How to Turn On or Off Tab Preview in Microsoft Edge in Windows 10

   Information

Microsoft Edge is a new web browser that is available across the Windows 10 device family. It is designed for Windows 10 to be faster, safer, and compatible with the modern Web.

Starting with Window 10 build 10565, you can now hover over your open tabs in Microsoft Edge and get a preview of what’s on those websites.

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off tab preview in Microsoft Edge for your account in Windows 10.

   Note

The .reg files below will add and modify the DWORD value in the registry key below.

Code:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.microsoftedge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\MicrosoftEdge\TabbedBrowsing

TabPeekEnabled DWORD

0 = Off
1 or (delete) = On

   Warning

This tutorial no longer works in the Windows 10 Creators Update version 1703.

However, as a workaround, you can set the TabPeekShowDelay DWORD value to a high value like 1000000 in Option Two of the tutorial linked below to effectively disable tab preview in Microsoft Edge.

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EXAMPLE: Tab Preview in Microsoft Edge





Here's How:

1. Do step 2 (on) or step 3 (off) below for what you would like to do.

 2. To Turn On Tab Preview in Microsoft Edge

NOTE: This is the default setting.

A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.

Turn_On_tab_preview_in_Microsoft_Edge.reg

Download

 3. To Turn Off Tab Preview in Microsoft Edge

A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.

Turn_Off_tab_preview_in_Microsoft_Edge.reg

Download

4. Save the .reg file to your desktop.

5. Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.

6. If prompted, click 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

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