Clicking on External Link in Safari Opens New Tab

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I think it has to do with one of the preferences I've set within Safari but I just can't put a finger on which one.

Basically, I reinstalled Yosemite 10.10.3 on my MacBook Pro 13" (Late 2013) about a week ago. And then I tinkered with Safari preferences.

Since then, whenever I click on an external link, for example, an email address, Safari opens a New Tab instead of launching my Mail app.

Not sure how to do undo this.

MacBook Pro with Retina display, OS X Yosemite (10.10.3)

Posted on Apr 19, 2015 6:25 AM

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Answer 1

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Only email links, or all links?

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Answer 2

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Email links for now.

URLs that I click on open a new tab within the active Safari window as expected.

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Answer 3

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From the Mail menu bar, select

Mail ▹ Preferences... ▹ General ▹ Default email reader: Mail

If you don't use Mail, you may be able to set the preference in the mail client you do use.

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Answer 4

me too

only have Mail as an email client - 8.2

Yosemite 10.10.3

embedded email links open new Sarai window "top sites"

any ideas?

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Answer 5

Same issue with me. Doesn't have to do with default email app I am guessing

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