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
    2023-10-09T09:09:55+00:00

    Go to the Chrome Web Store - Extensions

    Search for "Tab Activate"

    Install the extension. Since Edge is a Chrome based browser, the extension will work.

    Whenever you open a link on a page with right click, the new tab will open and Edge will open it as the active tab.

    Hopefully, MS will add this in a future release of Edge as a feature.

    While I hope your solution works for some who are experiencing other tab-related issues with Edge, this doesn't resolve the original question which is for a 'Pop-up' to open as a new Tab within the current window instead of a new separate window.

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-10-09T09:10:05+00:00

    Go to the Chrome Web Store - Extensions

    Search for "Tab Activate"

    Install the extension. Since Edge is a Chrome based browser, the extension will work.

    Whenever you open a link on a page with right click, the new tab will open and Edge will open it as the active tab.

    Hopefully, MS will add this in a future release of Edge as a feature.

    While I hope your solution works for some who are experiencing other tab-related issues with Edge, this doesn't resolve the original question which is for a 'Pop-up' to open as a new Tab alongside the current window instead of a new separate window.

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-11-01T16:50:25+00:00

    Yet in Microsoft Start it's automatic.

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-11-02T14:35:57+00:00

    When I do this, nothing happens.

    Is Chrome really not going to be supported anymore?

    What is the next best search engine?

    Thank you for your help!

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