Nov 22 2019 11:37 PM
While I know that you can hide this "Other favorites" folder from the favorites bar by not placing any bookmarks inside of it... I am wondering why I can't delete this folder from Favorites? It's annoying!
Nov 23 2019 01:27 AM
Aug 18 2020 01:15 AM - edited Aug 18 2020 01:20 AM
Eight months later and the issue is still present! I am struggling with this bug, lol. Knowing that this unnecessary folder is there, bothers me. As a result I still avoid using Edge.
I wonder if a fresh install of Win10 removes this folder?
Jan 05 2021 09:47 PM
I have the same issue, it persists even if you change to a brand new computer... I also would like to rename this folder and use the very same folder on my phone mobile edge instead of having an "other favorites" on PC and a "mobile favorites" for phone usage...
Jan 06 2021 12:10 AM - edited Jan 06 2021 12:15 AM
there is no hiding lol, Google Chrome has this folder too, that can't be deleted.
as a matter of fact, this problem is coming from Chromium.
a fresh install of Windows 10 won't change it.
Jan 06 2021 12:16 AM
please use the feedback button on Edge desktop and mobile to send this request as feedback to Edge developers, if they see enough people are requesting the same thing, they will give it higher priority and fix it quicker.
Apr 24 2021 07:04 AM
@calebme type: "edge://favorites" in URL. Click on other favorites. ctrl+a to select all of them then delete. That will automatically remove the folder.
May 11 2021 12:01 PM - edited May 11 2021 12:03 PM
@eliasabiadal
You can't CTRL+A the ':file_folder: Other folders'. You also can not right-click on it to remove it either. Can you confirm that you have done this and this works? I am using Edge version 90.0.818.56 (Official build) (64-bit).
Oct 11 2021 09:32 PM
Oct 12 2021 05:38 AM
My two cents (as usual).
Favorites dichotomy is rather well placed in web browsers domain from its inception (nearly). It might be seen from psychological point of view, as well. It'd be thought about as a primary set of favorite hyperlinks (Favorites bar) and a secondary (auxiliary) set of also favorite and saved addresses (Other favorites). Those unloved ones are simply not present, a very benign solution.
Really, it's not a thorn in an ...! You can see it, or not. Accepting reality betrays higher harmony with life. :)
BTW. Other favorites aka Other bookmarks can be very useful when recognized. I've always used them during my adventures with web browsers. Its footprint is so small (see my screenshot) that I do not understand why the battle for its removing (hiding).
[Fig. 1] Favorites panel with Favorite bar opened. D'you really see the tiny speck on the screen (right-top corner)?
Regards
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MS Edge Dev 96.0.1032.0-1
Debian Bullseye GNU/Linux 5.10.70-1, X.org 1.20.11, IceWM 2.1.2
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Oct 12 2021 07:32 AM
Oct 12 2021 11:12 AM
Jan 13 2023 01:15 PM
@eliasabiadal that works for a limited time, unfortunately you will see again the other favorites plenty after some time.
Jan 13 2023 01:21 PM
Jan 13 2023 01:22 PM
Mar 17 2023 11:40 AM
Hello
I would also like to delete this folder which is useless, anyone find a solution ?
Edit bookmark file ?
Thanks