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Edge browser "moving tabs to a different window feature is broken"
I am writing to bring attention to fundamental browser functionality issues that significantly impact productivity and user workflow organization.
**Primary Issues:**
- **Tab Manager Extension Limitations**: Browser extensions like Tab Manager Plus cannot access custom window names that users create, despite these names being clearly visible in the browser's own interface (such as Edge's right-click "move tab to window" menu). This prevents users from effectively organizing tabs across multiple named windows.
- **Broken Tab Movement Feature**: Microsoft Edge's right-click option to move tabs to specific windows is currently non-functional, randomly placing tabs in unintended windows rather than the selected destination. This feature worked properly until approximately 8 months ago.
**Technical Inconsistency:**
The most concerning aspect is the inconsistent access to window name information. Edge displays custom window names in its native right-click menu, proving the browser can access this data. However, this same information is not available to extensions, creating an artificial limitation that serves no apparent security purpose.
**Impact on Users:**
These limitations force users to manually drag tabs between windows and prevent efficient workflow organization. For users managing multiple projects simultaneously, this represents a significant productivity barrier.
**Request:**
Please consider implementing API access for extensions to read custom window names, and prioritize fixing the broken tab movement functionality in Edge. These are fundamental organizational features that enhance rather than compromise user experience.
**Comparison to Other OS Features:**
It's worth noting that displaying user-created names for folders, files, and other OS elements has never been considered a security concern. Window names should be treated similarly.
I hope you will prioritize these user experience improvements in upcoming updates. Many users rely on systematic browser organization for their daily workflows.
Thank you for your consideration.