Did not expect to see my Chrome bookmarks on install

I didn't expect to see all my Chrome bookmarks on Edge first launch. It should have asked me before importing them. Or if the issue is that it's looking at Chrome's bookmark DB, that's unideal.

ratetali
Apr 09, 2019
Thank youAlejandro Barreto and everyone else, for trying out the preview builds and really appreciate the feedback.

The way the first-run experience on preview builds works currently is: it picks your most-used browser as a recommendation for you to "Start with your data" imported from that browser. Alternatively, you can "Start from scratch" (which sets up the browser without importing any data) or choose to import from a different browser/profile instead using the "Customize import & sync" option.

From what we've heard so far: the "Customize import & sync" option is not quite noticeable in its current form -- and we intend to work on improving it's discoverability, so that you can easily pick a specific browser/profile to import from. Stay tuned for improvements and we look forward to yoru feedback.

Elliot Kirk

Former Employee

Apr 08, 2019

Thank you Alejandro Barreto, for the feedback. Were you expecting the browser for your permission before importing your favorites, or were you expecting the browser to wait until you initiated the transfer yourself?
Thanks,
Elliot

Alejandro Barreto
Brass Contributor
Apr 08, 2019
I expected Edge to ask me before importing my bookmarks. What if I wanted to start anew, with a fresh experience? What if I am privacy advocate and would be upset if Microsoft took my bookmarks without my permission? What if I wanted to import bookmarks from a different browser; e.g. Firefox (which I also have installed)?

I'm OK if it asks me during the install wizard. But it shouldn't just do it.

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