Key takeaways
- Favorites/Bookmarks including folders and bookmarks bar structure
- Saved passwords (you will need to enter your Windows PIN or password to approve this)
- Addresses and form autofill entries
- Browsing history
- Open tabs, extensions settings, and search engine preference (optional checkboxes)
- Payment info is not imported for security reasons — you will need to re-enter cards in Edge at edge://settings/payments
To move bookmarks from Chrome to Edge, open Microsoft Edge and go to Settings and more (Alt+F) > Settings > Profiles > Import browser data, select Google Chrome in the Import from list, check Favorites/Bookmarks, Passwords, Browsing history and other items you want, then click Import.
- What actually transfers from Chrome to Edge
- Method 1: Import bookmarks to Edge from Chrome directly
- Method 2: Save bookmarks from Chrome to Edge with an HTML file
- Show the bookmarks bar and clean up after import
- Import passwords and history if they were skipped
- Troubleshooting: Chrome bookmarks will not import to Edge
- FAQ
The whole process usually takes 1-2 minutes and does not delete anything from Chrome. If Chrome is not listed, use the HTML file method below — it works even if Chrome is uninstalled or you are moving to a new PC.
What actually transfers from Chrome to Edge
Edge can pull almost everything from your Chrome profile in one pass, as long as you are signed in to the same Windows user account where Chrome is installed. On Windows 10 and Windows 11 in 2026, Edge version 120 and newer supports this import:
- Favorites/Bookmarks including folders and bookmarks bar structure
- Saved passwords (you will need to enter your Windows PIN or password to approve this)
- Addresses and form autofill entries
- Browsing history
- Open tabs, extensions settings, and search engine preference (optional checkboxes)
- Payment info is not imported for security reasons — you will need to re-enter cards in Edge at edge://settings/payments
| Data type | Direct import | HTML file import | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bookmarks / folders | Yes | Yes | HTML preserves folder structure exactly |
| Bookmarks bar order | Yes | Yes | Enable in Edge with Ctrl+Shift+B to see it |
| Passwords | Yes | No | Requires Windows Hello / PIN confirmation |
| Browsing history | Yes | No | Last 90 days by default |
| Autofill and addresses | Yes | No | Check the box during import |
| Typical time needed | 1-2 minutes | 3-5 minutes | HTML method needs 2 exports/imports |
If you only need to save bookmarks from Chrome to Edge and do not care about passwords or history, either method works. If you want passwords too, use Method 1.
Method 1: Import bookmarks to Edge from Chrome directly
This is the fastest way to import bookmarks to Edge from Chrome on the same PC. Close Chrome first so Edge can read its profile files without a file lock.
- Open Microsoft Edge.
- Press Alt+F to open Settings and more, then go to Settings > Profiles > Import browser data. You can also paste this directly in the address bar: edge://settings/importData and press Enter.
- In the Import from dropdown, select Google Chrome.
- Under Choose what to import, check Favorites or bookmarks, Passwords, Browsing history, Autofill form data, and any other items you want.
- Click Import, then click Done. Edge will show Import complete with a count, for example 245 favorites and 68 passwords.
- To verify: Press Ctrl+Shift+O to open Favorites manager at edge://favorites/, then check the Imported from Chrome folder and your Bookmarks bar folder.
If you have multiple Chrome profiles (Work, Personal), switch to the correct Chrome profile first at chrome://settings/manageProfile, then repeat the import. Edge imports from the last-used Chrome profile in %LocalAppData%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default or Profile 1, Profile 2.
Turn on automatic import on first run
If you just installed Edge or reset it, Edge may show Get started > Bring your data from Chrome automatically. Leave Import browser data on each launch enabled only if you want Edge to continuously pull new Chrome bookmarks. For most users, leave this Off after the first import to avoid duplicates. You can control it at edge://settings/profiles/importBrowsingData.
Method 2: Save bookmarks from Chrome to Edge with an HTML file
Use this when Chrome is not detected, you are moving to a different Windows PC, or you only want a clean bookmarks transfer without passwords and history.
- In Chrome, press Ctrl+Shift+O to open Bookmark Manager at chrome://bookmarks/.
- Click the three-dot menu in the top-right of Bookmark Manager > Export bookmarks. Save the file as bookmarks.html to Desktop or a USB drive.
- In Edge, go to edge://settings/importData > Import from > Favorites or bookmarks HTML file.
- Click Choose File, select your bookmarks.html, then click Open.
- When you see All done, press Ctrl+Shift+O in Edge to confirm everything is under Favorites.
The HTML file is typically 50 KB to 1 MB for 200 to 2,000 bookmarks. It is plain text, so you can keep it as a backup. To move it to a new PC, copy it via OneDrive, USB, or network share, then repeat only the Edge import step.
Show the bookmarks bar and clean up after import
After import, many users think the import failed because the bookmarks bar is hidden. It is not — Edge hides it by default.
- Press Ctrl+Shift+B in Edge to show or hide the Favorites bar.
- If you see duplicates (Imported from Chrome + Bookmarks bar), go to edge://favorites/, select the duplicate folder, right-click > Delete to remove one copy.
- To move the imported folder to the bar: in Favorites manager, drag Imported from Chrome > Bookmarks bar onto Favorites bar, or right-click a folder > Move.
- Turn on sync so bookmarks follow you: Edge > Settings > Profiles > Sync > Turn on sync > check Favorites. You need a Microsoft account for this.
Import passwords and history if they were skipped
By default Edge checks only Favorites. If you unchecked Passwords the first time, just run Import again and check only the missing items — it will merge, not overwrite.
- For passwords: go to edge://settings/passwords and confirm Offer to save passwords is On. Then re-run edge://settings/importData and check Saved passwords. Approve the Windows Security prompt with PIN.
- For history: re-run import and check Browsing history. Note Edge imports history only if Chrome history has not been cleared in the last 90 days.
- For open tabs: in Chrome press Ctrl+Shift+T history view at chrome://history/ to confirm tabs exist, then check Open tabs during Edge import.
Troubleshooting: Chrome bookmarks will not import to Edge
| Symptom | Likely cause | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| Google Chrome not listed in Import from | Chrome is open or installed per-user vs system-wide | Close all chrome.exe in Task Manager (Ctrl+Shift+Esc), restart Edge, check again. If still missing, use HTML file method. |
| Import button does nothing / 0 favorites | Chrome profile locked or empty Default folder | In Chrome go to chrome://version/ to find Profile Path. Switch to correct profile, then close Chrome completely before importing. |
| Passwords checked but 0 passwords imported | Windows credential approval denied or Chrome uses custom passphrase | Remove Chrome sync passphrase at chrome://settings/syncSetup, wait 10 minutes, disable Windows Hello temporarily, then retry with PIN approval. |
| Bookmarks imported but bar is empty | Favorites bar hidden or items in Other favorites | Press Ctrl+Shift+B, then check edge://favorites/ > Imported from Chrome > Bookmarks bar and drag items out. |
| Duplicate folders after second import | Ran import twice with different source profile | At edge://favorites/, sort by Date added, delete the newer duplicate folder, then turn off Import browser data on each launch. |
| HTML import says file invalid | Exported wrong file or 0 KB file | Re-export from chrome://bookmarks/ > three dots > Export bookmarks. File should start with <!DOCTYPE NETSCAPE-Bookmark-file-1> and be larger than 1 KB. |
If Edge shows Import unsuccessful, the most reliable fix is: update both browsers to the latest version (Edge: Settings > About Microsoft Edge, Chrome: chrome://settings/help), restart Windows, close Chrome, then run the import from edge://settings/importData again with only Favorites checked first. Add Passwords in a second pass.
FAQ
Does moving bookmarks delete them from Chrome?
No. Import is copy-only. Chrome keeps everything in %LocalAppData%\Google\Chrome\User Data\. You can uninstall Chrome after verifying Edge has all folders, but keep the bookmarks.html backup just in case.
How do I move Chrome bookmarks to Edge on a new computer?
On the old PC, export bookmarks.html from Chrome with Ctrl+Shift+O > Export. Copy that file to the new PC via OneDrive or USB. On the new PC, import it via Edge > edge://settings/importData > Favorites or bookmarks HTML file > Choose File. For passwords, turn on Chrome sync to your Google account on the old PC and Edge sync to your Microsoft account is separate — passwords will need manual re-entry or a CSV transfer at edge://settings/passwords > three dots > Import passwords.
Where are Edge bookmarks stored after import?
Edge stores them in %LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Bookmarks. You do not need to edit this file manually. Manage everything visually at edge://favorites/ with Ctrl+Shift+O, and back up anytime via Favorites > three dots > Export favorites.
