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Firefox lets you import bookmarks and other data Microsoft Edge. This article gives you step-by-step instructions for getting it done.

Firefox lets you import your Favorites (called Bookmarks in Firefox), saved logins, passwords, browsing history and other data from Microsoft Edge, saving you from having to configure them yourself. This article gives you step-by-step instructions for getting it done. {note}'''Note:''' This article was written for Windows but generally applies to Mac, when Microsoft Edge is installed. To start the Import process on macOS, you can click {menu File} in the Firefox Menu bar at the top of the screen, click {menu Import from Another Browser…}, select '''Microsoft Edge''' in the Import Wizard window that opens, and then follow the prompts to choose what data to import.{/note} __TOC__ ==Import data from Firefox settings== Starting in [[Find what version of Firefox you are using|Firefox version]] 113, you can also import your data from Firefox settings: #Click the menu [[Image:Menu button 1]] button at the top right. #Select {menu Settings}. #In the ''General panel'' to the left, click on {button Import Data} under the ''Import browser data'' section. #;[[Image:Import data from Firefox settings|width=900]] #Select the profile you wish to import data from. #;[[Image:Import from Microsoft Edge|width=300]] #The import will start. You may be prompted to add your system password to proceed. #;[[Image:Importing data 1|width=300]] #All set! Click {button Done} to wrap up the import. #;The import process will transfer the following data to Firefox: #;*'''Bookmarks:''' Web pages you have saved in your bookmarks. #;*'''Saved Logins and Passwords:''' Your usernames and passwords. #;*'''Browsing History:''' Information on the sites you have visited. #;*'''Saved Form history:''' Information you use to populate online forms. #;[[Image:Importing data 2|width=300]] ==Import data from the Library== #Click the menu button [[Image:Menu button 1]] to open the menu panel. Click {menu Bookmarks} and then click the {menu Manage bookmarks} bar at the bottom. #;[[Image:Import from Library|width=300]] #From the toolbar in the Library window, click {for mac}[[Image:import-export-arrows]]{/for}{for not mac}{menu [[Image:import-export-arrows]]Import and Backup}{/for} and choose {menu Import Data from Another Browser…}. #;[[Image:Import from Library 2|width=700]] #;{note}'''Tip:''' Another way to import from another browser is to {for not mac}[[Restore the Menu bar in Firefox|enable the Menu bar]] (press {key Alt} on the keyboard to enable it temporarily),{/for} click {menu File} in Menu bar at the top of the screen and select {menu Import from Another Browser…}{/note} #In the Import Wizard window that appears, select the profile you wish to import the data from and click {button Import}. #;[[Image:Import from Microsoft Edge 2|width=300]] #The import will start. You may be prompted to add your system password to proceed. #;[[Image:Importing data 1|width=300]] #All set! Click {button Done} to wrap up the import. #;The import process will transfer the following data to Firefox: #;*'''Bookmarks:''' Web pages you have saved in your bookmarks. #;*'''Saved Logins and Passwords:''' Your usernames and passwords. #;*'''Browsing History:''' Information on the sites you have visited. #;*'''Saved Form history:''' Information you use to populate online forms. #;[[Image:Importing data 2|width=300]] Your imported favorites from Microsoft Edge will appear as a folder in your [[Bookmarks Toolbar - Display your favorite websites at the top of the Firefox window|Bookmarks Toolbar]] and Bookmarks menu. {note}'''Note:''' The Bookmarks Menu button [[Image:Bookmarks Menu button - Proton]] is not shown by default. To learn how to add it to your Firefox toolbar and for more information on using bookmarks in Firefox, see [[Bookmarks in Firefox]].