How to Import Passwords Into Edge From Other Browsers

Switching browsers can be a pain, but it doesn’t have to be. If you’re moving to Microsoft Edge and don’t want to lose your saved passwords, there’s a built-in tool that makes the switch quick. To understand how to import passwords into Edge, you only have to follow a few steps, and your passwords move over like nothing changed.

Import Directly From Another Browser

This is the fastest way with no file downloads to move your passwords over.

Step 1: In Microsoft Edge, click the three dots in the top right corner, then Settings.

Step 2: Click Profiles on the left.

Step 3: Click Import browser data.

Step 4: Choose your old browser from the dropdown.

Step 5: Check Saved passwords (and anything else you want) and click Import.

Edge will pull in everything you selected. This works best when your old browser is still installed on your computer.

Import Passwords Using a File

If your old browser is gone or the direct import fails, you can still move your passwords using a .csv file. Here’s how to do it if your passwords are saved in Chrome. First, export your existing passwords into a file.

Step 1: In Chrome click the three dots and head to Settings.

Step 2: Click Autofill and passwords.

Step 3: Open Google Password Manager.

Step 4: Go to Settings and find Export passwords.

Step 5: Click Download file.

Step 6: Confirm with your device password.

Step 7: Save the .csv file to your computer.

Edge doesn’t always show the option to import from a file by default, so you need to turn it on.

Step 1: Open Edge.

Step 2: In the address bar, type edge://flags and press Enter.

Step 3: Search for Password import.

Step 4: Set it to Enabled.

Step 5: Restart Edge by closing all tabs and opening a new one.

Now you can import the file and your data into Edge.

Step 1: Open Edge and click the three dots.

Step 2: Go to Settings, then click Profiles > Passwords.

Step 3: Click the three dots next to Saved passwords.

Step 4: Click Import passwords.

Step 5: Select ‘Passwords CVS file’ from the dropdown.

Step 6: Select the file to upload.

Your passwords should now be in Edge.

Common Mistakes and How to Fix Them

Even though the process of importing passwords from other browsers into Edge is simple, a few things trip people up. Here’s what to watch for:

Edge doesn’t show my old browser:

Make sure the old browser is still installed. If it isn’t, Edge won’t detect it and you should use the .csv method instead.

Nothing happens when I click Import:

Sometimes Edge needs permission to access another app. If you see a pop-up, make sure you allow access. If nothing shows up, restart Edge and try again.

Can’t find the import option for passwords:

Edge sometimes hides the password import tool unless you turn on the flag. Go to edge://flags, search ‘Password import’, enable it, then restart Edge.

The .csv file didn’t work:

Open the file with Notepad and make sure it has three columns: name (or URL), username, and password. Edge can only read it if it’s formatted right.

Accidentally imported the wrong files:

You can delete anything you imported by going back into Passwords or Bookmarks in Edge’s settings and removing what you don’t want.