Safari will not open links in new tab

Hi,


My safari will no longer open websites in new tabs. Normally I can either command click on the link to the website or right click and hit open in new tab, but now it just opens a blank new tab and not the website. Please help!

MacBook Pro TouchBar and Touch ID

Posted on Jan 30, 2018 9:02 AM

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Posted on Jan 30, 2018 10:20 AM

Go step by step and test.


1. Click  in the menu bar and choose “Force Quit”.

In the window that opens up, select “Safari” and click “Force Quit.

Relaunch Safari holding the shift key down.



2. Empty Caches and test.


Safari > Preference > Advanced

Checkmark the box beside "Show Develop menu in menu bar".

Develop menu will appear in the Safari menu bar.

Click Develop and select "Empty Caches" from the dropdown.


3. Disable Extensions and test.


Safari > Preferences > Extensions

Select, disable all extensions and test.

Enable Extensions one by one and test.

To uninstall any extension, select it and click the “Uninstall” button.

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Jan 30, 2018 10:20 AM in response to camillefromcarp

Go step by step and test.


1. Click  in the menu bar and choose “Force Quit”.

In the window that opens up, select “Safari” and click “Force Quit.

Relaunch Safari holding the shift key down.



2. Empty Caches and test.


Safari > Preference > Advanced

Checkmark the box beside "Show Develop menu in menu bar".

Develop menu will appear in the Safari menu bar.

Click Develop and select "Empty Caches" from the dropdown.


3. Disable Extensions and test.


Safari > Preferences > Extensions

Select, disable all extensions and test.

Enable Extensions one by one and test.

To uninstall any extension, select it and click the “Uninstall” button.

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