Opening Safari to a blank page

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Opening Safari to a blank page

I want to open Safari to a blank page. Nothing is more annoying than having to hit the X several times to keep the last page from reloading. Especially when the internet is super slow.

Anyway - I've gone to preferences on Safari (13.0.3) and it's already set to open up a new page as blank. HOWEVER, there isn't an option for it with "Safari opens with:" There are only two: all non-private windows from last session, and all windows from last session.

I've also gone to system preferences/general/close windows when quitting app - either checked or unchecked doesn't seem to make any difference.

I just want a blank page when launching Safari - always.

MacBook, macOS 10.14

Posted on Nov 22, 2019 6:58 AM

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VikingOSX

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Nov 23, 2019 7:19 AM in response to bigalwood

If you are not using the current Safari 13.0.3, then your preferences may appear different. Apple is known for that.

On the Apple menu, the Restart, Shutdown, and Logout selections present a dialog that by default is set to reopen application windows. You need to launch each of these, uncheck that selection, and then cancel the dialog. This works in concert with the System Preferences : General setting that you changed.

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Nov 22, 2019 5:02 PM in response to VikingOSX

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bigalwood Author

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Nov 22, 2019 3:25 PM in response to VikingOSX

Mine does not. Upon launch it opens every single tab that was open when o closed it. If I had 5 tabs, it opens those 5 tabs AND the websites they were on. If it was one tab, then it opens that one tab to the last webpage I was using. Not once has it opened to a blank page.

Yes when safari is already launched and I want to open another tab.

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Nov 22, 2019 10:48 AM in response to bigalwood

These Safari 13.0.3 Preferences : General settings always produce a blank window or tab whether I first launch Safari, or ask for a new window, or new private window.

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bigalwood Author

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Nov 22, 2019 3:26 PM in response to bigalwood

And your preferences above are NOT the preferences I have.

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bigalwood Author

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Nov 23, 2019 7:50 AM in response to VikingOSX

Thank you for the response. I can’t download it until I upgrade to Catalina. I can’t upgrade to Catalina until the apps and I use daily have decided that they’re going to go to a 64-bit.

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Eric Root

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Nov 23, 2019 8:44 AM in response to bigalwood

If you are currently using Safari 13, you should be able to update to version 13.0.3. What OS version are you using?

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bigalwood Author

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Nov 23, 2019 11:25 AM in response to Eric Root

Not Catalina. I can’t upgrade because Audacity and Levelator aren’t compatible.

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Eric Root

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Nov 23, 2019 11:31 AM in response to bigalwood

I am using High Sierra (10.13.6) and I have the option to update/upgrade toSafari version 13.0.3. What OS are you using?

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bigalwood Author

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Nov 23, 2019 12:07 PM in response to Eric Root

Mojave 10.14.6

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Eric Root

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Nov 23, 2019 12:48 PM in response to bigalwood

You should be able to update to Safari 13.0.3. Have you checked the App Store and System Preferences for the update?

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Nov 24, 2019 4:24 AM in response to Eric Root

Interesting.....I AM on Safari 13.0.3 - the photo above is what my preferences are. I don't have the same preferences y'all seem to.....as you can see by the screenshot above.

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Nov 24, 2019 4:26 AM in response to VikingOSX

The dialog boxes have alway been unchecked.

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