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Edge how to Always open favorites in new tab?
i just want left click to open favorites
in the new version he was removed?
(111.0.1660.7)
113 Replies
- leeuniverseBrass ContributorYES... This missing Feature is literally one feature that prevents me from using the browser.
BTW, if they are adding it, it should open a New Tab, but SHOULD NOT if the New Page/Start Page is the one that's opened. This Tab SHOULD be "replaced" when opening a Favorite.- Dennis5mileSilver Contributor
leeuniverse
"YES... This missing Feature is literally one feature that prevents me from using the browser."
Really, this missing feature prevents you from using the browser? WOW!Dennis5mile
- leeuniverseBrass Contributor
Yep, it and a couple of others....
There have just been other browsers that have paid attention to little conveniences like this, so I've been using them instead.
For example, other than Chrome being a resource hog, I never used Chrome because they refused to add "Double-Click" to close tab, drag and drop text Search / Link Open, etc.
I've used Maxthon and 360Chrome for the last near 25 years.... Maxthon was actually the first browser to have so many little browser features like the above and otherwise, it originally was called MyIE2, and was a "shell" over Internet Explorer. It was a far superior browser.
It's unfortunate that they didn't go Chromium when they decided to create a standalone browser, cause they lost so much development time.
Edge seems like they are willing to add features people want, like they've added Double-Click to close tab finally, Open Favorites in New Tab, the way Tabs open, etc.
Oh, to give you another example, I want to use Vivaldi because it has so many features and configuration options, however like 3 seemingly little things I just can't stand. Like, I can't stand their:
- Menu Button on the Left top of the page instead of on the top right as ALL other browsers have it, just can't stand it there.
- Can't stand their "Ghost Favorite Icons".
- Can't stand they also have the Favorites Folder Dropdown on the Favorites bar show the Favorites in a "Single scrollable Column" instead of Multi-columns.
So, I think just those three things and I can't use the browser because I can't stand those things so much, I've been using better browsers in relation to those aspects for near 25 years. I just can't use something "lesser".Anyway, Edge is having a similar problem, a couple of little things, which are BIG to me, I just can't use the browser, even though it's a FAR better browser than say Maxthon currently is, same for Vivaldi.
So, "little" things like this thread is about, are things I NEED fixed, so I can finally switch to a truly professional browser.
- Wesley_YoungCopper Contributor
Visliar yes,这是真的很恼火,之前还是有这个功能的,不知道为啥又把它取消了!
- Dennis5mileSilver ContributorYes, I would love to have this back as well. As of Version 112.0.1713.0 (Official build) canary (64-bit) it is nowhere to be found.... Not even sure why they removed it...
Dennis5mile - atlantoIron Contributor
This feature is not enabled by default even on canary 112.0.1683.0 and it is enabled by the Experimentation and Configuration Service(ECS). Those who received enablement configuration from MS server can use this feature.
To enable it manually, add command-line option "--enable-features=msFavoritesOpenInNewTabSetting" to the shortcut.- leeuniverseBrass Contributor
This literally worked.... Thanks for this.
For those who want to know how this works in Canary, just:
- Right Click on Carnary EXE Shortcut, go to Properties
- Go to Shortcut Tab, should be selected already.
- Put this in the Target field...
"C:\Users\YourUserName\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge SxS\Application\msedge.exe" "--enable-features=msFavoritesOpenInNewTabSetting"
Of course the above UserName will be yours.
Start the browser, and the Selection option will be there in Settings under Appearance, already selected.- Dennis5mileSilver Contributor
leeuniverse
That's the long way around to add that line........ You only need to do a couple right clicks and add that line and your done....... go here and here and here is the long way.....
Right click the shortcut, right click the "microsoft edge canary/or what ever version name" your using, select properties add that line without the " s, to the end of the line in the tab "shortcut" and in the line that says "target" add that line to the end of it and your done..... if your browser is open, close it then restart it. Now your good to go...
Dennis5mile
- RetrovertigoCopper Contributor
atlanto Cheers for that. But how can I do that on a Mac? I'm new to macs and have no idea where to start,
I stand by my earlier comment though, it's ridiculous that this option isn't available as standard.
- RetrovertigoCopper ContributorYes please! Bring it back. To be honest I can't believe it took them so long to add such a feature anyway.
- Jeremiah-VIron Contributor
I don't see this option available in the current Dev build either. However, it's there in Canary Version 112.0.1671.0. So, as it stands, the feature should be included in the next major Dev build.
- Dennis5mileSilver ContributorAs of Version 112.0.1713.0 (Official build) canary (64-bit) that feature is no longer there...
Dennis5mile - smithtoddrCopper Contributor
Jeremiah-V
Yes! Please bring this switch back!!! It drives me crazy to always have to remember to right-click first and select Open in New Tab.- hotmail1190Copper ContributorJust press 'ctrl' key on keyboard before clicking any link/favorite.