One question that we have received a lot lately from users is how to open a link in Safari in a new tab instead of replacing the currently displayed web page.
Launch Safari, tap & hold the link. Then select “Open in New Tab” for iPad or “Open in New Page” for iPhone/iPod.
There is also a Safari preference to open links in background on the iPhone, or to open new tabs in background on the iPad (this setting is on by default) by tapping Settings > Safari. This option is there to enable/disable users to open a link in the background, instead of being taken directly to the new page in the main Mobile Safari on iPad/iPhone browser window.
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While changing to a new site the blue line that shows it finding new site goes over part way and stops. I have to hit the x in the address bar and then refresh to change sites since the newest updates. How can this be fixed?
Open in New Tab no longer a choice; now it’s Background Tab,
While changing to a new site the blue line that shows it finding new site goes over part way and stops. I have to hit the x in the address bar and then refresh to change sites since the newest updates. How can this be fixed?