Sidebar Refreshes When Switching Between Tabs in Microsoft Edge

Rishab Lamba 0 Reputation points
2025-01-16T17:47:17.44+00:00

We are encountering a problem where the sidebar in Microsoft Edge refreshes or reloads every time a user switches between browser tabs, causing them to lose any in-progress work or context within the sidebar. This disrupts the browsing flow and requires users to repeatedly set up or reload the sidebar content.

Environment Details

Operating System: macOS (Sequoia v15.2)

Browser Version: Microsoft Edge (latest stable release)

Extension: A typical sidebar extension that loads interactive content or services

Issue Description

When users open the sidebar on a specific tab, then navigate to a different tab, and switch back, the sidebar does not retain its previous state. Instead, it appears to reload or refresh entirely. This can lead to lost form inputs, reset navigation state, or other inconveniences.

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Open Microsoft Edge and install/enable the sidebar extension.
  2. Open multiple tabs in the browser.
  3. Launch the sidebar in one tab.
  4. Switch to a different tab.
  5. Switch back to the original tab.

Actual Result: The sidebar reloads or resets, losing the user’s previous state.

Expected Result: The sidebar should remain in its current state when returning to the original tab.

Thank you for your assistance!

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  1. ShiJieLi-MSFT 11,741 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
    2025-01-17T03:12:34.8166667+00:00

    Hi @Rishab Lamba ,

    Thank you for your feedback. Please note that it has been identified as a known issue that the sidebar is not automatically displayed again when the user switches to a tab in which the sidebar was previously open (Issue #142).

    The Edge Dev Team has been actively investigating this issue. You can follow the issue post for more information. Thank you for your understanding.


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    Shijie Li

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