How do I set Edge to open links in a new tab automatically?

Anonymous
2023-01-17T12:47:38+00:00

In IE, it was possible under Settings>General>Tabs: When a pop-up is encountered: (select) Always open pop-ups in a new tab.
The above applied to links or whatever to open in new tab beside the existing tab (as opposed to a new seperate window).

Why can I not find anywhere where this setting is in Edge that I can set it to open links and pop-ups in a new tab?

Or perhaps I'm looking for something that no longer exists.

(based on other responses, this is nothing to do with Bing or using Bing)

TIA

Microsoft Edge | Tabs, address bar, and search | Windows 11

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Anonymous
2023-12-15T17:03:47+00:00

Try below.

  1. Open Edge – 3 dots located top right corner – Settings – Default browser – Internet Options – General Tab – Tabs
  2. Under Open links from other programs in: Make sure a check mark is on “A new tab in the current window”
  3. Click “Ok” to save.

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-12-21T20:52:42+00:00

    Unfortunately you have to worry about the old people who hates technology as it is now. Once they get use to you then Microsoft changes stuff then the older folks are in a uproar and Tech support has to deal with the chaos. I just tell everybody to use Chrome.

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-12-29T17:10:25+00:00

    I completely agree. Their developers have absolutely no natural understanding of UX/UI design. Why would you NOT include the ability to do this???? I mean, really? Who's the dev supervisor? This is absolute incompetence!

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-12-31T06:21:48+00:00

    Yesssssssssssssssssssssssss Wrks.. Happy New Year 2024

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-01-03T00:57:34+00:00

    Hi JanDoe_,

    I am Dave, I will help you with this.

    The Edge developers have not included a setting to open links in a new tab by default, the best option would be to open the Feedback pane in Edge (Alt + Shift + i) and report this lack of functionality to the Edge Developers there.

    For now, if you press Ctrl while clicking a link, it will open in a new tab.

    Just because this technique works does NOT mean it is satisfactory as a solution to this situation. I find it hard to believe any experienced Explorer user would be satisfied. I certainly am not! The entire premise that leaving the source page of a desired link to further research a question or topic is a good idea is ridiculous.

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