favorites area from the toolbar icon.
2. Look for the Favorites settings control or an overflow menu, often represented by a settings option or a three-dot menu within the Favorites panel.
3. Choose Export favorites. Edge should open a save dialog.
4. Select a folder you can locate again and enter a recognizable filename. Save the file.
5. Confirm that the saved item is an HTML file and note its location before closing Edge.

The important result is the file itself, not a screenshot of the list or a set of copied web addresses. An HTML export gives you one item to store and later select during import. A step-by-step Edge favorites guide describes the same basic path through the Favorites menu and export command.

If you have many folders or a carefully organized list, do not assume the transfer is complete merely because the save dialog closed. Find the new file in your chosen folder and make sure its name and .html extension look as expected. You do not need to open or edit the file to import it later.

Move the exported file to the destination computer

Before you can import, the exported HTML file must be available on the computer where you will use Edge. Transfer the actual file you saved, rather than manually copying individual links from the browser.

A USB drive is a straightforward option: copy the HTML file to the drive, connect it to the destination computer, and copy the file to a convenient local folder such as Documents or Downloads. Email is another possible handoff method: attach the HTML file, then download the attachment on the destination computer.

Choose a transfer method appropriate for a file that may disclose your browsing interests. For example, avoid sending it to an address you do not control or leaving it in a broadly shared storage location longer than necessary.

Once the transfer is done, locate the file on the destination computer before opening Edge. This small check prevents a common interruption during import, when the file picker opens but the exported file is still on the old computer, a disconnected USB drive, or buried in an unfamiliar folder.

Import the HTML file into Microsoft Edge

On the destination computer, open the Edge installation where you want the favorites to appear. Importing from an HTML file is the right path whether the file came from another Edge computer or was retained as a backup.

1. Open Microsoft Edge and open the Favorites area from the toolbar.
2. Open its settings or overflow menu.
3. Choose Import favorites. Depending on your Edge version, you may first see a broader import screen that offers several sources.
4. Select the option for a Favorites or Bookmarks HTML file when Edge asks what you want to import.
5. Browse to the exported HTML file, select it, and choose the available Open or Import command.
6. Return to the Favorites area after the import finishes and check that your saved sites are present.

Edge may also offer options to import directly from another installed browser. Those options can be useful in other situations, but select the HTML-file option when you are restoring the backup you created. That keeps the process tied to the specific file you exported and transferred.

Do not delete your only backup copy as soon as the import appears to finish. First, check several familiar favorites in Edge and make sure you are looking at the destination browser profile you intended to use. Once you have confirmed the import, retain the HTML file wherever you keep personal backups if you want a reusable copy for a later reinstall or device move.

If menus look different or the file is missing

Edge versions can use slightly different labels and menu paths. If you do not see the wording above, open Favorites and look for its settings or menu controls, then search there for export or import choices. The Huawei Edge instructions specifically note that the interface can vary by version.

If Edge cannot find the file during import, verify three things:

• You exported a file ending in .html.
• You transferred that same file to the current computer.
• You are browsing the correct folder in the import file picker.

If your real need is continuous access to favorites across several devices, explore Edge’s account sign-in and sync controls as an alternative workflow. For a one-time move or a standalone copy, exporting and importing the HTML file remains the direct path.

After the import, your practical check is simple: open Favorites in Edge and confirm that the saved links you need are there.