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Copper Contributor

Jan 12, 2021

how to perform automatic backup of favorites

our users are working with microsoft edge. the business-account is logged in automatically in the browser and favorites are synched into ms azure. nevertheless we would like backup our users browser...

Kelly_Y

Microsoft

Jan 12, 2021

Sandro_GMLU Hello! Just to confirm, do you have a Bookmarks or Bookmarks.bak file at this location?

C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default

(Note: This applies to MS Edge Stable Channel. If using other Channels the folder would be a little different Edge SxS for Canary, Edge Dev or Edge Beta)

Thanks!

-Kelly

Sandro_GMLU

Copper Contributor

Jan 14, 2021

Kelly_Y yes, there is a bookmark-file.

we have set an alternate path in de localappdata-profile (with a GPO). and at this location is the bookmark-file with the users favorites.

Kelly_Y
Microsoft
Jan 19, 2021
Sandro_GMLU A user in the Tech Community actually posted some information about what they implemented in their organization. Maybe this can help!

Automate Edge-Favorites Backup as HTML-File - Microsoft Tech Community

Thanks!

-Kelly
- Sandro_GMLU
  Copper Contributor
  Jan 28, 2021
  Kelly_Y
  thanks, i already knew this script from gunnar. but unfortunately it was designed for edge beta V79. and i tried to use it with the actual version (V87). but there are a few missmatches during a test-recovery (icons in favorites-bar not visible etc.)