Microsoft edge history not loading

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Microsoft edge history not loading

Mark Martinez 15

This happened right after resetting/reformatting my windows pc. My browser Microsoft edge does not record any one the sites I have visited. No matter how many times I visit various sites, it remains empty.

Is there a work around solution for this? The problem seems small, but it becomes quite irritating when experienced in longer times.

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Thomas Cook 0

I HAVE the same problem and have had AI and COPILOT TRY to help keeping me up all night and till late mornings trying to fix! I'm 62 completely disabled, with severe OCD, PTSD, and BI-POLOR! My computer skills are at a minimum at the most and I need EVERYTHING simplified and questions answered as I do things TO MAKE SURE THE OUTCOME. THere was a update within the last say week and Usually I clear me history either throughout my use and when i close out to make my computer run faster as my internet speed is only "6mb" Yeah! But the history has completely stopped and my Favorites , all the colors and icons are gone. ANY REAL HELP WOULD BE GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BUT I NEED IT SLOW AND DIRECT !

Damien Pham (WICLOUD CORPORATION) 1,805 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-06-18T08:39:27.5366667+00:00

Hi @Thomas Cook ,

Thanks for sharing your experience. Since you mentioned that you regularly clear browsing data when closing Microsoft Edge, could you check whether "Clear browsing data on close" is enabled at:

edge://settings/privacy/clearBrowsingData/clearOnClose

I'd recommend creating a new question with details about the missing favorites, icons, and recent changes you've noticed. That will help the community focus on your specific scenario and provide more targeted assistance.

Thank you for your understanding.

Answer 2

Hello Mark Martinez,You can try these following steps to fix the issue:

1. Check Edge Settings

Make sure Edge is set to record history:

Open Edge.
Go to Settings > Privacy, search, and services.
Under Browsing data, ensure that "Clear browsing data on close" is turned off.
Scroll to Tracking prevention and make sure it's not set to Strict, which can sometimes interfere with history recording.

2. Check Profile Sync

If you're signed into Edge with a Microsoft account:

Go to Settings > Profiles > Sync.
Ensure History is enabled for syncing.
If sync is off, history might not be saved across sessions.

3. Check for InPrivate Mode

Make sure you're not browsing in InPrivate mode, which doesn’t save history.

4. Try Repairing or Resetting Edge

Go to Settings > Apps > Installed apps.
Find Microsoft Edge, click ..., then choose Modify or Repair.

5. Test with a New User Profile

Create a new Windows user account and test Edge there. If history works, the issue might be tied to your current user profile.

If the above solutions don't work, try reinstalling Edge.

Damien Pham (WICLOUD CORPORATION) 1,805 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2025-07-04T04:19:32.24+00:00

Hello Mark Martinez,
I hope my answer is helpful, let me know if there is any update.