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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...
- 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.
Helpfully, as of version 93 the ability to unexpire version 90 flags has been removed. There is now no way to get around the issue of Edge tabs piling up as File Explorer windows whenever I switch virtual desktops, which is unbelievably frustrating. What's more frustrating is it seems we're no closer to a fix than we were a year ago when this issue was first reported. Back to Chrome I suppose?
banjoboy96 "Search for Tab Hover cards in flags now, disabling fixed it for me."
Looks like I've already got tab hover cards disabled, I imagine I've attempted this fix before 😞 so no luck there I'm afraid!
- On version 93.0.961.44, I have set all flags to defaults "edge://flags" -> "Reset all" and this weird explorer folders seem to be gone, at least for now. I have the feeling that they re-appear randomly as I swipe through the desktops and/or add and remove tabs
- I've tried this before and they definitely gradually start reappearing as I switch between virtual desktops. I'm now on 93.0.961.47 and there is still no change.
