How to use Edge Collections to save research, products, and web pages

Early conclusion: Using Edge Collections is no longer possibleThe feature was officially removed by Microsoft in Edge version 149. Although you can no longer add new content, your existing collections are still accessible, and it's crucial that you back them up. This article explains how this tool worked, why it disappeared, and, most importantly, how to recover your data before it's too late.

What was Edge Collections: much more than just a bookmark

Did you enjoy using Edge Collections to save research, products, and web pages? This was a built-in tool in the Microsoft browser that allowed you to archive not only that, but also images, text, and even custom notes. All in a single visual space that is easy to consult and edit, similar to bookmarks and favorites in other browsers, but with a different feel.

Collections functions as a digital folder with card previews, aesthetically well-defined in true Microsoft style. It was designed for archive and organize research projects, compare products, plan trips, and much moreThanks to cloud synchronization, it was possible to access collections from any device with the same Microsoft account.

How did you use Microsoft Edge Collections?

How were Edge Collections used? Access was via the Collections icon in the toolbar or the shortcut Ctrl + Shift + YBy selecting "Start new collection" and giving it a name, it was ready to receive content. There you could save research, products, and web pages in at least three ways:

• Add current page: It saved the title and link of the page you were viewing.
• Drag and dropYou could select an image, text snippet, or link and drag it directly to the Collections panel. The image was saved along with its source link.
• Context menuYou would right-click on an item, and the "Add to collections" option would appear to choose the destination collection.

It was also possible add custom notes Edge Collections. This feature allowed you to write annotations between saved items. It was especially useful for remembering why you had saved a source or how it related to your research.

And as if that weren't enough, the Collections They could be exported to other applicationslike Excel, Word, OneNote, or even Pinterest. This made it much easier to turn them into working documents or simply share them with others. Indeed, Edge Collections was a very useful feature integrated directly into the browser that quickly gained many users. What happened then?

The removal of Edge Collections: what exactly changed

What happened to Edge Collections? Microsoft announced the removal of the feature as part of a Simplifying their offerings on EdgeThis occurred within a context of increasing integration of artificial intelligence tools such as Copilot. The elimination process had two key moments:

1. From the Edge version 145 It was no longer possible to add new items to the collections. Existing collections remained accessible, and a notification appeared in the panel with options to migrate the data.
2. From the version 149 (June 4, 2026)Edge Collections became completely unavailable. The "+" icon disappeared from the address bar, and existing collections could only be accessed via Settings and more – More tools – Collections.

Already for the Edge version 153 (The latest at the time of writing), existing collections are no longer available, not even from the browser settings. Does this mean they're no longer recoverable? Let's look at how to save your data before it disappears and what you can use instead of Edge Collections.

How to save your Microsoft Edge Collections

The options for recovering your Edge Collections depend on the type of account you use. For the Microsoft Personal Accounts (MSA)The recommended action is to move them to Favorites. There, each collection becomes a folder, but only the URLs are migrated. Images, notes, and other elements are not preserved.

But where can you view your saved collections? You can find them on Bing Saves from the web address https://bing.com/savesUsers with a personal account can view their previously saved collections there, but cannot retrieve notes or images that were not links.

For their part, professional or educational accounts (AAD) They have the option to export the data to Excel in addition to moving it to Favorites. Simply open the collection, select "More options," and click on Send to Excel. This file serves as a backup of the saved content.

What can you use instead?

Using Edge Collections to save research, products, and web pages was great while it lasted. And now, what can you use instead? The top alternative for organizing your projects and websites remains Favorites It's ideal for saving links, but it doesn't have the capacity to store notes or images.

If you don't want to leave the Microsoft ecosystem, another alternative is OneNote, The company's notes app. In addition to taking notes, you can clip web pages with the Edge extension. If that's not enough, there are third-party apps like Notion that offer similar collection and annotation functions.

Following the removal of Collections from Edge, options have emerged in the form of Browser extensionsTwo you can try are Collections y Collections PlusBoth integrate into the browser's sidebar and allow you to save items using drag and drop. They also offer a user experience very similar to that of Edge Collections.

It's clear: Collections was for years one of Edge's most useful and underappreciated features. It's no longer available, leaving a void that other tools are trying to fill. The idea behind the feature is very good.That's why there are some pretty effective alternatives that you're right to try.

If you still have collections with valuable data, act now: Migrate pages to Favorites, export what you can to Excel, and manually save notes and images. which would otherwise be lost. With this, the story of Edge Collections comes to a close.