How to Always Show the Forward Button in Microsoft Edge
The forward button in Microsoft Edge lets you jump back to pages you visited before hitting the back arrow. Edge hides this button by default until you move backward, but you can pin it to your toolbar permanently so it stays visible at the top of your screen at all times.
Keeping the forward arrow on screen makes web browsing faster when you switch back and forth between pages. You can change this behavior in just a few clicks inside the Edge appearance settings.
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.
Customizing the toolbar ensures the forward button stays visible in Microsoft Edge at all moments, not only when returning to a previous page. Such a small adjustment makes browsing navigation feel much more intuitive overall.
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.
What is the forward button?
The 'Forward Button' is a common feature, originally seen in toolbars like IE 8's, that lets you navigate to web pages you've previously visited in the current tab with a single click.
Why doesn't Edge have a forward button?
Navigating to settings requires opening the main browser menu, selecting Settings, and choosing the appearance tab from the left sidebar.
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