Can't close Safari Tab.

IMAC Ventura 13.4 Suddenly the X on the left side of a Safari tab address has changed to a +

In other words I can't close a tab I can only add it to my reading list. I don't use reading lists. I just want to manually close tabs when I have finished with that site. What happened? Can I fix it? Am I obliged to use Chrome instead? I can't add a screenshot because the + only appears when I hover over the address bar.

iMac 21.5″, macOS 13.4

Posted on Apr 11, 2024 11:51 PM

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Apr 12, 2024 02:08 AM in response to Earl Rosebery

Earl Rosebery wrote:

IMAC Ventura 13.4 Suddenly the X on the left side of a Safari tab address has changed to a +
In other words I can't close a tab I can only add it to my reading list. I don't use reading lists. I just want to manually close tabs when I have finished with that site. What happened? Can I fix it? Am I obliged to use Chrome instead? I can't add a screenshot because the + only appears when I hover over the address bar.

How many different Tabs are open at any given time in Safari ?


In the interest of having an updated and current version of Ventura


Keep your Mac up to date


About the security content of macOS Ventura 13.6.6


About the security content of Safari 17.4.1


Always make a Time Machine Backup  before doing any upDates 








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