Microsoft Edge | Other | Windows 11
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This is the tab in Edge browser, right? Have yout tried using shortcut keys Ctrl+W?
How do I get rid of tabs
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Davies, Francis
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what do i do too delete a tab without an x in it ? For some reason the tab is small and has got no x in it so i can not get rid of it what do I do now? could you help me
Microsoft Edge | Other | Windows 11
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EmilyS726 271.9K Reputation points Independent Advisor2026-10-10T16:22:16.5933333+00:00 -
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2026-10-10T15:49:58.36+00:00 If this is in Microsoft Edge, the tab is likely too narrow to show the X close button.
Try either of these:
- Right-click the tab and select Close tab.
- Press Ctrl + Shift + A to open Tab Search, then find the tab and close it from there.
- Turn on Vertical tabs:
- Click the tab icon in the top-left corner, or
- Right-click a tab and select Turn on vertical tabs. This shows all tabs in a scrollable list, which makes hidden or very small tabs easier to access.
If many tabs are open, Edge can hide tabs on the right side instead of showing them all at full size. Using Vertical tabs or Tab Search is the supported workaround.
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