Import Bookmarks and other data from Microsoft Edge
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Firefox lets you import your Favorites (called Bookmarks in Firefox), settings and other data from Microsoft Edge or Internet Explorer, saving you from having to configure many things yourself. This article gives you step-by-step instructions for getting it done.
This article only applies to Windows.
Note: If you want to import Favorites from another computer, see Import Internet Explorer Favorites from another computer.
- Click the menu button to open the menu panel. Click and then click the bar at the bottom.
- In the Library window, click
and choose . - Select Microsoft Edge or Microsoft Internet Explorer, then click .
- Firefox will list the types of settings and information it can import. Select the items you want to import, then click
- Cookies: Small bits of information stored on your computer by some websites that are used to keep you logged in, store your options, or do other things.
- Browsing History: Information on the sites you have visited.
- Favorites: Web pages you have saved in your Internet Explorer favorites.
. - Click
- Your imported favorites will appear in your Bookmarks menu in a folder named From Internet Explorer.
. The items you selected should now be imported.
- Your imported favorites will appear in your Bookmarks menu in a folder named From Internet Explorer.
For more information on using bookmarks in Firefox, see Bookmarks in Firefox.
- Click the menu button to open the menu panel. Click and then click the bar at the bottom.
- In the Library window, click
and choose . - In the Import Wizard window that appears, select Microsoft Edge or Microsoft Internet Explorer, then click .
- Firefox will list the types of settings and information it can import. Select the items you want to import, then click
- Internet Options: General settings, including your home page. Since Firefox and Internet Explorer have different features, Firefox won't be able to import all of your settings.
- Cookies: Small bits of information stored on your computer by some websites that are used to keep you logged in, store your options, or do other things.
- Browsing History: Information on the sites you have visited.
- Favorites: Web pages you have saved in your Internet Explorer favorites.
. - Click
- Your imported favorites will appear in the Bookmarks menu in a folder named From Internet Explorer. For more information on using bookmarks in Firefox, see Bookmarks in Firefox.
. The items you selected should now be imported. - Your imported favorites will appear in the Bookmarks menu in a folder named From Internet Explorer. For more information on using bookmarks in Firefox, see Bookmarks in Firefox.