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Clicking on Link - Open in Existing Window or New Window

Anonymous
2021-11-09T13:13:47+00:00

I switched over from Google to Microsoft this year, now using Edge and Bing. I really like Edge compared to Chrome. About the only issue I've had is, when doing a search and clicking on a link, I would like to have the results show in the same window rather than opening a new one. I always end up with too many windows that I subsequently have to close. I've done research on this several times and never found a satisfactory solution. Seems like you have to press certain keys for certain situations.

Why not just provide an Edge setting with 2 options. The setting would say "When clicking on a link:" and the two options would be (1) Open in a new window, (2) Open in the same window.

I would choose option 2 and, as far as I remember, that has traditionally been the default or normal behavior in browsers and search engines. In my research it seems that there are lots of complaints about this issue. I think there was a way to do this pressing some key every time you clicked on a link, but that is a poor solution in my opinion.

Thanks.

Microsoft Edge | Tabs, address bar, and search | Windows 10

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  1. John DeV 162.5K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2021-11-09T13:46:08+00:00

    Hello Dave_MT,

    Good day! I'm John Dev a Windows user like you and I'll be happy to assist you today. I know this has been difficult for you, Rest assured, I'm going to do my best to help you.

    Open Edge then visit www.bing.com

    Copy and paste the following into the Bing search bar

    edge opens new tab on every link

    Press Enter

    After that, you will see a switch "Open links in new tab"

    Toggle it off

    You may restart Edge browser if it helps

    Kindly let me know if this helps or if you have any further concerns.

    Kind regards,

    John DeV

    Independent Advisor

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  1. Anonymous
    2021-11-10T13:50:59+00:00

    Hi John DeV,

    Thank you very much for your fix. It works. I also contacted Microsoft Feedback yesterday, prior to seeing your solution, to indicate that this functionality should be available in Edge > Settings.

    Dave_MT

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