Microsoft Edge Is Finally Testing New Sorting Options For Favorites

Microsoft Edge is testing an improved way to organize bookmarks, making favorites management more easier. The favorites flyout in dev now includes sorting controls, letting users organize their bookmarks in a way that works best for them.

Till now, Edge allowed manual organization of favorites, but now users can sort their bookmarks directly from the favorites flyout using up and down arrows.

Edge’s new Sorting options for Favorites

Upon clicking the sorting button, a dropdown appears, displaying five sorting options:

Custom (default) – Users can drag and arrange favorites manually.

Frequently Visited – Sorts items based on visit frequency.

Newest – Displays the most recently added favorites first.

A to Z – Organizes bookmarks alphabetically.

Z to A – Sorts favorites in reverse alphabetical order

This simplifies bookmark management and makes it faster to locate and access frequently used sites. Whether users prefer chronological sorting or alphabetical organization. These sorting choices help users organize bookmarks in different ways while keeping the design easy to use.

How to Use the Sorting Feature.

1. Open the favorites flyout in Edge.
2. Click the sorting button (represented by up and down arrows).
3. Select a sorting method from the dropdown menu.
4. Edge will automatically rearrange your bookmarks based on the chosen sorting preference.

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