This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable vertical 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.
Microsoft Edge allows you to have your tabs show horizontal at the top (default) or vertical on the left side pane.
Vertical tabs allow you to move your tabs from the top to the left side in Microsoft Edge where site icons and titles are longer making it easier to quickly scan, identify and switch to the right tab. Also, when you want to use more of your screen space, you can unpin (collapse) the side pane on the left and simply hover over it to expand.
Reference:
Vertical tabs
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Contents
- Option One: Turn On or Off Vertical Tabs in Microsoft Edge for Current User using Keyboard Shortcut
- Option Two: Turn On or Off Vertical Tabs in Microsoft Edge for Current User from Tab
- Option Three: Turn On or Off Vertical Tabs in Microsoft Edge for Current User from Title Bar
- Option Four: Turn Off Vertical Tabs in Microsoft Edge for Current User from Vertical Tabs Pane
- Option Five: Turn On or Off Vertical Tabs in All Microsoft Edge Windows for Current User in Settings
- Option Six: Enable or Disable Vertical Tabs in Microsoft Edge for All Users using REG file
EXAMPLE: Vertical tabs turned on or off in Microsoft Edge
1 Press the Ctrl + Shift + , (comma) keys to toggle turning on or off vertical tabs in the current Microsoft Edge window.
1 Right click on a tab. (see screenshots below)
2 Click/tap on Turn on vertical tabs or Turn off vertical tabs (default) for what you want in the current Microsoft Edge window.
1 Right click on the title bar of the Microsoft Edge window. (see screenshots below)
2 Click/tap on Turn on vertical tabs or Turn off vertical tabs (default) for what you want in the current Microsoft Edge window.
1 Right click on the vertical tabs pane on the left side of the Microsoft Edge window. (see screenshot below)
2 Click/tap on Turn off vertical tabs.
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 Under Customize toolbar, click/tap on Turn on or Turn off (default) Show vertical tabs for all current browser windows for what you want.
You must be signed in as an administrator to use this option.
This option uses the VerticalTabsAllowed policy for Microsoft Edge.
1 Do step 2 (enable) or step 3 (disable) below for what you want.
2 Enable Vertical Tabs in Microsoft Edge for All Users
This is the default setting to allow using Option One, Option Two, Option Three, Option Four and Option Five.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the REG file below, and go to step 4 below.
Enable_vertical_tabs_in_Microsoft_Edge.reg
(Contents of REG file for reference)
Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge]
"VerticalTabsAllowed"=-3 Disable Vertical Tabs in Microsoft Edge for All Users
This will override and prevent using Option One, Option Two, Option Three, Option Four and Option Five.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the REG file below, and go to step 4 below.
Disable_vertical_tabs_in_Microsoft_Edge.reg
(Contents of REG file for reference)
Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge]
"VerticalTabsAllowed"=dword:000000004 Save the .reg file to your desktop.
5 Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.
6 When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.
7 If Microsoft Edge is currently open, then close and reopen Microsoft Edge to apply.
8 You can now delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.
That's it,
Shawn Brink
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