what happened to my saved sites on top in edge browser

Your saved sites on top in Edge are usually the favorites bar , and they may have been hidden, moved, or lost from a sync/sign-in change. Edge also lets you restore the favorites bar, reopen previous tabs, or recover favorites from another device or profile.

What likely happened

• The favorites bar was turned off in Edge’s toolbar settings.

• You signed into a different Edge profile, so the saved sites did not follow.

• Sync may be off, so favorites are not being shared across devices.

• Less commonly, a browser reset, extension issue, or profile problem can make the bar seem missing.

What to check

1. Open Edge settings.
2. Go to the appearance or toolbar area.
3. Turn on the favorites bar or choose to show it on all tabs.

4. Check whether you’re in the same profile you used before.
5. Look for your favorites under the Favorites menu, even if the top bar is hidden.

Restore your saved sites

• If they are still in Edge, use the Favorites menu to bring them back to the bar.

• If they were stored in a previous session, Edge can reopen tabs from the previous session depending on startup settings.

• If the bar disappeared after an update or glitch, restarting Edge or adjusting toolbar settings can help.

If they are gone

• Check another device where you use the same Microsoft account.
• Confirm sync is enabled.
• Look in the Favorites manager for deleted or nested folders.
• If you recently reset Edge, some toolbar settings may have reverted, and the favorites bar may just be hidden rather than removed.

Simple fix path

1. Open Edge.
2. Go to Settings.
3. Find Appearance or Customize toolbar.
4. Turn on Favorites bar.
5. Check your profile and sync status.
6. Open the Favorites menu and see whether the sites are still there.

In most cases, the sites are not actually deleted — they’re just hidden or sitting under another profile or sync state.

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