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Brass Contributor

Nov 21, 2019

Switch focus to Edge when a link is opened via another app

When Edge was the default, I'd click a link and the focus would shift to Edge displaying the content. Now, when I click a link in another app, the link is opened in Chromium Edge, and the icon lig...

TheShaunSaw

Silver Contributor

Jun 19, 2020

MarkNoble

This problem is resolved in Windows 10 build 20150(Fast Ring), so users using the stable/released version of Windows 10 should get this fix in the future through the Windows Update.

Given in the Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 20150 blog, the issue is now fixed.

pvandamcom

Copper Contributor

Jun 21, 2020

TheShaunSaw

Interestingly, the effect of the behavior is worse in Tablet Mode, if you have your Suface Pro on your lap in tablet mode and selecte a link, you won't even see the flashing taks bar and it seems as nothing has happened. Surprised that this took so long to get noticed and fixed.

Try clicking a link from the feedback hub app in full screen tablet mode and you will notice it.

If it is indeed fixed in 20150, it will take a long time for regular releases to receive it, maybe this fixed get's noticed for more current builds, let's hope.