On: Microsoft Edge is starting to annoy me big time

[GordonS]

I should work if you set the URL to: about:blank

[EvanAnderson → GordonS]

That works for the "home page". Not for new tabs, sadly. You're stuck making an extension.

[OldGuyInTheClub → GordonS]

That's my workaround : Put about:blank on the bookmarks bar and train myself to click it instead of ctrl T for a new tab.