Open Link In New Tab/Window doesn't work in Safari

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Open Link In New Tab/Window doesn't work in Safari

MacOS 14.8.1

Safari 26.0.1 (19622.1.22.118.4)

Apple Silicon hardware

If I right-click on a link in Safari and choose either "Open Link In New Tab" or "Open Link In New Window", I get an error message saying "This Link Isn't Available". Furthermore, if right-click on the link in Safari and choose "copy link", and then paste that link into a new blank window, it works fine.

This same feature work perfectly fine Chrome. I had been using Safari for maybe 15 years previously with Intel and PPC and this feature always worked.

Posted on Dec 27, 2025 6:24 AM

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Answer 1

Mac Jim ID

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Dec 27, 2025 1:06 PM in response to zerobeat

It works for me although I am using Safari 26.1 on Mac OS 15.7.2, so not sure if that is an issue that has been since resolved, but I have not seen it reported in any other post either.

Are you only seeing this on a particular link or does it happen on all links?

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Answer 2

John Galt

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Dec 27, 2025 2:52 PM in response to zerobeat

If I right-click on a link in Safari and choose either "Open Link In New Tab" or "Open Link In New Window", I get an error message saying "This Link Isn't Available"

Like you I have not encountered nor heard of that behavior on any Mac or macOS version ever.

Something isn't right. Read If Safari doesn't work as expected on Mac - Apple Support. Don't omit any steps.

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