Merging Edge Browser Data With @wisconsin.edu Account

Overview:

Clients migrating from the @uwsa.edu to the @wisconsin.edu tenant will need to take these steps to merge their Edge data with their new account.

Process Considerations:

  • This process should only be done once IT has confirmed that your account has been migrated.
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Instructions

  1. After your account has been migrated, open the Edge browser

  2. In the upper left, click the circular person or picture icon to open the account drop down

    Image showing the location of the profile and gear icons

  3. Click the gear icon, this will open a settings tab

  4. To the right of your account name, click Sign Out

    Image showing where the sign out option is located

  5. An additional sign out dialog will open. Do not check the box, only click Sign Out
     Warning Sign Image  Do not check the box, doing so will cause you to lose all Edge browser data

    Example of the dialog box

  6. Select your new @wisconsin.edu account from the drop down then click Sign In

    Example of the sign in options

  7. An additional dialog will open prompting you to merge data. Select Merge My Data then click OK

    Example of the merge data dialog box

    You're now done merging data into your new @wisconsin.edu account!

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Keywords:
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Doc ID:
135359
Owned by:
Larissa H. in UW–Shared Services
Created:
2024-02-09
Updated:
2024-03-19
Sites:
UW–Shared Services