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window.open(url, '_blank'); not working on iMac/Safari

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Can't open links in new tab in Safari
Or you can simply tap a link with ... in a new tab in the background. ... Woah, that's so great. How long has this been the case? Can't believe I didn't know about that one! ... Mother of gawd you are my hero.... never knew about this.... and it also works on iOS on the iPhone too. Tip o' the cap sir! ... Ssame here! I hate it! I really hope it's a big because it's nearly impossible to use Safari this way, ... More on developer.apple.com
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March 29, 2022
html - Opening of links in new tab on Safari iPhone - Stack Overflow
I have a site that helps people create captions for their Instagram posts and evaluate hashtags. One of the features is as simple as making links of the hashtags to Instagram in order to see what t... More on stackoverflow.com
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Open new Safari window/tab from iOS native
I’m getting rejected from the App Store because my design for a “Donate” button opens a Patreon donation page within the native app. I want a workflow, script, or link that will open a Patreon page in Safari (or whatever the default browser is). I understand there is a preference war ... More on forum.bubble.io
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September 19, 2017
Cannot open a page in a new tab in IOS/Safari | OutSystems
I want to open a page in a new tab in IOS/Safari · Javascript is used to make the page transition using More on outsystems.com
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iDownloadBlog
idownloadblog.com › home › how to open safari links in new tabs on iphone, ipad, and mac
How to open Safari links in new tabs on iPhone, iPad, and Mac
June 26, 2024 - Right-click the link and select Open Link in New Tab. This is how you can take control of the links you open in Safari. Open them in new tabs, switch right to them, or open them in the background and use shortcuts.
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Whoknew
whoknew.dk › programmatically-opening-a-new-tab-window-on-mobile-safari-55.htm
Programmatically opening a new tab/window on Mobile Safari
Learn how to open new windows or tabs on Mobile Safari using JavaScript. Solution works for both iPad and iPhone.
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Apple Developer
developer.apple.com › forums › thread › 120033
Can't open links in new tab in Safari
March 29, 2022 - Or you can simply tap a link with two-fingers, this automatically opens it in a new tab in the background. ... Woah, that's so great. How long has this been the case? Can't believe I didn't know about that one! ... Mother of gawd you are my hero.... never knew about this.... and it also works ...
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Stack Overflow
stackoverflow.com › questions › 38878745 › opening-of-links-in-new-tab-on-safari-iphone
html - Opening of links in new tab on Safari iPhone - Stack Overflow
function openTab(url) { // Create link in memory var a = window.document.createElement("a"); a.target = '_blank'; a.href = url; //click a.click(); }; ... Won't work with target _blank if there is no user interaction to open the new tab and the ...
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GitHub
github.com › eligrey › FileSaver.js › issues › 346
Opening up in same Tab in Safari on iPhone · Issue #346 · eligrey/FileSaver.js
June 19, 2017 - In Safari on my iPhone / iPad the File (PDF) does not open up in a new Window but in the same Window, so I have to navigate back to the Page where I came from. It should open up in a new Tab as des...
Published   Jun 20, 2017
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Stack Overflow
stackoverflow.com › questions › 60049182 › open-new-tab-in-safari-ios-13-3
javascript - open new tab in Safari IOS 13.3 - Stack Overflow
February 4, 2020 - I was trying to open a new tab in Safari IOS 13.3 using javascript (mobile), but no luck. I'am trying this: a href="#" onClick="window.open(url, '_blank')", however, it is not working on SAFARI, but working in Chrome. Need some help. Thanks ... Possibly it cannot be done? They have their own behaior on what backs mean. Can you elaborate why you need a new tab? ... the link ...
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Apple Community
discussions.apple.com › thread › 253020466
[Safari 14]window.open with parameters wi… - Apple Community
And if we set "Open pages in tabs instead of windows" to Always, it will open in new tab. Safari with old versions and other browsers are also opening page in new tab by default for this case.
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Apple Developer
developer.apple.com › forums › thread › 116653
Open an about:blank tab in a Safari App Extension
June 22, 2020 - Hopefully someone with more knowledge can reply, but I believe the openTab method has the same restrictions as the openWindow method: https://developer.apple.com/documentation/safariservices/sfsafariapplication/1639493-openwindow ... I am not sure what you are trying to achieve, but I've gotten ...
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SitePoint
sitepoint.com › javascript
Using window.open in safari - JavaScript - SitePoint Forums | Web Development & Design Community
December 28, 2010 - Normally window.open will open a new window in firefox, chrome and IE. However, when I use this function in safari the link opens up in the same window meaning that the current page is lost. How can I fix this?
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Stack Overflow
stackoverflow.com › questions › 67907166 › open-a-link-in-a-new-tab-doesnt-work-on-safari-ios
jquery - Open a link in a new tab doesn't work on safari iOS - Stack Overflow
I would open a pdf from an other serveur (chronopost, or relais colis) in a new tab, my code works on windows (chrome, firefox) but not on iOS (safari) var newWindow = window.open(); newWindow.location.assign(res); ... No, I already find this ...
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Adriaan
blog.adriaan.io › links-in-ios-safari-web-app-keeps-opening-in-a-new-tab.html
Links in iOS Safari WebApp keeps opening in a new tab · Adriaan's blog
June 26, 2019 - It opens all you own links in the same app window and other links in a new tab in Safari. This code will not work with javascript:history.go(-1).
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Stack Overflow
stackoverflow.com › questions › 30364085 › how-to-open-new-tab-with-javascript-safari-browser
html - How to Open new tab with javascript safari browser? - Stack Overflow
May 21, 2015 - ); allowDefaultAction = link.dispatchEvent(e); } if (allowDefaultAction) { console.log("CEK SAFARI 4"); var f = document.createElement('form'); f.action = link.href; document.body.appendChild(f); f.submit(); } */ console.log("CEK SAFARI 5"); link.click(); console.log("CEK SAFARI 6"); }
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Apple Community
discussions.apple.com › thread › 2770617
Open URL in New Safari Tab - Apple Community
March 3, 2011 - If Safari is running when that script is executed a new tab to theURL is created (good) but focus stays with the current tab (bad). If Safari isn't running then the script as is doesn't do anything.
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Apple Community
discussions.apple.com › thread › 4535368
Forcing Safari to open new links in a new tab
June 12, 2017 - Command Clicking links isn't the end of the world of course, but I'm so used to Safari treating the clicking of links as if I Command + Clicked them, It's an old dog, new tricks thing. Is there a way to set this behavior any more? Or is it only available with Cmd + Click? ... I tried control clicking a link and selected the option "Open link in New Tab" from the contextual menu.
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Medium
medium.com › macoclock › 5-ways-to-open-links-in-new-tabs-on-safari-ipados-2806c4ebc1d
5 Ways to Open Links in New Tabs on Safari (iPadOS) | by Andrew Zheng | Mac O’Clock | Medium
June 4, 2020 - Simply press and hold on the link, then a preview and some options will pop up — including “Open in Background.” Tap that and it will open in a new tab! ... Press and hold for about 1 second!