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How to Enable Safari Single Window Mode on Mac OS X

Thursday, October 30, 2008
 

Instructions

  • Step 1:
    Mac OS X Terminal ApplicationIn an open Finder window, navigate to "Applications/Utilities" and double-click on the "Terminal" application to launch it.
  • Step 2:
    Single User Mode Terminal CommandIn a new Terminal window, enter the following command to write the rules to Safari to enable "Single User Mode," then hit the return/enter key on your keyboard to complete the command:
    defaults write com.apple.Safari TargetedClicksCreateTabs -bool true
  • Step 3:
    Once you have entered the command in Step 2. Quit and relaunch Safari to enable the new function.
  • Step 4:
    Terminal Command to Return Safari to NormalTo return Safari to its normal settings, enter the following command and hit return/enter on your keyboard:
    defaults write com.apple.Safari TargetedClicksCreateTabs -bool false

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