How to Transfer Browsing Data to Microsoft Edge Chromium

Finally, Microsoft succeeded in making a web browser that people really love to use to make changes. The Chromium version of Microsoft Edge, also known as Microsoft Edge Chromium, is based on the same rendering engine as Google Chrome.

Therefore, Microsoft Edge Chromium no longer renders sites properly, but also gives you access to a large library of extensions. Simply put, it’s much better than the old version.

That said, there’s no guarantee you’ll love it – Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox still feel much brighter compared to Edge. But it’s worth a try.

And to make the transition even easier, Microsoft Edge Chromium provides ready-made tools for you to import your browsing data from other popular browsers. Without further ado, let’s see how it goes.

Import Scan Data During Setup

Haven’t installed Microsoft Edge Chromium for the first time yet? If so, you can choose to import browsing data easily during the installation procedure, provided that the person you want to import your data from is Chrome. This method only works with the Windows version of Microsoft Edge Chromium, not the macOS version.

Stage 1: Download Microsoft Edge Chromium and then start installing it.

Download Microsoft Edge Chromium

Step 2: In the final stages of the installation procedure, if you have Chrome installed on your desktop, you will be greeted with a splash screen labeled ‘Let’s set up the browser with your data’. Click the Option labeled Import from Google Chrome and then click More Import Options.

Note: If you want to import browsing data from a different browser or if the ‘Let’s set the browser with your data’ screen is not displayed, finish installing Microsoft Edge Chromium and continue to the next section.

Step 2: To import your data, select a Chrome profile and then select the data types (bookmarks, passwords, payment information, etc.) you want to import. Finally, click Apply.

Follow the other steps on the splash screen and you should eventually have your Chrome browsing data transferred to Microsoft Edge Chromium.

Import Browsing Data After Installation

If you have already finished installing Microsoft Edge Chromium, you can import your browsing data not only from Google Chrome, but also from Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer and Safari (if you are using a Mac).

Even if you use another browser such as Brave or Opera, you can still choose to import bookmarks with the help of an HTML file. Usually, you can create an HTML file of your bookmarks via your browser’s bookmark manager.

That said, here are the steps you need to follow to transfer your browsing data to Microsoft Edge Chromium.

Stage 1: Open the Edge menu (click the three-dot icon in the upper-right corner of the screen) and then click Settings.

Step 2: Make sure the Profiles side tab is selected, and then click on the option labeled Import Browser Data under the Your Profile section.

Stage 3: Use the drop-down menu at the top of the Import Browser Data screen to select your web browser (Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer or Safari). If your browser is not listed, select Favorites or Bookmarks HTML File instead.

Step 4: Select the data types you want to import from each browser. Especially for Chrome, you can choose the exact profile you want to import data from.

The amount of data that can be imported will vary from browser to browser, as shown below:

Google Chrome — bookmarks, saved passwords, addresses, payment information, browsing history, settings and open tabs.

Mozilla Firefox — bookmarks, passwords, addresses and browsing history.

Internet Explorer — favorites, passwords, search engines, browsing history and homepage.

Safari – only bookmarks and browsing history.

Favorites or Bookmarks HTML File — only bookmarks.

Note: Microsoft Edge Chromium may add additional browser support in future updates.

Step 5: Exit the browser from which you plan to import the data, and then click Import. If you selected the Favorites and Bookmarks HTML File option, click Choose File instead, and then select the HTML file from which to import your data.

Warning: Imported passwords overwrite similar entries already available in Microsoft Edge Chromium.

Step 6: Click Done.

And that’s it. You have finished importing your browsing data to Microsoft Edge Chromium.

living on the edge

Microsoft Edge Chromium is a rock solid web browser and a blast for all browsing purposes. It’s still a little rough around the edges (no pun intended), but future updates should hopefully take care of that. Now that your browsing data has been imported, don’t forget to use the integrated Sync function to have your data synced across devices, both desktop and mobile, in a matter of seconds.

So, did you manage to import your browsing data successfully? Leave a comment and let us know.

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