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
    2025-02-28T05:01:15+00:00

    If you use Google, go to the Google homepage and find Google settings.

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  2. Anonymous
    2025-02-28T14:50:09+00:00

    Unfortunately, my Settings section does not contain the page you show.

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  3. Anonymous
    2025-03-01T03:12:43+00:00

    What does yours show?

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  4. Anonymous
    2025-03-01T13:21:08+00:00

    Here's a screenshot of the Search section. The bottom half of the image doesn't show. Nowhere in this section is there anything to do with opening a new tab or window.

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  5. Anonymous
    2025-05-09T16:13:57+00:00

    I figured it out. In that 'new tab,' there is a settings GEAR. click on it and 'page settings' will appear in a box about 2" x 6 inches. Uncheck "open in a new tab." This was driving me crazy. I have been using Edge more often as it has not been using up as much memory.

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