iOS 26.2 Safari back button fails to re-open tab with same target

Safari & Web General
ckshp OP
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When using iOS 26.2 (23C55) Safari, the following can occur.

  1. The current tab (A) opens a new tab (B) via window.open(url, target, windowFeatures).
  2. The user clicks the "back" button to close tab B, and returns to tab A.
  3. Tab A attempts to open tab B again at a later point, using the same "target" as before, and fails (no window object is returned by window.open).

This bug only occurs when the target is the same as the previously closed tab (which was closed via the back button). If a new target is specified, the new tab opens as expected.

This bug is also limited to the back button. If the user manually closes tab B, then it can be re-opened by tab A using window.open using the same target as before.

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DTS Engineer OP
Apple
6d

Our engineering teams need to investigate this issue, as resolution may involve changes to Apple's software. Please file a bug report, include a small Xcode project and some directions that can be used to reproduce the problem, and post the Feedback number here once you do. I'll check the status next time I do a sweep of forums posts where I've suggested bug reports and post any information about changes I am able to share to this thread.

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ckshp OP
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A bug report has been filed via the Feedback Assistant with the Feedback number: FB21773746.

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