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Michh
Copper Contributor
Dec 07, 2025
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New Tab Search UI (Ctrl + Shift + A) has changed - how to revert to previous behavior?

Since the latest Microsoft Edge update, the Tab Search panel opened with Ctrl + Shift + A has changed. It now opens on the side instead of in the center, and arrow key navigation no longer works. On...
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    hazzq
    Dec 09, 2025

    I may have found the solution.

    Open edge://flags, then search for the Tab Search Button flag, select disabled from the dropdown menu. Then restart. Ctrl + Shift + A should return to its previous appearance and behaviour before the update. 

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hazzq
Copper Contributor
Dec 09, 2025

I may have found the solution.

Open edge://flags, then search for the Tab Search Button flag, select disabled from the dropdown menu. Then restart. Ctrl + Shift + A should return to its previous appearance and behaviour before the update. 

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    YoraiLevi
    Copper Contributor
    Jan 26, 2026

    Terrible change, thanks for the solution

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    sanjj
    Copper Contributor
    Jan 19, 2026

    Bless your soul. So much easier to use this efficiently now -

    1. Search open tabs (Ctrl + Shift +A)
    2. Navigate to desired tab (up/down arrow keys)
    3. Go to tab (Enter Key)


    This workflow was completely messed up with the new update.

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    maxint
    Copper Contributor
    Dec 11, 2025

    Thank you so much!!

    Apparently we can navigate to that flag directly: edge://flags/#edge-tab-search-button

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    Michh
    Copper Contributor
    Dec 11, 2025

    hazzq​

    Thanks a lot, this fixed it, You're such a Legend !