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Lately when I’ve been using safari on my iPad, when I click on a link to a webpage, it will open that page in a new tab. I find this very annoying but can’t figure out how to stop it. Can anyone help me? Thanks.
iPad Air 2, iOS 12
Hi Wakko101,
Welcome to Apple Support Communities! It sounds like you'd like to view links in webpages in Safari without opening a new tab each time.
If you'd like to stay on the current tab whenever you open a link, go to Settings > Safari > Open Links, then tap "In Background." I hope that helps.
For more information, take a look here: Use tabs in Safari on iPad
Take care!
Hi Wakko101,
Welcome to Apple Support Communities! It sounds like you'd like to view links in webpages in Safari without opening a new tab each time.
If you'd like to stay on the current tab whenever you open a link, go to Settings > Safari > Open Links, then tap "In Background." I hope that helps.
For more information, take a look here: Use tabs in Safari on iPad
Take care!
Thank you for your reply but I’m afraid it does not help. There is no option of “Open links” in the Settings > Safari menu. Please advise.
Hey there, Wakko101,
Thank you for getting back to us. A couple of things to check out:
-Which iOS version is listed under Settings > General > About? If you have an update available, be sure to back up; then complete the update: Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
-Under Settings > Safari, under the section titled "General," do you then see the option for "Open New Tabs in Background?" If that option is enabled, go ahead and turn it off. Then restart your iPad and test the issue.
Let us know if those steps help!
Safari keeps opening new tabs
