It seems that a potential solution didn’t work for you as expected. I’m using Safari version 18.4 with Sequoia version 15.4, and it’s functioning properly on my end. One suggestion would be to clear Safari’s cache. You can do this by navigating to the Develop menu or by manually deleting the cache files located at ~/Library/Containers/com.apple.Safari/Data/Library/Caches.
Have you identified the source of the issue yet? I suspect it might be related to an extension, but despite disabling all of them and rebooting my device, I’m still experiencing the problem of Safari opening a blank private window. As a temporary fix, I’ve created a BetterTouchTool (BTT) action that copies the URL, opens a new private window, pastes the URL, and hits enter. It appears you are experiencing similar challenges.
You mentioned having an AdGuard application, but disabling it didn’t resolve the issue, which aligns with the experience of others facing this problem. I’m curious to know which extensions you are currently using. Is it AdGuard or perhaps Wipr? If there’s a common extension among users with this issue, it could potentially be the root of the problem.
Like you, I’ve also encountered the same blank private window issue. Could you share more details about the workaround you’ve implemented? As of now, I’m still relying on my BTT action as a temporary fix to navigate around this bug.
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