How to Open Favorites in New Tabs in Microsoft Edge
Keeping your current webpage open while browsing saved links in Microsoft Edge prevents you from losing your place.
Navigate to Settings Appearance Under Customize toolbar, toggle “Always open favorites in new tab” on or off. This setting controls whether favorite links open in a new tab or the current window.
Why This Matters
Your favorites bar in Microsoft Edge helps you get to your favorite websites fast. Knowing how to open favorites in a new tab makes browsing smoother, letting you keep your current page open while checking out a saved link.
The Microsoft Edge favorites bar displays your saved websites, and you can show or hide it depending on your preference. Organizing or editing these bookmarks takes a few clicks.
Microsoft Edge version 110 and later allows you to open favorite links in new tabs instead of the current window. This change prevents you from leaving your current page when you click a favorite.
What Happens When Done
Turning on the “Open favorites in new tabs” setting forces each clicked favorite to load in a fresh tab while leaving your current page active in the background. Disabling it reverts behavior back to the default, opening links in the active window.
How to Enable or Disable This Feature
Step 1Open Edge Settings
First, open Microsoft Edge. Look for the 'Settings and More' button – those three dots in the top right corner. Alternatively, you can use the keyboard shortcut Alt + F. From the menu that appears, select 'Settings'.
Step 2Go to the Appearance Section
On the Settings page, click Appearance on the left side.
Step 3Toggle the Feature On or Off
On the Settings > Appearance page, look for Customize toolbar. Find the option that says "Always open favorites in new tab."
To enable the feature, flip the switch to the 'On' position. This security setting hides your browsing traffic from network observers. To disable it, flip the switch to 'Off'.
That completes the setup process.
Summary
Control whether your favorite links open in new tabs or the same window in Microsoft Edge by changing a single preference.
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