Safari no longer moving tabs between windows

Since Tahoe, when I drag a tab over another window, it makes it a new window instead of a new tab.


Any way to fix this? This is a feature I use constantly and it will cost me money through reduced productivity if I can't change it back. Already looked through the settings.


(Now I have to copy the URL, open a tab, paste the URL. Times that by a few thousand times a day and believe me it adds up. So I'm a tad grouchy).

(Also, why is Tahoe not a topic tag?)

Mac mini, macOS 26.0

Posted on Oct 23, 2025 10:51 AM

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Oct 23, 2025 7:14 PM in response to JenniferRP

(Now I have to copy the URL, open a tab, paste the URL. Times that by a few thousand times a day and believe me it adds up. So I'm a tad grouchy).


Understandable. I appreciate becoming accustomed to a particular workflow, but dragging a tab into another Safari window is not something I ever thought about doing. It's irritating when a software upgrade breaks your routine.


I am only answering because no one else had any better ideas yet. Which brings us to...


(Also, why is Tahoe not a topic tag?)


macOS Tahoe - Apple Community


Since no one else has yet bothered to reply perhaps posting your question over there will elicit more interest.

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Safari no longer moving tabs between windows

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