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I just upgraded to Windows 11. I guess that also gave me a new version of Edge. And like most new releases in M$FT, it doesn't work like it used to in even the simplest ways. On my Windows 10 laptop, if I Ctrl-Click on a link in Edge, it opens up a new tab in the same Window. On my Windows 11 laptop, that same action opens up what appears to be a new page, but is really a new tab on a separate page, or something like that. If I close that page, the first page is also closed.
Anyway, what do I need to do to make it work like it used to? Or should I just give up completely and just use Firefox and Chrome?
I checked several websites that suggested solutions, but I could not find the controls they said to use.
Managing tabs, address bar, and search settings in Edge on Windows 11
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Open a new edge window and go to Bing.com
Open the settings menu (hamburger icon on top right)
Click on SafeSearch
Untick the box "Open links from search results in a new tab or window"
Save the changes (button is all the way at the bottom)
Restart your Edge browser
Do a new search
Done!
That option does not appear in my settings.
I just discovered the actual answer on my own.
On the home page of the edge profile, select the settings button at the far right.
Turn off open in a new tab under quick links. (4th line down) Problem solved.
I tried posting screenshots, but it would not let me. Sorry.
The better way to do this without resorting to having multiple browser applications is to use profiles. For example, I have a work profile and a personal profile. A browser profile gives you a separate set of cookies, accounts/passwords, and even many browser settings (for example, I give my personal profile a different browser window color to make it easier to know which profile I'm in). Each Edge profile is tied to a Microsoft account, so you will need a personal account to make a personal profile, or you can choose the option to Browse as guest (I assume it's a temporary profile, so you might be at risk of losing customizations).
Chrome also has profiles that act similarly. Each Chrome profile is tied to a Google Account, or you can use a Guest profile.
Hope this helps!
If you don't want to restore all Edge settings, you can try to repair the Edge installation first.
1-Click on Start then click on Settings
2-Click on Apps, then click on Installed apps
3-Search for "Microsoft Edge", click on the three dots (...) and click on "Modify"
4-Then click on the "Repair" button and follow the instructions
5-When finished, relaunch the Edge and check if the problem is fixed
This procedure will not affect any of your personalization on Edge, it will only repair the installation files.