How to Turn “Show tab actions menu” On or Off in Microsoft Edge
You turn the “Show tab actions menu” on or off in Microsoft Edge to control the visibility of a helpful toolbar button for managing your open tabs.
The “Tab actions menu” is a convenient button that appears next to your tabs, providing quick access to functions like switching to vertical tabs, searching tabs, or organizing them into groups. Microsoft integrated this feature into Edge across all versions.
Disabling the “Show tab actions menu” helps declutter your browser toolbar, especially if you utilize other features like the Edge Sidebar. This maximizes your screen space for browsing content.
Turn the “Show tab actions menu” on or off in Microsoft Edge
You can choose to show or hide this icon based on your personal style. Here is how to change the setting.
- 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.
Microsoft Edge browser has more options and settings - On the left side of the screen, click 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
Customizing your toolbar helps you browse the way you like. If you want a minimalist look, you can hide the menu. If you want quick access to tab management tools, you can keep it visible.
Note: If your browser is managed by a school or a workplace, some of these settings might be hidden or locked by your organization’s IT department.
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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.