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radamo

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Since the latest version of Safari 15 on my iMac running Big Sur 11.6 I have an odd issue I can't figure out. I use Safari almost exclusively. I have all settings I am aware of set to open links in new tabs. But since the update (and after setting up some Tab Groups) every time I click a web link in an email a new Safari window opens. Those links used to just open a new tab within my existing Safari window. Anyone else figure out a way to prevent this?
 
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radamo

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Why would you move this thread to Mac Basics??? This NEVER worked this way before the new Safari changes came out???
 

Darkseth

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I'll hop onto this one too, since this issue bothers me too.
Hope anyone knows something (any hidden setting, a Terminal line, or anything?)
 
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Fuchal

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Links from Mail open in a New Tab for me - 11.6 and Safari 15.

I think it may work for me because I have Redirector set as my default browser (which opens Safari). Maybe try that if you really need the open in new tab functionality back? There are a couple apps like Redirector as well, Finicky is another.
 
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radamo

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Dec 5, 2019
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Links from Mail open in a New Tab for me - 11.6 and Safari 15.

I think it may work for me because I have Redirector set as my default browser (which opens Safari). Maybe try that if you really need the open in new tab functionality back? There are a couple apps like Redirector as well, Finicky is another.
I was also going to ask are you using the new "Tab Groups"?
 

Sal Collaziano

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The only way I get this to work is if my Safari is set to the top "untitled" tab group. If I have it to any of my pre-defined tab groups it opens a new window.
Thank you. For now, I THINK I've fixed the problem... I opened a link in a new email and a new Safari browser window opened up. I moved all the opened tabs in the other window INTO the new window. Now links are opening in the same browser window...
 
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