By default, Microsoft Edge browser tabs are displayed as separate Alt+Tab windows. And when you try to switch between windows, each tab is displayed as a separate application. This means that you won’t be able to switch quickly, and it’s difficult to find the window you need.
This article will show you how to remove Microsoft Edge tabs from the Alt+Tab dialog box. Of course, you can use the Win+Tab keyboard shortcut, but it is not as convenient. Since holding the Alt key allows you to switch between applications by pressing Tab, Tab, Tab…
Multitasking options
From the Start menu, run Settings > System > Multitasking. Meaning Show tabs from apps when snapped or Alt+Tab pressed the changes to Don’t show tabs. It is unclear why the last 3 tabs are selected by default on the updated Windows 11.
This can be done using the registry editor. Run the command regedit in the window Win+R. Open HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced. Create Parameter DWORD (32-bit) — MultiTaskingAltTabFilter with meaning 3 (remove tabs).
Previously, there was no built-in feature to completely disable the display of tabs. But you can switch to Full screen mode Microsoft Edge, using the key F11When the browser is running in this mode, its tabs will not be displayed when you press Alt+Tab.
Microsoft Edge settings — flags
You don’t have to change Windows 11 settings at all. Let’s configure the Microsoft Edge browser itself. In the address bar, enter: edge://flags/#edge-window-tab-manager. Change the value Browser tab experiences on Disabled. To apply these changes, click Restart.
Changed the #edge-window-tab-manager setting and forgot about it. Of course, there are third-party programs that can change the behavior of Alt+Tab. Allowing you to hide certain applications or windows from the switching list. Have you used one? Recommend it below!
Conclusion
What was that? A feature from Microsoft for quickly switching between browser tabs. Chrome and Firefox tabs are not displayed there yet. This can be useful if you work in 2 tabs, I often have 100+. Yeah, setting only the last 3 tabs doesn’t help.
