Ok this problem has been around for a while but I don't primarily use the Mac for Evernote so I have made do. My iPhone is my primary interface, followed by my iPad, then my Mac. However, the Mac app has additional capabilities that I really want to take advantage of in my work flow. However, every time I increase my Mac use, I encounter this note link issue, try to trouble-shoot (unexpected time waste), and eventually push the Mac aside and go back to my mobile devices. This problem is a complete killer to my work flow and makes me want to write Evernote off. I really like the app on the mobile devices and would love for it to work on the Mac for when I really want to engage with the application for an extended period of time. I'm reaching out here as a last measure before I conclude the Mac app is worthless. To add insult to the situation, every time I follow the Mac app note link, it dishes me out to the web version but first it wants me to provide my credentials. Oh, and apparently Safari doesn't support multiple tabs so an additional note link click will display an error messaging reminding you of this fact. This behavior is not "effortless note taking".
Please help because I can't seem to find a solution by reviewing the forum although it certainly appears to have surfaces as an issue with the introduction of version 10.