Edge might finally take on Chrome's popularity with this new feature
Closing the last open tab would open a new one, instead.
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Edge Canary is experimenting with a new feature, and quite an unconventional one, dare we say, that might make users question it at first before realizing just how useful it can be. Tech enthusiast @Leopeva64 discovered that the channel is currently testing the option to open a new tab every time someone clicks on the close icon of the last open tab.
Imagine this: you open a new tab on Edge to search for something. When you’re done with it and want to close it, you click on the icon that closes the tab, but instead of closing it, a new tab appears instead. This could encourage you to start a new search look up new things, and so on.
This could only happen to the last open tab, for obvious reasons. @Leopeva64 even posted a short video that showcases the option, and we have to say: while this might be frustrating at first, in time it could become an essential feature to any Internet browser out there.
Why this new Edge feature could change the way we browse?
There are several reasons why this new Edge feature could become the standard.
Firstly, we have to say that it’s highly practical in a lot of instances. Instead of opening a new tab for a new search and getting all confused when there are too many tabs around, you could take the information you need from the existing tab, close it, and then continue your journey seamlessly in a whole new tab.
Secondly, when used accordingly, it will greatly reduce the power usage on your device. Microsoft Edge, similarly to its Chromium-based sibling, Chrome, is very fast but it also uses a lot of RAM power.
The more tabs you keep open, the more power is used, and sometimes (quite frequently) the devices can’t take it. This feature would stop it by simply not letting you have countless tabs open, thus consuming less power.
The feature is being tested in Edge Canary, meaning that it will make it to the stable version one way or the other. However, we theorize this feature will be optional, and it could be for the better. Not everybody is going to like it, so it’s best if we could enable/disable it at will.
The stable version of Edge is currently at 120, and it comes with important updates to the browser. If we’re to follow the latest additions to Edge such as the Mica effect, or the AI-powered photo editing capabilities, then this feature should be released in a few weeks.
Are you excited about it?
