When visiting a web page or performing an Internet search, you may want to open a duplicate browser tab with the same URL in the address bar. Using this method, you can keep the first web page open in the duplicated tab, and visit another web page in the first tab.

How to duplicate a browser tab

  • Open your preferred Internet browser.
  • Access the web page you want to duplicate to a second browser tab.
  • Right-click the browser tab and select Duplicate or Duplicate Tab, depending on the browser.
  • You should see a second, duplicate tab opens with the same web page displayed as on the first tab.

The steps below work for the major Internet browsers, including Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge, and Opera.

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