How to make Edge to open links on the same tab by default

Anonymous
2024-04-21T01:54:59+00:00

I get a new tab everytime I click on a link, which is a pain as closing the link is not working well.

Microsoft Edge | Other | MacOS

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Anonymous
2024-05-02T14:37:42+00:00

Hi I've found how to solve this issue

the problem is from Bing (the search engine) not Edge (Browser)

  1. Search Something on Bing
  2. Tap the 3-dash button setting on the upper right corner
  3. open safety search
  4. in safety search, turn off open new tab after link click
  5. make sure you save the setting

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-08-06T22:23:19+00:00

    The key here is to forget about Microsoft Edge settings. You won't find anything there.

    Go To Bing.com, hit the hamburger there (three dots or three lines, depending on your version)

    Once you're there click on "Settings"

    Then click on "More"

    There you will find a section called "Results"

    Uncheck both new tab options

    Voila!

    Thank you, community

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-08-07T01:41:43+00:00

    Followed these steps and it works as long as i don't close edge. If i close edge and open back up the settings are switched back. I checked my cookie settings and are set to allow and not to delete them.

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-08-13T08:04:52+00:00

    Just a heads up for anyone who hasn't found an answer that works yet, I used the settings on edge home page rather than edge browser settings,

    open edge > open settings symbol top right of the open page> turn off "open in new tab".

    HTH

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-08-14T11:32:55+00:00

    As stated previously that does not work but i did find another solution, it was really easy to. I switched to Chrome on my pc, boom! Done deal.

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