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Safari opens every bookmark in tabs after restart/new window

This problem has been in the support forums before but never seems to get answered: after a system restart or opening a new browser window, Safari (v15, Big Sur, 2019 MBP 16") will open all my bookmarks in tabs. This is over a hundred tabs every single time.


I know I can easily close all tabs with control+click but it's an annoying bug.


Any ideas?

MacBook Pro (2020 and later)

Posted on Dec 30, 2021 10:09 AM

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Posted on Dec 30, 2021 10:38 PM

Try changing a few settings, etc. to see if any help ?


Quitting Safari before a Restart


And /or

(With Safari open) > History > Clear history


And /or

Apple Logo > Restart > untick "Reopen windows when logging back in"


And

Safari > Preferences > General > New windows open with > change your choice


And

Apple logo > System Preferences > General > Tick "Close windows when quitting an App."


Safari User Guide:

(NB: Choose "Table of Contents at the top to view topics, leading to detailed articles.

AND Choose your iOS at the top of articles for accurate info.)

https://support.apple.com/en-au/guide/safari/welcome/mac


Eg: Group tabs in Safari in Big Sur on Mac (& other articles on aspects of using tabs)

https://support.apple.com/en-au/guide/safari/ibrwa2d73908/14.0/mac/11.0


All the best :-)


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Dec 30, 2021 10:38 PM in response to Chris Parich

Try changing a few settings, etc. to see if any help ?


Quitting Safari before a Restart


And /or

(With Safari open) > History > Clear history


And /or

Apple Logo > Restart > untick "Reopen windows when logging back in"


And

Safari > Preferences > General > New windows open with > change your choice


And

Apple logo > System Preferences > General > Tick "Close windows when quitting an App."


Safari User Guide:

(NB: Choose "Table of Contents at the top to view topics, leading to detailed articles.

AND Choose your iOS at the top of articles for accurate info.)

https://support.apple.com/en-au/guide/safari/welcome/mac


Eg: Group tabs in Safari in Big Sur on Mac (& other articles on aspects of using tabs)

https://support.apple.com/en-au/guide/safari/ibrwa2d73908/14.0/mac/11.0


All the best :-)


Safari opens every bookmark in tabs after restart/new window

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