Edge - new tab focus behavior

Question

Is there a way to let Edge focus on the address bar once I open a new tab?

I experience the following behavior:

1. Open Edge
2. Ctrl + t (new tab)
3. Type e.g. www.myfavouriteaddress.com

Issue: The typing is ignored since the focus is not on the address bar.

Unfortunately I haven't found anything. Microsoft didn't answer on that.

Right now I work around it like that:

1. Open Edge
2. Ctrl + t (new tab)
3. Ctrl + l (focus on address bar)
4. Type e.g. www.myfavouriteaddress.com

I'm looking for a setting which let me change the default Ctrl + t behavior. Any idea?

Environment

• Microsoft Edge 38.14393.2068.0
• Windows 10 Enterprise

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Update Feb. 7. 2019

Checked my issue again with the Microsoft Edge browser in version:

• Microsoft Edge 41.16299.755.0
• Windows 10 Enterprise

The issue is gone.

Answer 1

You will need to go to the settings on the browser and search for "tab". Then you will get the option to select where your search should be focused.

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