This article explains how to show the favorites bar in the Microsoft Edge browser in Windows 10. It includes information on how to show favorites only via the icon.
How to show the bookmarks bar in Microsoft Edge
The favorites bar in Microsoft Edge makes your bookmarked web pages easier to access. The Edge favorites bar is located below the address field where URLs are displayed and entered, and is hidden by default. So you need to make it visible first.
To see the favorites bar in Edge:
Select the dots (…) in the top-right corner of Microsoft Edge and choose Settings from the drop-down menu.