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

Locked Question. This question was migrated from the Microsoft Support Community. You can vote on whether it's helpful, but you can't add comments or replies or follow the question.

0 comments
Answer accepted by question author
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.

Was this answer helpful?

70+ people found this answer helpful.
0 comments

56 additional answers

Sort by: Oldest
Most helpful Newest Oldest
  1. Anonymous
    2023-07-17T02:43:22+00:00

    Very easy to do. Thank you for suggestion.

    Was this answer helpful?

    0 comments
  2. Anonymous
    2023-07-22T09:01:46+00:00

    i hate this

    Was this answer helpful?

    7 people found this answer helpful.
    0 comments
  3. Anonymous
    2023-08-08T12:43:31+00:00

    I have a mouse wheel and use it with Firefox all of the time to open and go to the new tab. It does NOT work with Edge to go to the new tab, it only opens the new tab while you're still on the page where you clicked the link.

    Was this answer helpful?

    0 comments
  4. Anonymous
    2023-08-16T13:54:40+00:00

    I don't know why, but my Edge version has suddenly started doing this without me doing anything -- like there is a setting somewhere. But I don't know where it is or why it started??? Myterious Microsoft and thier strange products....

    Was this answer helpful?

    0 comments