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May 06, 2019

Bug: Windows Explorer Help (through F1 or button) doesn't open help when Edge Insider is chosen

I noticed today that after installing Edge Insider, in the context of a Windows Explorer window, pressing F1 or clicking the blue "?" icon results in Windows asking you to choose a browser to use for...
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Drew1903
Silver Contributor
May 06, 2019

tomscharbach 

Just did same with the following result:

Dev, already, open. Opened an Explorer window. Hit ? which, opened New tab, in another Dev browser window displaying as I had/have it configured (already). F1, same result.

Whether this info is helpful... there it is.

Cheers,
Drew

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tomscharbach
Bronze Contributor
May 06, 2019

Drew1903   "Dev, already, open. Opened an Explorer window. Hit ? which, opened New tab, in another Dev browser window displaying as I had/have it configured (already). F1, same result."

 

I'm not sure that I understand that you just wrote, so I can't figure out whether the behavior you saw is the same that I did, or different.   It sounds like the behavior was the same, though.

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    Drew1903
    Silver Contributor
    May 06, 2019

    Ok.

    ? opens New tab page, in a (new) browser window of its own. Same for F1. But, New tab, always, opens with my previously set options, never the default New tab offering.

    Should hold and use what's been configured. Mine does.

    And, certainly, HELP should not go to New tab, either.

    Likely all part of the same issue, read on...

    A reminder, maybe could mention, here.  It is a known bug which, the Team is working to fix. Edge C only respects the Startup page upon its initial opening.  Right now, any opening requests, in any way, via any click from any location, New tab will open.  It's not exclusive to one spot.  Have 1 open say from its task bar icon & then go open @ the Start menu, will give New tab. Regardless of its 'style', it should > Specified page.  Doesn't, right now.  However, if no page is specified, it should, still, retain the User configured settings for that person's New tab page as, mine does.

    Ooops in regard to before & I trust it's clear as mud, now. 😉

    Cheers,
    Drew

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      tomscharbach
      Bronze Contributor
      May 06, 2019

      Drew1903  I reported it to Feedback earlier and pointed them to this thread, so your explanations will get to the right people on the Edge team.  Thanks.

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        Drew1903
        Silver Contributor
        May 06, 2019

        tomscharbach 

        Cool, Tom 👍 Been corresponding with them about this for a while as recently as today.  It does 'smell' like all rooted to the same bug.  I'll drop my contact a note about what HELP is doing, also.  May assist in resolving the matter.

        Cheers,
        Drew

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