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

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. *If you want to import Favorites from another computer, see [[Import Internet Explorer Favorites from another computer]]. {for mac}{note}'''Note:''' This article was written for Windows but generally applies to Mac, when Microsoft Edge is installed.{/note}{/for} {for mac} '''To start the Import process on macOS:''' <!-- from [[Import data from another browser]]--> #Click {menu File} in the Firefox menu bar at the top of the screen. #Click {menu Import from Another Browser…}. #*'''Tip''': In [[Find what version of Firefox you are using|Firefox version]] 76 and above, you can also click the menu button [[Image:Fx57Menu]] click [[Image:Fx57Help]]Help and select {menu Import from Another Browser…} from the Help menu to start the Import process. # In the Import Wizard window that opens, select '''Microsoft Edge''' follow the prompts to choose what data to import. {/for} '''To start the Import process{for windows} on Windows{/for} and choose what data to import''': #[[T:OpenBookmarksLibrary]] #In the Library window, click {button Import and Backup} and choose {menu Import Data from Another Browser...}.<br>{for win10}[[Image:Bookmark Library Import Data from Another Browser]]{/for}{for not win10}[[Image:Fx78BookmarksLibraryImportDataFromAnotherBrowser-win7]]{/for} #*'''Tip''': In [[Find what version of Firefox you are using|Firefox version]] 76 and above, you can also click the menu button [[Image:Fx57Menu]] click [[Image:Fx57Help]]Help and select {menu Import from Another Browser…} from the Help menu to start the Import process. # In the Import Wizard window that opens, select '''Microsoft Edge'''{for win10}, '''Microsoft Edge Legacy'''{/for} or '''Microsoft Internet Explorer''' and then click {button Next}.<br>{for not win10}[[Image:Fx78ImportSettingsAndData-win7]]{/for}{for win10}[[Image:Import Settings and Data]]{/for} # Firefox will list the types of settings and information it can import. Select the items you want to import, then click {button Next}.<br>{for not win10}[[Image:Fx78ItemsToImport-win7]]{/for}{for win10}[[Image:Items to Import]]{/for} #* '''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. #* '''Saved Passwords:''' Logins for websites. #* '''Favorites:''' Web pages you have saved in your Internet Explorer favorites. # Click {button Finish}. The items you selected should now be imported.<br>{for not win10}[[Image:Fx78ImportComplete-win7]]{/for}{for win10}[[Image:Import Complete]]{/for} #* Your imported favorites from Microsoft Edge or from Internet Explorer will appear as a folder in your Bookmarks Toolbar and Bookmarks menu.<br>{for not win10}[[Image:Fx78BookmarksFromInternetExplorer-win7]]{/for}{for win10}[[Image:Bookmarks Menu with From Microsoft Edge folder]]{/for} {note}'''Note:''' The Bookmarks Menu button [[Image:Bookmark Menu icon (star on tray)]] 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]].{/note}