{"id":63062,"date":"2020-03-25T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-03-25T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/foxtail\/2020\/03\/25\/switch-from-microsoft-edge-to-firefox\/"},"modified":"2020-03-25T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2020-03-25T00:00:00","slug":"switch-from-microsoft-edge-to-firefox","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/en\/firefox\/switch-from-microsoft-edge-to-firefox\/","title":{"rendered":"How to switch from Microsoft Edge to Firefox in just a few minutes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>You\u2019ve heard that the Firefox browser is fast, private and secure, thanks to its built-in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mozilla.org\/firefox\/privacy\/products\/\">Enhanced Tracking Protection<\/a>. You\u2019ve also heard it\u2019s made by people who want the web to be awesome for everyone. And now you\u2019re ready to switch from Microsoft Edge to Firefox, but you\u2019re worried that it\u2019s too technically difficult or that you\u2019ll lose your settings and information in the process.<\/p>\n<p>Fear not! Switching your browser from Microsoft Edge to Firefox is fast and easy. Here\u2019s how to import your bookmarks, history and passwords from Edge to Firefox, and make your new browser a home base.<\/p>\n<h2><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4234\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/278\/files\/2020\/03\/fx_blog_switch-edge-firefox_v02.gif\" alt=\"Switch to Firefox Browser\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" \/>How do I transfer my passwords, favorites and history from Microsoft Edge to Firefox?<\/h2>\n<p>Firefox guides you through an easy process to help you import your important personal data like cookies, browsing history, passwords and favorites (called Bookmarks in Firefox) from Microsoft Edge, saving you from having to configure many things yourself.<\/p>\n<p><strong>From Firefox:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Windows users:<b> Press ALT + F<\/b> to bring up the menu bar. Then select <b>Import from Another Browser<\/b>.<\/li>\n<li>Mac users: click on the <b>File<\/b> menu, then select <b>Import from Another Browser<\/b>:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4223\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4223\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-4223 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/278\/files\/2020\/03\/windows-default-bookmarkes-menu-300x383.png\" alt=\"Import Personal Data\" width=\"300\" height=\"383\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4223\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">When you type ALT + F in Firefox for Windows, this menu will appear.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The import wizard will walk you through importing:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Cookies:<\/b> Small bits of information stored on your computer by some websites that are used to keep you logged in, store your options, or do other things.<\/li>\n<li><b>Browsing History:<\/b> Information on the sites you have visited.<\/li>\n<li><b>Saved Passwords:<\/b> Logins for websites.<\/li>\n<li><b>Favorites:<\/b> Web pages you have saved in your Internet Explorer favorites.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Click <b>Continue<\/b>, and ta-da! Your imported favorites from Microsoft Edge will appear as a folder in your Firefox Bookmarks menu.<\/p>\n<h2>How do I set Firefox as my default browser?<\/h2>\n<p>If you have more than one web browser installed, any links that you click on will automatically open in your default browser. During a software update, your settings can also sometimes change, and you may end up with a different default browser than <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mozilla.org\/firefox\/new\/?utm_source=blog.mozilla.org&#038;utm_campaign=firefox_frontier&#038;utm_medium=referral&#038;utm_content=windows-default\">Firefox<\/a>. That\u2019s easy to fix.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Windows users, here\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/firefox\/how-to-set-firefox-as-your-default-browser-on-windows\/\">how to set Firefox as your default browser on Windows<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Mac users, here\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/support.mozilla.org\/kb\/make-firefox-your-default-browser\">how to make Firefox your default browser on Mac<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Make the most of your Firefox browser<\/h2>\n<p>Now that you\u2019re all moved in, you can customize your Firefox browser to your personal tastes. Here are a few suggestions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Add the <a href=\"https:\/\/addons.mozilla.org\/firefox\/addon\/facebook-container\/?utm_source=blog.mozilla.org&#038;utm_campaign=firefox_frontier&#038;utm_medium=referral&#038;utm_content=fbcontainer\">Facebook Container extension<\/a> for extra protection from Facebook tracking.<\/li>\n<li>Check <a href=\"https:\/\/monitor.firefox.com\/?utm_source=blog.mozilla.org&#038;utm_campaign=firefox_frontier&#038;utm_medium=referral&#038;utm_content=switch\">Firefox Monitor<\/a> to see if you\u2019ve been involved in a data breach<\/li>\n<li>Install one of the 400,000+ <a href=\"https:\/\/addons.mozilla.org\/\/firefox\/themes\/?utm_source=blog.mozilla.org&#038;utm_campaign=firefox_frontier&#038;utm_medium=referral&#038;utm_content=switch\">graphic themes<\/a> to style Firefox in a unique and colorful way.<\/li>\n<li>Sign up for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mozilla.org\/firefox\/accounts\/?utm_source=blog.mozilla.org&#038;utm_campaign=firefox_frontier&#038;utm_medium=referral&#038;utm_content=switch\">Firefox Account <\/a>to take your passwords, open tabs and history with you on all your devices.<\/li>\n<li>Browse your favorite websites and check out <a href=\"https:\/\/support.mozilla.org\/\/kb\/enhanced-tracking-protection-firefox-desktop\/?utm_source=blog.mozilla.org&#038;utm_campaign=firefox_frontier&#038;utm_medium=referral&#038;utm_content=switch\">your personal protection report<\/a> to see how many trackers were blocked through Enhanced Tracking Protection.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mozilla.org\/firefox\/new\/?utm_source=blog.mozilla.org&#038;utm_campaign=firefox_frontier&#038;utm_medium=referral&#038;utm_content=edge-switch\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2211 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/278\/files\/2019\/10\/skyline-peace-of-mind-full_EN.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1110\" height=\"255\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You\u2019ve heard that the Firefox browser is fast, private and secure, thanks to its built-in Enhanced Tracking Protection. 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