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How to disable "Rounded Corners" around browser web content in the latest Microsoft Edge update?

Hi, As shown in the attached screenshot, the latest Edge update (Version 149.0.4022.52) has forced a white border/rounded corners around the browser window. This UI element is very distracting. I have checked both Settings > Appearance and…

Microsoft Edge | Tabs, address bar, and search | Windows 10
asked 2026-06-06T17:38:14.34+00:00
hirun 135 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-01T02:39:36.1466667+00:00
William Vignoli 50 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Search Engine

I have set the default search engine to "Google" in Edge > settings, but it still does Bing searches - WHY?

Microsoft Edge | Tabs, address bar, and search | Windows 10
asked 2026-08-28T11:12:31.59+00:00
John -PC 80 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-08-29T00:44:34.7966667+00:00
John -PC 80 Reputation points
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Open tabs from previous session is gone why?

Did Microsoft delete the option for "open tabs from previous session" setting? It's no longer there and all my open tabs are can't be accessed anymore. I have no idea what Microsoft is doing anymore.

Microsoft Edge | Tabs, address bar, and search | Windows 10
asked 2026-08-04T03:03:04.2166667+00:00
Dustin Davis 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-06T01:25:43.4933333+00:00
Jeronimo Fuerte 45,750 Reputation points Independent Advisor
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Held hostage by Brightpathatlas.com in MS Edge

when starting MS Edge, the above problem pops up: I installed Malwarebytes, the scan identified 6 issues including brightpathatlas. MWB fixed it, but the problem persists after rebooting. I checked regedit. Brightpathatlas was not listed. What…

Microsoft Edge | Tabs, address bar, and search | Windows 10
asked 2026-07-31T18:16:12.0633333+00:00
Marion Sowka 40 Reputation points
accepted 2026-08-05T18:49:52.57+00:00
Marion Sowka 40 Reputation points
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Microsoft Edge Search Bar Defaults to Yandex Search

Hello, today my seach bar in edge started setting Yandex browser as default despite my efforts to change it back to bing. I know other people have faced this issue recently as well.

Microsoft Edge | Tabs, address bar, and search | Windows 10
asked 2026-07-05T20:19:18.2866667+00:00
MK 0 Reputation points
recommended 2026-07-09T04:50:40.9366667+00:00
Clary-N 15,745 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Edge, new tab, how to change search engine from bing?

Basically title says all... When new tab is opened, I see no option to change search engine from bing there. Also, it would be very nice to be able to delete bing from search enginges in edge.

Microsoft Edge | Tabs, address bar, and search | Windows 10
asked 2026-06-22T11:38:13.7133333+00:00
___ ___ 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-06-22T12:16:02.19+00:00
DaveM121 929.6K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Edge open new tab with blank page

When opening a new tab, "Microsoft 365 9-point" block, Copilot discover Preview, Page settings, [Sign in], {Microsoft} [ Search the web] are present on the new tab. {Settings} Start, home, and new tab page > New tab page Copilot New tab…

Microsoft Edge | Tabs, address bar, and search | Windows 10
asked 2026-03-02T05:15:20.2166667+00:00
WindsongBison 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-06-19T01:51:03.0466667+00:00
John Thierry 0 Reputation points
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Random windows Pop up

Several tabs keep popping up without me initiating them.

Microsoft Edge | Tabs, address bar, and search | Windows 10
asked 2026-06-10T16:59:57.2233333+00:00
Johnson, Monique L 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-06-10T17:35:10.93+00:00
John Jefferson Doyon 86,990 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Where is Edge sidebar?

I opened edge today and sidebar was gone. It was a crucial part of my day-to-day and I really want to know how to reinstate it . The sidebar icon is there but there is no response when clicking.

Microsoft Edge | Tabs, address bar, and search | Windows 10
asked 2026-06-07T17:17:28.3266667+00:00
Bree 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-06-08T08:28:44.2+00:00
Sumit 44,306 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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favorites folders missing

Favorite folders missing how to retrieve - tried Chat kept getting discounted and did not have an answer

Microsoft Edge | Tabs, address bar, and search | Windows 10
asked 2026-06-03T16:27:05.7233333+00:00
Erica Lindlau 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-06-05T10:46:21.39+00:00
Ian-T 11,135 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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how to prevent other pages from coming up

everytime I select a tab, a new webpage, usually an advertisement comes up and I have to cancel it get to the page I want. how do I fix this?

Microsoft Edge | Tabs, address bar, and search | Windows 10
asked 2026-06-03T23:28:38.7433333+00:00
Bernie J. Gilbert 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-06-04T01:10:32.16+00:00
Manoel Barros 21,735 Reputation points Independent Advisor
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Stifling a decent rant! Edge has made it near impossible to change Search Engine!

I never used to use Edge or Bing. Hated them with a passion, mostly because they force and push and nag at a person. I relented lately and I will use Edge ocassionaly. I noticed it was not searching with Google. I'm sure I have all my 2ndary browsers set…

Microsoft Edge | Tabs, address bar, and search | Windows 10
asked 2026-03-06T21:06:09.27+00:00
Jack 2 Poore 165 Reputation points
commented 2026-05-31T23:02:45.68+00:00
J T 10 Reputation points
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Read aloud has changed to reading mode, how do I change it back.

Screenshot 2026-05-21 015743.png Hello, the right side of the search bar on Microsoft Edge used to be zoom, read aloud and star (i use the read aloud option a lot and has been there) it has recently changed to zoom, reading mode, star. I do not know why…

Microsoft Edge | Tabs, address bar, and search | Windows 10
asked 2026-05-21T01:12:12.7533333+00:00
Kathleen Owusu 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-05-23T07:19:19.82+00:00
Clary-N 15,745 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Can't delete specific dropdown results

Can't delete specific dropdown results, Shift + Delete doesn't work for results that show up when using any search bar, this applies for both Edge and any site I go to. The X that shows up next to the result doesn't even work. Image shows example of…

Microsoft Edge | Tabs, address bar, and search | Windows 10
asked 2026-05-20T03:18:37.2033333+00:00
Sean Wright 5 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-20T05:05:14.1466667+00:00
Paulo GM 72,055 Reputation points Independent Advisor
1 answer

FIX: Search engine automatically changed to Bing!

This is not a question as I could not find a way to post this as a helpful instructional work-around. If any of you are like me then after you get Windows 10 Edge updates it automatically changes the default search engine to Bing for some reason. I…

Microsoft Edge | Tabs, address bar, and search | Windows 10
asked 2026-05-13T09:30:48.3766667+00:00
DLT 20 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-05-13T09:33:49.0533333+00:00
DLT 20 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

my pinned tabs disappeared and I cannot even see them on my history

I pinned specific tabs on my Microsoft edge and on opening the laptop again, other tabs yet the pinned ones have disappeared

Microsoft Edge | Tabs, address bar, and search | Windows 10
asked 2026-03-29T12:27:06.2433333+00:00
Adelheid Bartilla 40 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-23T17:51:01.28+00:00
Adelheid Bartilla 40 Reputation points
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Can't copy-paste from Bing Image Search?

For some reason, ever since some new update, I cannot properly copy-paste any image off of Bing. When i try to do so, by right-clicking, it instead doesn't show that option, as it selects random parts of the image and thinks I want to search with them. I…

Microsoft Edge | Tabs, address bar, and search | Windows 10
asked 2026-04-22T02:23:47.9+00:00
Daniel G 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-23T08:45:34.26+00:00
Lychee-Ng 28,125 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Microsoft Edge Searches Before I'm Done Typing What I'm Searching For

Within the last week or two, I've encountered an issue where I'll start typing in the search bar, and Edge will essentially "press enter", stopping me from completing what I'm typing, and searching for results on however much of the search term…

Microsoft Edge | Tabs, address bar, and search | Windows 10
asked 2026-02-26T18:51:51.75+00:00
Spokid 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-22T17:51:16.5+00:00
JL 0 Reputation points
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How to fix my tabs randomly closing.

My internet tabs keeps randomly closing. Sometimes it's because I clicked something, but its getting really annoying. It also closes when I don't press anything. I have tried deleting my extensions, making and sure there is no malware on my device, and…

Microsoft Edge | Tabs, address bar, and search | Windows 10
asked 2025-10-31T11:44:32.07+00:00
andrew belshaw 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-21T16:23:21.37+00:00
Anne Lese 0 Reputation points
2 answers

Edge on xbox opening new tabs when clicking anything

When im trying to watch anime on sites like hianime etc. on xbox series s. whenever i try to do something there sometimes there is just so hentai stuff opening in a new tab

Microsoft Edge | Tabs, address bar, and search | Windows 10
asked 2026-03-27T14:48:33.54+00:00
Hades 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-30T09:48:23.3466667+00:00
Lychee-Ng 28,125 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator