Web Select Option Gone After Recent Edge Update

Anonymous
2023-06-04T16:11:02+00:00

MS Edge Version: 114.0.1823.37

For some reason, I no longer have the Web Select option in the right-click context menu. I still have Web Capture, but Web Select is no longer there. Did MS remove this feature, or is it a bug?

Microsoft Edge | Other | Windows 10

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-10-17T02:25:15+00:00

    Very seriously you sound like a long term google user. And google does that. Microsoft will actually tell you. And Microsoft doesn’t get rid of things people actually use.

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-10-17T19:18:11+00:00

    I was able to re-enable Web Select function based on a tip I found in a YouTube video It says:

    "There is a way to restore the Web Select feature to Edge by simply adding a command to the end of the target in the Edge shortcut's properties. Simply add a space and this text afterwards. You will need to be an admin to save your changes.

    --enable-features=msEdgeAreaSelect

    You may have to reboot a couple of times for it to start working so be aware of that."

    This worked for me!

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-10-18T04:01:52+00:00

    They are not as bad as Google, but yeah they have their failings on things like this. Hard to please all of us, I guess.

    That workaround in the article you linked works great (For now).

    I use FF and Edge, I prefer Edge in so many ways... but FF has it's pros.

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-10-18T19:23:38+00:00

    OK everyone on this thread. There is a small window for change here. The only way to get this feature back before it is gone for good is for everyone to submit feedback. Put simply:
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    And just type "Bring Web Select Back, this is the reason I use Edge".

    Once you have done this come back here and reply, feedback submitted.

    Thank you all for your support 👍👍👍

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  5. Anonymous
    2023-10-19T10:24:53+00:00

    Feedback submitted!

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