Websearch in new tab instead of new window?

[maillardduck]

I would like to use (either standard alfred web search or a custom workflow) alfred to launch google searches. At the moment, they all open in a new window if the app (Chrome, Safari, Firefox) is not already open.  I would like the behavior to be that the search opens in a new tab even if the app is currently closed, and is launched by the alfred query.  Any help appreciated.

[Andrew]

I would like to use (either standard alfred web search or a custom workflow) alfred to launch google searches. At the moment, they all open in a new window if the app (Chrome, Safari, Firefox) is not already open.  I would like the behavior to be that the search opens in a new tab even if the app is currently closed, and is launched by the alfred query.  Any help appreciated.

 

Alfred passes the URL to OS X, and doesn't have control of the behaviour after this. Having said that, have you experimented with Safari's option to "Always" open in new tabs?