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Microsoft EDGE collection tab dissapared

Fde Yhhjj 0 Reputation points
2026-06-07T17:57:19.8566667+00:00

where does EDGE collection tab go? there was important data in it .How can i recover it?User's image

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  1. AlainT 20 Reputation points
    2026-06-09T16:15:54.9666667+00:00

    Frankly, you're removing the only reason I kept Edge. So now I can switch to Vivaldi or other browsers.

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  2. Thomas4-N 16,945 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
    2026-06-09T14:03:49.2233333+00:00

    Hello Fde Yhhjj,

    Collections has been retired in Edge. The exact recovery options depend on which Edge version you're on right now and which kind of account you sign into Edge with (personal Microsoft account vs work/school), so worth checking that first:

    Edge > … (Settings and more) > Help and feedback > About Microsoft Edge.

    A bit of context on the timeline:

    • Starting with Edge 145, adding new items was disabled, but existing Collections were still viewable, and there were two recovery options in the Collections pane — Move to Favorites (converts saved pages into Favorites folders) and Export Your Data (work/school accounts only).
    • Starting with Edge 149 (rolled out June 4, 2026), Collections has been fully removed from the browser, so the in-Edge recovery options aren't available anymore.

    So where that leaves you:

    • If you're on a pre-149 build, open Collections via … > More tools > Collections and use Move to Favorites straight away. Heads up — only the saved web pages (URLs) carry over; images, notes, and other non-page items don't.
    • If you're already on Edge 149 and you sign in with a personal Microsoft account, your saved Collections should still be visible at https://bing.com/saves, which is the fallback Microsoft kept for MSA users.
    • If you're on 149 with a work/school account and didn't export beforehand, there isn't really a supported recovery path left, unfortunately.

    Reference: Organize your ideas with Collections in Microsoft Edge

    If you can share your Edge version and whether it's a personal or work/school sign-in, I can be more specific about what you can still pull back.

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    2026-06-07T17:57:32.9533333+00:00

    Collections is being retired in Microsoft Edge starting with version 145. In this version, the Collections button can disappear and you can no longer add new items, but existing Collections data is not deleted immediately.

    To access existing data now:

    1. Open Edge and select Settings and more (the three dots in the upper-right corner).
    2. Choose More tools > Collections. Your existing Collections and items should still be visible there, even though you cannot add new ones.

    Next steps to preserve the data:

    • Use the in-product notice in the Collections pane to:
      • Move pages to Favorites (recommended): this converts each Collection into a folder under Favorites. Only webpage URLs are moved; images, notes, and other non-page items are not.
      • Or, if signed in with a work or school (Entra/AAD) account, Export your data from Collections for backup or offline use.
    • If signed in with a personal Microsoft account (MSA), existing Collections can also be accessed via Bing Collections at https://bing.com/saves.

    Existing Collections will remain available only for a limited time as part of the phased retirement, so moving or exporting the content should be done as soon as possible.

    References:

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