Ctrl+Tab doesn't work on Edge as Assigned Access with public browsing mode

Luiz Borges 0 Reputation points
2026-04-17T13:38:33.0633333+00:00

When using Edge as a Kiosk via Assigned Access with --edge-kiosk-type=public-browsing, the Ctrl+Tab shortcut doesn't work to cycle throught open tabs.

Not sure if this is a bug, expected behavior, or some setting that is missing. Note that Ctrl+PgDn and Ctrl+PgUp DO work for cycling through tabs, so I'm not sure what behavior blocking Ctrl+Tab was supposed to impede.

Microsoft Edge | Tabs, address bar, and search | Windows 11
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    2026-04-17T13:38:45.39+00:00

    In Microsoft Edge kiosk mode with --edge-kiosk-type=public-browsing, certain keyboard shortcuts are intentionally blocked or restricted to protect the kiosk environment and user data. The documented behavior includes blocking keys like F11, F12, Ctrl+N, and (for some kiosk types) Ctrl+T, and the browser exposes only a limited, “locked down” UI.

    In this configuration, cycling through tabs with Ctrl+Tab is not listed as a supported feature and is controlled by kiosk restrictions. This makes the absence of Ctrl+Tab behavior expected for public browsing kiosk sessions rather than a missing setting. To adjust keyboard behavior, use the ConfigureKeyboardShortcuts policy from the Microsoft Edge policy set and test carefully, as additional policies can affect kiosk mode functionality.

    If multi‑tab navigation via keyboard is critical, consider:

    • Verifying that the kiosk mode type is Public Browsing (InPrivate) (which supports multi‑tab), not Digital/Interactive Signage (single URL, no multi‑tab).
    • Using the ConfigureKeyboardShortcuts policy to explicitly allow or modify shortcuts, then validating that kiosk security requirements are still met.

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