javascript. Can't open new tab in safari

Question

The following javascript opens a new tab fine in Firefox, chrome, and IE. but it opens a new window in safari.

javascript:window.open(url,'_blank');  // opens new window in safari.

I need to open a new tab NOT a new window in safari. anyone else seeing this behavior? fixes? I can't seem to find any recent posts that address this... maybe it's just me.

-Thanks.

Using safari 5.1.7 on windows.

I've got the exact same issue. Did you manage to implement a fix? — Tomislav Dyulgerov, Jan 17 '14 at 10:08
No I don't believe I ever did find a fix. I think this was just a safari issue if i remember. — RayLoveless, Jan 17 '14 at 12:56
Thanks you for your comment on such an outdated question! It turns out it's a browser preference, which can be editted under 'Edit'->'Preferences'->'Tabs' and select the 'Automatically' option in the drop-down menu 'Open pages in tabs instead of windows'. — Tomislav Dyulgerov, Jan 17 '14 at 14:10

Muhammad Umar · Answer 1 · 2014-10-03T16:33:22.273

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Modify your browser preference; Edit/Settings (gear icon) -> Preferences -> Tabs and select the Automatically or Always option in the drop-down menu of "Open pages in tabs instead of windows".

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answered Oct 02 '14 at 10:09

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score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered Jan 20 '14 at 15:21

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It turns out it's a browser preference, which can be edited under Edit -> Preferences -> Tabs and select the Automatically option in the drop-down menu Open pages in tabs instead of windows.

answered Jan 20 '14 at 15:21

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score 0 · Answer 3 · edited Mar 23 '19 at 15:58

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Safari does not support window.open. Please visit this link -

https://developer.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/Tools/Conceptual/SafariExtensionGuide/WorkingwithWindowsandTabs/WorkingwithWindowsandTabs.html

edited Mar 23 '19 at 15:58

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answered Apr 06 '16 at 19:07

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It does, at least on iOS 11.3, Safari with default settings. If you put `window.open` in a function and call the function with `onclick`, Safari will not open a new tab. But if you put the function inside the to click element, it does: ``. – Frank Conijn - Support Ukraine Apr 24 '18 at 15:44

score 0 · Answer 4 · answered Mar 31 '22 at 02:24

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let  winOpen = window.open('', "_blank")
     winOpen.location = 'https://example.com'

Maybe you can try these code .

answered Mar 31 '22 at 02:24

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score -1 · Answer 5 · answered Mar 05 '18 at 07:32

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This worked for me in Mac/Safari:

var windowReference = window.open();
myService.getUrl().then(function(url) {
windowReference.location = url;
});

I found this here : window.open(url, '_blank'); not working on iMac/Safari

answered Mar 05 '18 at 07:32

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javascript. Can't open new tab in safari

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