How to prevent unwanted redirects in Microsoft Edge

Peter Dobson 25

How can I stop Microsoft Edge from automatically opening new tabs with unwanted websites when I click on a link? It's frustrating to have to close the unwanted tab and navigate back to the original one. Is there a setting or extension that can stop this behavior?

Anonymous

2024-01-10T14:42:35.6666667+00:00

This solution does not always work - need one that ALWAYS works.
Tim Rudolph 5 Reputation points

2024-02-06T16:20:07.6+00:00

I did recommened setting an unwanted tabs continue to open up
airbus737 budge 0 Reputation points

2024-02-29T02:26:28.9933333+00:00

Suggested solution does NOT WORK per SOP with anything Microsoft develops and sticks on our equipment as endless nuisances such as BING, just one of the many MSoft cancers on our computers that can't be healed.
Linda King 10 Reputation points

2024-03-17T18:36:56.3133333+00:00

I am having the same problem. Pop ups and re-directs are "blocked" but I am re-directed everytime,
Joseph Zarba 0 Reputation points

2024-04-20T13:21:54.7633333+00:00

You are all right ... NOTHING WORKS .... what was worse was redirected to sight that scammed me out of 23,000 dollars .... site pretended to be Microsoft Security warning me of a serious hack attack on my computer. Brilliantly done. FBI has said that this scam yielded over 540 million dollars in just 5 months. I think we should see if a class action suit can be organized to recapture our losses from Microsoft. Thoughts on the matter, anyone???
Joseph Zarba 0 Reputation points

2024-04-20T13:29:01+00:00

Oh, and those were only of people who filed a report with the FBI. They say a vast majority of people do not file with them.
Ken Steben 0 Reputation points

2024-06-19T14:39:38.9766667+00:00

I am having the same problem. Pop ups and re-directs are "blocked" but I am re-directed everytime. Is it a virus?
Leslie 0 Reputation points

2024-07-10T06:46:19.93+00:00

I thought it was because of google chrome...So I deleted tons of my recent downloads and switched to Edge. Still getting redirected. This mainly happens to me while shopping at Walmart, Amazon and Home Depot and back space doesn't always reload the page I was redirected from...I know it is a hacking virus but no free solutions seem to be working. Security online is such a pain
Bruce Olsen 0 Reputation points

2024-09-07T16:49:37.49+00:00

I have the same problem with Edge & Chrome. I fixed it once before by deleting my windows account and then recreating it on my PC. This worked for a few months and then I picked up the malware again. I tried all the recommendations to include reinstalling the browsers but the bug remains. I do not have this issue with duckduckgo. I suspect it may be in registry file.
Bruce Olsen 0 Reputation points

2024-09-07T16:50:42.6766667+00:00

Also I tried several adblockers and malware scanners - none of them picked it up.

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Steve Johnson 10 Reputation points

2023-12-11T18:13:25.87+00:00

This just started happening to me as well. When I click a link on a web page, occasionally some random website opens in a new tab, and Edge shifts focus to that tab. Then I have to close that tab and navigate back to the tab with the link I originally requested.

Pop-up blocker in MS Edge is on. Malware and virus scans (Malware Bytes & MS Defender) all negative. I have cleared all browsing data including site permissions and passwords; and reset MS Edge. Problem still persists and has propagated to all laptops & PCs with my Microsoft account. Very frustrating - considering switching to Chrome.
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Anonymous

2024-01-10T14:38:02.2966667+00:00

This does not always work!

Anonymous

2024-01-10T14:44:53.6766667+00:00

Agree, this does not work!

David Steinhorn 5 Reputation points

2024-02-14T19:30:08.6466667+00:00

THis does not work and I still get re-directs

airbus737 budge 0 Reputation points

2024-02-29T02:28:43.4366667+00:00

SOP anything MSoft develops is a nuisance that USERS cannot cure. GD MSoft and the crap like BING they pollute our hard drives with and endless aggravate us, waste our time, and give us pure crap as THE BEST THEY CAN DO.

Ken Steben 0 Reputation points

2024-09-12T20:55:58.8766667+00:00

I have the same problem and have tried the same recommended solutions, to no avail.
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David Steinhorn 5 Reputation points

2024-02-14T19:30:20.88+00:00

THis does not work and I still get re-directs
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Bruce Olsen 0 Reputation points

2024-09-13T02:59:27.11+00:00

Delete your profile and then add it back worked for me
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S.Sengupta 19,416 Reputation points MVP

2023-11-19T02:43:28.32+00:00
To prevent unwanted redirects in Microsoft Edge, you can follow the steps below:

Click on the three dots icon located at the top right corner of the browser.

Select Settings. Now click on Menu.

Scroll down to the Cookies and Site permissions , click on it.

Click on Pop-ups and redirects.

Toggle the Block switch to the On position.

This should prevent unwanted redirects from occurring in Microsoft Edge.

See also:

How to Stop Automatic Redirects on Google, Firefox and Edge
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Anonymous

2024-01-10T14:45:45.0966667+00:00

This does not work - need a solution that ALWAYS works!

Joseph Zarba 0 Reputation points

2024-04-20T13:29:50.73+00:00

Does NOT always work ... seems to mostly not work

RodLovely 0 Reputation points

2024-04-30T12:46:21.26+00:00

It appears this solution only works for specific sites that have been previously visited. What I need is a solution that works for all sites whether I have visited them previously or not.

Ken Steben 0 Reputation points

2024-06-19T14:41:53.8333333+00:00

Pop-ups and redirects are blocked but the problem continues, pressing a menu item in a website I am on takes me to a new tab where a company is advertising. I have to close that tab and go back to the original website. This is happening many times per day. Is it a virus?

Ken Steben 0 Reputation points

2024-09-12T20:57:17.8833333+00:00

Everyone here has tried that standard solution, repeated again and again, and it doesn't work!
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