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How do I set Edge to open links in a new tab automatically?

Anonymous
2023-01-17T12:47:38+00:00

In IE, it was possible under Settings>General>Tabs: When a pop-up is encountered: (select) Always open pop-ups in a new tab.
The above applied to links or whatever to open in new tab beside the existing tab (as opposed to a new seperate window).

Why can I not find anywhere where this setting is in Edge that I can set it to open links and pop-ups in a new tab?

Or perhaps I'm looking for something that no longer exists.

(based on other responses, this is nothing to do with Bing or using Bing)

TIA

Microsoft Edge | Tabs, address bar, and search | Windows 11

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-12-15T17:03:47+00:00

    Try below.

    1. Open Edge – 3 dots located top right corner – Settings – Default browser – Internet Options – General Tab – Tabs
    2. Under Open links from other programs in: Make sure a check mark is on “A new tab in the current window”
    3. Click “Ok” to save.

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-01-22T16:47:11+00:00

    This is why no one wants to use your browser. Why on Earth would anyone want to navigate completely away from a page to scour information in a referencing link? Do you not know how people read on the internet? This is just bonkers. Now I have to remember to hit Control every I click a link? Half the time, I will forget that and navigate away from the main content I was reading. Ridiculous.

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-01-25T16:25:01+00:00

    @CeeLouWho

    I was about to switch to Edge from Chrome and your post has convinced me not to do so. At least some good has come of this situation

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-02-07T11:54:47+00:00

    If you have a mouse wheel, click that instead of the primary button.

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  4. DaveM121 872.1K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2023-01-17T13:23:54+00:00

    Hi JanDoe_,

    I am Dave, I will help you with this.

    The Edge developers have not included a setting to open links in a new tab by default, the best option would be to open the Feedback pane in Edge (Alt + Shift + i) and report this lack of functionality to the Edge Developers there.

    For now, if you press Ctrl while clicking a link, it will open in a new tab.

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