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How do I make EDGE open a new window instead of a tab when I click on a link. I would simply want to make that the default action.

John Mikes 11 Reputation points
2022-06-14T20:53:52.403+00:00

How do I make EDGE open a new window instead of a tab when I click on a link.
I would simply want to make that the default action.

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  1. Andy Watts 10 Reputation points
    2023-05-13T00:21:35.03+00:00

    In Edge on the Extensions page, click "allow extensions from other stores." Then download Tab Activate a Chrome extension, install it in Edge. Then a click on a link opens a new tab and changes focus to the new tab.

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  2. Yu Zhou-MSFT 13,591 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
    2022-06-15T09:00:43.947+00:00

    Hi @John Mikes

    Unfortunately, it seems impossible to change the default action of opening a link when you left-click it. You can try right-click a link and choose to open it in a new window. Alternatively, you can press Shift+Left click to open a link in a new window.

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