How to Always Show the Forward Button in Microsoft Edge

This article shows you how to turn the forward button on or off in Microsoft Edge. You can make it always visible in the toolbar.

Microsoft Edge browser is the default browser in Windows 11. But you can  switch to their preferred or favorite browser if you want. Edge is based on Chromium, just like Google Chrome.

Why do this? By default, the forward button only shows up when you can actually move forward. But many users prefer to see it all the time.

What happens when you do this? You’ll be able to click the forward button whenever you want, or press Alt + Right arrow on your keyboard to go forward.

How to Always Show the Forward Button in Microsoft Edge

Step 1: Open Edge Settings

1. Open Microsoft Edge.
2. Click the Settings and More button (the 3 dots in the top right).
3. You can also press Alt + F on your keyboard.
4. From the menu that appears, click Settings.

Step 2: Go to Appearance Settings

1. On the Settings page, click Appearance on the left side.

Step 3: Customize Your Toolbar

1. Look for the Customize toolbar section.
2. Click the option that says Select which buttons to show on the toolbar.
3. Find the Forward button option.
4. Choose one of these options:
   • Show automatically – The forward button only appears when you can move forward.
   • Always show – The forward button is always visible.

That’s it! Your forward button setting is now updated.

Summary

Customizing the forward button in Microsoft Edge is easy. Just open Settings, go to Appearance, find Customize toolbar, and choose how you want the forward button to appear. You can make it show automatically or always be visible. Pick whichever option works best for how you browse.