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Iron Contributor

Aug 15, 2020

Solved

On version 20H2, the File Explorer on the taskbar often shows an active window with an Edge tab

On the Windows beta channel (version 20H2, build 19402.450), the File Explorer on the taskbar often shows an active window with an Edge tab. Clicking the explorer icon or the thumbnail that shows the...

jsgrrchg
Apr 05, 2021
Same problem around here since august 2020. Yesterday, I found the flag #edge-window-tab-manager. If you disable it, the problem goes away. There's is a nausty bug with the integration of edge chromium in windows.

Leo14

Copper Contributor

May 26, 2021

adrianghc

https://binaryfork.com/fix-edge-tabs-taskbar-file-explorer-71/

Worked for me.

Open edge://flags

Find the "Browser tab experiences in Windows"

Then disable the feature and restart Edge.

However, you'll no longer be able to use ALT-TAB to switch between Edge most recent tabs

TheDarkgg

Copper Contributor

May 28, 2021

The solution does not work!
If there is more than one Edge window the bug comes back.
This flags just disables by default the creation of a new Edge window if there is already one.

Leo14
Copper Contributor
May 28, 2021
TheDarkgg
Odd, it really worked for me.

I use multiple Edge windows as well multiple windows across at least 3 other virtual desktops.

Check if you're running the latest version as well as restarting.