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.
Start the Import process
There are different ways you can start the Import process, as explained below.
Start the Import process from Firefox Settings
- In the Menu bar at the top of the screen, click and then select or , depending on your macOS version.Click the menu button and select .
- In the General panel to the left, click on
Start the Import process from the Library window
- 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 .
Choose what data to import
In the Import Wizard window that opens, select Microsoft Edge, Microsoft Edge Legacy or Microsoft Internet Explorer and then click .
Firefox will list the types of settings and information it can import.
- Browsing History: Information on the sites you have visited.
- Saved Form history Information on what you've entered in webpage forms.
- Logins and Passwords: Logins for websites.
- Favorites: Web pages you have saved in your Microsoft Edge or Internet Explorer favorites.
Select the items you want to import, then click
. The items you selected should now be imported.Your imported favorites from Microsoft Edge or Internet Explorer will appear as a folder in your Bookmarks Toolbar and Bookmarks menu.
Related content
If you want to import Favorites from another computer, see Import Internet Explorer Favorites from another computer.