How To Open Hyperlink As A New Tab Rather Than New Window?

Hello Mainecoon364,

Is the new window that opens up showing side-by-side with the prior one on the iPad? If that's the case the it sounds like the information on the Safari split screen feature here may help out: Use split screen in Safari on your iPad - Apple Support

1. Open Safari.

2. Do one of the following:

•Open a link in Split View: Touch and hold the link, then drag it to the left or right edge of your screen.

•Open a blank page in Split View: Touch and hold the tabs button  in the toolbar. In the menu that appears, tap New Window.

Use the Multitasking menu

You can also open a new Safari window in Split View with the Multitasking button:

1. Open Safari.

2. Tap the Multitasking button  at the top of the screen.

3. Tap the Split View button .

4. Tap the Safari icon in the Dock or on your Home Screen.

Learn more about using multitasking on your iPad.

Open a link in Split View from another app

With some apps, you can open a link in Safari in Split View instead of opening the link within the app. To do this, touch and hold the link, then drag it to the right or left edge of your screen.

If the above info/steps don't seem to apply to the situation then there is some additional info here that can help with regards to opening tabs: Open and close tabs in Safari on iPad - Apple Support

Cheers.

With one finger, touch-and-hold the link (i.e., a long-touch) to open a menu. From the menu, you can select from:

• Open (opens the link in the current tab)
• Open in Background (opens the link in a new tab)
• Open in Tab Group (opens the link in a new tab group)
• Open in New Window (opens the link in a new Safari window)

Hopefully your difficulties with opening hyperlinks are fully resolved.

The iPad User Guide is a rich source of frequently overlooked information about your iPad and iPadOS. The Guide is available both online using a web browser (such as Safari), or as an Apple Books download:

iPad User Guide - Apple Support

https://books.apple.com/book/id1567104892

The Tips App, installed by default on all new models of iPad, provides a brief introduction to new or key features - and leads you to the User Guide. In case you missed it, here is a link to the Tips App:

https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/tips/id1069509450

Apple also has a huge YouTube Channel - containing videos and feature guidance:

https://www.youtube.com/user/Apple