How can I stop Edge from opening new tabs in a new window?

Anonymous
2023-12-12T07:11:00+00:00

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.

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

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-12-12T09:07:33+00:00

    Hi, Cynthia,

    Sorry to hear you're experiencing this issue.

    It's probably a problem with the Microsoft Edge settings. Resetting the Edge settings to their default values should fix this problem.

    1-Open the Microsoft Edge

    2-Click on the three dots(...) and click on settings

    3-Click on "Reset settings" on the left panel

    4-Click on "Restore settings to their default values" and then click on the "Reset" button

    5-When finished, relaunch the Edge and check if the problem is fixed

    Note: This will reset your startup page, new tab page, search engine, and pinned tabs. It will also turn off all extensions and clear temporary data like cookies. Your favorites, history and saved passwords will not be cleared.

    If the problem persists, it could be a corruption on the Edge installation, you can repair the Edge installation on the Apps settings.

    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

    I hope this information helps. If you have any questions or the problem persists, please let me know and I'll be glad to assist you further.

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