Microsoft Edge May Be Rolling Out Google Account Data Import Support

Microsoft Edge is showing a new Google account import option in Settings, giving users another way to bring supported Chrome data into the browser.

The option has appeared in Edge Stable, where the existing browser-data import page now displays an “Import data from Google” section. Selecting its Import button opens a screen with two choices: a Chrome profile detected on the computer and “Sign in to Google account.”

The second option appears intended to let users import supported Chrome data associated with a Google account without requiring a locally installed Chrome profile.

We spotted the new interface in Edge Stable, although the Google account sign-in option did not work during testing. Interestingly, the same option was not visible in our Edge Beta installation, even though Microsoft already documented the feature in the Beta release notes.

Microsoft says the feature can import passwords, bookmarks, browsing history, and autofill data. However, it is being distributed through a controlled rollout, so it may not be available to every user immediately.

The new option differs from Edge’s traditional Chrome import process. Edge can already detect Chrome installed on a computer and import data from a local Chrome profile. The Google account option provides another route for users who want to bring supported Chrome data into Edge without relying on that local profile.

The change also comes as Microsoft expands Google account support in Edge. The company recently added the ability to sign in to Edge with a Google account alongside the existing Microsoft account option. That feature is also being distributed through a controlled rollout on Windows and macOS.

Microsoft has supported Google-account-based Chrome data import for several years, but the earlier implementation was tied to Edge’s first-run experience. Microsoft introduced that capability with Edge 104, allowing users to bring Chrome data into Edge by signing in to a Google account during setup.

For now, the feature appears to be rolling out gradually. Its presence in Edge Stable but absence from a separate Edge Beta installation also suggests that Microsoft is controlling availability independently of the browser channel.