Microsoft has pushed Edge hard on Windows 10 users. When users try to change the default browser, Windows 10 suggests they try Edge. When users search in Cortana, the search box opens Microsoft Edge. To make matters worse, the search is done via Bing instead of Google. Microsoft has blocked many an attempt to make Cortana use your default search engine and so far, users are winning. That said, if you tried Edge and didn’t like it you will want to return to your old browser. You will want to take your bookmarks with you and that’s when you’re going to realize there’s no export bookmarks option in Edge. In reality, there is an option to export bookmarks from Microsoft Edge but it’s oddly placed so you’d think it doesn’t exist.
Export Bookmarks From Microsoft Edge
Open Microsoft Edge and click the overflow button at the top right. In the panel that opens, select ‘Settings’.
Scroll down to the ‘Import favorites and other info’ section and click the ‘Import from another browser’ button.
It’s on the next panel where you will find an export button. Click it to export bookmarks from Microsoft Edge to an HTML file.
Poorly Designed
It’s mostly things like this that put users off from trying the relatively new browser. I’ts hard to say if this was done intentionally to deter users from leaving Microsoft Edge, or if it was an accident. Considering Microsoft thought it was a good idea to remove the Start button in Windows 8, it’s not hard to imagine the Edge team thought this was a reasonable place to put the Export button.
On the other hand, the push to get people to use Edge has been annoyingly persistent. Perhaps this really is a deterrent to keep people from going back to their favorite browser. It’s unfortunate because Edge isn’t all bad. Some users, those that took the plunge report it is better in some areas. Microsoft Edge has superior scrolling and you can use it to watch Apple events. It’s also the only browser on the Windows platform that lets you watch Netflix in 1080p resolution. As of the Creators Update, Edge is also the only modern web browser that lets you view ePub files. In terms of features, Edge does have something unique to offer but it also has a PR problem thanks to Windows 10. When you push a product too hard, users tend to grow weary of it and are less likely to try it.