Mojave Safari Bug: Open In New Tab Opens Both New Tab AND in Current
Recently Safari has developed a bug that will force me to switch to Chrome for good.
Problem: I right click on a link, select "Open in New Tab" and a new tab opens, BUT the content also load in current tabs, effectively defeating the "Open in New Tab" functionality.
Ineffective "Solution": A reply to this post https://discussions.apple.com/thread/8651910 someone suggested "Open Safari > Preferences > General and choose what you want to open under "New tabs open with:" from the drop down menu." This did not solve the problem. I use "Open in New Tab" as a regular part of my workflow. This bug in basic functionality is like trying to drive a car with 4 flat tires. It doesn't work.
I am using:
OS 10.14.4 (Mojave),
Safari Version 12.1 (14607.1.40.1.4)
Any help appreciated. Thank you. Amanda
MacBook Pro 15", macOS 10.14