Opening links with target="_blank" renders a blank page in the new tab/window

Originator:oscar
Number:rdar://42385863 Date Originated:19-Jul-2018 11:12 AM
Status:Open Resolved:
Product:Safari Technology Preview Product Version:Release 61 (Safari 12.0, WebKit 13606.1.25.1)
Classification:UI/Usability Reproducible:Sometimes
 
Summary:
On Safari Tech Preview 61, opening a link with `target="_blank"` makes the resulting new tab/window to be indeed blank. No web content is rendered at all.

For the content to be rendered correctly, I have to copy the website address, then open a new tab manually (CMD-T) and paste the address, press enter. Then the site is shown correctly.

Steps to Reproduce:
Click a link that has target=_blank on a webpage.

Expected Results:
The new tab/window shows the content correctly.

Actual Results:
Sometimes, the new tab/window won't show content at all and the address has to be entered manually to trigger the correct render.

Version:
Release 61 (Safari 12.0, WebKit 13606.1.25.1)

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