Unexpected data loss for extensions, local storage, etc. in Edge Beta
I haven't found a similar report, and this is very unusual for me. A few days ago, after I opened Edge, I noticed that all extension icons became default (blank), but others looked fine. Soon more things became default (like asking for default browser), but history, bookmarks and tabs were kept. Eventually I noticed that all installed extensions' files were lost (the list was kept, but all "corrupted"), and the extension's data was also gone, including data that wasn't backed up. I noticed that folders like "User Data.CHROME_DELETE" appeared, which contained a lot of files, but it didn't seem to contain extension files and data. I have never switched Edge versions to other branches. Today, Edge doesn't start (hangs, seem more than 1 hour) for me, had to kill the process and restart, then I noticed that this was happening again. Many extensions are kept at this time, but some are "corrupted" again. It appears that all extensions data is lost again, the history is a few days ago, and was synced to retrieve some. Cookies is lost. At this time, in AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Snapshots, I see "103.0.1264.71" (07-28) & "103.0.1264.77" (07-31) folders, contains backups of some important files. But I don't think this includes the extensions storage that I value most (including things like OneTab). Maybe something related for config: * In my config, the AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge Beta\User Data is a symlink to AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data, I don't remember the exact reason, but it was at peace in the previous few dozens of months. * C drive is occasionally less well-off, but I don't think this should cause data loss. * A few days ago, I moved out the Group Policy - Computers - CacheDir, and added the Group Policy - Current User - CacheDir (i.e. https://docs.microsoft.com/DeployEdge/microsoft-edge-policies#diskcachedir). It points to the same directory on another HDD. * Launch Enhanced Options and Windows Update, maybe related, possibly it starts Edge stable and causes some data migrations, and a big failure for backups. 104.0.1293.35 in Edge Beta's edge://version for now.
How to Export/Access Synced Browser Data
Does anyone know how to access the synced data for an Edge profile? I've been trying to find the Microsoft equivalent of Google's https://myactivity.google.com and/or https://takeout.google.com which are tools that you search/export all your data synced to a Google account, including the data stored in Chrome like history/bookmarks/etc. Export options for Chrome browser data synced to a Google account With Edge browser, you can login with a Microsoft account which enables syncing of data across devices, but I'm trying to find where I can access that data online. So far, I haven't found anything similar to these Google tools on Microsoft's account management site https://account.microsoft.com and although I've heard of Microsoft Graph as a way of accessing MS user data, I can't find anything there related to Edge browser data. Any advice? Cross-posted: https://reddit.com/r/MicrosoftEdge/comments/uy9m3d/how_to_exportaccess_synced_browser_data[FIXED] Add support for ublock origin cloud sync in Edge insider
Since the Edge team are planning to add extension syncing to the browser, I want to point out that extensions like ublock origin have a special feature that use the cloud sync of the host browser to store their data. you can read all about how it works in here: https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Cloud-storage Cloud storage in uBlock Origin is supported through your browser's sync feature, as in Firefox Sync, or Chrome browser's Google account, i.e. through your browser's ability to synchronize extensions settings across multiple devices. I hope you consider this when developing extension sync feature.
