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Force Safari to open tabs instead of windows
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jac
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Dec 23, 2007, 07:38 AM
 
Both Firefox and Camino (and possibly other browsers) have the ability to spawn new tabs instead of windows when clicking a link that wants to open a new window. I can't find a way to do this in Safari, except when the link is in a different application. I want the same functionality from links within Safari i.e. I only want 1 browser window (with tabs), no matter what links I follow. Any way to do this?
     
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Dec 23, 2007, 07:44 AM
 
Do you have tabbed browsing switched on in Safari's preferences?

If so, context menu will show "open in new tab", and Command-clicking a link will do so automatically.
     
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Dec 23, 2007, 08:35 AM
 
Not the same. I completely agree with jac, this is a definite problem. I loathe having my Google searches open in a new window because I momentarily forgot to hold the apple key.
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jac  (op)
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Dec 23, 2007, 05:20 PM
 
Still no go, eh? Maybe in version 4 then. This is the one missing feature that keeps me out of Safari. Oh well, Camino's pretty good.
     
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Dec 23, 2007, 05:33 PM
 
SafariStand - hetima.com adds this functionality, among other features.
     
jac  (op)
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Dec 24, 2007, 06:58 PM
 
Thanks a bunch, checking it out right now!
     
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Dec 27, 2007, 09:11 AM
 
Originally Posted by cybergoober View Post
SafariStand - hetima.com adds this functionality, among other features.
looks like a great idea but does not work here in latest leopard/safari. oh well, sure would like to get that "open "_blank" Link in New Tab" to work, as it is a pain....

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