You can enable the Microsoft Edge Bookmarks/Favorites bar under the More menu.
  • In Edge’s toolbar, click the More button  , which is the one with 3 dots, then choose Settings.
         
  • In Settings, click the View favorites settings button in the Favorites section.
         
  • In the Favorites bar section, click the Show the favorites bar toggle from Off to On.
         
  • With Show the favorites bar turn on, the option to Show only icons on the favorites bar displays. When turned on, only the favicon of your favorites will display in the favorites bar. Otherwise, each bookmark/favorite will display with the favicon accompanied by the page’s title (or text of your choice) as a label.
         

Note: If you do not want or like the favorites bar, after all, toggle the Show the favorites bar button from On to Off. The favorites bar disappears from view immediately.