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
    2024-09-18T17:19:45+00:00

    Yes this worked for me.

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-09-23T10:58:00+00:00

    I had previously been able to find a setting that allowed site links to open in the same tab from which it was clicked, but there must have been an update because it has reverted back. Now I cannot find the setting and this information given here does not help because under the Pop-ups section, that toggle switch that is mentioned is not even available, it's not there. And why should an update cause my settings to change?

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-10-16T21:57:12+00:00

    Willie Zen , I cannot thank you enough for taking the time to research and post this solution. Much appreciated. Worked instantly.

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-10-18T18:24:20+00:00

    THANK YOU!!!!!

    This has been a problem for a LONG time, so grateful!!

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