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HeyU-notU-U
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Feb 21, 2021

Tab Searches on Mobile

Good morning...apparently Tabs have been removed from Mobile Bing sometime in the last month or so.   My wife, loves tabbed browsing and searching. She is frustrated that they are no longer availab...
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HeyU-notU-U
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Alyxe 

 

Yes, I can use BOTH features on my device which I have not updated to the latest Bing App. 

 

Search Tabs and the Restaurants button.

 

Thanks!

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Alyxe
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Feb 25, 2021

HeyU-notU-U, Ah! Ok, can you grab screenshots of this from your device and provide me with the version number of the app your running? 

 

Thank you,

Alyxandria (she/her)
Community Manager - Bing Insiders

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    HeyU-notU-U
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    Feb 25, 2021

    Alyxe 

     

    I am on build 11.7.28247601, OPALAND.

     

    I am unable to get screen captures. Bing appears to be blocking them. I get an error saying, "Unable to capture screenshot. Prevented by security policy". I am able to capture screenshots of other apps as well as the "desktop". Why does Bing block screenshots?

     

    Thanks...

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      Alyxe
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      Feb 25, 2021

      HeyU-notU-U, interesting. I don't run into that error when I take a screenshot. What device are you using? 

       

      Alyxandria (she/her)
      Community Manager - Bing Insiders

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        HeyU-notU-U
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        Feb 25, 2021

        Alyxe maybe we're getting off in the weeds? The issue is about missing Search Tabs and Restaurant button.

         

        Is there something about my description of what she did that doesn't make sense? If so, I'll try to clarify.

         

        I don't have time right now, but I'll see if I can figure out the screen shot issue later. I'll send them when I get it figured out.

         

        In the mean time...let's see what we can do about getting the Search Tabs and Restaurant button back. :smile:

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    HeyU-notU-U
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    Mar 01, 2021

    Hi Alyxe 

     

    After spending a very long time searching for a resolution or workaround, I discovered why Bing has screenshots blocked. It generates many, many more searches to try to figure it out! :lol:

     

    Seriously, I spent a ton of time on it. Even tried AirDroid to see if I could capture the screen that way. In the end, I used my wife's phone to take a picture of my phone. Attached, you'll find 3 pics.

     

    Tabs.jpg shows the tabs screen...I had 8 open at the time. 

     

    Rest.jpg shows the Restaurants button on the main screen. Tap it and Bing brings up Restaurants Near Me. Nice not to have to type all that in.

     

    In Tabs.jpg, you'll see one tab that says Restaurants. Well, I did a Restaurants near Redmond, Wa search there. Then, I opened a tab for several of them. Matador.jpg is one of those tabs. Is the food good there? :smile:

     

    I hope this helps. Please let me know if you need any further information.

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