This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable Use double-click to close browser tabs in Microsoft Edge for your account or all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
The Microsoft Edge web browser is based on Chromium and was released on January 15, 2020. It is compatible with all supported versions of Windows, and macOS. With speed, performance, best in class compatibility for websites and extensions, and built-in privacy and security features.
If wanted, you can enable to close a browsing tab in Microsoft Edge by double clicking the primary (left) mouse button.
Contents
- Option One: Turn On or Off "Use double-click to close browser tabs" in Microsoft Edge for Current User from Settings
- Option Two: Enable or Disable "Use double-click to close browser tabs" in Microsoft Edge for All Users using REG file
EXAMPLE: Use double-click to close browser tabs in Microsoft Edge
Turn On or Off "Use double-click to close browser tabs" in Microsoft Edge for Current User from Settings
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. (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 Turn on or off (default) Use double-click to close browser tabs for what you want under Customize browser on the right side.
Enable or Disable "Use double-click to close browser tabs" in Microsoft Edge for All Users using REG file
You must be signed in as an administrator to use this option.
This option uses the DoubleClickCloseTabEnabled policy for Microsoft Edge.
1 Do step 2 (always on), step 3 (always off), or step 4 (default) below for what you want.
2 Always Turn On "Use double-click to close browser tabs" in Microsoft Edge for All Users
This will override and gray out Option One.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the REG file below, and go to step 5 below.
Always_enable_double-click_to_close_browser_tabs_in_Edge_for_all_users.reg
(Contents of REG file for reference)
Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge]
"DoubleClickCloseTabEnabled"=dword:000000013 Always Turn Off "Use double-click to close browser tabs" in Microsoft Edge for All Users
This will override and gray out Option One.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the REG file below, and go to step 5 below.
Disable_double-click_to_close_browser_tabs_in_Edge_for_all_users.reg
(Contents of REG file for reference)
Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge]
"DoubleClickCloseTabEnabled"=dword:000000004 Default User Choice to "Use double-click to close browser tabs" in Microsoft Edge
This is the default setting to allow using Option One.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the REG file below, and go to step 5 below.
Default_user_choice_double-click_to_close_browser_tabs_in_Edge_for_all_users.reg
(Contents of REG file for reference)
Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge]
"DoubleClickCloseTabEnabled"=-5 Save the .reg file to your desktop.
6 Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.
7 When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.
8 If Microsoft Edge is currently open, then close and reopen Microsoft Edge to apply.
9 You can now delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.
That's it,
Shawn Brink
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