Import Edge favorites via cmd, powershell or office365 admin after Edge Export to html or

Question

I have created a list of favorites for my organization in my personal profile in edge. I have then used the edge to export them as an html. I have also alternatively enabled the "Favorites configuration export for administrators" option so that i can "export favorites configuration" in the format of:

[{"toplevel_name":"Managed favorites"},{"name":"Microsoft 365 admin center - Home","url":"https://admin.microsoft.com/#/homepage"}]

I would like to import these favorites and merge (or replace) them in their Office365 work profile in Edge Version 92.0.902.73 (Official build) (64-bit) from the cli so that i can deploy using our RMM (Connectwise, but it doesn't matter, i'll just be creating a script that will execute commands from the cmd shell). How do i do this. I know i can 'import' through the browser, but that doesn't help me mass deploy it. I'd must be able to import from the cmd line. Ideally these favorites will show in edge no matter what profile they are currently using in edge. (Alternatively, i'd like to set these favorites in the office365 business admin center, but i can't find any way to do that either (and if you know i'd love to hear it).

I don't want to use Intune (since i am not licensed for it). I just want an easy way through the office365 admin center or through the CLI. Thank you in advance.

Answer 1

Hi @Matthew Ciccariello ,

If you need to configure Edge favorites, you need to set this policy ManagedFavorites, enable this policy and put the exported json data in the options value. If you also want to configure the Edge favorites using script, you can refer to this article about how to edit registry key with powershell because editing the policy also means editing the registry key.

I think it is essentially through the powershell script to modify the group policy settings. You can also modify it manually:

• In Computer Configuration > Administrative Template > Windows Components > Microsoft Edge > Configure Favorites
• In User Configuration > Administrative Template > Windows Components > Microsoft Edge > Configure Favorites

Best regards,
Xudong Peng

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