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How to open Safari links in new tabs on iPhone, iPad, and Mac

Everyone browses the web differently. And whether you’re working, researching, or just bumming around the internet, you want control over the links you open.

In Safari , you have various ways to open links on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac. One of the easiest ways to open a link is in a new tab. This lets you keep your current page open but still have a look at the link you click or tap.

Here, we’ll show you a few ways to open a link in a new tab in Safari. From opening it in the background or moving right to it, to shortcuts and settings, you decide how to open your links .

How to open new tabs in Safari

On iphone and ipad.

At times, when you tap a link from a webpage in Safari on iOS, it’ll open in a new tab. But many websites don’t want you to navigate away. So if you visit a site and tap to read an article, for example, it’ll open in the same tab. Here’s how to change this.

Instead of tapping a link on a webpage, press and hold the link . This will display the shortcut menu. From there, tap Open in New Tab .

When you do this, the link opens in a new tab and you switch to that new tab automatically . But you can change this too. You can still open the link in a new tab but do so in the background.

1) Open iPhone Settings and select Safari .

2) Under Tabs, pick Open Links .

3) Choose In Background .

Now, when you press and hold a link to display the shortcut menu, tap Open in Background . This will open the link in a new tab but won’t switch you over to it immediately . This way, you can continue viewing the site you’re on and pop over to that tab when you’re ready.

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You have different options in Safari on Mac than you do on iOS. You can control links by opening them in new tabs instead of new windows automatically and use a shortcut to immediately open links in new tabs.

Open Safari and click Safari > Preferences from the menu bar. Select Tabs at the top. Then configure these options.

Open pages in tabs instead of windows : Select either Automatically or Always from the drop-down. The difference between these is that Automatically will open the link in a new tab unless that link is designed for a specific format. Always will open it in a new tab regardless.

Command-click opens a link in a new tab : If you check this box, you can hold your Command key, click the link, and the page will open in a new tab.

When a new tab or window opens make it active : Check this box only if you want to immediately switch to the new tab when it opens. If you prefer to leave it open in the background, don’t check the box.

Along with the above adjustments, you can always open a link in a new tab with a right-click. Right-click the link and select Open Link in New Tab .

This is how you can take control of the links you open in Safari. Open them in new tabs, switch right to them or open them in the background and use shortcuts. It’s all in your hands!

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How to open a link in a new tab on your Mac computer in 2 different ways

• You can easily open a link in a new tab on your Mac by right clicking or using a keyboard shortcut.
• The process is the same for Safari and Google Chrome.
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Whether you browse the internet in Safari or Chrome , it's easy to open a link in a new tab.

Opening multiple tabs on your Mac is extremely helpful when doing research, online shopping, or working on a project. To quickly open another link in a new tab while keeping your existing ones open, you can right-click or use a keyboard shortcut.

The Mac keyboard shortcut is to hold down the COMMAND key and then click on the link you wish to open. The shortcut is the same for both Safari and Chrome.

You can always use the plus (+) sign at the top of the browsers to start a new search or enter another website, but here are two easy ways to open a link in new tab on a Mac .

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1. Right click on the link you wish to open.

2. Click "Open link in New tab."

How to open a link in a new tab on a Mac by using a keyboard command in Chrome or Safari

You can also open link in new tab by using the Mac keyboard shortcut: Hold down the COMMAND key and then click on the link you wish to open. The shortcut is the same for both Safari and Chrome. 

This shortcut will automatically open the link in a new tab adjacent to your current tab.

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How to Force Your Browser to Open a Link in a New Tab

Using only your keyboard, mouse, or trackpad

Most links on websites open in the same browser tab. You probably don’t mind that too much. But if you’ve yet to finish with the current web page, prefer getting to linked pages later, or want to compare stuff, you should launch them in separate tabs. However, repeatedly using the “Open link in new tab” contextual menu option is too slow and gets tedious fast.

Thankfully, you can force your browser to open any link in a new tab using nothing but your keyboard, mouse, and trackpad. Some browsers also support extensions that do that for you automatically.

Open Link in New Tab Using Keyboard and Mouse/Trackpad

On both the PC and Mac, selecting links in conjunction with a specific key or keys on your keyboard force the browser to open the link in a new tab. That works on any browser, be it Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Safari, Microsoft Edge, or Opera. Alternatively, you can use your mouse or trackpad alone to load links in new browser tabs.

Use Keyboard with Mouse/Trackpad

You can load any link in a new browser tab by clicking or tapping on it while holding down the Control key (Windows) or the Command key (Mac). Each tab loads in the background, so it’s an ideal method to open multiple links as you move your way through a webpage.

Alternatively, you can click a link while holding down Shift + Ctrl (PC) or Shift + Command (Mac). That should not only open the link in a new tab but also shift your focus to it.

Use Mouse or Trackpad Only

If you use a mouse, simply utilizing the middle mouse button to click on a link will immediately open it in a new browser tab! Holding down the Shift key while middle-clicking also helps you switch to the tab automatically.

Trackpads on Windows laptops can also open links in new tabs. To do that, you must emulate a middle-click by clicking or tapping with three fingers. You can configure the middle mouse click by heading over to Settings > Devices > Touchpad .

MacBook trackpads don’t have a middle-click gesture. However, you can use third-party apps such as MiddleClick or Middle to add support for that. They should also work with the Mac’s Magic Mouse.

How to Use Extensions to Force-Open Links in New Tabs

If you don’t like using the keyboard, mouse, or trackpad in unusual ways to open links in new tabs, or if you’re physically disadvantaged , then browser extensions can help. Some browsers also come with the option to open links in new tabs as opposed to new windows.

Google Chrome

Suppose you use Google Chrome, head over to the Chrome Web Store , and search for open links in new tabs . You should be able to locate multiple extensions offering the functionality to force-load links in new browser tabs.

The extension Open in new tab , for example, allows you to open links in the background easily. After adding it to Chrome, simply pick the extension from the browser’s Extensions menu and turn on the switch to activate it for the site you’re viewing.

Another extension, dubbed Right Click Opens Link in New Tab , allows you to configure the right mouse button or trackpad gesture to open links in the background or the foreground.

If you want to expand your preferred extension’s support to include Incognito windows in Chrome , open the Extensions menu and go to Manage extensions > Details . Then, turn on the switch next to Allow in incognito .

Mozilla Firefox

The Firefox Browser Add-ons store also contains several extensions that can open links in new tabs. An example is Open Link with New Tab . Just install it, and every link that you come across should open in a new tab. To manage how the extension works, head over to Add-ons and Themes > Extensions .

Additionally, Firefox provides a built-in option that allows you to force-load links in tabs instead of new windows. To activate it, open the Options page in Firefox, select the General tab, and check the box next to Open links in tabs instead of new windows .

Safari does not have any extensions (at the time of writing) that can automatically open links in new tabs, so you have no recourse but to rely on your keyboard and mouse/trackpad solely.

However, it does provide control over links that open in new windows. Go to Safari > Preferences > Tabs and set Open pages in tabs instead of windows to Automatically . That should prompt such links to open as tabs only.

Chromium-Based Browsers (Edge, Opera, and Vivaldi)

Unlike Google Chrome, Chromium-based browsers such as Microsoft Edge, Opera, and Vivaldi lack dedicated extensions that can help force-open links in new tabs. However, they use the same engine as Google Chrome does. That means you can install Chrome extensions—such as Right Click Opens Link in New Tab—to gain similar functionality.

Microsoft Edge: Go to Microsoft Edge’s Extensions page and turn on the switch next to Allow extensions from other stores . Then, visit the Chrome Web Store and install your preferred extension.

Opera: Add the Install Chrome Extensions add-on to Opera. Then, go to the Chrome Web Store to install any Chrome extension.

Vivaldi: You don’t have to do anything! Just head over to the Chrome Web Store and add the extension you want.

Open Links in New Tabs: Choose Your Method

As you just saw, you have a handful of ways to go about opening links in new browser tabs. It’s easy to get used to doing that using your keyboard, mouse, or trackpad. But if that’s not your cup of tea, a browser extension is all you need. Sorry, Safari fans!

Now with that out of the way, learn how to switch between tabs in any browser easily .

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Touch and hold the link, then tap Open in New Tab.

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Open new pages in tabs, what to know.

• Safari > Preferences > Tabs > adjust settings as desired.
• To open pages in tabs instead of windows, select Never , Automatically , or Always .

This article explains how to make use of tabs in the Safari web browser in macOS.

To access the Tabs settings in Safari, open Preferences under the Safari menu (or press Command + , (comma) on the keyboard.

When the Preferences menu opens, select Tabs .

The first option in the Safari  Tabs  menu is a drop-down menu labeled  Open pages in tabs instead of windows . This menu contains the following options:

• Never : With this option selected, when you click a link that's coded to open in a new window, the link opens in a separate Safari window.
• Automatically : With this option selected, when you click a link that's coded to open in a new window, the link opens in a new tab in most cases. Although Safari makes an effort to launch a tab instead of a new window, it may not always be successful with this option enabled.
• Always : With this option selected, when you click a link that's coded to open in a new window, the link opens in a new tab. Safari overrides all settings and forcefully opens the link in a new tab each time.

The Safari  Tabs  Preferences dialog also contains the following set of check boxes, each accompanied by a tabbed browsing setting.

• Command-click opens a link in a new tab : Enabled by default, this option provides a keyboard shortcut ( Command + mouse click ) to force a specific link to open in a new tab.
• When a new tab or window opens, make it active : When enabled, a new tab or window automatically gains focus as soon as it is opened.
• Use Command-1 through Command-9 to switch tabs : Also enabled by default, this setting allows you to skip to specific open tabs by using these keyboard shortcuts.

At the bottom of the  Tabs  Preferences dialog are some helpful keyboard and mouse shortcut combinations:

• Command + mouse click:  Opens a link in a new tab (only when enabled; see above).
• Command + Shift + mouse click : Opens a link in a new tab and makes it the active tab.
• Command + Option + mouse click : Opens a link in a new window.
• Command + Option + Shift + mouse click : Opens a link in a new window and makes it the active window.

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Safari is a popular web browser used by many Apple device users worldwide. When browsing on the internet, it is common to open multiple web pages at once. This is where tabs come in handy. Tabs allow you to browse multiple web pages in a single window. In this article, we will show you how to open a new tab on Safari for desktop and iPhone/iPad, as well as managing your tabs for a more organized and efficient browsing experience.

Understanding Safari Tabs

Safari tabs are similar to file folders in an office. Just as file folders help organize documents, tabs help organize websites. When you open a new tab, it creates a new browser window that allows you to browse another website or search result. Safari tabs are located at the top of the browser window, directly below the address bar. Each tab displays the title of the webpage it contains, making it easy for you to identify and switch between tabs.

What are Safari Tabs?

Simply put, a Safari tab is a way to have multiple web pages open in a single window. This means that you can move between pages quickly and easily without having to open and close separate windows or web browsers. Tabs are found at the top of the Safari window, and each tab displays the title of the webpage you are currently viewing.

Benefits of Using Multiple Tabs

The use of multiple tabs in Safari has several benefits. With tabs, you can manage your browsing sessions more efficiently and stay organized. This allows you to switch between different web pages easily and quickly without losing your place. Additionally, it saves valuable screen space as you don't have to open separate browser windows for each web page you want to visit.

Another benefit of using multiple tabs is that it can help you to be more productive. For example, if you are researching a topic and need to refer to multiple sources, you can open each source in a separate tab. This allows you to easily switch between sources without losing your place or having to navigate back and forth between different windows or applications.

Using multiple tabs can also help you to stay focused. If you tend to get distracted easily while browsing the internet, opening multiple tabs can help you to stay on task. By keeping all of your relevant tabs open in one window, you can avoid the temptation to open other windows or applications that may distract you from your work.

Finally, using multiple tabs can help you to save time. Instead of having to open and close different windows or applications, you can simply switch between tabs to access the information you need. This can be especially helpful if you are working on a project with a tight deadline or need to quickly find information for a presentation or report.

Opening a New Tab on Safari for Desktop

Opening a new tab on Safari for desktop is an easy task. There are three ways to open a new tab in Safari for desktop:

Using the File Menu

First, you can open a new tab by selecting "File" from the menu, then clicking on "New Tab." Alternatively, you can use a keyboard shortcut by pressing Command + T. Once you select either of these options, a new tab will open.

Clicking the Plus Icon

Second, you can click the plus icon located on the top right of the Safari window. The plus icon is a symbol that looks like a circle with a plus sign in it. When you click it, a new tab will be created, and you can start browsing a new website.

Keyboard Shortcuts

Finally, you can use a keyboard shortcut by simultaneously pressing Command + T on your keyboard. This will open a new tab instantly, allowing you to switch between web pages efficiently.

Opening a New Tab on Safari for iPhone and iPad

Opening a new tab on Safari for iPhone and iPad is slightly different from opening a new tab on Safari for desktop. Here are two ways to open a new tab on Safari for iPhone and iPad:

Using the Tabs icon

First, tap the tabs icon located at the bottom right corner of the Safari screen. The tabs icon is denoted by a square with several smaller squares on top of it. When you tap it, you will see all the open tabs on your device. At the bottom of the screen, you will see a new tab icon. Tap on it to open a new tab.

Long-pressing the Plus Icon

Alternatively, you can long-press the plus icon located at the bottom of the screen. A menu will appear with options to open a new tab, new private tab, and close all tabs. Tap on "New Tab" to open a new tab on your device.

Opening Links in a New Tab

Additionally, you can also open links in a new tab on Safari for iPhone and iPad. To do this, long-press the link until a menu appears. Tap on "Open in New Tab" to open the link in a new tab without losing the current page you are browsing.

Managing Your Safari Tabs

Once you have multiple tabs open, you need a way of managing them efficiently. Here are a few ways to manage your tabs:

Switching Between Tabs

To switch between tabs, click on the tab you wish to view. You can also use the "Command + Shift + ("left"/"right") arrow keys on your keyboard to navigate between tabs quickly. Additionally, you can use the swipe gesture to navigate right or left on the tabs.

Closing Tabs

To close a tab, click on the "x" on the right side of the tab or use the keyboard shortcut "Command + W."

Reopening Closed Tabs

If you accidentally close a tab, you can reopen it by clicking on "History" in the menu bar, then selecting "Reopen Closed Tab." Alternatively, you can use the keyboard shortcut "Command + Shift + T."

Now you know how to open a new tab on Safari for desktop and iPhone/iPad, as well as managing your tabs efficiently. By following the tips outlined in this article, you can improve your browsing experience, stay organized, and save valuable screen space. With these simple tips, you will be able to manage your Safari tabs like a pro.

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How to force Safari to always open new sites in tabs

Sometimes Safari makes me want to pull out my hair. Normally, it's a fine web browser . But every once in a while, it misbehaves like a child who just downed a four-foot-long tube of Pixie Stix. 

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See if this behavior strikes a chord with you.

You already have Safari open, and you've gone to Apple Mail to see if anyone's reached out to you with something important to say.

You get an email with a link you absolutely must visit. You click on said link, and, instead of the link opening a new tab in the currently open Safari window, it opens in a brand new window. 

Keep doing this, and you'll find yourself with more Safari windows than you care to manage. 

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This behavior has caused me no end of headaches. It's made worse when you realize that the different Safari browsers all have the same tabs open, save for (maybe) the one tab you opened that caused the new window to appear. 

Although this isn't a deal-breaking behavior, it's certainly frustrating. And remember, every time a new Safari window opens that contains the same tabs you already had open, it consumes considerably more system resources. This could land you in a situation where Safari consumes 100% of the system resources and renders your desktop slow to the point of being unusable.

You don't want that.

So, how do you avoid such a situation? Fortunately, there's a built-in option that will help circumvent this problem. Let me show you how it's done.

How to force Safari to always open new sites in tabs 

Requirements.

The only thing you'll need is a running instance of Safari. I'll demonstrate with version 16.1 running on MacOS Ventura. So long as your version of Safari is updated, it should work just fine.

1. Open Safari

The first thing to do is open the Safari web browser, which can be done via the Launchpad app on your dock.

2. Open Settings

Click on the Safari menu in the MacOS top bar and click Settings.

Accessing the Safari Settings app from the MacOS top bar.

3. Configure Open Pages In Tabs

Click the Tabs section in Settings and locate the Open pages in tabs instead of windows drop-down. 

Also: Apple finally gives Safari Tab Groups the one feature it sorely lacked  

From that drop-down, select Always. 

The Tabs section is where you need to look.

4. Ok the selection

A new popup will appear. Click Always Create Tabs to ok the selection. Once you've taken care of this, you'll find yourself back in the Settings app. Close Settings and you're back in the Safari window.

The setting will not be enabled until you ok it.

Test the new behavior

You should now be able to click a link from any app, and it will always open a new tab in the existing Safari window instead of opening a new window. This will save you from having to copy the link, close the new window, open a new tab in the existing Safari window, and paste the link in a new tab.

Also:   How to get more space in Safari with Compact Layout

This may seem like an insignificant problem, but the more it happens, you'll eventually realize how much of a hassle and time waster it is. In the name of working smarter, your daily workflow will thank you for taking the time to set up this configuration.

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Starting with Safari 15, Apple's browser now has a hidden feature that lets you copy all the web addresses (URLs) from dozens of open tabs. Here's how you can copy links from multiple tabs at once on your Mac, iPhone, and iPad.

Apple added the new "Copy Links" feature with Safari 15 to export URLs from open tabs on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. To use Safari 15, you'll need to be running iOS 15 or iPadOS 15  (or higher) on your iPhone and iPad, respectively. On a Mac running macOS Big Sur or higher, you can fetch the latest Safari version using the Software Update feature from System Preferences.

Related: What's New in iOS 15, iPadOS 15, and macOS Monterey

First, launch the Safari browser on your iPhone or iPad and open all the websites whose addresses you want to copy. On an iPad, tap the tabs button (four squares) or the plus ("+") button depending on your tab bar layout . On an iPhone, tap the "Tabs" button (overlapping squares) in the lower-right corner.

All the open tabs will appear as a grid of thumbnails, and the number of open tabs will appear in the toolbar. Select the "[Num] Tabs" button on the top bar (iPad) or bottom bar (iPhone), where [Num] is the number of open tabs.

In the "Tab Groups" menu that appears, tap the "Edit" button.

Next, tap the three dots in a circle button and select "Copy Links."

All the URLs from the open tabs have now been copied to the clipboard. You can paste them into any app that can receive pasted text. After copying all the links, you can  close all Safari tabs at once , if you'd like.

Related: How to Close All Safari Tabs at Once on iPhone and iPad

Copying the URLs from open tabs in Safari on Mac is simple. If you already have Safari open with multiple tabs, select the Sidebar button (looks like a rectangle with a sidebar) on the top-left corner to open it.

When the Sidebar menu opens, right-click the "[Num] Tabs" menu, where [Num] is the number of tabs that are currently open.

Select "Copy Links" to copy them to the clipboard. After that, feel free to click the Sidebar button again to close it.

That's it! You can paste those URLs to the clipboard in a message, email, app, or anywhere you like. Happy browsing!

Related: How to Copy and Paste on Mac

When links should open in a new tab or window

Quick summary.

Most links should open in the same window because it is the most accessible solution. 

The discussion

Having links open in a new tab or window is usually considered inaccessible. Here are some reasons why:

• Links opening in a new tab can be disorienting for people with low vision or who are navigating via screen reader, especially when there is no warning.
• Users might not understand that they cannot use the “back” button to return to the previous page.

In most cases, it is more accessible not to open links in a new tab or window. However, there are a few exceptions.

Consider opening a link in a new tab or window in the following cases:

• Leaving the page causes the user to lose their work, such as on a fillable form or when using a date picker.
• There is a checklist or instructions the user must reference in order to complete a task on the new tab or window.

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The Fastest Ways to Save All Your Open Browser Tabs for Later

T ab hoarders have a strong attachment to all the open tabs in their browsers. For these folks—and if you're reading this, you're probably one of them—open tabs serve as a combination of a read-later service, bookmarks, and an RSS reader. At some point, you're definitely going to get around to all of them. Until then, you're happy to keep holding on to the tabs you opened two years ago.

This is fine, until tab overload beings to slow down your browser, deplete your laptop or phone's battery life, or lead to the worst-case scenario—a crash that will cost you all those all tabs.

To avoid these issues, consider periodically saving all of your open tabs. This way you can still keep them open if you want to, but you'll also have a link dump to fall back on in case things go south. 

How to save open tabs in Safari

Apple makes it really easy to save your Safari tabs on your iPhone and your Mac.

If you have an iPhone , you can open Safari and hit the tabs button in the bottom-right corner of the browser window. Now, press and hold the button showing the number of open tabs. You can press Copy Links and paste all these links in a new note, Google Docs, or email it to yourself.

On your Mac , open Safari and click the sidebar button in the top-left corner of the window. It's to the right of the green maximize icon. In the left pane, you'll see a button that shows the number of open tabs. Right-click this button and select Copy Links . You can now paste all links in one go into any text editing app, or email them to yourself.

Back up open tabs in Chrome

You have two ways to quickly save all of your open tabs in Google Chrome. The first is to bookmark all tabs. On Windows, you can use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl-Shift-D and on Mac, you can try Command-Shift-D. Either will save all open tabs as bookmarks in one fell swoop. 

The other way is to use a Chrome extension called OneTab . Install and run this extension and it'll reduce all open tabs to a list in a single tab. You can then go to More > Copy links to clipboard to save all links and paste them elsewhere. Alternatively, you can use the Share as web page option to create a page with all your copied links. This is great if you want to share your open tabs with others.

These methods will work in all Chromium-based desktop browsers such as Brave, Edge, and Opera.

In Chrome for Android, you can hit the switch tabs icon next to the address bar and press and hold any open tab. Now select the three-dots menu, choose Select tabs , select all of them, tap the three-dots menu again, and select Bookmark tabs to save them or Share tabs to send them to other apps or people.

Save open tabs in Firefox 

Firefox also lets you save all of your open tabs in a similar way. Press Control-Shift-D (Windows) or Command-Shift-D (Mac) to bookmark them all quickly. Alternatively, you can install OneTab for Firefox , run it, and use the copy links or share as webpage options as described above.

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I have some ideas.

This issue is likely unsolvable.

I have studied web development before.

The redirection of links is usually set by the developers.

(By modifying the corresponding code, you can decide whether the webpage will redirect directly or create a new tab.)

Most notably, some websites open links in new tabs while others redirect in the same tab.

Perhaps you can try testing with a different browser.

Since it is indeed possible to achieve this by modifying the website's code, try this to eliminate the possibility.

If there are any updates, please feel free to reply.

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Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.

To make Microsoft Edge open links in the same tab by default, you may solve it by following steps:

Open Microsoft Edge.

Click on the three dots (...) at the top right corner of the browser to open the menu.

Select "Settings" from the menu.

In the Settings menu, scroll down and click on "Site permissions."

Click on "Pop-ups and redirects."

Toggle off the option that says "Open sites in new tabs after I click on a link."

After making this change, Edge should now open links in the same tab by default. If you encounter any issues or need further assistance, please don't hesitate to let us know.

Please let me know how it goes.

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Safari 15.0. When I open a link in a new tab, and then click on the new tab, it always clears the page and replaces it with a start page. The back arrow is not available. My workaround is to copy the link instead and paste it into a new tab. So no problem with the page per se, just with the option to open in a new tab.

I can't see any questions/responses to this issue, so this may be a first.

This seems to have occurred after the recent OS update.

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Hi there intentionMan,

We understand that links are not opening as expected in Safari on your Mac. We’d be glad to help.

To start, let’s follow the steps outlined here:

If Safari on Mac doesn't open a webpage or isn’t working as expected

If this continues after looking over that, does this happen when opening links from anywhere or only when you open links from a specific application?

Also, let’s ensure your Mac is fully updated.

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Oct 28, 2021 3:26 PM in response to intentionMan

It took a couple of updates to fix it. One was Apple's 11.6.1. The other was the web app. I suppose it is just another page but once they presented their "new look" then links from their page began to work correctly again.

It is my habit to open links in a new tab. Impatience, I suppose, but I can continue to read while the next link loads in the background. Then I switch tabs and, recently, they were all blank start pages. It seemed across the board and, Apples update seemed to fix it, but not for this one site. Now that they too have updated, it seems to work.

At any rate, thank you for the old update nudge.

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An agenda-setting and market-moving journalist, Foo Yun Chee is a 20-year veteran at Reuters. Her stories on high profile mergers have pushed up the European telecoms index, lifted companies' shares and helped investors decide on their move. Her knowledge and experience of European antitrust laws and developments helped her broke stories on Microsoft, Google, Amazon, numerous market-moving mergers and antitrust investigations. She has previously reported on Greek politics and companies, when Greece's entry into the eurozone meant it punched above its weight on the international stage, as well as Dutch corporate giants and the quirks of Dutch society and culture that never fail to charm readers.

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VW's trucks arm Traton posts higher sales even as markets normalise

Volkswagen's truck making unit Traton reported a 5% jump in first-quarter sales revenue on Friday, citing a favourable product and market mix and improved unit price realisation amid normalising demand.