When using Microsoft Edge as your main web browser, over time, you’ll end up with multiple copies of same favorites cluttering your collection. This could be a result of you accidently saving the same site multiple times, or from an import or synchronization.
If you have duplicate favorites, the Chromium version of Microsoft Edge includes an option that scans and removes duplicate links, merge folders with the same name, and any changes will sync across your devices using the same account.
In this guide, you’ll learn the steps to declutter your favorites collection by deleting duplicate links on the Chromium version of Microsoft Edge on Windows 10.
- How to remove duplicate favorites on Microsoft Edge
- How to enable remove duplicate favorites tool on Microsoft Edge
How to remove duplicate favorites on Microsoft Edge
To remove duplicate favorites on Edge, use these steps:
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Open Microsoft Edge.
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Click the Settings and More (three-dotted) button on the top-right corner.
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Select the Favorites menu, and then click the Manage favorites option.
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Click the Remove duplicate favorites option from the bottom-left pane.
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Click the Remove button.
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Click the Confirm button.
Confirm favorites deletion
Once you complete the steps, the duplicate favorites will be deleted your web browser.
How to enable remove duplicate favorites tool on Microsoft Edge
If the option to remove duplicate favorites isn’t available, then you’ll need to enable it from the flags settings page.
To enable duplicate favorites tool, use these steps:
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Open Microsoft Edge.
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Type the following path in the address bar:
edge://flags/#edge-remove-duplicate-favorites-tool
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Use the drop-down menu on the right and select the Enabledoption.
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Click the Relaunch Now button.
Mauro Huculak is a Windows How-To Expert who started Pureinfotech in 2010 as an independent online publication. He has also been a Windows Central contributor for nearly a decade. Mauro has over 15 years of experience writing comprehensive guides and creating professional videos about Windows and software, including Android and Linux. Before becoming a technology writer, he was an IT administrator for seven years. In total, Mauro has over 21 years of combined experience in technology. Throughout his career, he achieved different professional certifications from Microsoft (MSCA), Cisco (CCNP), VMware (VCP), and CompTIA (A+ and Network+), and he has been recognized as a Microsoft MVP for many years. You can follow him on X (Twitter), YouTube, LinkedIn and About.me. Email him at [email protected].