Where is Edge stored on PC?

However, the Favorites folder location for Microsoft Edge browser has changed. In IE, the Favorites folder is located in %UserProfile%\Favorites, in which you can find all the Internet shortcuts of the web pages saved as Favorites.

In Edge, the Favorites folder is now located at %UserProfile%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\AC\MicrosoftEdge\User\Default\Favorites.

Inside the folders, you can see all the Internet shortcuts of all Favorites added in Edge. You can easily copy all them for backup, and add or delete as you wish. Note that all changes you make in the folder will reflect in Edge’s Favorites list.

Update: Beginning from Windows 10 Build 1511 officially, Edge is now using ESE database to store the favorites.

We have seen how to import Favorites and Bookmarks into Edge from other browsers. In this post, we will see the location of the Favorites or Bookmarks folder in Microsoft Edge Chromium as well as Legacy, which will, in turn, help us manage the Favorites easily in Windows 11 or Windows 10.

In Edge Chromium, Edge Legacy and Internet Explorer saved web links are called “Favorites”. In Firefox or Chrome, they’re called “Bookmarks” – but basically, they mean the same thing.

Where are Favorites stored in Microsoft Edge?

To access Favorites or Bookmarks in Microsoft Edge Chromium browser, open File Explorer and navigate to the following path:

C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default

Here, you will find a file called “Bookmarks“.

That’s the one!

You can also type edge://favorites/ in Edge address bar and hit Enter to open the Favorites.

Here you can see the stored Favorites and Edit or Remove them.

The Edge Insider Builds have different locations for Favorites:

For Edge Insider Canary:

C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge SxS\User Data\Default

For Edge Insider Dev:

C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge Dev\User Data\Default

For Edge Insider Beta:

C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge Beta\User Data\Default

Backup & Restore Edge Chromium favorites

This post shows how to backup and restore Profiles, Extensions, Settings, Favorites in Microsoft Edge.

Where are Favorites stored in Edge Legacy?

Open Windows File Explorer and navigate to the following path:

C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\AC\MicrosoftEdge\User\Default

Better still, simply copy-paste the path in Explorer address field and hit Enter.  The folder will open. Remember to replace username with your own.

UPDATE: Things keep changing in Windows 10! Now after the November Update, Edge Legacy does not use a folder structure to store Favorites. It now uses an Extensible Storage Engine Database.

Manage Bookmarks or Favorites in Edge Legacy

In the above folder, click on the Favorites folder to open it.

While you can always rename or remove Favorites via Edge UI settings, carrying out drag-and-drop operations, etc. here, will make managing favorites in Microsoft Edge much easier.

Backup & Restore Edge Legacy favorites

To backup, your favorites in the Edge browser, simply copy-paste this Favorites folder to a safe location. To restore favorites, copy-paste your Favorites folder back in this location.

Where is Download History stored in Edge Legacy?

The Download History folder in Edge browser is stored in the following location:

C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\AC\MicrosoftEdge\User\Default\DownloadHistory

Remember to replace username with your own.

Incidentally, if you need to tweak Edge settings, you can do it as follows. You will find three dots, called Ellipses on the top right of Edge. You click on the Ellipses to open the More actions menu that contains options to tweak Microsoft Edge. You have to click on Settings to reach the main settings. Advanced options are also to be found in a separate menu when you click on the option saying Advanced Options. Using these, you can tweak Edge to suit your requirements.

ManageEdge lets you import, export, sort, move and rename Microsoft Edge browser favorites & bookmarks a breeze on your Windows 10 PC.

Whenever we come across a useful website while browsing the internet, not all of us believe in keeping it as an open tab. Eventually, those tons of open tabs do crash, and then comes regret. Many of us do the sensible thing and mark it as a favorite.

And over time, you’ve amassed plenty of these gems for yourself. But what if you have to reset your browser data? Your browser can also unexpectedly reset leaving you staring at a blank slate. Wanting to keep them safe is only the natural course of action.

Whether you just want to create a backup or you want to transfer them to your new system, finding them on your PC is easy.

Location for Microsoft Edge Favorites File

Open the file explorer. You can use the keyboard shortcut Windows logo key + E to open it. Then, go to the following address.

C:\Users\\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default

You can navigate to the above address folder by folder or copy-paste the above line while replacing with your user name in the Quick Access bar of File Explorer. If you’re not sure of the user name, go to the C: drive and further open the ‘Users’ folder. You’ll find the name there.

Once you reach the Default folder, scroll down until you find the ‘Bookmarks’ file.

You can open it as a text file to view the contents, but it’s advised not to modify it. Simply copy and paste the file to another location to create a backup.

If you want to transfer your favorites to another PC, simply copy this file and the ‘Favicons’ file to a USB device.

Then, close Edge on the other PC and navigate to the same folder. Paste both the files there. There shouldn’t already be files for Edge Favorites on the new machine. Open Edge and your favorites will be set up on your PC.

Losing your browser’s bookmarks can be a hard hit. Knowing where your favorites are stored gives you the means to keep them safe. You can now easily create backup copies or take your favorites along with you to your new PC.

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