How do you stop edge from opening a new tab every time you click a link???

Anonymous
2023-02-04T21:10:53+00:00

Microsoft made disabling this feature such a chore, and navigating settings didn't help one bit. I figured I'd ask on the forums before ditching edge all together.

Microsoft Edge | Tabs, address bar, and search | Windows 10

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-12-07T15:57:10+00:00

    Can't believe I found the solution!!!!

    > Settings > Appearance then

    Image

    then quit browser. Open browser and see for yourself.

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-11-29T20:36:08+00:00

    I'm having the same issue here.

    New laptop, windows 11.

    Just updated those settings you've suggested and saved.

    Went and searched a new thing, clicked the link on the search results page and it did the exact same thing instead of just redirecting from search page it continues to open new tabs for every link clicked. Is this a bug /issue?

    Has anyone else managed to resolve this issue once those settings Van suggested were updated or did you uncheck both, save and then the same thing happening again?

    Just gonna go back to Google chrome if it continues.

    I'm having the same problem on every computer I own. I just moved us from Chrome to Edge a few weeks ago. I regularly use 4-5 computers and I have unchecked the boxes noted above on all with NO DIFFERENCE! Guess I'm moving back to Chrome........

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-09-16T07:15:03+00:00

    I'm having the same issue here.

    New laptop, windows 11.

    Just updated those settings you've suggested and saved.

    Went and searched a new thing, clicked the link on the search results page and it did the exact same thing instead of just redirecting from search page it continues to open new tabs for every link clicked. Is this a bug /issue?

    Has anyone else managed to resolve this issue once those settings Van suggested were updated or did you uncheck both, save and then the same thing happening again?

    Just gonna go back to Google chrome if it continues.

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-09-01T18:32:47+00:00

    Finally found the solution to that:

    >Open edge settings

    >Go to privacy settings

    >Clear brovsing data and check all boxes

    >Then repeat what you ware trying till now

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  5. Anonymous
    2023-05-11T23:00:44+00:00

    I'm forced to use a "beta" version at work where this 'feature' appeared for a couple months with no workaround I could find until it disappeared with the next update. Hopefully you will see the same on the main browser release schedule soon

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