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Autocomplete search term deletion not working

I have an autocomplete search term in the drop-down (based on a previous search) that I would like to delete. The cross next to it doesn't work. Shift + Del doesn't work. I have cleared browsing history which deletes autocompletions in the address bar…

Microsoft Edge | Tabs, address bar, and search | Windows 11
asked 2026-03-01T17:33:30.4833333+00:00
Andrew Hubball 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-03-12T14:55:52.4233333+00:00
Alex-L 3,450 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Microsoft Edge glitching?

When i open edge the search bar shifts left. Is that a Microsoft edge problem or is that a jailbreak or malware?

Microsoft Edge | Tabs, address bar, and search | Windows 11
asked 2026-03-11T22:15:22.03+00:00
Jahlil Lewis 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-11T23:28:42.3366667+00:00
Tin Luna 23,135 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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My tabs keep deleting every time I close. The Internet edge.

I have the criteria to open. Last known tabs. And every time I close I lose all my tabs. Why?

Microsoft Edge | Tabs, address bar, and search | Windows 11
asked 2026-03-10T23:23:25.1133333+00:00
Mrs. Pestana 5 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-10T23:23:34.3166667+00:00
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How can i change edge search engine from bing to google?

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Microsoft Edge | Tabs, address bar, and search | Windows 11
asked 2025-10-28T10:05:16.5166667+00:00
pir dokht 40 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-03-06T21:46:18.6533333+00:00
_AW_ 66,831 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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How to prevent accidental tab grouping when dragging tabs in Edge?

Hi all, I've run into a small but persistent issue in Microsoft Edge. When dragging tabs to rearrange them, it's very easy to accidentally group two tabs together. This usually happens when I drop a tab too close to another, and Edge automatically…

Microsoft Edge | Tabs, address bar, and search | Windows 11
asked 2025-08-16T12:33:44.11+00:00
Yicheng Hsu 5 Reputation points
commented 2026-03-06T16:22:51.9+00:00
Michael Kucharski 0 Reputation points
1 answer

remove Yandex again

the latest update has slammed me with the Yandex search engine and my previous ways are not available . Its on Edge following the steps do not work for selection of search engines because the are no searches available Chrome is working ok

Microsoft Edge | Tabs, address bar, and search | Windows 11
asked 2026-03-06T04:49:11.5966667+00:00
Wendy Morrell 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-06T04:49:22.4233333+00:00
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What is the best way to retain tabs

I had a set of pinned tabs that were available when I opened Edge. After the latest update they all disappeared. I had tried tab groups but those disappeared too. Also, Edge at one point removed all my shortcuts. I don't know why. Perhaps I don't…

Microsoft Edge | Tabs, address bar, and search | Windows 11
asked 2026-02-27T18:19:32.6366667+00:00
Stephanie Golden 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-03-04T14:31:31.0533333+00:00
Dylan Paquet 0 Reputation points
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Microsoft Edge Side Bar and Google Login

When using the microsoft sidebar with Google Products, it is impossible to change the account we are using as the login window opens in the main page as opposed to the sidebar. ex: In sidebar install Google Meet app -- having two Google account log in…

Microsoft Edge | Tabs, address bar, and search | Windows 11
asked 2025-12-15T08:58:22.7733333+00:00
Paul Gerhard 0 Reputation points
accepted 2026-03-02T09:52:08.7566667+00:00
Paul Gerhard 0 Reputation points
2 answers

Why does Edge constantly try to switch my preferred search engine back to Bing?

Microsoft Edge constantly, without my permission, switches my default search engine for the address bar back to Bing. Can you please stop this behavior? Thank you.

Microsoft Edge | Tabs, address bar, and search | Windows 11
asked 2025-12-22T06:25:05.47+00:00
Bill Sydney 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-02-26T08:45:33.7+00:00
Murilo Henrique Vitula 0 Reputation points
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Unable to access collections in edge. Answer included

I have been searching and trying solutions for two hours. Damn there is more misinformation. They stop allowing answers in the forum before there is a solution and windows keeps changing settings structures. lets see them remove this so other people…

Microsoft Edge | Tabs, address bar, and search | Windows 11
asked 2026-02-22T22:20:55.6466667+00:00
Greg York 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-02-25T12:29:20.88+00:00
Lychee-Ng 15,480 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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How to change settings in microsoft edge so programs open as tabs and not separate windows

I use a program that every time I open it, opens in a separate window. I am not using multiple screens. I want it to open as tab in Microsoft edge. How do I fix it?

Microsoft Edge | Tabs, address bar, and search | Windows 11
asked 2026-02-24T13:56:56.44+00:00
Nathaly Perez 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-02-24T15:12:54.4833333+00:00
Aymeric-B 27,750 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Permently Unpinning Tab

The first website I go to, no matter what the site is, it always gets pinned. How do I undo this? It's a hassle to manually do this 10X a day.

Microsoft Edge | Tabs, address bar, and search | Windows 11
asked 2026-02-20T17:28:59.3733333+00:00
Kenneth Kimble 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-02-24T09:33:44.3666667+00:00
Clary-N 9,005 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Why was Google removed from the search engine selection options?

Edge is super cool, which is why I use it, but it works best with Google as the search engine. Using it with Bing feels like a disaster, so I’m wondering why Google was removed from the selection options??

Microsoft Edge | Tabs, address bar, and search | Windows 11
asked 2026-02-13T15:20:20.1333333+00:00
ISABANE 5 Reputation points
commented 2026-02-23T21:10:38.2266667+00:00
Julia Herold 0 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Fixed the Microsoft Edge browser start page flicker

If anyone is having issues with the start page flickering in Microsoft Edge, then do the following to fix it. Turned off preload homepage in Settings Turned on the edge://flags ANGLE Backend set to D3D9 Turned off Feed and Widgets on New Tab page This is…

Microsoft Edge | Tabs, address bar, and search | Windows 11
asked 2026-02-15T06:41:27.6166667+00:00
Jon-5695 35 Reputation points
commented 2026-02-21T05:26:28.2633333+00:00
Jon-5695 35 Reputation points
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I need to remove all my tabs from this computer

Getting a new computer, need to get my tabs off the old one, there are some saved passwords associated with the old computer

Microsoft Edge | Tabs, address bar, and search | Windows 11
asked 2026-02-20T20:53:14.7133333+00:00
Edward Tyson 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-02-21T00:37:17.84+00:00
Gérard Oomens 119.8K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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What's New in Edge Tab starts up every time I launch Edge

Tab for ("update completed", "what's new in Microsoft edge"), windows 11pro keeps showing every time I launch Edge. I tried repair and cleared history. I went through all 6 next steps to see what is new and the tab still comes up…

Microsoft Edge | Tabs, address bar, and search | Windows 11
asked 2026-02-16T20:11:46.5766667+00:00
Larry 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-02-19T05:45:13.4333333+00:00
Larry 0 Reputation points
2 answers

Copilot sidebar gone in Edge

I got the september update for Windows 11 a couple of days ago. Just noticed that the Copilot icon and sidebar is now gone from Edge, Version 140.0.3485.81. I've had it disappear before but was able to get it back through the settings in Edge, but I…

Microsoft Edge | Tabs, address bar, and search | Windows 11
asked 2025-09-20T12:38:04.7666667+00:00
alexitq 10 Reputation points
commented 2026-02-18T04:20:15.5333333+00:00
Peter Wright 0 Reputation points
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Getting unwanted drop-down websites

When using Microsoft Edge, I keep getting unwanted "drop down" websites. Why.. ? How can one keep this from happening ? Moved from Community Center | Discuss the Q&A site | Other feedback

Microsoft Edge | Tabs, address bar, and search | Windows 11
asked 2026-02-11T02:56:12.22+00:00
Clint Molitor 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-02-12T15:05:52.9366667+00:00
Jess-Q 8,550 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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How to disable the annoying Edge search bar WITHOUT policies?

The title. W H Y does disabling a new Edge functionality hides behind a bloody system/software policy? This should be a simple switch in the Edge settings itself!

Microsoft Edge | Tabs, address bar, and search | Windows 11
asked 2025-11-19T08:54:36.0233333+00:00
KUPRACZ, ZIEMOWIT 10 Reputation points
answered 2026-02-10T20:23:14.5433333+00:00
Jade Bourque 0 Reputation points
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How to set up existing Tab pages in Edge that were ruined by latest Windows Update?

After the latest Windows 11 update, I found my New tab pages had changed: My two rows of icon links were changed to one row; the second row was erased. Now there are dozens of unwanted video and other links that appear below the icon links instead of…

Microsoft Edge | Tabs, address bar, and search | Windows 11
asked 2026-02-10T19:02:20.2233333+00:00
Barrett Kalellis 5 Reputation points
answered 2026-02-10T19:51:28.3166667+00:00
Aymeric-B 27,750 Reputation points Independent Advisor