About this tag
The browser startup tag on WindowsForum.com covers practical guidance for controlling what happens when a web browser launches on Windows. The current discussion focuses on Microsoft Edge opening multiple windows at startup on Windows 10 and Windows 11, and the fixes center on Edge's own startup settings, Windows' automatic app-restart behavior, conflicting extensions, and duplicate launch shortcuts. Because the advice addresses both browser configuration and Windows startup paths, it is useful to anyone troubleshooting unwanted windows or restored sessions after signing in. Coverage reflects current desktop Edge releases and notes that the same settings continue to apply on Windows 10 version 22H2 and Extended Security Updates systems.
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    How to Stop Microsoft Edge Opening Multiple Windows in Windows 10 and 11

    You can stop Microsoft Edge from opening multiple browser windows by setting Edge's startup option to open a single New Tab page, turning off Windows' automatic app-restart setting so Windows and Edge do not restore overlapping sessions, disabling conflicting browser extensions, and removing...