My Favorites Bar and Tabs Above Keep Disappearing.

David Butterfield 0 Reputation points
2026-09-06T20:40:25.3766667+00:00

Visit web site and my favourites bar disappears. Edge up to date. Reset and no change.

Microsoft Edge | Tabs, address bar, and search | Windows 11
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  1. AI answer

    2026-09-06T20:40:37.2166667+00:00

    If the favorites bar disappears while browsing, set it to stay visible all the time:

    1. In Edge, select Settings and more > Settings.
    2. Select Appearance.
    3. Under Toolbar in Other appearance settings, find Favorites bar.
    4. Set it to Never to hide it, or Only on new tabs to show it only there.

    If the goal is to keep it visible instead of disappearing, use either of these supported methods:

    • Press Ctrl+Shift+B to toggle the favorites bar on or off.
    • Or open Settings and more > Favorites > More options and turn on Show Favorites bar, then choose Always or Only on new tabs.

    If Edge is already up to date and reset did not help, also try these troubleshooting steps for display problems in Edge:

    1. Restart the computer.
    2. Clear cached data: Settings and more > History > Open history page > Delete browsing data.
    3. Select All time, then clear Browsing history and Cached images and files.
    4. If the issue continues, send feedback in Edge: Settings and more > Help and feedback > Send feedback.

    For the "tabs above" issue, the available context does not include a direct fix for the tab bar disappearing. It does include one related workaround for missing tab groups: right-click an empty space in the Favorites bar and check whether Show tab groups is available.

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  2. Hendrix-V 18,925 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
    2026-09-07T07:39:44.86+00:00

    Hi David Butterfield,

    Since Edge is already updated and a reset didn't change the behavior, it may help to determine whether the browser interface is being hidden by a display setting, extension, or profile-specific issue rather than a favorites bar setting.

    Please try these quick checks:

    1. Press F11 once to make sure Edge is not in Full Screen mode.
    2. Open an InPrivate window (Ctrl + Shift + N) and check whether the Favorites bar and tabs remain visible.
    3. Temporarily disable all extensions by going to edge://extensions and test again.
    4. If the issue only affects your current profile, create a temporary new Edge profile and see if the behavior persists.

    A couple of questions that may help narrow it down:

    • Do the tabs and Favorites bar disappear on all websites or only certain ones?
    • When they disappear, do they return if you move your mouse to the top of the screen?

    Those details can help identify whether this is a browser UI setting, an extension conflict, or a profile-related issue.

    I hope this helps point us in the right direction. Let me know if you need further assistance, feel free to ask me by clicking "Add Comment" or "Add Answer" if you cannot add comment so your response will be visible. Thanks for your effort.

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