Stop Edge tabs cluttering Alt+Tab — via How-To Geek

Hidden settinglow riskWindows 11Windows 10

Windows can list individual Microsoft Edge tabs as separate entries in Alt+Tab, which makes it hard to find other apps. You can limit or turn that off.

Takes effect right away

How to do it

Settings → System → Multitasking.
In the Alt+Tab drop-down, choose Open windows only (wording varies slightly by build).

Task View always shows Edge as one window; this only changes Alt+Tab and snapping.

Sources

How to Stop Windows 11 From Showing Edge Tabs in Alt+Tab — by How-To Geek

Source reviewed: 2026-11-02
Link checked: 2026-11-02
Tested hands-on: Not by Oddbyte.Me

Oddbyte.Me hasn't tried this on every Windows build, so keep the undo handy.

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