This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the Tab Search button on the tab bar in Microsoft Edge for your account in Windows 11 and Windows 10.
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You can stay focused and save time with tab search in Microsoft Edge. Whether you're managing research for work or juggling multiple tasks at home, tab search helps you instantly find any open or recently closed tab.
You can press the Ctrl + Shift + A keys to open tab search in Microsoft Edge.
Tab search scans all open Edge windows, so you can find a tab even if it’s not in your current window.
Tab search also works with vertical tabs.
Tab search only shows tabs opened in the same InPrivate browsing mode. Tabs opened in regular mode won’t appear in InPrivate Tab search, and vice versa.
Starting with Microsoft Edge 142+, you can turn on or off Show tab search to show a button on the tab bar or vertical tabs pane. Show tab search replaces the Show tab actions menu setting. You can toggle vertical tabs, organize tabs, manage workspaces, search for tabs, open tabs, and close tabs all from within the Search tabs drop menu button.
Reference:
Tab search | Microsoft Edge
Find tabs faster with Tab search in Microsoft Edge. Search open and recently closed tabs across all windows—just type a keyword to stay focused and organized.
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EXAMPLE: Tab Search button and drop menu on tab bar and vertical tabs pane in Edge
Here's How:
1 Open Microsoft Edge.
2 Click/tap on the Setting and more (Alt+F) 3 dots button, and click/tap on Settings. (see screenshot below)
3 Click/tap on Appearance in the left pane, and click/tap on Tabs in the right pane under "Other appearance settings". (see screenshot below)
If you do not see a left pane, then either click/tap on the 3 bars menu button towards the top left OR widen the horizontal borders of the Microsoft Edge window until you do.
4 Under Tabs settings, turn On or Off (default) Show tab search for what you want. (see screenshot below)
5 You can now close the Settings tab if you like.
That's it,
Shawn Brink
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