New window does not open

Check the setting for "New windows open with:" in Safari > Preferences > General.

inge229 wrote:

'New window' on Safari does not allow searches. It just comes up with a same web page all the time. It all started when I did the latest update to Mac Monterey

Refer to below image and that is when I get ( Open New Windows ) using Safari 16 on Monterey 12.6

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EDITED

You're welcome.