How to Turn “Show Tab Actions Menu” on or off in Microsoft Edge
The “Show tab actions menu” setting in Microsoft Edge adds a small button next to your tabs that lets you switch to vertical tabs, search open pages, or group tabs together. Turning this feature off removes the button from your toolbar to give you more screen space and a cleaner browser look.
You can turn this button on or off at any time through the Edge appearance settings. Follow the steps below to change this setting in Microsoft Edge.
Go to Settings and more (…), then Settings. Select Appearance, find “Show tab actions menu” under the toolbar buttons section, and toggle the switch to your preference.
Turn the “Show tab actions menu” on or off in Microsoft Edge
Turning the tab actions menu Edge feature on or off takes just a few clicks in your browser settings. You can find this option to control whether the extra tab management button appears in your top toolbar. Follow these steps to show or hide the menu based on how you like to browse.
- Open the Microsoft Edge browser.
- Click the Settings and more button. This looks like three dots (…) in the top right corner.
- Select Settings from the menu.
micrsoft edge browser more option and settings Microsoft Edge browser has more options and settings - On the left side of the screen, click Appearance.
microsoft edge settings appearance Microsoft Edge settings appearance - Look for the section labeled Select which buttons to show on the toolbar.
- Find the Show tab actions menu option.
- Toggle the switch to On to show the menu. Toggle it to Off to hide it.
The icon will appear or disappear from your toolbar immediately.
Conclusion
Controlling the tab actions menu Edge display lets you customize your browser window for a cleaner look or faster tab tools. You can change this setting at any time if your preferences change or if you need quick access to split screen and group features. Keep in mind that managed school or work computers might lock these appearance choices.
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You should add a picture of this tab right at the beginning. I came here because MS talks about this tab without giving any hint as to what it looks like.