Open Link in New Window or Tab (2024)

FAQs

Open Link in New Window or Tab? ›

The target attribute of a link element specifies where to open the linked URL. If you set target to "_blank" , the URL will usually open in a new tab. Users can configure their browsers to open links in a new window.

Reasons to Open Links in the Same Tab

Opening in the same tab also keeps the “back button” as an option for users to return to the previous page, which they wouldn't be able to utilize if they were in a new tab and maybe didn't know it. Opening links in a new tab can quickly cause usability issues.

Having links open in a new tab or window is usually considered inaccessible. Here are some reasons why: Links opening in a new tab can be disorienting for people with low vision or who are navigating via screen reader, especially when there is no warning.

You can make a HTML link open in a new tab by adding the target=”_blank” attribute. You should insert this after the link address.

You can try right-click a link and choose to open it in a new window. Alternatively, you can press Shift+Left click to open a link in a new window.

There are several reasons why Google Chrome might be opening a new window each time you click a link instead of adding a tab to the existing window: Accidental keyboard shortcuts: Ctrl+click: By default, holding Ctrl and clicking a link opens it in a new window.

Check your Chrome settings: Open Chrome and click on the three-dot menu icon in the top right corner of the window. Select "Settings" from the dropdown menu. Under the "On startup" section, make sure that the "Open the New Tab page" option is selected.

Here are 5 of their reasons for not allowing links to open in new browser windows: More windows or tabs increase the clutter of the user's information space and require more effort to manage. New windows or tabs can cause disorientation, with users often not realizing that a new window or tab has opened.

You have a link element pointing to a website that you want to open in a new tab when it's clicked. This is useful if you have multiple links to external websites that a user might navigate to, as it means less back-button clicking and page reloads.

To open a link in a new window, you can use the target attribute within an anchor tag in HTML. Set the value of the target attribute to "_blank" to specify that you want the link to open in a new window. This code will create a link that will open "https://www.example.com" in a new browser window or tab when clicked.

How do I open a link in a new tab without switching Chrome? ›

The Ctrl (or Cmd) + click method

To open a link in a new tab using this method, hold down the Ctrl (or Cmd) key on your keyboard while clicking on the link.

Ctrl+Enter

Opens the URL in a new tab. Type a URL, then press Alt+Enter. Highlights the URL.