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This feature is available in Firefox settings. Is there a way to get this feature in Edge? Google search returned workarounds, but I don't want to install an extension, or resort to keyboard tricks for what should be a basic browsing feature. Even Internet Explorer had it built in.

This is from Firefox settings:

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Mine always starts in new tab

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This I know. I'm asking about while browsing, not when starting the browser.
When I right-click a link and then select "open in new tab", I want to switch to that tab immediately, without having to click on the actual tab.

Firefox doeas this as a matter of course.
 

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You could try Ctrl-T, other than that I can't see anything
 

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Thanks for the advice. I will just continue to use Firefox in the meantime until Edge makes it as easy.
I like using Edge, but this is one of those little things I am so used to that I find browsing without it a little frustrating.
 

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AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 3400GE @3.30 GHz (4.0 GHz Turbo)
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I solved it by programing one of the buttons on my mouse (the middle button). If your mouse has it's own available software you can use that, but I've used X-Mouse button control for years. X-Mouse Button Control
I have just a standard 3 button tilt wheel mouse. Left and right mouse buttons are default. Tilt wheel left=back, tilt wheel right=close, Middle button opens link in new tab. It works great.
 

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TabsPlus - Chrome Web Store

Manage your tabs
chrome.google.com chrome.google.com
TabsPlus will do what your are looking for. I have used it for years. It's old but still works perfect.
 

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Download "Tab Activate" from the Google Store. Simple and perfect.
 

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this is the extension i use on my chrome 'tabs to the front V2'
very simple and just does the job.
chromewebstore.google.com

Tabs to Front v2 - Chrome Web Store

Brings newly created tabs to the foreground.
chromewebstore.google.com chromewebstore.google.com

best of luck, Steve ..
 

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Why not Shift/Middleclick??? Why always load an extension for something so simple!?!?!? 🤷‍♂️

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Edwin said:
Why not Shift/Middleclick???
Click to expand...
Great solution for me.
Generally I prefer to middle click the link and stay where I am and read the new tab subsequently, this offers a simple solution when the opposite is wanted(y)
 

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