Open New Window (command+N) is gone :(

I'm using macOS Sierra (10.12) and Safari 10.0.

I usually just press ⌘N to open a new window in Safari. This shortcut seems to have changed recently (perhaps when I upgraded to Sierra). Now, ⌘N will only open a new window in non-full screen mode. In full screen mode it will open a new tab instead.

I checked under File in the menu and it displays the shortcut ⌄⌘N for New Window when I'm in full screen mode. This command works in full screen mode but if I'm not in full screen mode ⌄⌘N will open a new tab :S

I tried setting ⌘N as a keyboard shortcut for New Window in Safari (in System Preferences). Now it also says "New Window ⌘N" under File when I'm in full screen mode but the shortcut still opens a new tab.

Is this a bug or is it supposed to be a new feature? It doesn't seem to work very well. I would like to have a keyboard shortcut that opens a new window regardless of whether I'm in full screen mode or not.

Note: ⌘T seems to work the same way as before.

MacBook Pro (13-inch, Late 2016, 2 TBT3), macOS Sierra (10.12.2)

Posted on Dec 28, 2016 1:06 AM

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Dec 30, 2016 8:31 AM in response to Alexpatsial

When you open a folder in the Finder, the folder’s contents usually replace the current contents of the window. If you prefer, you can open a folder in a new tab or window.


Set folders to open in tabs or windows

  1. Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Dock.
  2. Click the “Prefer tabs when opening documents” pop-up menu, then choose an option:
    • Always
    • In Full Screen Only
    • Manually
    By default, documents open in tabs only when an app is full screen.

You can also select what happens when you press and hold the Command key and double-click a folder. In the Finder, choose Finder > Preferences, then click General. Select “Open folders in tabs instead of new windows” to have folders open in tabs; deselect it to have folders open in windows.

Open folders in tabs or windows

Press the Command key while you double-click the folder.The folder opens in a new tab or window, depending on your Finder preferences.

Tip: If the Finder toolbar and sidebar are hidden, double-clicking a folder without pressing the Command key opens the folder in a new window.

To open a new Finder window without opening a specific folder, choose File > New Finder Window or press Command-N.

Work with tabs

  • If all of your tabs aren’t visible, scroll through them.
  • When two or more tabs are open, click the Add button User uploaded file to open a new tab.
  • To close a tab, place the pointer over the tab, then click the Delete button User uploaded file.

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Open New Window (command+N) is gone :(

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