Edge Sometimes Detaches a Tab

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Edge Sometimes Detaches a Tab

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I have a lot of browser tabs open. Mostly this is documentation that I need to reference. Sometimes when I click on a tab, the tab will become detached and be in a new browser window. No, I'm not dragging my mouse when I do this. I have actually hovered over the tab before clicking and it still might detach. How do I make it stop this behavior?

Thanks

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Hi Wrwoodman -

I'm Kevin B., I do apologize for the inconvenience that you're experiencing right now, let me help you sort things out.

Are you using a particular browser on your windows computer?

If you're using Microsoft Edge, kindly follow the steps below

Make sure edge is updated

Open the edge browser

Click on the three dots (…) on the upper right corner of the edge screen

Select Settings

On the left pane menu, click on About Microsoft Edge

If there's an update available, you can apply it from here.

Reset Microsoft Edge Browser

Open the edge browser

Click on the three dots (…) on the upper right corner of the edge screen

Select Settings

On the left pane menu, click on Reset Settings

Click on Restore settings to their default values

Review the changes it makes then click Reset

If the above methods did not resolve the issue, kindly perform the Repair on your Microsoft edge

Press windows key + I

Click on Apps

Under Apps & Features, scroll down on the right section and locate Microsoft Edge

Click on Microsoft Edge and click on Modify

When UAC prompted, click on Yes

Make sure you're connected to internet and select Repair. Your browser data and settings shouldn't be affected by repair.

Hope this will help and have a bless day!

Thanks.

Kevin B.

Independent advisor

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