Safari open new tabs, never new windows?

jjk454ss · jjk454ss #1 (**permalink**)

09-10-2008, 06:29 PM

Can I set Safari to only open new tabs? I hate it when it opens new windows. I know I can right click the link and select open in new tab, but I want to set it to always default to a new tab instead of a new window.

I found an option to set applications to open a link in a new tab instead of a window, but what about links already in Safari?

hughvane · hughvane #2 (**permalink**)

09-10-2008, 09:40 PM

As far as I can ascertain, neither Safari nor Firefox will by default open links in a new Tab from within the application/bookmarks.

Your options are R-click or the Cmd-Option-Shift-click to open a link in a new Tab. I find that second one as handy as the R-click option.

mrplow · mrplow #3 (**permalink**)

09-11-2008, 03:02 AM

Try this:

From Terminal:
defaults write com.apple.Safari TargetedClicksCreateTabs -bool true

Kill Safari (cmd-quit) and relaunch. It should now open new links in new tabs,
as long as they're 'offsite', similar to how Firefox works.

rounak · rounak #4 (**permalink**)

09-12-2008, 11:35 AM

http://www.tuaw.com/2008/03/21/termi...e-window-mode/

jjk454ss · jjk454ss #5 (**permalink**)

09-12-2008, 08:13 PM

I tried the TUAW one and it seems to work, but that for both responses.

rounak · rounak #6 (**permalink**)

10-09-2008, 02:04 PM

does it work after u quit Safari and start it again? i have to use it everytime i restart Safari.

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jjk454ss #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 29, 2007 Posts: 42	09-10-2008, 06:29 PM Can I set Safari to only open new tabs? I hate it when it opens new windows. I know I can right click the link and select open in new tab, but I want to set it to always default to a new tab instead of a new window. I found an option to set applications to open a link in a new tab instead of a window, but what about links already in Safari?
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rounak #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 03, 2008 Posts: 54	09-12-2008, 11:35 AM http://www.tuaw.com/2008/03/21/termi...e-window-mode/
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jjk454ss #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 29, 2007 Posts: 42	09-12-2008, 08:13 PM I tried the TUAW one and it seems to work, but that for both responses.
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rounak #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 03, 2008 Posts: 54	10-09-2008, 02:04 PM does it work after u quit Safari and start it again? i have to use it everytime i restart Safari.
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