Do you make external links open on a new tab?

Updated by Brady Stroud [SSW] 1 year ago. See history

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<introEmbed body={<> External links should **open in a new tab** (by using HTML's **target="\_blank"**). Since browsers implemented tabs (replacing new window), it's considered a good practice to open external links in a different tab. </>} />

Main reasons are:

  • Avoiding 'Back-Button Fatigue';
  • Keeping 'User Flow';
  • Keeping a good track of Analytics
<a href="http://support.microsoft.com/support">Support</a>

❌ Figure: Figure: Bad example - External link opening on the same tab

<a href="http://support.microsoft.com/support" target="_blank">Support</a>

✅ Figure: Figure: Good example - External link opening in a new tab

Acknowledgements

Adam Cogan
Tiago Araujo
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