Turn On or Off Ask to Close All Tabs in Microsoft Edge in Windows 10

**mrgeek** · 13 Apr 2017

Brink; I started using Edge as my default browser after CU but Option 1 here doesn't work. The message window opens every time even if I tick the 'Always close all tabs' box. I used your regedit in Option 2. I can see the new reg entry but next time I close Edge with multiple tabs, the message window opens again and the reg entry is gone, deleted by system. Any other suggestions ? Thanks

**Brink** · 13 Apr 2017

Hello @mrgeek, :)

I just tested this on my system to see if anything may have changed, and it's still working for me.

Is the AskToCloseAllTabs DWORD showing that it was set to 0 to turn it off?

It's odd that this DWORD is getting deleted on your system. It shouldn't be deleted. It should always be set to either 0 (off) or 1 (on).

If you don't mind, post a screenshot showing this registry key location to see if anything else may stand out as unusual.

**Wiley Coyote** · 13 Apr 2017

Works like a charm

. Thank you Sir. It would be nice if everything worked so well.

**mrgeek** · 13 Apr 2017

"If you don't mind, post a screenshot showing this registry key location to see if anything else may stand out as unusual. "

Still not sticking. Here's reg w/your key added, no problem closing all tabs by clicking 'X' in upper-R corner of Edge, no message.

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Now, re-open Edge with several tabs open. Click 'X' and message appears again. Filled in 'Always close ***' and closed Edge. Here's screen before closing, you see dialog box again

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Refreshed View of registry and, as you can see, key is now gone again.

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Just an annoyance but I know that on every other browser, ticking the box lets me close all by simply clicking 'X' in upper R. Any help or suggestions welcome and Thanks.

**Brink** · 13 Apr 2017

I don't see anything for why it would be doing that.

You might see if resetting Microsoft Edge may help.

Reset App in Windows 10 - Windows 10 Apps Features Tutorials

Be sure to back up your favorites first though.

Backup and Restore Microsoft Edge Favorites in Windows 10 - Windows 10 Browsers Email Tutorials

**mrgeek** · 13 Apr 2017

I'll try that. I just tested on another system. Set value to '1' to invoke dialogue box. Ticked box to 'Always close all' and reg value re-set to '0'. Registry on other computer has far fewer entries but is not primary browser. I'll post results after testing. Thanks for your time to look.

**Brink** · 13 Apr 2017

I look forward to your results. :)

**mrgeek** · 13 Apr 2017

SUCCESS ! I could not Reset in Apps & features because Edge is not listed. So I used the brute force method. Deleted contents of this folder -

Reset Microsoft Edge to Default in Windows 10 - Windows 10 Browsers Email Tutorials

C:\Users\%username\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe and the ran powershell (admin) command - Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers -Name Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register “$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml” -Verbose}

Opened Edge and a few tabs, checked the 'Always close ...' box and check registry and Voila, the entry is there and set to '0'

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and dialog box doesn't open any more in subsequent openings and closings of Edge. Now to reset my faves and settings.

Thanks for your suggestions, Brink. Cheers.

**Brink** · 13 Apr 2017

Great news.

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