How to Always Show the Forward Button in Microsoft Edge
Always showing the forward button in Microsoft Edge keeps the forward navigation arrow pinned to your toolbar so it stays visible even when you have not gone back a page yet. Edge hides this button by default until you use the back arrow, but you can change this setting in under 10 seconds.
Pinning the forward button saves time when you jump back and forth between web pages frequently. Open the appearance settings in Edge to turn this feature on permanently.
Always show the forward button in Microsoft Edge by going to Settings Appearance Customize toolbar. Select “Always show” for the Forward button option to keep it visible on your toolbar. This makes forward navigation readily accessible.
How to Always Show the Forward Button in Microsoft Edge
Step 1Open Edge Settings
- Open Microsoft Edge.
- Click the Settings and More button (the 3 dots in the top right).
- You can also press Alt+F on your keyboard.
- From the menu that appears, click Settings.
Step 2Go to Appearance Settings
- On the Settings page, click Appearance on the left side.
Step 3Customize Your Toolbar
- Look for the Customize toolbar section.
- Click the option that says Select which buttons to show on the toolbar.
- Find the Forward button option.
- 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.
To always show forward button controls in Microsoft Edge, open Settings , go to Appearance, and select which buttons to show on the toolbar. From there, you can change the Forward button setting from automatic to always visible so it stays on your screen even when you cannot go forward yet.
That completes the process, leaving the forward button setting updated.
Summary
Adjusting the forward button configuration in Microsoft Edge takes very little time. Open Settings, head to Appearance, locate 'Customize toolbar,' and then choose the preferred option for the forward button. Making it show automatically or stay visible depends entirely on personal browsing habits.
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