Storage of Named Windows in Edge

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Storage of Named Windows in Edge

Craig Schamel 0

Now that 'Collections' has been eliminated from Edge, where are named windows stored?

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Vikki-T 5,990 Microsoft External Staff Moderator

Hi Craig Schamel,

I understand why this is confusing, especially if you were using Collections or named browser windows to keep different groups of pages organized.

Please note that this is a user-to-user support forum. Moderators and contributors, including external Microsoft employees, do not have access to internal Edge storage data or the ability to restore removed browser features directly from here.

Collections is being retired/removed from Microsoft Edge. If you previously used Collections, Edge may offer options such as moving saved pages to Favorites or exporting the data, depending on your Edge version and account type. However, named windows are not the same feature as Collections, so they may not appear as Collections data or Favorites automatically.

To better understand what you are referring to, could you please confirm a few details?

When you say “named windows,” do you mean the Name window option in Edge, where you give a browser window a name?
Or are you referring to Workspaces, saved tab groups, or old Collections?
Are you trying to find where this data is stored locally, recover old saved pages, or move the information to another device?
Which Microsoft Edge version are you currently using?

In the meantime, you can try these checks:

Open Edge and go to Settings and more (...) > More tools > Collections to see whether any old Collections content is still accessible.
Open Favorites by pressing Ctrl + Shift + O, then check whether there is a folder created from Collections, such as a folder containing your previously saved pages.
If you use a personal Microsoft account, check whether your old Collections content is still available through Bing Saves: Bing Saves.
If the exact “named window” behavior you need is no longer available or no longer persists as expected, I recommend sending feedback directly from Edge through Settings and more (...) > Help and feedback > Send feedback.

At this point, I would avoid manually editing Edge profile files unless you already have a full backup. A safer approach is to first check Favorites, Collections/Bing Saves, and Workspaces, depending on which feature you were using.

While my initial response may not fully resolve the issue, I truly appreciate your cooperation as we work together toward identifying the most effective solution. Thank you so much for your understanding.

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Vikki-T 5,990 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-06-11T13:02:26.1433333+00:00

Hi Craig Schamel,

It has been a while and I am writing to see how things are going with this issue.

Have you had a chance to check the replies provided?

Any update would be appreciated.
Craig Schamel 0 Reputation points

2026-06-16T02:50:48.3266667+00:00

Hello and Thank you.

I am talking about the option to name a window in Edge - yes, to give a browser window a name, and also to store that window. What I mean by storing it is that it was previously accessible even if it was not part of the saved session that Edge opened with. Previously it was easy to access this named window that was not already open in any given session; I honestly do not remember how I did it, but I did it often and it was easy, and I believe it was through 'Favorites'.

Note that I am not talking about a saved group of tabs.

Other online instructions refer to Collections in order to access named windows, but one of the problems is that there is no 'Collections' option whatsoever anywhere in my version of Edge. It has disappeared.

It's a shame because it was a great way to organize different projects and lines of research - each with their own storable window with its relevant tabs collected there.
Vikki-T 5,990 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-06-16T12:34:44.2433333+00:00

Hi Craig Schamel,

Thanks for the detailed explanation, that really helps clarify the scenario.

From what you described, it does sound like the workflow you were using was closely tied to Collections or a similar feature that allowed you to revisit sets of tabs/projects. Since Collections has now been retired/removed in newer versions of Edge, that experience is no longer available in the same way, which is likely why you’re no longer able to access those “named” windows as before.

At the moment, Edge doesn’t provide a built-in way to save and reopen a named window (with its tabs) as a reusable item outside of session restore or Favorites.

I completely understand how useful that setup was for organizing projects. I’d strongly recommend sending this feedback directly to the Edge team so they can consider bringing back similar functionality: Settings and more (...) > Help and feedback > Send feedback

Your experience here is a great example of the kind of feedback that can help improve Edge over time. Thank you so much for your cooperation.
Craig Schamel 0 Reputation points

2026-06-19T02:55:15.4833333+00:00

Thank you Vikki-T, I will do that.

Answer 2

The provided information only describes where Collections data is stored and how Collections are being retired and removed. It does not document where named window metadata is stored in Microsoft Edge after the removal of Collections.

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